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"Daisies"
Single by Katy Perry
Released	May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
Recorded	2020
Genre	Pop
Length	2:54
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Katy Perry Jonathan Bellion Jacob Kasher Hindlin Michael Pollack Jordan K. Johnson Stefan Johnson
Producer(s)	The Monsters & Strangerz
Katy Perry singles chronology
"Never Worn White" (2020) "Daisies" (2020)
Music video
"Daisies" on YouTube

"Daisies" is a song by American singer Katy Perry from her upcoming sixth studio album. It was released on May 15, 2020, through Capitol Records as the first single from the album. The song will be serviced to US adult contemporary and pop radio formats on May 18 and June 2, 2020. She co-wrote the track with Jon Bellion, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Michael Pollack, and its producers Jordan K. Johnson and Stefan Johnson of The Monsters & Strangerz.

Background and release

On May 7, 2020, Perry announced through social media that her upcoming fifth album's first single, entitled "Daisies", would be released on May 15, 2020. Its cover art was also posted that day, featuring Perry smiling in a field of yellow daisies. The following day, in a promotional campaign for "Daisies", coinciding with Mother's Day, a digital flower shop called "Katy's Daisies" which offers 12 free multicolored bouquet options to "tell someone you care, you love them, you miss them, or simply thank them for believing in you" was opened.

On a Facebook live stream, Perry shared details about the song, saying, "It's a song for all of the dreams that you guys have been dreaming about, and all the things you want to achieve". When "Daisies" premiered, she also revealed on social media that the song was written "a couple of months ago as a call to remain true to the course you've set for yourself, regardless of what others may think".

Critical reception

Alexa Camp of Slant Magazine described it as an "atmospheric ballad". Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone describes Perry's new work as a "booming, empowering bright track". The New York Post's Chuck Arnold said the track is "Perry's best song since her 2013 album Prism". Jem Aswad of Variety called the song a "Firework"-style slow burner that shows off how far she’s come as a singer". Anther Variety editor, Chris Murphy, also praised the song and called it a "pretty good" acoustic-guitar-driven pop song.

Jessica Castillo, editor of Teen Vogue, praised the song's themes of self-esteem and inspiration, concluding that "Daisies" is "a perfect reminder to stay your path and pay no mind to people who doubt you".

Music video

A music video, directed by Liza Voloshin, was released along with the single on May 15, 2020. It was shot during quarantine and showcases a pregnant Perry in a naturalistic setting. Perry has revealed that the music video was not what was initially planned, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the initial shoot set to happen on March 13, 2020 was cancelled.

Live performances

On May 15, 2020, Perry performed a stripped-down take of "Daisies" and participated in a Q&A with fans on Amazon Music's weekly Friday Live performance series. She also performed the song on Houseparty's "In the House" event on the same day. The first televised performance of the song occurred during the eighteenth season finale of American Idol on May 17, 2020, with Perry describing it as using new technology with augmented reality and virtual reality on a green screen.

Track listing

Digital download/streaming

1. "Daisies" - 2:53

7 inch single

• Side A - "Daisies" - 2:53
• Side B - "Daisies" (instrumental) - 2:53

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Release history

References

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