• Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jun 9, 2017
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  1. Jun 10, 2017
    10
    This album needs more than a listen, it has deep messages, great letters and sounds different from those already seen.
    It seems flat and no sense, but is more, such a great album.
    The best are Witness, Power, Miss You More, Tsunami, Chained To The Rhythm and Pendulum.
    Give it one chance, it worth it,
  2. Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Definitely this is the best album by Katy Perry contains a mix of very good sounding songs also very good as a witness, miss you more, power, roulette, mind maze and into me you see.
  3. Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Honestly, the best thing I've heard in these times.
    I'm proud of this change and of being a Witness of that moment.
    Doesn't matter what they say, don't be afraid to be what you are e do what you think is right
  4. Aug 5, 2017
    10
    Perfect, she is clearly more mature and her men's music shows as that. This is probably one of her most transparent album, showing much more from her.
  5. Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Katy Perry risked it all, experimenting with the sound and being honest with the lyrics. The result is a revolutionary album, if you let it do it, it will open your mind and lead you through each song to the liberation that it represents.
  6. Jun 10, 2017
    10
    This album shows the best part of her career, shows how she has grown up in her voice and her lyrics. Her first album with single-potential in all the songs.
  7. Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Album is wonderful, vocal also, a mixture of teenage dream with Prism, Single error so far is singles;
    We realize that she's using a new image, it looks like she's at that time of transformation from California girls to wide awake.
  8. Jun 10, 2017
    10
    A totally different and wonderful album, congratulations! Is a totally different, more mature Katy, surprised me a lot, Unfortunately some people do not accept the evolution of the idol, but continue so you go further still!
  9. Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Perfeito, katy perry mostra toda sua essencia através de witness.
    Todas as musicas tem um significado muito pessoal e especial para a cantora o que faz de witness o melhor album da carreira de katy perry.
    Da critica feita em chained to the rhythm ate a lei do karma em pendulum. Tudo tem um pedaco da katy
  10. Jun 11, 2017
    10
    cant stop listening to this whole new album! it's so catchy!
    you can hear different type songs out from this hot stuff!
    definitely better than her previous ones.
  11. Jun 11, 2017
    10
    Her best album to date. Standout tracks: Witness, Hey Hey Hey, Roulette, Swish Swish, Bigger Than Me, Miss You More. Even the "Worse" tracks on the album are still very goos. Excellent album.
  12. Jun 11, 2017
    10
    With dark beats, "Witness" is a meaningful confection. Amazing lyrically, it makes you open your mind about being yourself, connect with others, really see people, understand them. "I mean, you can see me... But can you really see me?". Katy has matured a lot since her first album. This album is a masterpiece.
  13. Jun 11, 2017
    10
    "Witness" is an amazing album. We see the real Katheryn: a strong, conscious woman. The production and her vocals are awesome, while the lyrics have beautiful meanings (something difficult to find today). Guess her first Grammy is finally coming.
  14. Jun 11, 2017
    10
    katy is the queen of pop...
    i loved witness even though i prefered teenage dream or prism... we have to accept katy perry is still growing up and changing as an artist and as a person.
    you all should listen witness with your heart!
  15. Jun 11, 2017
    10
    Katy Perry has just delivered a work unlike anything she has ever noticed in her singing career. Witness is an album with classic touches of modern concepts and with sounds ranging from dance to romantic. Each track gift has its specific message and makes us want more. The highlight of the album is: Witness, Roulette, Save as Draft, Chained to the beat and Miss You More. But if you thinkKaty Perry has just delivered a work unlike anything she has ever noticed in her singing career. Witness is an album with classic touches of modern concepts and with sounds ranging from dance to romantic. Each track gift has its specific message and makes us want more. The highlight of the album is: Witness, Roulette, Save as Draft, Chained to the beat and Miss You More. But if you think the album is defined by just a few songs, there are always favorites, but that does not make the ones that are not bad. The witness certainly is, so far, the best album of 2017. Expand
  16. Jun 11, 2017
    10
    This album is amazing, she is amazing. Your work is amazing. Best album vocally and production wise.
    1. Witness.
    2.Hey Hey Hey.
    3. Power.
    4. Tsunami.
    5. Pendulum.
  17. Jun 11, 2017
    10
    Definitivamente o melhor álbum da Katy Perry, não tenho reclamações a fazer em relação às faixas do álbum, são perfeitas, são grudentas, lindas e apaixonantes, sem contar que são muito dançantes, faz que queriam um álbum dance, como eu, devem estar muito felizes, pois eu estou! Amém Katy Perry!
  18. Jun 11, 2017
    10
    O álbum mostra um katy perry diferente do vimos nos álbuns anteriores. Uma vez que dois álbuns que antecedem possuem musicas mais comerciais, mas nesse não. Tem musicas comerciais, mas não é composto só por isso!
  19. Jun 12, 2017
    10
    Amazing album with different songs, which doesn't deserve such hateful reviews from critics and listeners. To understand its meaning and to give it true rating you should examine every song from "Witness". i guarantee that it will be interesting and fascinating.
    i can't say what song is my favourite, because all of them have their advantages. I love whole album.
    Sorry, i can be wrong in
    Amazing album with different songs, which doesn't deserve such hateful reviews from critics and listeners. To understand its meaning and to give it true rating you should examine every song from "Witness". i guarantee that it will be interesting and fascinating.
    i can't say what song is my favourite, because all of them have their advantages. I love whole album.
    Sorry, i can be wrong in something, but it's my opinion.
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  20. Jun 12, 2017
    10
    It's an amazing pop album with disco beats and fun lyrics, my favourite track is 'Roulette' wich has an 80´s disco vibe, it's her best album yet, and has a lot of good messages you should definetly listen to
  21. Jun 12, 2017
    10
    Sin duda un gran trabajo nunca logras decepcionarme. Me diste algo nuevo, con un poco de cada tipo y una combinación increíble. Amo tu álbum Katheryne.
  22. Jun 12, 2017
    10
    o album ta otimo por favor little monsters vao perturbar em outro lugar.
    power hino imprevisivel, witness musica da carreira, tsunami muito bem produzida, e chained to the rhythm militancia do ano.
    katy rainha do pop vamos todos testemunhar o aoty.
  23. Jun 12, 2017
    10
    YESSS KATY!! omfg, she is getting her throne back. There is a reason it spent 4 days on the World Wide Itunes Chart! This Album is such a bop. Your fav could never.
  24. Jun 13, 2017
    10
    2017 is Katy Perry's year because of this amazing album WITNESS, it's nonsense for giving it bad reviews! I love all the songs in it but here's my favorite songs are Witness, Power, Chained To The Rhythm, Miss You More, Save As Draft and Into Me You See
  25. Jun 13, 2017
    10
    I really liked this album. It's a different sound for Katy Perry, but I like it. In the album there are many songs that can become hits. Most of all I liked Roulette, De ja Vu, Miss You More, Witness. This is a wonderful album, Katie develops in terms of music
  26. Jun 13, 2017
    10
    For sure the best album, the lyrics are with an excellent quality, without taking away her voice that is getting better. My highlights are with Roulette, Déjà vu, Swish Swish and my favorite Dance With The Devil that is only available in the deluxe version.
  27. Jun 13, 2017
    10
    Definitely, Katy perry bare her soul with this record. Witness Is a flawless collection of songs about how to be really a human, showing insecurity, weakness, honesty, kindness, humility, thankness and so much Love.
  28. Jun 14, 2017
    10
    Querida pessoa descrente,

    Witness não foi feita pra você. Nunca vai ser pra você. Eu não espero que você entenda o quão emocional, poderoso e marcante ele é. Eu literalmente não espero que você ache o melhor album da Katy Perry. Eu não espero que a sua opinião concorde com a minha. Eu não espero que você se simpatize com o movimento e com a nossa luta diária. Eu não espero que você
    Querida pessoa descrente,

    Witness não foi feita pra você. Nunca vai ser pra você. Eu não espero que você entenda o quão emocional, poderoso e marcante ele é. Eu literalmente não espero que você ache o melhor album da Katy Perry. Eu não espero que a sua opinião concorde com a minha. Eu não espero que você se simpatize com o movimento e com a nossa luta diária. Eu não espero que você chore como eu chorei. Eu não espero que isso marque você como me marcou. O que eu espero é que você cale a sua boca e aceite que não foi feito pra você. Witness é Food Love. Witness é olho nos lábios. Witness é cabelo descolorido e danificado. Witness é nariz mal editado no photoshop. WITNESS É RESISTÊNCIA.
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  29. Jun 14, 2017
    10
    The most mature record of Katy Perry, despite of two really bad tracks, Tsunami and Bigger than Me, this is the best album of the whole Discography. Must listen: Mind Maze & Deja Vu.
  30. Jun 14, 2017
    10
    Éste nuevo álbum que nos da Katy Perry, refleja una etapa evolutiva en su carrera, y busca la añorada madurez musical, que por ende, lo logra. A diferencia de sus 3 álbumes anteriores, en este vuelca su atención a ritmos más oscuros, reflejando en sus letras temas políticos y pequeñas muestras de superación personal. Para algunos, les resulto complicado entender el álbum, aunque este seríaÉste nuevo álbum que nos da Katy Perry, refleja una etapa evolutiva en su carrera, y busca la añorada madurez musical, que por ende, lo logra. A diferencia de sus 3 álbumes anteriores, en este vuelca su atención a ritmos más oscuros, reflejando en sus letras temas políticos y pequeñas muestras de superación personal. Para algunos, les resulto complicado entender el álbum, aunque este sería considerado el más personal de su trayectoria musical; de ahí, la razón por la cual le doy tal critica, que de mi parte, es muy agradable de escuchar y que retoma influencias noventeras. Expand
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53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 20
  2. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. 75
    While it's certainly missing any form of coherency, Witness does feel like you're growing with Perry - going on this journey that's helped her find new ground and a reinvigorated appreciation for all walks of the pop music spectrum.
  2. Jul 6, 2017
    70
    While she may have slipped down the pecking order, Witness proves she’s still a more interesting pop star than she’s often given credit for.
  3. Jun 28, 2017
    50
    It’s a real shame Witness has come out as a bit of a disjointed mess, as there’s a decent record somewhere in there, but it gets lost in the fog of endless guest productions and co-writes that miss the point entirely.