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BuzzJack Music Forum _ Katy Perry _ Swish Swish (feat. Nicki Minaj) • Third Single
Posted by: Davidson 18th May 2017, 10:42 PM
Rumour has it that 'Swish Swish' featuring Nicki Minaj coming tomorrow 
Posted by: Joe. 18th May 2017, 11:08 PM
Yes and that they might be performing it at the Billboards on Sunday!
Posted by: RobBob 19th May 2017, 04:17 AM
NOT KATY DROPPING A HOUSE BOP AND GIVING NICKI LIKE 3 VERSES
YASSSSSSS, you know what, honestly speaking, I am missing Katy who would consistently deliver an anthemic chorus but I am LOVING how different she is playing this era and I am here for an experimental album where I don't know what I'm gonna get. Katy doesn't deliver club bops on the regular but now she feels like dabbling her hand in it and I AM SO HERE FOR THAT.
Swish swish bitch, another one in the basket x
Posted by: mdh 19th May 2017, 06:48 AM
Swish Swish is so much better than Bon Appétit omg! Total mess that they've given it the same Spotify support as BA tho, but not complaining and I didn't expect a song with DUKE DUMONT of all people 
Awesome <3
Posted by: Cremey 19th May 2017, 06:52 AM
Loving 'Swish Swish' on first listen. Can't get enough of the chorus (if it is the chorus?)
Nicki's great in it too. Her first verse sounds exactly like her 'Run Up' one though, ha.
Posted by: ~josh~ 19th May 2017, 07:01 AM
f***ing hell, it's like a mix of a generic dance song and Swalla!! Finding it hard to stan this era 
Slay at Nicki's verse tho!!
Posted by: Yeasty Clutch 19th May 2017, 07:08 AM
It just gets WORSE!!
Even worse than Bon Appetit.
What ees thees!!!! Explain, EXPLAIN
Posted by: ~josh~ 19th May 2017, 07:11 AM
I thought the cherry pie lyrics in BA were cheesy enough too but 'swish swish bish'?!? She sounds like a meme
Posted by: Yeasty Clutch 19th May 2017, 07:13 AM
I'm out.
See y'all next era ... if she continues post-meltdown.
This is going to be Spirit Indestructible levels of falling from grace.
Posted by: danG 19th May 2017, 07:32 AM
WOW at 'Swish Swish'. Interesting to hear Katy go full-on house banger.
Posted by: Joe. 19th May 2017, 07:40 AM
This era is really exciting and interesting. I stopped stanning for her a bit over Prism and the Rise made me so upset with how bad it was but these three songs have been fresh, different and exciting.
I'm glad she's not on auto pilot because her formula would have started to get tired.
Posted by: awardinary 19th May 2017, 07:49 AM
in case it's not been realised yet, it heavily samples Fatboy Slim – Star 69.
Posted by: lewistgreen 19th May 2017, 07:56 AM
Holy shit Swish Swish is amazing!
Posted by: J▲hq 19th May 2017, 07:57 AM
Not huge on the hook with the title but otherwise I'm liking this one, MILES better than Bon Appetit which has not grown at all when hearing it on the radio. Loving Nicki and also the pre-chorus/hook bit.
Posted by: Klaus 19th May 2017, 08:09 AM
Is the album just full of rap features?
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 19th May 2017, 08:46 AM
Duke Dumont and 2014 sounding seems like she may finally have something I can get properly on board with this era. Sucks I can't hear it until I get home this evening. 
Posted by: lotita 19th May 2017, 08:59 AM
SWISH SWISH IS LIFE CHANGING
Posted by: Jonjo 19th May 2017, 09:11 AM
It's def the weakest of the 3 songs so far for me (but then again, I've never been a fan of the house sound completely anyway) but I do really like it!
Agreed with Rob on every point pretty much, tbh!
Posted by: Davidson 19th May 2017, 09:23 AM
This is f***ing brilliant.
I don't care if this era flops. This is the most exciting Katy's music has ever been for me, including in the 'Teenage Dream' era.
I really appreciate when someone as big as her really pushes herself like these new songs are doing. There is a lovely carefree "f*** it" type attitude to just releasing what she wants, and this seems particularly free in that way.
I'm jammin.
Posted by: liamk97 19th May 2017, 10:03 AM
So 'Swish Swish' is actually produced by Duke Dumont? It doesn't sound like him to me, I'm getting 'Girls Like' vibes from the beat.
As for the song, I can feel myself really getting into this. Said beat is ridiculously catchy and makes me want to start bopping along.
Posted by: Joe. 19th May 2017, 10:25 AM
As for the song, I can feel myself really getting into this. Said beat is ridiculously catchy and makes me want to start bopping along.
He tweeted that he's honoured to have produced it!
Posted by: Klaus 19th May 2017, 10:28 AM
omg its a Taylor Swift diss track! Not overly keen on it though, can't help but cringe at 'swish swish bish'. It's like she's trying to start a meme.
Posted by: Davidson 19th May 2017, 10:44 AM
cannot turn this off
plz be a UK hit!!!
Posted by: danG 19th May 2017, 10:48 AM
Posted by: WallIsSoGood 19th May 2017, 11:01 AM
This is amazing
Posted by: Joshnat192 19th May 2017, 11:11 AM
F*CKNG BRILLIANT!!
Posted by: Liаm 19th May 2017, 11:21 AM
BANGER
It sounds like something RuPaul would release but I'm totally here for that
Posted by: Joe. 19th May 2017, 11:24 AM
Funny everyone here loves Swish Swish but disliked Bon Appetit. I still prefer Bon Appetit, even if I do like this a lot.
Posted by: Tombo 19th May 2017, 11:29 AM
I really wanna hear this, y'all are hyping it up a lot!
Posted by: Liаm 19th May 2017, 11:31 AM
I think this and BA are about equal for me, but this will probably overtake. CTTR is still my fave but this album is shaping up so well! I agree she just seems to be doing what she wants and I love when artists do that.
Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 19th May 2017, 11:32 AM
The production of Swish Swish feels quite dated to me but Katy and Nicki are both on top form 
Posted by: Regina 19th May 2017, 12:00 PM
IS
EVERYTHING
OMFG
Posted by: SeanGrey 19th May 2017, 12:50 PM
IS
EVERYTHING
OMFG
HOWLING!
This is easily the most instant of the three so far - I just love a good Minaj feature!
Posted by: DionTheSats123 19th May 2017, 01:01 PM
Absolutely loving both Bon Appetit and Swish Swish, Katy Perry better get it gurl! 
Posted by: RobBob 19th May 2017, 01:40 PM
DEFINITELY agree that this is the most instant so far, it's the first of the three that's hit me from first listen and I am genuinely hooked on it. So so glad Katy/Nicki hasn't disappointed me even if it isn't what I expected it to be.
Posted by: Davidson 19th May 2017, 01:54 PM
I think this will be more than a promo single.
They are confirmed to be performing it at The Billboard Music Awards this weekend and Nicki has been liking tweets from fans saying "they can't wait for the video", so it looks like a music video is definitely in the works.
The UK better eat this up.
Posted by: Joe. 19th May 2017, 01:56 PM
They are confirmed to be performing it at The Billboard Music Awards this weekend and Nicki has been liking tweets from fans saying "they can't wait for the video", so it looks like a music video is definitely in the works.
The UK better eat this up.
Nicki likes literally everything I swear. But still I don't think you're wrong, I can't see this staying a "promo single" status for very long. Has Billboard actually been confirmed or is it just Nicki tagging everything "#BBMA" on Twitter?
Posted by: RobBob 19th May 2017, 04:05 PM
Well, Nicki is doing Light My Body Up and Swalla as far as I know, but she might well pop up for Katy or something, I have no idea.
Posted by: Atonement 19th May 2017, 05:35 PM
I don't care if this era flops. This is the most exciting Katy's music has ever been for me, including in the 'Teenage Dream' era.
I really appreciate when someone as big as her really pushes herself like these new songs are doing. There is a lovely carefree "f*** it" type attitude to just releasing what she wants, and this seems particularly free in that way.
I'm jammin.
omg I agree.
'Swish Swish' is a tune. The video has also enhanced 'Bon Appétit' for me and 'Chained for the Rhythm' is really good if I ignore the lyrics.
Katy has never been more interesting.
This era reminds me of the 'Dangerous Woman' era and that was one of my favorite albums last year
.
Posted by: Cremey 19th May 2017, 05:45 PM
Yeah, I've never been more excited for a Katy album either. All three so far are absolute fire.
Posted by: Atonement 19th May 2017, 05:52 PM
But apparently she has said that there are quite a few ballads on the new album so yeah, there's that....
Great avatar. One of my fav
Posted by: Cremey 19th May 2017, 06:11 PM
Such a huge contrast to 'Prism''s pre-album singles. I love them both but they were very safe.
Some of her ballads are her best! Some of them are hideous though, she's a bit hit and miss with them for me.
---
'Voodoo' 
Such a classic. And a lovely body too.
Posted by: Jonjo 19th May 2017, 06:34 PM
Is this Nicki's best verse since 'Monster'? I think so!
I think I'm starting to prefer this to CTTR already! It goes in hard and I LOVE that!
Posted by: *Tim 19th May 2017, 07:04 PM
YAAAAAAAAAS KATY IS BACK
Posted by: Joe. 19th May 2017, 07:15 PM
Glad you're here for this, but were you not here for Bon Appétit?
Posted by: jakewild 19th May 2017, 07:33 PM
wow this is amazin isn't it
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 19th May 2017, 07:34 PM
This is actually decent! It's nice to hear her on a proper 'dance' (esque) track, I think the closest we had previously was 'Walking On Air'?
A few cringey lyrics, but then this is Katy Perry we're talking about. A big step up from 'Bon Appétit'!
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 19th May 2017, 07:34 PM
Interesting sample too!
Posted by: *Tim 19th May 2017, 07:48 PM
I like it, never loved it like I usually do with her singles
Posted by: jakewild 19th May 2017, 08:13 PM
tho.... three feats in a row... cmon
Posted by: ~josh~ 19th May 2017, 08:18 PM
I'm glad y'all are enjoying this but it's still not growing on me (I basically only like Nicki's verse!) but I am kind of hoping it is a bit of a Dark Horse situation where it blows up as a promo track and ends up getting the single treatment because she could definitely do with a hit right now!
If there really are lots of ballads as Atonement says then I hope we get one soon so I can get back on board if it it's cute like Lost, Not Like the Movies, By the Grace of God etc !! Would be nice to get a SOLO single too from her :')
Also yay at Jonjo recognising Nicki's opus as Monster but she'd had so many fire verses since as a guest feature!! The Creep, Make Me Proud, Flawless (Remix), Throw Sum Mo, All Eyes on You are all AMAZING
Posted by: Yeasty Clutch 19th May 2017, 08:50 PM
I' sorry but it is terrible.
Posted by: Cremey 19th May 2017, 09:08 PM
I think Nicki will always be in the shadow of her 'Monster' verse, I'm not sure she can ever beat it 😍
Posted by: troylovesmusic 19th May 2017, 10:15 PM
I think this might be one of my favourite songs by her such a BOP !!! I need this to smash please .
Posted by: cqmerqn 19th May 2017, 10:20 PM
Nicki's part is INCREDIBLE. Can't say the same with Katy's parts though.
Not 100% sold but Nicki saves it.
Posted by: blacksquare 19th May 2017, 10:28 PM
Posted by: Cucumberella 19th May 2017, 11:10 PM
i love it, cheesy lyric bop but the production is fiyah!!!
Posted by: Liаm 20th May 2017, 12:43 AM
Monster is absolutely untouchable for rappers in general let alone just Nicki, but this is a bloody fab verse regardless
Posted by: cqmerqn 20th May 2017, 07:59 AM
SWISH SWISH BISH
Posted by: *Tim 20th May 2017, 12:44 PM
It has officially been serviced to US pop and rhythmic radio so that makes it the 3rd official single in tge US at least *.*
Posted by: 360Jupiter 20th May 2017, 12:44 PM
Right now I hate it. Loved Bon Appetit from the off. I'm clearly not working out as a Katy Perry fan
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 20th May 2017, 02:19 PM
Loving this now. However, I can't think of anything other than swishers (you know, like urinal mats).
Posted by: cqmerqn 20th May 2017, 02:34 PM
3rd single and the album hasn't even been released yet oops
Posted by: burbe 20th May 2017, 05:17 PM
Surprised they're pushing this as a single already Poor Bon Appetit getting stepped on, but I guess it makes sense with it being awful and flopping so much.
I really like this, still no where near the quality of Chained to the Rhythm but at least it's song I can actually enjoy ~
Posted by: HausofSZA 20th May 2017, 05:26 PM
.. and yet this is doing pretty similarly to BA on iTunes so far gah.
(I love this mainly for Nicki <3)
Posted by: Cody S. Berry 20th May 2017, 05:26 PM
Quickest I've seen any artist move to single 3 since Dark Horse
Posted by: Joe. 20th May 2017, 05:59 PM
(I love this mainly for Nicki <3)
Yeah, I agree it's sad. But like I said when Bon Appétit was flopping I think it's more about Katy and her name and lack of interest than anything else. Radios in the US just are not playing her at all. Her main audience is the causal listeners and if they don't hear it they won't buy it.
Posted by: Yeasty Clutch 20th May 2017, 06:23 PM
Wow it's really over for her!
Still she had a good run.
Posted by: Regina 20th May 2017, 06:49 PM
Still she had a good run.
Posted by: blacksquare 20th May 2017, 07:35 PM
Still she had a good run.
Posted by: HausofSZA 20th May 2017, 07:55 PM
SHELLFISH OR A SHEEP <3
Posted by: Joe. 21st May 2017, 09:44 AM
Fun performance!
Posted by: Cucumberella 21st May 2017, 03:30 PM
this wasn't much better either - REALLY awkward!
Posted by: Cucumberella 21st May 2017, 03:42 PM
i'm really sick of popstars using drag queens as well just cos it's in the mainstream - it's really lazy, katy just had them walking really awkwardly and not doing anything lmao it not only didn't add anything to the performance but was supposed to make the performance for her
Posted by: Liаm 21st May 2017, 03:49 PM
Vivacious LMAOOOOO
Posted by: ~josh~ 21st May 2017, 03:53 PM
If I was a North American viewer, I really wouldn't be that enthusiastic about booking to see her live on the tour that she just announced this week after those awkward performances...
Posted by: Joe. 21st May 2017, 04:02 PM
When have Katy's TV perfomances ever been praised? She always gets savaged. As far as her performances go, that's one of the more entertaining ones imo.
She tweeted that drag queens/club kids were there to be a shout out to her LGBT family, (after speaking up about it at the Human Rights gala last month) Yes the drag queens could have done something a bit more exciting but a lot of them tweeted about being so excited to perform on SNL - a huge, mainstream opportunity Queens rarely get. Drag Queens being seen more in the mainstream is a huge plus and I hope more artists continue give them these opportunities.
Posted by: Jonjo 21st May 2017, 10:42 PM
She tweeted that drag queens/club kids were there to be a shout out to her LGBT family, (after speaking up about it at the Human Rights gala last month) Yes the drag queens could have done something a bit more exciting but a lot of them tweeted about being so excited to perform on SNL - a huge, mainstream opportunity Queens rarely get. Drag Queens being seen more in the mainstream is a huge plus and I hope more artists continue give them these opportunities.
Love this performance. I thought it was fun and suited the song really nicely!
Posted by: SamJudd 21st May 2017, 11:05 PM
Has this actually been confirmed as a single, if so then...why have all the songs from this era so far have been features, does that mean that the solo songs aren't strong enough or what, it is quite a worrying sign. As for this song however it is far better than 'BA', but dunno how I really feel about it yet, needs time to grow on me. Maybe this is a tester to see how it does on the charts, and if it does well, then it probably will be a single. Kinda like what they did with 'DH', but honestly can't see this catching on as well as that did.
Posted by: SeanGrey 22nd May 2017, 05:07 AM
Little Mix 2/4 singles this era have had features, 7/27 singles 5H 2/3 and even Katy in TD had Kanye and Snoop Dog. I would imagine her and her team are just putting the features out because they're the most interesting tracks.
Posted by: Rob Spears 22nd May 2017, 05:58 AM
Not a good sign.
Posted by: Yeasty Clutch 22nd May 2017, 06:00 AM
Pure pop is dead rn tbf. She needs to have urban vibes and male vocals. Women are not selling.
Posted by: Joe. 22nd May 2017, 09:07 AM
Rumours that we're getting the video today.
Posted by: Slick 22nd May 2017, 02:28 PM
I'm really enjoying Nicki's verses on first listen, but the 'Swish Swish Bitch' bit is tacky af. She's not doing it for me this era - ramp it UP KP.
Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 22nd May 2017, 02:30 PM
Britney's last three singles have had features too tbf
it really doesn't make any kind of difference? Not like Skip Marley was a big name expected to carry Chained to the Rhythm or anything. Admittedly Migos and especially Nicki are far bigger but I can't blame them for doing their best to get people talking.
Posted by: Joe. 22nd May 2017, 02:32 PM
If you want something that's not tacky, Katy's the wrong popstar. This is the woman who brings out the "big big big big balloons" for her birthday and wants to see your "pea-cock-cock-cock-cock". Katy is corny.
Posted by: Slick 22nd May 2017, 02:34 PM
You are right, but the songs are usually very good. All corn with no actual bops is just disappointing.
Posted by: ~josh~ 22nd May 2017, 02:46 PM
Yess! This is the best way I've seen it described yet! I can't really defend Peacock because that's pretty bad too but tracks like Birthday which are cheesy but also catchy af bops are a lot of fun whereas hot messes with cheesy lyrics are just embarrassing and she's not doiny anything to sell them with these performances.
BA is really growing on me actually but it's still one of her worst singles ever. I really want to like Swish Swish but it's just kinda... bad
Posted by: J▲hq 22nd May 2017, 03:09 PM
I don't think the Little Mix features and Kanye on E.T are totally the same, because they had solo versions on the album and were post-album singles given a different mix to help them sell a bit more when people have already bought the album, that's a bit different to these pre-album singles IMO.
That's my least favourite part of the song too but even that I'm coming round to with repeated listens. The "so keep calm honey imma stick around.." bit is one of my favourite musical moments of this year.
Posted by: Atonement 22nd May 2017, 06:39 PM
Katy did this H&M Christmas commercial thing that resulted in this gif:
She will never not be corny.
Posted by: SeanGrey 22nd May 2017, 07:22 PM
The more I listen to Nicki's verse I can totally see this being a Swift diss track
Posted by: Cucumberella 22nd May 2017, 07:46 PM
She tweeted that drag queens/club kids were there to be a shout out to her LGBT family, (after speaking up about it at the Human Rights gala last month) Yes the drag queens could have done something a bit more exciting but a lot of them tweeted about being so excited to perform on SNL - a huge, mainstream opportunity Queens rarely get. Drag Queens being seen more in the mainstream is a huge plus and I hope more artists continue give them these opportunities.
i really don't think the first point is much of an excuse tbh cos i'm not going upon everyone else's opinions, i'm going on mine - someone who has had time to improve their performances and pretty much really on staging etc. to MAKE it happen should actually have a better plan in place - there's no excuse that anything but her vocals / dancing ability (and even then really she should be doing decently with these (vocals were okay)) should be bad...
i like that drag queens have got exposure in any form don't get me wrong but it's not like miley where each drag queen had their own choreographed part and really got a chance to show off their skills, were named in articles specifically etc. it just seems a bit of a random and pretty ill-conceived inclusion because the song sounded vaguely 90's house
it's a shame cos i love katy and i LOVE corny her but i just think i'm cringing for all the wrong reasons with her atm
Posted by: 360Jupiter 22nd May 2017, 09:28 PM
I really have no idea what the album will be like.
At least, saving grace, she's released the singles in this order. Swish Swish would have been a TERRIBLE choice for lead comeback single, or even for direct follow-up to CTTR.
Performance sold me on it a wee bit more but I can't shake the feeling that its two songs stitched together. Also the Nicki feature is a double edged sword as she sounds much more comfortable on the beat than Katy does.
Posted by: Ryan 24th May 2017, 01:01 AM
This is EVERYTHING.
RAN? WHEN? NICKI GETTIN TAN
Posted by: Rob Spears 25th May 2017, 08:49 AM
it really doesn't make any kind of difference? Not like Skip Marley was a big name expected to carry Chained to the Rhythm or anything. Admittedly Migos and especially Nicki are far bigger but I can't blame them for doing their best to get people talking.I was actually commenting on the 'she's putting out the three features first because they are the most interesting tracks on the album' line. If that's the case, then it isn't a good sign for the album.
Posted by: (Zach) 26th May 2017, 01:06 AM
Songs like these usually aren't my cup of tea AT ALL but something about this just works. It was awful on first listen but by the third I was sold. I think this will be her first big hit (big by her standards as CTTR did fine) off the album, especially in America. It has held up well this week on iTunes and is already #41 on pop radio -- Bon Appetit only made it to #35 as an official single.
Bon Appetit first week run: 15-15-22-37-51-63-71
Swish Swish first week run: 14-14-18-15-14-21-18
I cringe at the intro though.
Posted by: Cody S. Berry 26th May 2017, 04:16 AM
I heard it for the first time on the radio and HOLY CRAP @ THAT BASS *.*
Posted by: Yeasty Clutch 26th May 2017, 01:14 PM
This is WOEFUL.
Her worst ever. I would even listen to her Proto Screech or TIHWD over this shoite.
It has made me appreciate the jam of Bon Appetit tbh!
Posted by: Scene 27th May 2017, 05:46 PM
This needs to smash and in the process bring DD/House back into the mainstream!
Posted by: :up: 29. Sigrid 30th May 2017, 07:40 PM
Debuts at #46 on the Billboard Hot 100!
Posted by: Dusty Muffin 3rd June 2017, 02:27 PM
This is actually quite good I think, wasn't expecting Katy Perry to do a house influenced song. The instrumental I suppose is a bit like the one in 'Girls Like' by Zara Larsson/Tinie Tempah but I prefer the one in Swish Swish.
Posted by: Sigrid(ft.Quavo) 3rd June 2017, 09:42 PM
This is flopping just as hard :/
Posted by: Willy's Tears 3rd June 2017, 10:37 PM
This is awful. Worst thing she has EVER done. It is unlistenable, even worse than This is How We Do.
Bon Appetit is much better.
When pop archaeologists dissect her career in a few years, they will say releasing This Is How We Do followed by Rise was her downfall.
Posted by: Regina 3rd June 2017, 10:53 PM
Even worse than Bon Appetit.
What ees thees!!!! Explain, EXPLAIN
See y'all next era ... if she continues post-meltdown.
This is going to be Spirit Indestructible levels of falling from grace.
Still she had a good run.
Her worst ever. I would even listen to her Proto Screech or TIHWD over this shoite.
It has made me appreciate the jam of Bon Appetit tbh!
Bon Appetit is much better.
When pop archaeologists dissect her career in a few years, they will say releasing This Is How We Do followed by Rise was her downfall.
I think we get it, you don't like it.
Posted by: liamk97 4th June 2017, 02:31 AM
This came on during my night out; Nicki's verse though <3 One of her best yeah?
Posted by: SeanGrey 4th June 2017, 07:42 AM
For me it's coming VERY close to topping her verse on Side to Side. I'd love them to collab again on Nicki's album even if this is still fresh!
Posted by: Slick 11th June 2017, 09:22 AM
Despite my previous comments, this song has grown into quite the tune. Nicki's section is one of the best Minaj raps on ANY song.
Posted by: cqmerqn 11th June 2017, 09:27 AM
I agree that Nicki sounds incredible on this.
Posted by: RobBob 11th June 2017, 01:14 PM
Still holding out hope that this could pick up and do something for her. I understand why Bon Appetit didn't even if I adore it but this really does feel like it has everything for a summer smash to me and I just hope people can get behind it even if she seems to have fallen out of favour with the public somewhat at the moment.
Posted by: cq(uavo)merqn 26th June 2017, 06:47 PM
Vid is coming tonight
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 28th June 2017, 07:32 PM
So what happened to that then?
Posted by: Jonjo 28th June 2017, 07:35 PM
It was the 'Feels' video instead :')
Posted by: SeanGrey 28th June 2017, 07:35 PM
The video for Calvin's song ft. Pharrell and Katy happened instead
Posted by: Joe. 28th June 2017, 08:03 PM
Posted by: cq(uavo)merqn 28th June 2017, 08:23 PM
YES
Posted by: cq(uavo)merqn 28th June 2017, 08:24 PM
UM what is that
Posted by: Joe. 28th June 2017, 08:30 PM
Do you ever have anything positive to say about Katy?
Posted by: cq(uavo)merqn 28th June 2017, 08:32 PM
All I hear is a Lady Gaga voiceover?
Posted by: nfjabf 28th June 2017, 08:32 PM
hahaha
this was funny!!
Posted by: cq(uavo)merqn 28th June 2017, 08:37 PM
I'm so confused???
Posted by: danG 28th June 2017, 08:48 PM
Lmao good troll. The eternal relevance of ma ma pa pa pa perfect illusion too. *_*
Posted by: Jonjo 28th June 2017, 08:48 PM
LMAO!!
It really is the new rick roll, isn't it? :')
Posted by: Liаm 28th June 2017, 08:56 PM
I am screaming that I thought that was real and queued it on plug and everyone was like yas we can watch it together and then I peeked it before and it was that
Posted by: nfjabf 28th June 2017, 08:57 PM
That version of Perfect Illusion is better than the real thing we ended up getting tbh too I actually RAN to click that video as well Joe, you troll 
Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 28th June 2017, 09:49 PM
OMG this is AMAZIN!!!
Posted by: RobBob 28th June 2017, 11:50 PM
OMFG JOE YOU ARSEHOLE, I DROPPED EVERYTHING FOR THIS.
Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 28th June 2017, 11:54 PM
!!!
Dead!!
Posted by: HausofSZA 29th June 2017, 06:33 AM
Her best song/video ever
Posted by: lewistgreen 29th June 2017, 11:19 PM
Cheat Codes Remix is out today and it's terrible
Posted by: SKOB 30th June 2017, 10:52 AM
Obviously, because everything by Cheat Codes is
Posted by: Joe. 2nd July 2017, 12:19 PM
Non-surprisingly, the song has jumped into the top 10 on iTunes Australia already.
Posted by: Andrew. 2nd July 2017, 12:22 PM
Enough with these performances (however good they are), release the damn video Katy!
This could be huge for Katy, it's longevity on Spotify has been really good but Radio One haven't even touched it and instead have only just dropped Bon Appetit It's a really confusing situation!
Posted by: cq(uavo)merqn 2nd July 2017, 01:59 PM
Lyric video coming tomorrow, featuring queen of memes Gretchen
Posted by: 360Jupiter 2nd July 2017, 06:20 PM
I've just noticed the way she says 'coupon' is very...sküle
Posted by: Rob Spears 2nd July 2017, 09:02 PM
I thought this was a joke, but I've just seen it with my own eyes. No words.
Posted by: Kye 2nd July 2017, 09:06 PM
It should've been Cuca
Posted by: Atonement 2nd July 2017, 09:30 PM
omg DEAD
Posted by: Jonjo 2nd July 2017, 11:35 PM
That performance was amazing! The best performance of this era so far for me!
Posted by: cq(uavo)merqn 3rd July 2017, 06:57 PM
GRETCHEN!!!!!
Posted by: Rob Spears 3rd July 2017, 08:16 PM
Love Gretchen, but this video is just tragic. 
Posted by: Scene 3rd July 2017, 09:05 PM
This gave me a good laughing fit.
Posted by: Joe. 3rd July 2017, 09:07 PM
Hilarious
Posted by: nfjabf 3rd July 2017, 09:09 PM
What an awful video I think an actual video could really sell the song, especially with the charisma these two ladies have and seeing them in one room together is going to be amazing *-* Plus, the song lends itself nicely to a very cool basketball themed video so I'm just hoping we get one soon (not likely if this is being released just now...) - I'm in desperate need of something to make the song click with me fully because I still find it a bit annoying
Posted by: Envoirment 4th July 2017, 03:07 AM
Loved it Over 3 million views in 8 hours, doing very well! The use of Gretchen was a good move, getting all those views from Latin America!
Posted by: cq(uavo)merqn 4th July 2017, 07:39 AM
This may be my favourite song rn
Posted by: SeanGrey 4th July 2017, 07:48 AM
Melodrama hype died down?
Loving the video - I really hope we get a music video featuring Katy and Nicki, it would be immense! Maybe even something in the same vein as Olly's Unpredictable but with basketball and not tennis!
Posted by: Joe. 4th July 2017, 07:57 AM
Gretchen said in the interview she has something else with Katy coming up. So maybe she's going to be in the real video too. Hopefully Cuca the Croc and Babadook also feature.
Posted by: Cucumberella 5th July 2017, 11:40 AM
gretchen looks FAB here.
Posted by: Jonjo 5th July 2017, 05:06 PM
That lyric video is very entertaining!
The song just keeps growing and growing. I think it's actually a firm fave of mine now tbh!
Posted by: Tyler 6th July 2017, 03:47 PM
Terrible.
Posted by: Rob Spears 14th July 2017, 07:28 AM
59p in the UK. Currently #69 on iTunes.
Posted by: Joe. 14th July 2017, 08:06 AM
57 now! Should be playlisted on r1 next week!
Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 14th July 2017, 08:19 AM
The video is as terrible as this utter tuneless DIRGE itself.
She has goven up.
THAT is the video and THAT is the song. Wow.
Posted by: Jonjo 14th July 2017, 01:06 PM
It's just the lyric video.
But I honestly wouldn't expect you to understand by now.
Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 14th July 2017, 01:37 PM
It is her Artpop. Accept it.
Posted by: Andrew. 14th July 2017, 01:53 PM
Her best album then?
Good to see this making some progress! I'm honestly not sure if it will be playlisted on Radio One, it feels like ages since this was released
Hoping it can at least get the album back into the top 40.
Posted by: Envoirment 20th July 2017, 09:42 PM
Apparantley the video has been filmed, so can't wait to see what it looks like!
Posted by: Saenerys 21st July 2017, 06:44 AM
Continuing the basketball theme it appears. I can't wait *.*
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 3rd August 2017, 11:06 AM
Playlisted by Radio 1!
Posted by: White Mustang 5th August 2017, 03:19 PM
C list already doing its thing. It's back into the top 40 on iTunes.
Posted by: RobBob 5th August 2017, 06:06 PM
Oh wow, that's promising seeing as C List doesn't even equate to that many plays.
Posted by: George.keh 5th August 2017, 06:09 PM
Just needs to be back on Hot Hits
Posted by: White Mustang 19th August 2017, 10:03 AM
The label have taken it off ACR, which is good because it got a decent climb this week but it's not gonna do more unless they add it back to Hot Hits.
Currently #34 on iTunes.
Posted by: Rob Spears 19th August 2017, 02:04 PM
Currently #34 on iTunes.
How do they take it off ACR?
Posted by: White Mustang 19th August 2017, 03:43 PM
Labels can request it.
Posted by: Rob Spears 19th August 2017, 04:04 PM
I wonder if they have to pay, otherwise wouldn't all labels want their artists songs to get extra 'sales'?
Posted by: White Mustang 19th August 2017, 06:17 PM
They all get the full sales anyway. Chart sales and full sales are different now.
Posted by: cqmerqn 20th August 2017, 02:09 PM
Up to 59 in the official chart!
Posted by: Leonagwen 21st August 2017, 07:36 AM
Possible music video tomorrow.
Posted by: White Mustang 21st August 2017, 08:01 AM
She's teased it as "this week".
I feel like it'd say if it were tomorrow.
Posted by: Josh! 21st August 2017, 10:55 AM
https://instagram.com/p/BYDAc_hFqQS/
Teaser trailer for the video ^
I have no idea who any of those celebs are so the impact of the cameos is a bit weakened for me. I'm a bit gutted they didn't tease and show us Nicki. Video looks fun though so I'm excited for it when it finally drops..
Posted by: White Mustang 21st August 2017, 10:57 AM
Teaser trailer for the video ^
I have no idea who any of those celebs are so the impact of the cameos is a bit weakened for me. I'm a bit gutted they didn't tease and show us Nicki. Video looks fun though so I'm excited for it when it finally drops..
One is from Stranger Things and one is from Game of Thrones. Two of the biggest TV shows around!
Posted by: Josh! 21st August 2017, 11:08 AM
Yeah, that's why I said for me! I think it's good she's using celebs to get a bit more buzz around the release. I'm not saying they're rubbish stars or anything just saying they have no impact on getting me more excited - if it was the cast of Geordie Shore then I'd be ecstatic but the rest of the country/world would be like wtf
I don't really watch any TV and have never seen these shows, I saw the Stranger Things namedrop in the trailer which I imagine got lots of people very excited so props to Katy for utilising that!!
Posted by: Jonjo 21st August 2017, 11:21 AM
Omfg. That looks amazing!!
How do you not know Terry Crews!?
Really excited for this!!
Posted by: tommie 21st August 2017, 11:35 AM
Doesn't seem like the smartest move to blow the entire albem budget on something that might've peaked in most markets...
Posted by: White Mustang 21st August 2017, 11:54 AM
You must have seen Molly Shannon before too? She's been in loads.
Posted by: Josh! 21st August 2017, 12:10 PM
I wouldn't have known Terry Crews by name but from a quick Google, I recognise him from the A Thousand Miles scene in White Chicks but that's about it.
In terms of Molly Shannon, I don't recognise her face or her name at all but I have seen a few of her films (How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Shallow Hal, Marie Antoinette, Evan Almighty, Bad Teacher). Does she mainly do side characters?
Posted by: Jack 21st August 2017, 12:15 PM
I don't really know any of them either, sorry. I don't watch Game Of Thrones or Stranger Things.
Posted by: Cremey 21st August 2017, 12:24 PM
Can't wait for this.
Posted by: Jonjo 21st August 2017, 12:28 PM
I think you'd really enjoy it!
Posted by: Andrew. 21st August 2017, 01:59 PM
I'm kinda over the song now but I know she'll deliver with this video so hype *.*
Posted by: Jack 21st August 2017, 04:22 PM
I think you'd really enjoy it!I tried with like one episode, and I didn't think it would be my kind of thing.
I'll try again maybe.
Posted by: White Mustang 22nd August 2017, 06:32 AM
Out on Thursday
Posted by: HellaGood 23rd August 2017, 11:42 PM
Still top 60 in the midweek chart
Posted by: White Mustang 24th August 2017, 07:43 AM
Terrible.
Posted by: blacksquare 24th August 2017, 07:55 AM
Awful
I hate when you know a video is expensive but it looks cheap and just plods along. At least Nicki looked good.
Posted by: White Mustang 24th August 2017, 08:00 AM
At least the Bon and Chained videos hold up to being amazing.
Posted by: burbe 24th August 2017, 08:03 AM
Awful lmao
Nicki completely stole the show but even her part is hardly incredible!
Posted by: Josh! 24th August 2017, 08:20 AM
SUCH a terrible video ! Looks so incredibly cheap (I laughed out loud at the hoops Katy was scoring after her pep talk) and just over-the-top stupid (why did they keep replaying her falling in over, then put her in space?!?)
It sounds a bit obvious coming from me but Nicki was the only good thing about the video. She looked really good when the doing the dance routine (just wish it was longer than 5 seconds ) and her outfit was amazing *-*
Posted by: tommie 24th August 2017, 08:22 AM
So Swift Swift wins this round xo
Posted by: Hayzayy 24th August 2017, 08:27 AM
I love it
Posted by: John-James 24th August 2017, 08:32 AM
Such an embarrassing video and a desperate (and failed) attempt at being funny
Posted by: Josh! 24th August 2017, 08:52 AM
At least that's the last time I'll listen to Swish willingly NEXT single pls now !!
Posted by: HausofSZA 24th August 2017, 09:06 AM
Gretchen did it best. Delete this. It's not funny in the slightest.
Posted by: *Tim 24th August 2017, 09:11 AM
SHOOKETH GIRL YAAAS
Posted by: Jonjo 24th August 2017, 09:38 AM
I kinda like it 
(but of course, I'm a blind stan etc...) I do hate all the intervals though. I wish music videos would stop that!!
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 24th August 2017, 09:50 AM
Oh man. I was really banking on this being an all-out superb (perhaps even iconic) video.
The saga continues.
Posted by: Ryan. 24th August 2017, 10:17 AM
This showed a lot of promise in the first minute, I like the setting. But dear me, it's pretty dreadful after that. Nicki tries her very best to save it at least! Is there supposed to be famous people in this? I only recognised Doug the Pug.
Chained to the Rhythm remains so many leagues ahead of everything else video-wise, song-wise, anything-wise this era, it's a shame its tied into the same era as these constant messes!
Posted by: troylovesmusic 24th August 2017, 10:56 AM
I kind of liked it 
I laughed a few times. Nicki looked amazing as well !
Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 24th August 2017, 11:07 AM
NEXT single pls now !!Omg THIS!!!
Utter TRASH!!
Video is nearly aa bad as the song.
Face it. She is over.
Posted by: jjake 24th August 2017, 11:32 AM
i came here to say what an APPAULING video, the narrative was convoluted, poorly acted, cringeworthy, bloated and a chore to watch all in all
one of the worst videos i've seen in a long time and it clearly had a lot of money spent on it which adds insult to injury
Posted by: jjake 24th August 2017, 11:34 AM
it reminded me of an episode of family guy it was that all over the place
SAD!
Posted by: Jay ☆ 24th August 2017, 11:45 AM
That's her take on the "shooting stars" meme that became popular earlier this year!
Posted by: liamk97 24th August 2017, 11:46 AM
I'm glad everyone else thinks the same because I was coming here to say how f***ing dreadful the video was. I suspected it would from the preview tbh but thought I'd give it a chance.
Posted by: SKOB 24th August 2017, 12:42 PM
That video is goddamn awful but a friend of mine pointed out that maybe the US understands it better with the NBA and familiar cameos.
Posted by: Rob Spears 24th August 2017, 12:58 PM
What a load of rubbish. Preferred the lyric video.
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 24th August 2017, 01:26 PM
It's 'Birthday' again!
Posted by: Shaphne 24th August 2017, 01:44 PM
Sorry but I loved this I thought it was a load of fun and highly entertaining.
Posted by: Andrew. 24th August 2017, 02:10 PM
I thought it was a load of fun and highly entertaining.I'm the same, I actually really liked it
Yeah it was cringy af but what were y'all expecting lmao, the song is cringy by nature!!
Posted by: SamJudd 24th August 2017, 02:14 PM
I thought it was a load of fun and highly entertaining.I also loved it, found it really fun and hectic, that's what's she's known for really crazy and over the top videos. Hopefully this should help the song climb up the charts, or at least out peak 'BA' in the UK.
Posted by: George.keh 24th August 2017, 02:40 PM
I love this video so much fun and just a bonkers video for a bonkers song. Nicki really does steal the show
Posted by: HellaGood 24th August 2017, 02:52 PM
I like the video tbh. What were you all expecting? She literally said the video would be a mess.
Of course i'd prefer Nicki and Katy serving sexy and dancing like Side To Side but i guess Katy didn't want it. I hope it at least goes viral a bit like Bon Appétit.
#35 on UK iTunes right now. Hope for a discount!
Posted by: Andrew. 24th August 2017, 02:54 PM
Tbh I can see it being like 'Birthday' in that the video was clearly meant to be a huge viral moment but just ended up flopping a bit
Posted by: RobBob 24th August 2017, 03:27 PM
I can't even properly defend this
What I do like about it though is the intentional complete mess of it all, like it seems like it's deliberately taking on the polar opposite of Bad Blood in being the worst squad ever and being completely unpolished. But, there's too many ideas and the execution of it all just leads to a mess of a plot, so much so that I'm not sure what it is. Kinda fun but it's a struggle
Posted by: Meatball Cody 24th August 2017, 03:46 PM
The video is a complete mess. But then again, that's the Internet. Comedic cameos, an utterly cringeworthy plot, and most importantly... dank memes. Backpack Kid and the Shooting Stars memes have been around for a while (Doug The Pug as well), and I think there may be more than can be spotted if you look hard enough. This is Katy celebrating the Internet, cringe and all.
#SwishSwishChallenge coming soon maybe?
Posted by: StillJupiter 24th August 2017, 04:04 PM
Jeeeezus Christ. What a hot mess. But I actually liked it. She has embraced her crapness and gone full circle. I don't at all think it was planned but she's done well t try and turn everything around by being in on and running with the joke of this era being a disaster for her.
As another note I'm really surprised she got Nicki to appear in it. When 'Nicki' first showed up wearing the visor I thought they'd hired a body double.
Posted by: Cremey 24th August 2017, 04:04 PM
I actually quite like it. It's obviously an intentional mess like others have already said.
I think they think it's funnier than it is though...it gets a bit tiring seeing people being hit in the face with a basketball on repeat. Definitely could've been executed better but it's fun. Plus Nicki looks sensational.
Posted by: Josh! 24th August 2017, 04:05 PM
Ah, I guess that makes slightly more sense. Thanks for enlightening me, Jay!!
Still cringey though
Posted by: cqmerqn 24th August 2017, 05:18 PM
Omg I love the video! One of her best! It's so funny
Posted by: Jonjo 24th August 2017, 05:26 PM
I think they think it's funnier than it is though...it gets a bit tiring seeing people being hit in the face with a basketball on repeat. Definitely could've been executed better but it's fun. Plus Nicki looks sensational.
Nicki does indeed look amazing! Her part was amaze.
Posted by: Jonjo 24th August 2017, 05:34 PM
Ok. I have just seen it for the 2nd time and I am starting to properly enjoy it. So fun.
Posted by: Klaus 24th August 2017, 05:46 PM
Ohhh, I never thought of it as being a intentionally failed recreation of the Bad Blood video! I actually like that idea because it was putting me off how RANDOM all the cameos are and how none of them really go together. It's a good contrast to Taylor's ridiculous squad.
Otherwise, it really is a mess, especially her continued desire to use tired memes.
Posted by: Shaphne 24th August 2017, 05:50 PM
I just get Space Jam vibes from it.
Posted by: White Mustang 24th August 2017, 06:54 PM
So the song is climbing on iTunes again. It's up to #32, but to make this a hit it pretty much needs to be 59p tomorrow, with Hot Songs exposure if possible, too. If the song can get to #25 or higher, Capital will playlist it, and Radio 1 will A list it the week after next. It should also get another small boost from the VMAs on Sunday too.
It also needs to go back on to the Spotify playlists, Swish peaked at #33 on Spotify months before it was getting any airplay.
Posted by: troylovesmusic 24th August 2017, 07:05 PM
The more I watch the video the more I enjoy it tbh ... it has a lot of replay value
Posted by: HellaGood 24th August 2017, 08:37 PM
I kinda doubt they will add this to Hot Hits but i'm hopeful. And yeah, discount is a must. But i fear they won't discount it.
It's #30 on iTunes now.
Posted by: Rob Spears 24th August 2017, 08:42 PM
Doing ok on iTunes, but performing really poorly on Spotify (currently #131). I'm not sure it'll repeak now.
Posted by: Addy K!ng 24th August 2017, 08:50 PM
omg terrible...why she even bothered with this.
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 24th August 2017, 08:56 PM
It's #30 on iTunes now.
Well, they would if her record label buys a place on Hot Hits. That's how it works, isn't it?
Posted by: HellaGood 24th August 2017, 09:30 PM
#26
Posted by: RobBob 24th August 2017, 11:02 PM
DISCOUNTED TO 59P HURRAH
Posted by: HellaGood 25th August 2017, 12:53 AM
Nice to see it discounted.
Let's see how much it will climb this week (#25 rn)
Posted by: SKOB 25th August 2017, 07:39 AM
Of course i'd prefer Nicki and Katy serving sexy and dancing like Side To Side but i guess Katy didn't want it. I hope it at least goes viral a bit like Bon Appétit.
So you think these two are the possibilities female pop stars have?
I can imagine several better storylines for Swish Swish video and none of them include "overeating woman" (which was appalling) or "serving sexy"
This video is so tired, not clever by any means or funny. She did the funny videos best when they were relatable (LFN is great), I don't think anyone can relate to this.
Posted by: White Mustang 25th August 2017, 08:14 AM
Very odd for them not to discount in the US.
Posted by: HellaGood 25th August 2017, 03:09 PM
#16 + #275 UK iTunes!!
And entered the top 100 in the US without discount (they should've discounted there too ugh)
Posted by: HellaGood 25th August 2017, 10:35 PM
UK
14. Swish Swish
253. Swish Swish
56. Witness
Posted by: Meatball Cody 25th August 2017, 11:32 PM
I feel like after watching all three of her videos I kinda see the point of the whole Witness era.
Katy wants us to witness the truth, because often times that's the one thing everyone can't handle, and it's very apparent in these music videos. Everything is overtly exaggerated to the point where it feels unbearable, but in the end it's society looking at themselves in the mirror.
• Chained To the Rhythm took the aspect of social bubbles and closed-mindedness and created this dystopian theme park (which is a Six Flags with different signs, so there's your appeal) out of it, but then once she takes off the glasses she opens her eyes to the sheer ridiculousness of it all. It's a problem with all kinds of social spheres, in which anyone who has a differing opinion will be mocked and outcasted by that sphere. We've seen it in social media. Someone has a dissenting opinion and everyone takes it as http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/022/940/spongebobicon.jpg.
• Bon Appetit attacked misogyny and the objectification of women as meals. So she transformed herself into one. Of course people shamed her and said she was transforming into Miley Cyrus. There was also the fact that she tied the men up and turned them into food and no one says anything about that. The GP ends up being fixated on the overt sexuality of the video that they miss the entire point of why the idea of food came to be.
• Swish Swish ends up celebrating the whimsical and bizarre nature of the Internet with people making memes for the dumbest things, and now people are saying it's too much? Like it wasn't too much when all these memes started?
People like to run around in circles and jump through hurdles to defend their mindset and all Katy wants us to do is witness the truth. Could there have been a better execution? Of course. But if the truth has to be hyperbolized for us to even take notice, then i think she's doing a wonderful job.
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Y'all are probably not gonna read this and think it's too much but it's a nice read into how this era seems to be working.
Posted by: Jonjo 25th August 2017, 11:41 PM
Katy wants us to witness the truth, because often times that's the one thing everyone can't handle, and it's very apparent in these music videos. Everything is overtly exaggerated to the point where it feels unbearable, but in the end it's society looking at themselves in the mirror.
• Chained To the Rhythm took the aspect of social bubbles and closed-mindedness and created this dystopian theme park (which is a Six Flags with different signs, so there's your appeal) out of it, but then once she takes off the glasses she opens her eyes to the sheer ridiculousness of it all. It's a problem with all kinds of social spheres, in which anyone who has a differing opinion will be mocked and outcasted by that sphere. We've seen it in social media. Someone has a dissenting opinion and everyone takes it as http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/022/940/spongebobicon.jpg.
• Bon Appetit attacked misogyny and the objectification of women as meals. So she transformed herself into one. Of course people shamed her and said she was transforming into Miley Cyrus. There was also the fact that she tied the men up and turned them into food and no one says anything about that. The GP ends up being fixated on the overt sexuality of the video that they miss the entire point of why the idea of food came to be.
• Swish Swish ends up celebrating the whimsical and bizarre nature of the Internet with people making memes for the dumbest things, and now people are saying it's too much? Like it wasn't too much when all these memes started?
People like to run around in circles and jump through hurdles to defend their mindset and all Katy wants us to do is witness the truth. Could there have been a better execution? Of course. But if the truth has to be hyperbolized for us to even take notice, then i think she's doing a wonderful job.
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Y'all are probably not gonna read this and think it's too much but it's a nice read into how this era seems to be working.
That's a really interesting interpretation on the era!
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Also, I love the scene where Nicki throws the ball to Katy and tells her to "wake up".. I wonder if that's basically the end of the era and we get commercial, radio Katy back...
Posted by: Andrew. 26th August 2017, 12:27 AM
That's a really interesting interpretation on the era!
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Also, I love the scene where Nicki throws the ball to Katy and tells her to "wake up".. I wonder if that's basically the end of the era and we get commercial, radio Katy back...
that would be a really clever twist!! Tbh once 'Swish Swish' is done they should just move on from this era, I loved the Witness album initially but it's tired on me quite quickly. Come back Pop Katy 😫
Posted by: HellaGood 26th August 2017, 12:50 AM
#13
Top 10 after VMAs?
Posted by: JosephStyles 26th August 2017, 01:55 AM
Bit late but I've watched the video and, well, it's an experience certainly getting people talking and that's the main thing I guess.
Posted by: Jade 26th August 2017, 02:02 AM
I am stanning the inclusion of Jenna Ushkowitz and Molly Shannon in the video but on the whole it didn't really work for me the entire execution was all over the place - it was plodding along for ages in parts and then when action did happen it just felt so OTT and cringeworthy. Minus Nicki who was the show stealer. The memes felt quite forced, the Gretchen lyric video worked but her dabbling with Internet memes for this song should've been left there I think. This is such a shame as the CTTR and Bon Appétit videos both really worked! On the bright side, 'Swish Swish' is a bop so if this is helping to escalate its progress then fabulous.
Posted by: all is vanity. 26th August 2017, 05:45 AM
I watched the video earlier and it's awful! It doesn't do the song justice at all. I was hoping for a Katy dance sequence to the chorus. The only part I like is the Nicki Minaj part.
Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 26th August 2017, 06:50 AM
Watchijg again, I love it and see the theme of the era.
People wanting her to dance or be sexy are MISSING THE ENTIRE POINT of Witness Women can do more in their videos than a dance routine eh?
Posted by: HellaGood 26th August 2017, 07:36 PM
#100 UK Spotify (+34)
Posted by: *Tim 26th August 2017, 08:58 PM
Katy wants us to witness the truth, because often times that's the one thing everyone can't handle, and it's very apparent in these music videos. Everything is overtly exaggerated to the point where it feels unbearable, but in the end it's society looking at themselves in the mirror.
• Chained To the Rhythm took the aspect of social bubbles and closed-mindedness and created this dystopian theme park (which is a Six Flags with different signs, so there's your appeal) out of it, but then once she takes off the glasses she opens her eyes to the sheer ridiculousness of it all. It's a problem with all kinds of social spheres, in which anyone who has a differing opinion will be mocked and outcasted by that sphere. We've seen it in social media. Someone has a dissenting opinion and everyone takes it as http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/022/940/spongebobicon.jpg.
• Bon Appetit attacked misogyny and the objectification of women as meals. So she transformed herself into one. Of course people shamed her and said she was transforming into Miley Cyrus. There was also the fact that she tied the men up and turned them into food and no one says anything about that. The GP ends up being fixated on the overt sexuality of the video that they miss the entire point of why the idea of food came to be.
• Swish Swish ends up celebrating the whimsical and bizarre nature of the Internet with people making memes for the dumbest things, and now people are saying it's too much? Like it wasn't too much when all these memes started?
People like to run around in circles and jump through hurdles to defend their mindset and all Katy wants us to do is witness the truth. Could there have been a better execution? Of course. But if the truth has to be hyperbolized for us to even take notice, then i think she's doing a wonderful job.
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Y'all are probably not gonna read this and think it's too much but it's a nice read into how this era seems to be working.
now wait a damn minute
Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 27th August 2017, 08:52 AM
Oh my!!
Posted by: HellaGood 27th August 2017, 03:25 PM
#89 UK Spotify (+9)
Posted by: Saenerys 27th August 2017, 06:22 PM
Topic of the song aside - I love the video. I wasn't too sure at first if it was actually Nicki until she removed the visor but I'm pleased she made an appearance. I do feel they should have released the video much sooner though as were nearly a month on from the lyric video alone!
Posted by: White Mustang 28th August 2017, 09:49 AM
Decent
Posted by: Umi 28th August 2017, 11:14 AM
That felt like a pretty big step down in quality from The Voice Australia to me. The dancers weren't used anywhere near as effectively and honestly Nicki's part felt so phoned in from her that I wouldn't mind if she hadn't shown up at all. The performance needed more work on the whole I think.
Posted by: White Mustang 29th August 2017, 03:03 PM
Re-playlisted on Capital. I think it's on Daytime for the first time.
Posted by: HellaGood 29th August 2017, 03:15 PM
And about to enter the top 10 on iTunes!! Clean version entered the top 200 top. Wish Katy promoted on UK TV!
Posted by: White Mustang 29th August 2017, 03:17 PM
it's #10 for me?
Posted by: White Mustang 29th August 2017, 08:45 PM
#9 on iTunes !
Posted by: WallIsSoGood 29th August 2017, 08:51 PM
Seriously delighted to see this going to be a top twenty hit.
I'm hoping Spotify continues to gain some momentum but I'm so glad how much of a positive impact the video has had on 'Swish Swish' and it really could be effective in saving this era especially with radio more likely to spin her next single more.
Posted by: HellaGood 29th August 2017, 09:07 PM
Hope for 'Roulette' or 'Witness' as the fourth single
Posted by: WallIsSoGood 29th August 2017, 09:09 PM
In all honesty, I would maybe move on from the witness era and maybe do a re-release?
Posted by: White Mustang 29th August 2017, 09:19 PM
Brand new single and low key release after Roulette to tie in with American Idol. If this continues upwards in the charts, it should guarantee she continues to get radio support here. When you think about it, Bon has been her only noticeable flop in the UK.
Posted by: cqmerqn 29th August 2017, 10:02 PM
Katy should do a Lady Gaga and release a new song to help the era ('The Cure') which did wonders for her! It got Radio back on board so hopefully Katy led the same.
Posted by: Josh! 30th August 2017, 08:37 AM
It seems that the video and VMA performance has really helped the song out on sales and streaming already. I wonder if this could actually be another top 10 hit for her if radio airplay and playlist support begins to increase too. I'm really not a fan of the song still but I'd be so pleased if it was a big hit for Katy, she could really do with one of those right now.
If it does smash though, I would still not release another single from Witness. This has already done well enough to guarantee support for the next single and I wouldn't want her to ruin that with releasing something like Save As Draft immediately after this
Posted by: RobBob 30th August 2017, 01:04 PM
I don't see it hitting top 10 because I don't think Spotify will do much for her at this stage but even just slipping into the top 20 would be something considering how drawn out this whole process has been.
Posted by: White Mustang 30th August 2017, 02:02 PM
I still don't think it's totally out of the question for the song to be added back to Hot Hits UK. I know it's rare and almost unheard of bar a couple of occasions of the past couple of years, but this situation is quite unqiue, how many times can we think of when a song is taken off Hot Hits and starts becoming a hit months afterwards?
Posted by: HellaGood 31st August 2017, 04:46 PM
#81 on Spotify (+3) 66k daily plays
Doing ok on streaming without playlist exposure.. and yeah, i don't think any big playlist will add her again.. which is a big shame!
Posted by: White Mustang 31st August 2017, 06:09 PM
Apple Music added Swish back to a couple to the ones it was previously taken off today, so I don't see it totally out of the question. They've gone to the effort of doing adds on instagram stories, Snapchat and Facebook so surely not putting it on Spotify would be silly.
Posted by: HellaGood 31st August 2017, 08:38 PM
Really? Didn't see that!
It would be really amazing if her team could put her back to all the big playlists like Today's Top Hits since the song is having a comeback after this video and it already is at over 100 million streams, it could become a sleeper hit.
Posted by: Josh! 31st August 2017, 08:45 PM
Just caught up on the VMA performance of this and I thought it was pretty decent. Still some cringey moments but the basketball/referee outfits they both had on looked amazing and really added to the performance. A shame Nicki didn't do much aside from stand there but Katy seemed to be giving her all. This is starting to grow on me a bit even if it was probably Katy's worst ever single still for me... I just want it to be a hit for her so she can come back with something better soon and still get radio support
Posted by: Tyler 1st September 2017, 10:49 AM
Terrible.
Posted by: THEO. 1st September 2017, 12:45 PM
Up to #8 on iTunes! Really hope she can get top ten with this next week.
Posted by: HellaGood 1st September 2017, 07:12 PM
#7 now and #6 really close
#78 Spotify
Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 1st September 2017, 07:41 PM
We havr thr same opinion
Posted by: dandy* 3rd September 2017, 01:32 PM
I've just seen the video and OMG what a mess but I think I secretly kinda enjoyed it!
Posted by: HellaGood 3rd September 2017, 10:22 PM
The video is already almost at 100M!
#75 Spotify
#6 iTunes (with a new Taylor Swift song ahead)
Posted by: WallIsSoGood 3rd September 2017, 10:33 PM
When do X Factor live shows start? Maybe it would be a good idea to keep this at 59p and continue promoting this in the UK because this could be a really big seller for her.
Posted by: HellaGood 4th September 2017, 04:34 PM
#73 on Spotify.
Posted by: THEO. 4th September 2017, 05:49 PM
#20 in midweeks. Hoping she can hold on to the top 20 but baring in mind she was #26 at this point last week and ended up at #29 or something officially and she still isn't really doing big things on Spotify, I'm doubtful.
Posted by: Neil 4th September 2017, 07:11 PM
If it's true that they're cutting down to 6 weeks of live shows, then it'll be way too late for this then. Perfect for single #4 though!
Posted by: HellaGood 4th September 2017, 08:04 PM
I don't see her coming to the UK since she will be touring!
Posted by: Rob Spears 4th September 2017, 08:27 PM
The song is growing on me. Prefer it to CTTR and BA but the video is just terrible, a total embarrassment.
Posted by: White Mustang 6th September 2017, 12:49 PM
Up to the Hits playlist on Capital, so with such big airplay and a steady performance on iTunes, I'd say we could call this a legitimate hit now, even if Spotify Playlists have hindered it's chance of a top 15 peak.
Posted by: HellaGood 7th September 2017, 02:45 PM
Great news! Swish Swish is added to the Hot Hits UK playlist on Spotify! 
Posted by: White Mustang 7th September 2017, 05:03 PM
I can see this being a long running top 20 hit now!
Posted by: JosephStyles 7th September 2017, 05:07 PM
Amazing news!! Hope it can actually make the top 20 at the very least now.
Posted by: White Mustang 7th September 2017, 05:17 PM
I don't think it will this week but I don't doubt it does next week! Unless they take it off 59p and it plummets?
Posted by: HellaGood 8th September 2017, 10:13 PM
The discount has been removed and it's at #10 on iTunes!
I'm surprised it's still so high.
#57 (+15) on Spotify. Hot Hits UK exposure is already helping and it's one of the last songs of the playlist too.
Posted by: HellaGood 9th September 2017, 02:08 PM
#9 iTunes (+2)
#54 (+3) Spotify 98k daily plays
It's becoming an actual hit. No discounts to help!
Posted by: Rob Spears 9th September 2017, 03:42 PM
I'm surprised it's still so high.
#57 (+15) on Spotify. Hot Hits UK exposure is already helping and it's one of the last songs of the playlist too.
Top 10 effect still kicking in. Also good airplay and always on the music channel on TV.
Posted by: White Mustang 9th September 2017, 04:21 PM
A hit.
Not an album seller at all though.
Posted by: Andrew. 9th September 2017, 04:32 PM
I can't see it not helping the album at least hang around in the top 75 for a while, especially if it's gonna be a decent sized hit like it looks like it'll be!
Posted by: HellaGood 10th September 2017, 08:40 PM
#8 (+1) iTunes
#52 (+2) Spotify
Posted by: HellaGood 13th September 2017, 06:39 PM
#10 iTunes
#52 Spotify 96,283 daily plays (+5,853)
She needs more Spotify exposure! Hot Hits UK lists her as one of the last songs on their playlist! 
Hopefully a miracle happens and it gets re-added to Today's Top Hits.
Posted by: White Mustang 13th September 2017, 08:16 PM
It's been moved up 5 or 6 places on Hot Hits today, might help slightly. They really should have kept it on 59p a couple weeks longer. Discount it again on Friday!
Posted by: HellaGood 13th September 2017, 11:29 PM
Maybe the next week after this one! Hey, it happened recently to New Rules. They took the discount and then they put it again.
Hope this gets certified Silver this week!
Posted by: Rob Spears 14th September 2017, 08:36 PM
Hope this gets certified Silver this week!
I'm sure it's been discounted twice already?
Posted by: White Mustang 15th September 2017, 02:44 PM
Silver in the UK now. I imagine it'll go Gold too.
Posted by: HellaGood 15th September 2017, 05:34 PM
And Witness is #100 this week. Probably will leave the chart next week. She needs a new single (pos album release) that could help the sales especially with holidays coming up.
United Kingdom
iTunes:
10. Swish Swish
Spotify:
52. Swish Swish 101,000 daily plays
YouTube:
4. Swish Swish
Apple Music:
25. Swish Swish
Posted by: THEO. 15th September 2017, 06:43 PM
Ugh, three weeks in the sales top ten and still only #22 officially. Glad it got certified though, hopefully it manages to last longer in the top 40 than "Unconditionally" and "Birthday" did from Prism.
If they go for a fourth single, I'd like it to be "Power" or "Witness". I can't see either going top 40 at this point though unless she comes over for a TV performance.
Posted by: Andrew. 15th September 2017, 06:56 PM
Tsunami needs to be the fourth single with an X factor performance!
Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 15th September 2017, 06:57 PM
No, let people forget about this awful album.
Posted by: White Mustang 15th September 2017, 07:03 PM
Whatever she chooses she just needs to do some damn promo for it. Like one performance on one big TV show.
Posted by: HellaGood 15th September 2017, 08:24 PM
I'd say Roulette as single 4! Sounds like an European hit to me.
Posted by: Andrew. 15th September 2017, 11:39 PM
Tbh it's best if there's no fourth single, Swish Swish having so little effect on the album (I know it's not exactly gonna be a huge album seller but I thought it could at least get 'Witness' in the top 75) I think shows the public are just not going to invest in this era and focus on an amazing tour to remind the GP how amazing a popstar she is. <3
Posted by: HellaGood 17th September 2017, 04:21 PM
United Kingdom
iTunes:
#8 Swish Swish (+2)
Spotify:
#51 Swish Swish (+3) 114,000 daily plays
Apple Music
#21 Swish Swish (+3)
Posted by: RobBob 18th September 2017, 03:58 PM
FFS get that top 50 on Spotify back.
Posted by: White Mustang 19th September 2017, 09:16 AM
The Spotify progress is kind of odd. It was really high for a non-Hot Hits song, (like #72) before being added, as soon as it was added it leaped like 20 places in two days but then stalled at #51 - #52 for like a week. It's quite strange it hasn't managed to go top 50 this time.
I'm glad the song kind of rallied and it's a known hit with the public now, but they really messed up its release pushing it to radio and releasing the video months after it originally had interest. If you see https://spotifycharts.com/regional/gb/daily/2017-06-13the song was #32 on Spotify, which it hasn't managed to attain the second time round, despite the airplay hugely helping on the iTunes side of things.
Posted by: Defaze 20th September 2017, 05:28 PM
I legitimately think this may be favourite Katy Perry track now. The production is sublime and Nicki's verse is incredible. Shame it can't seem to break the top 50 on Spotify, but the fact that it managed to rebound and spend a couple of weeks in the iTunes top 10 is brilliant in itself.
Posted by: HellaGood 20th September 2017, 11:20 PM
It has now been moved up on the Hot Hits playlist, currently as the 16 song on the playlist. It has started to get over 100k daily plays in the normal week days and this should be able to help the song to enter the top 50 on Spotify!
Posted by: White Mustang 20th September 2017, 11:27 PM
Oh I didn’t realise it had moved up! It has a chance of breaking the 50 then as that’s a 22 place climb.
Posted by: White Mustang 22nd September 2017, 08:11 AM
Finally in at 47 on Spotify, Hot Hits higher playing helped!
Posted by: HellaGood 22nd September 2017, 11:24 AM
Hope it keeps on climbing
Posted by: Rob Spears 22nd September 2017, 12:22 PM
Removed from the Radio 1 playlist.
Posted by: HellaGood 23rd September 2017, 08:51 PM
38 on Spotify!
Posted by: HellaGood 24th September 2017, 05:20 PM
#31 (+7) on Spotify
New peak!
Posted by: THEO. 24th September 2017, 08:32 PM
Glad this is finally picking up on Spotify, top 20 officially should happen this week!
Posted by: RobBob 24th September 2017, 11:03 PM
Finally! The #22 non mover for 3 weeks has been so frustrating.
Posted by: Tyler 27th September 2017, 08:22 PM
OKAY. This has finally clicked! And I really love this now. Nicki's verse is f***ing fire. The video upsets me more now because I love it. But, again ... Nicki was fire in the video! And I'm not hating on Katy by praising Nicki, it has just made me remember how much I f***ing love her! Especially the Pink Friday's.
Like, I just can't believe Katy watched that video and thought "wow, this is great!". She has great videos in her catalogue and she could have SLAYED. It's like 'Make Me' with Britney, except Nicki Minaj didn't show up 2 min fierce as f*** to make her look lame.
Posted by: HellaGood 28th September 2017, 06:09 PM
Spotify UK:
#32 (+2) Swish Swish 143,164 (+2,779)
Spotify Global:
#110 (-1) Swish Swish 704,663 (+6,715)
Posted by: THEO. 29th September 2017, 03:46 PM
TOP 20!!! #19 this week! 
So relieved - this era seems less of a mess finally
Posted by: RobBob 29th September 2017, 03:48 PM
Glad this has managed to grab top 20 finally, looks much better on her and a song as fab as this only deserves the best.
Posted by: Conderella 29th September 2017, 03:52 PM
Poor Bon Floppetit then :(
Posted by: RobBob 29th September 2017, 03:54 PM
Slightly side point: wasn't she meant to have some kind of big Spotify deal for this entire album? They've been shocking with their support for her this era, I'm sure Bon Appetite could've done better if this so called deal got her higher on the top playlists.
Posted by: HellaGood 29th September 2017, 10:19 PM
On it's 19th week on the chart it reaches the #19 peak. Lol!
Posted by: HellaGood 1st October 2017, 12:36 AM
#16 iTunes (+1)
#35 Spotify 148,594 daily plays
Are we looking at another week in the top 20?
Posted by: HellaGood 1st October 2017, 01:41 PM
Spotify Daily Chart
United Kingdom
30 (+5). Swish Swish 156,404 daily plays *new peak*
Posted by: BiLLYx 1st October 2017, 03:41 PM
I'm only just now coming round to this song, but it's pretty good !
Posted by: Nick Jonas 3rd October 2017, 07:27 PM
#35 Spotify 148,594 daily plays
Are we looking at another week in the top 20?
Not this week, it’s currently #23 on iTunes and #39 on Spotify.
Posted by: Tyler 3rd October 2017, 08:37 PM
Yassss
All aboard the late, used to hate train.
Posted by: HellaGood 6th October 2017, 04:48 PM
#22 this week.
The song is done chart peak wise but hopefully has lots of longevity! Update on sales anyone?
Has 'Witness' hit 50k yet?
Posted by: White Mustang 7th October 2017, 11:21 AM
The song is done chart peak wise but hopefully has lots of longevity! Update on sales anyone?
Has 'Witness' hit 50k yet?
263,178
Witness is on 47k, abysmal, it has two hits on it too. She really isn’t going to sell albums in the Uk without promo
Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 7th October 2017, 11:57 AM
The album is itself abysmal so it is no surprise.
Posted by: HellaGood 14th October 2017, 12:30 AM
#26 this week
Posted by: THEO. 14th October 2017, 03:00 PM
I'm guessing that'll be its last week in the top 40 then. A solid run following the video premiere, I'm pleased with a top 20 peak and a total of eight weeks top 40 (including the week that it was an instant grat). I do think they should go for another single especially after 'Prism' had so many but they just need to time the video right, they held it back way too long for this after the lyric video.
Posted by: White Mustang 14th October 2017, 10:48 PM
She can easily get hits in the UK if she does it right. An XF performance at roughly the same time as the video and she’s got a hit. Things are different in America because their radio system is so complicated.
Posted by: HellaGood 14th October 2017, 11:04 PM
There are rumors about Roulette being a single.. It's doing very well in Russia atm.
Posted by: Nick Jonas 15th October 2017, 10:35 AM
Not this week, it’s still top 40 (just) on both iTunes and Spotify and probably higher on the latter due to songs above it on ACR.
Posted by: Jo...shh! It's coming 16th October 2017, 10:30 PM
EVERYTHING about this music video was just so unfunny. Even this behind the scenes makes me cringe
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 16th October 2017, 10:38 PM
That's what I want to happen.
Posted by: Nick Jonas 21st October 2017, 03:05 PM
Back on ACR this week, so streams will be halved so potential could fall to the bottom of the Top 100.
Posted by: HellaGood 24th October 2017, 04:18 PM
I want this to be certified Gold already and Bon Appétit to be Silver!!!
Posted by: Joe. 24th October 2017, 05:01 PM
It’s only on 300k so far so you have a little while to wait.
Posted by: HellaGood 10th November 2017, 04:49 PM
Looks like Swish Swish will take a longer time to be certified Gold then i thought. It's out of the Spotify top 200 and the iTunes top 100.
Posted by: RobBot 28th May 2020, 02:06 PM
So, Swish Swish is trending again because of Gaga’s Sour Candy.
So let’s remind ourselves of what an amazing song this is and put some respect on its name
Posted by: Dexton 28th May 2020, 02:48 PM
Girls Like > Swish Swish > Sour Candy
Tbf all of them are very close together in my rank and are very very different songs
Posted by: *Callum 9th June 2020, 11:01 AM
Sour Candy > Swish Swish > Girls Like
Posted by: Jonjo 9th June 2020, 11:42 AM
Sour Candy >>> Swish Swish >>>>>>>>> Girls Like (feat. whatever vocal it is Zara is attempting)
Posted by: Jack 9th June 2020, 01:23 PM
Swish Swish and Bon Appetit are such underrated bops. Maybe they were too ahead of its time.
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 9th June 2020, 04:23 PM
'Sour Candy' is definitely an inferior equivalent of this.
Posted by: Road Salt Mixer 20th December 2020, 03:12 PM
Still sounds great and took me aback with the house music production when I first heard it, didn't expect Katy Perry to release that sort of song. There weren't many dance songs in the UK chart back then if I remember too so it was good that Katy Perry provided one.
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