Katy Perry has unveiled a sultry alternate cover for her upcoming album 143, as she strives to revitalize her comeback.
In the racy Urban Outfitters exclusive cover, the 39-year-old pop sensation showcases her famous curves in a star-shaped bikini top and a sheer black cutout dress.
Posing against a dreamy blue backdrop, Katy exudes confidence with one arm behind her head, her eyes closed, and her mouth slightly agape. Her raven hair flows down her back, with one side of her body bathed in a moody red hue.
The stunning cover photo was captured by British photographer Jack Bridgland in collaboration with OTM creative director Tal Midyan.
Katy Perry unveiled the very racy alternate cover for her upcoming album 143 on Thursday — as she desperately tries to salvage her comeback
The talented duo is also behind the original 143 album cover and the artwork for Katy’s lead single Woman’s World and upcoming single Lifetimes.
“143 exclusively for @urbanoutfitters [star-emoji],” wrote the 13-time Grammy nominee, who earned nearly 400,000 likes on Wednesday’s post.
The ‘143 Limited LP’ is currently available for pre-order on UrbanOutfitters.com for $39.98.
“Katy Perry’s long-awaited sixth studio album, 143 launches the popstar into a new, exciting era. Available on Urban Outfitters exclusive clear black vinyl. 2024, Capitol/Capitol Music Group,” the item description reads.
Orders are expected to ship out on September 20 — the day of Katy’s album’s release.
One day after the cover unveiling, Katy returned to Instagram to share new behind-the-scenes photos from her Lifetimes video shoot in Ibiza.
The breathtaking images show a bikini-clad Katy rocking a mirrored sarong while climbing on the towering monolithic pillars that make up the ‘Stonehenge of Ibiza.’
The raven-haired beauty reminded her 206 million followers that Lifetimes will be released ‘one week’ from now on August 9 at midnight.
She also encouraged fans to ‘pre-save’ the song on their preferred streaming platform.
For the ‘exclusive’ cover for Urban Outfitters, the Teenage Dream hitmaker, 39, shows off her famous bust in a risque star-shaped bikini top and a sheer black cutout dress
Katy confirmed that Lifetimes would be the second single off 143 earlier this week.
On Monday morning, the pop star wrote to her 206 million Instagram followers: ‘LIFETIMES AUGUST 9 SONG + VIDEO PRE-SAVE NOW KATY.TO/LIFETIMES.’
She recently shared that the track was inspired by her and fiancé Orlando Bloom’s daughter Daisy, who turns four on August 20.
Katy coordinated a dance with influencer duo Brooke Blewitt and Jess Qualter to accompany the teaser snippet — and Irish singing duo Jedward appeared in the clip.
It comes less than one month after her comeback single Woman’s World failed to impress fans.
The Lifetimes announcement post has so far collected 165,000 likes as fans are anxious to see the music artist recover from the project’s lackluster first single.
Katy revealed how her daughter inspired her upcoming song in an appearance on The One Show.
She said that the idea for the tune stemmed from a sweet exchange between her and the tot.
The proud mom gushed, ‘Lifetimes is a song that I wrote inspired by my daughter. Obviously, I tell her “I love you” before she goes to bed every night, but I’ve started telling her, “Will you find me in every lifetime?” and she says “Yes.”‘