Never Really Over

"Never Really Over"
Single by Katy Perry
from the album Smile
ReleasedMay 31, 2019 (2019-05-31)
Genre
Length3:43
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Zedd
  • Dreamlab
Katy Perry singles chronology
"Con Calma (Remix)"
(2019)		 "Never Really Over"
(2019)		 "Small Talk"
(2019)
Music video
"Never Really Over" on YouTube

"Never Really Over" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. The song was released on May 31, 2019, along with its music video. It is an electropop and dance-pop song. Perry wrote the song with German DJ Zedd, Dagny, Dreamlab, Hayley Werner, Gino Barletta, Michelle Buzz, and Jason Gill, while Zedd and Dreamlab produced it. Perry worked with Zedd on their joint single, "365", earlier in 2019. The song is included on Perry's studio album, Smile.

Patrick Ryan of USA Today called the song "an undeniable earworm that should prove to be a strong song-of-summer contender," while adding that the song was Perry's "best new song in years."

Music video

The video features bright colors and dancing in California fields. Perry undergoes acupuncture and is seen with a device catching her tears and watering nearby trees.

Release history

Release date and formats for "Never Really Over"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various May 31, 2019 Original Capitol
Italy Radio airplay Universal
United States June 3, 2019 Capitol
June 4, 2019 Contemporary hit radio
Various July 26, 2019
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 R3hab remix
Syn Cole remix
Wow & Flutter remix
Europe November 29, 2019 12-inch vinyl Original
United States

References

  1. ↑ "Katy Perry - Never Really Over". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  2. ↑ "Katy Perry - "Never Really Over" Video". Stereogum. 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  3. ↑ "Never Really Over by Katy Perry". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  4. ↑ Ryan, Patrick. "Katy Perry's breakup anthem 'Never Really Over' is her best new song in years". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  5. ↑ "Katy Perry Returns With Rousing Song 'Never Really Over': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  6. ↑ "Never Really Over - Single by Katy Perry". iTunes Store. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  7. ↑ "KATY PERRY "Never Really Over" | (Radio Date: May 31, 2019)". radiodate.it (in Italian). May 31, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases | Hot Adult Contemporary Rock Songs and Release Dates | ..." Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases – Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on May 29, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  10. ↑ Never Really Over (R3HAB Remix) - Single by Katy Perry on Apple Music, 2019-07-26, retrieved 2025-05-06
  11. ↑ Never Really Over (Syn Cole Remix) - Single by Katy Perry on Apple Music, 2019-07-26, retrieved 2025-05-06
  12. ↑ Never Really Over (Wow & Flutter Remix) - Single by Katy Perry on Apple Music, 2019-07-26, retrieved 2025-05-06
  13. ↑ RSDBF '19 Special Release: Katy Perry - Never Really Over/Small Talk, retrieved 2025-05-06