Katy Perry and Alesso have released their new video for their electro-pop dance single "When I'm Gone".
The clip premiered during halftime at Monday night's 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship game, marking the first time ESPN has premiered a music video during a live broadcast. The scene, directed by Hannah Lux Davies, opens with Perry declaring in a phone booth, "I think it's time to give them everything they want," before she and the Swedish producer navigate and build a future. Dance your way through the world of
"When it comes to my music videos, we all know I love pushing boundaries and myself, and creating unique opportunities for my fans to watch them," Perry said in a statement. “ESPN and especially College Gameday hold a special place in my heart, so partnering with Alesso to be the first artist to debut a global music video within a live event on ESPN made for a perfect and natural pairing.” has been made."
"I'm so thrilled that 'When I'm Gone' is finally out. We've been waiting all year to share it with you all," Alesso said.
"When I'm Gone" is Perry and Alesso's first collaboration and it is Perry's second single to be released in 2021 after "Electric", which dropped in May as part of the Pokémon 25 soundtrack. Alesso dropped four singles last year, including "Chasing Stars," featuring James Bay with Marshmallow.
Perry is in the middle of her Las Vegas residency, Katy Perry: Play, The Theater at Resorts World Las Vegas, which debuted on New Year's Eve.