--- description: The pop star performed her new single live onstage for the first time, wearing a politically symbolic white pantsuit. title: Katy Perry Sang "Chained to the Rhythm" at the Grammys image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta46d907e86f2506f/6988b9f3a988ca1b726baf9c/katy-perry2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [awards](/tag/awards/) ## awards Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Katy Perry Performed Her New Song 'Chained to the Rhythm' at the Grammys  by [Raisa Bruner](/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 13, 2017 3:34 AM CUT  Katy Perry performs during the 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center, on Feb. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. Katy Perry performs during the 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center, on Feb. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles.Larry Busacca—Getty Images  by [Raisa Bruner](/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 13, 2017 3:34 AM CUT Katy Perry took to the Grammy stage Sunday night to perform her [new single “Chained to the Rhythm”](http://time.com/4667037/katy-perry-single-chained-to-the-rhythm/?iid=sr-link2 "undefined") live for the first time in a performance that was more stripped-down than her typical style—but still a spectacle. The pop-disco tune has given the singer a chance to make a bold political statement: she chose to wear a white pantsuit and sneakers for the performance, a subtle nod to her vocal support of Hillary Clinton and ongoing connection to political issues. The streamlined, mirrored set and monochromatic outfit marked a definite departure from her colorful, peppy performances of past years. Some keen-eyed viewers also [noted a Planned Parenthood pin](https://twitter.com/CecileRichards/status/830971338730897409 "undefined") on her suit jacket’s lapel, as well as an armband that spelled out “PERSIST.” She and featured singer Skip Marley closed out the song in front of a blown-up image of the text of the Constitution. “No hate,” she called out at the end. Earlier in the evening, she labeled her next phase as an artist an era [of “purposeful pop.”](http://people.com/music/grammys-2017-katy-perry-chained-to-the-rhythm-performance/?xid=socialflow%5Ftwitter%5Fpeoplemag "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4668387/katy-perry-grammys-2017/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4668387/katy-perry-grammys-2017/"},"headline":"Katy Perry Performed Her New Song 'Chained to the Rhythm' at the Grammys","datePublished":"2017-02-13T03:34:48.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-23T03:16:48.665Z","description":"The singer made a political statement in a white pantsuit","url":"https://time.com/4668387/katy-perry-grammys-2017/","keywords":["awards","Entertainment","Music","Grammys 2017"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta46d907e86f2506f/6988b9f3a988ca1b726baf9c/katy-perry2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Raisa Bruner","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta46d907e86f2506f/6988b9f3a988ca1b726baf9c/katy-perry2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"The 59th GRAMMY Awards - Roaming Show","caption":"Katy Perry performs during the 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center, on Feb. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles.","creditText":"Larry Busacca—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/awards/","name":"awards"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4668387/katy-perry-grammys-2017/","name":"Katy Perry Performed Her New Song 'Chained to the Rhythm' at the Grammys"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"What Is The Grammy Bounce? 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