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# Katy Perry "Roar"s Back With A New Song

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Aug 12, 2013 9:25 PM UTC

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CANCUN, MEXICO - APRIL 22: Actress Katy Perry attends "The Smurfs 2" party at The 5th Annual Summer Of Sony at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on April 22, 2013 in Cancun, Mexico. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)

CANCUN, MEXICO - APRIL 22: Actress Katy Perry attends "The Smurfs 2" party at The 5th Annual Summer Of Sony at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on April 22, 2013 in Cancun, Mexico. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)Getty Images for Sony Pictures—2013 Getty Images

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Aug 12, 2013 9:25 PM UTC

Katy Perry released a new single, “Roar,” over the weekend. While the song was originally scheduled to premiere today, it leaked on the internet on Saturday morning. In response, Perry’s label moved quickly to offer the song for sale on iTunes — where it quickly became an immediate hit. According to Perry, the track was already topping the charts in many countries.

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(**MORE**: [The 25 Best Songs of 2013 (So Far)](http://entertainment.time.com/2013/06/27/the-25-best-songs-of-2013-so-far-2/?iid=ent-main-mostpop1))

The song is the first single off of _Prism_, Perry’s fourth studio album, and her first since 2010’s _Teenage Dream._ While _Prism_ isn’t due out until October 22nd, the singer has been teasing the album and single for weeks. To promote the album, Perry’s team has unleashed a series of promotional stunts including creating a [gold-plated _Prism_ semi-truck](http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1711568/katy-perry-inside-prism-truck.jhtml) to roam the roads and [throwing a funeral](http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1711802/katy-perry-roar-funeral-teaser.jhtml) for Perry’s “Teenage Dream” persona after she set fire to her famous “California Gurls” wig. To reflect her new image, “Roar” is darker and more anthemic than most of Perry’s previous bubblegum pop work.

In more Perry news, it was also just announced that she would be performing at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. The lineup already includes Kanye West and Lady Gaga, who will perform a new single from her forthcoming _ARTPOP_ album. The VMAs take place on August 25 at 9 p.m. ET.

**MORE**: [Whitney Houston: 10 Career-Defining Moments](http://entertainment.time.com/2013/08/09/whitney-houston-10-career-defining-moments/)

**MORE**: [Katy Perry: Too Revealing for Sesame Street?](http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/09/23/katy-perry-too-revealing-for-sesame-street/)

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