Resilient (Katy Perry song)

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"Resilient"
Promotional single by Katy Perry featuring Aitana
from the album Smile
ReleasedNovember 17, 2020
GenrePop
Length3:07 (album version)
3:18 (remix version)
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stargate
Animated video
"Resilient" (The Smile Video Series) on YouTube
Short film
"Resilient" (Open to Better) on YouTube

"Resilient" is a song by American singer Katy Perry from her sixth studio album, Smile (2020). It is a pop song written by Perry and Ferras Alqaisi, as well as its producers Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen. A Tiësto remix of the song featuring Aitana was released as a promotional single on 17 November 2020.

Background and release[edit]

"Resilient" was first released as a part of Katy Perry's sixth studio album Smile on 29 August 2020. On 31 August, an animated video for the song was released as a part of her Smile Video Series.[1][2]

On 17 November, a remix of the song by Dutch DJ Tiësto featuring Spanish singer Aitana was released as a part of a Coca-Cola campaign. Katy Perry commented on the collaboration that "[she] loved the unity perspective Aitana brought to the song, and how it evolves the message into the importance of being resilient as a group. It's not always just about personal growth, we need to grow together too!"[3]

Reception[edit]

Fernanda Brizuela from 34th Street describes how "Resilient" "is an example of the major themes in the record, as well as the process behind writing it", emphasizing how the song "assures the listener that even though there may be tough times in life, they make us the people we are today".[4] Austria Masin from Dancing Astronaut described how the "unique and unexpected collaboration" of the Tiësto remix "harmonizes a variety of styles, with pop meeting progressive house to the tune of Aitana's lyrics, all of which offer a fresh perspective on the original".[5]

Music videos[edit]

An animated video for "Resilient" was released on 31 August 2020. Directed by Aya Tanimura, the animation was created by Kettu Studios and inspired by Japanese kokeshi dolls.[6] The video depicts the growth of a tree on a bustling city street, from a tiny seed in a bird's droppings to a mature plant. Along the way, a diverse cast of characters interact with the tree, including a struggling musician resembling Perry, a local business owner, a duo of ants, a butterfly, and a striped cat.[1] The video also features references to Perry's career.[7] The animation studio won the Best Animation award at an award ceremony hosted by the Royal Television Society.[8][9]

An Open to Better short film was released for "Resilient" Tiësto remix on 17 November 2020. The film features Katy smiling and dancing with a flower, along with clips of diverse groups of people and couples, along with their pets, overcoming life's obstacles through positive and enjoyable activities.[10]

Charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for "Resilient" (Tiësto Remix)
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] 56

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Katy Perry's Animated 'Resilient' Video Follows Tree's Lifecycle". Rolling Stone. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  2. ^ "Katy Perry Shows Her Strength in 'Smile' Videos for 'Resilient' & 'What Makes a Woman – 103.3 FM" (in Spanish). 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  3. ^ Rowley, Glenn (2020-11-17). "Katy Perry Partners With Coca-Cola For 'Resilient' Remix Featuring Tiësto & Aitana". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  4. ^ "Katy Perry Explores a More Mature Sound in 'Smile'". www.34st.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  5. ^ Masim, Austria (2020-11-16). "Tiësto breathes new life into Katy Perry's 'Resilient' featuring Aitana". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  6. ^ Pantry, Lindsay (1 September 2020). "Skipton animators create Katy Perry's Resilient video". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  7. ^ Smith, Sophie (2020-08-31). "Watch Katy Perry's New Animated Video For 'Resilient'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  8. ^ Pritchard, Jonathan (25 October 2021). "Katy Perry Resilient video: Yorkshire animation studio picks up award for work on superstar's video". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Katy Perry Resilient video is a winner for Skipton animation firm". Craven Herald. 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  10. ^ ""Resilient" Katy Perry teams with Coca-Cola for short film, 'Open to Better'". 97.9 WRMF. 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  11. ^ "Katy Perry feat. Aitana – Resilient (Tiësto Remix)" Canciones Top 50.
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