Just over 15 years after she released her major label debut, "One of the Boys," Perry became the latest Video Vanguard recipient, the VMA version of a lifetime achievement award.
Performing a career-spanning medley at the VMAs as a Vanguard winner should be a victory lap.
AdvertisementAfter an early career peak — Perry has released nine chart-topping hits to date, all before 2015 — she's had none in the past decade.
It was bad enough to put Perry's comeback in jeopardy, quickly devolving into a "career crisis."
But Perry's new album "143" will be released next week, and she still needs to convince people it's worth a listen.
Persons:
—, Katy Perry, Perry, Michael Jackson's, — Perry, — she's, Katy, Arturo Holmes, Perry wouldn't, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, I've, Doechii, Megan Thee, would've
Organizations:
Service, MTV, Vanguard, Business
Locations:
California