Australian and UK fans serve up stone cold sales for Katy Perry’s new single

KATY Perry, once the darling of the singles charts, is finding that there is little fan interest in her new single ‘Bon Appétit’.

WHERE have all Katy Perry’s fans gone?

Perry’s new single Bon Appétit entered the ARIA singles chart at No. 35 this week on 4358 sales.

This week’s No. 1, Justin Bieber and DJ Khalid’s I’m the One, sold 16,772 copies and was released on the same day as Perry’s song.

ARIA TOP 50 SINGLES CHART

Perry’s previous release, Chained to the Rhythm, entered and peaked at No. 4 in February.

Bon Appetit also had a soft debut in the UK chart at No. 40 — unusually low for a pop superstar releasing brand new material from an upcoming album.

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The new single’s lyrics see Perry return to barely-concealed sexual metaphors after a slight political tone on Rhythm.

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— Katy Perry (@katyperry) May 5, 2017

Perry’s public support of Hillary Clinton in last year’s US election was seen as a risky commercial move.

She declared herself “Artist. Activist. Conscious” on her Twitter bio.

Rhythm peaked at No. 4 in the US, No. 5 in the UK — the lead singles from Perry’s last two albums, California Gurls and Roar, were both global No. 1s.

Last year’s Olympic single Rise, which was critically panned, was an Australian No.1.

In Bon Appetit Perry sings “got me spread like a buffet, bon appetit baby” with other lyrics including “eat with your hands, fine, I’m on the menu” and “hope you’ve got some room for the world’s best cherry pie.”

Katy Perry singles usually debut in the Top 10. Until now. Picture: Daniel Zuchnik

'I Don't Wanna Live Forever' by Zayn & Taylor Swift has outsold Katy Perry's 'Rise', 'Chained To The Rhythm' and 'Bon Appétit' COMBINED. ☕ pic.twitter.com/u0ZMvPtqKF

— Shady Taylor Facts (@theshadytaylor) May 1, 2017

Bon Appétit is No. 52 on the Global iTunes chart and debuted at No. 27 on the Australian radio airplay chart last week.

Bon Appétit also suffered from controversy over Perry’s choice of guest rappers, Migos.

The Bad and Boujee hitmakers had been accused of being homophobic over comments made over gay rapper iLoveMakonnen and being forced to state they “love all people gay or straight.”

Perry is due to release her fifth album this year.

Bon Appétit will get a boost when Perry releases a music video for the single, which was co-written by eight people including hit king Max Martin.

Six of Perry’s singles have sold over 5 million in the US alone, with three selling over 6 million. Picture: Emma McIntyre

Katy Perry trying to delete Bon Appètit from her discography hoping that nobody notices pic.twitter.com/VEbxCA56R5

— 💎 (@gagsheaux) May 8, 2017

I really love Bon Appetit, give me the music video @katyperry

— 🎧 (@superbpop_) May 8, 2017

I was curious about @katyperry's new album when Chained… came out. Since Bon Appétit, not so much.

— Cyclone (@therealcyclone) May 8, 2017

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