Earlier today (July 15), Katy Perry shocked her fans with a surprise single release, admitting that whilst it wouldn't be from her forthcoming studio album, it would serve a huge purpose.
As the anthem for the Olympic Games this year during NBC coverage, the tune will be heard for at least the next couple of months and could go down as one of the most memorable hits of the year altogether.
In a statement released to Billboard, Perry explained: "This is a song that's been brewing inside me for years, that has finally come to the surface. I was inspired to finish it now, rather than save it for my next album, because now more than ever, there is a need for our world to unite.
"I know that together we can rise above the fear - in our country, and around the world.
"I can't think of a better example than the Olympic athletes, as they gather in Rio with their strength and fearlessness, to remind us how we ALL can come together, with the resolve to be the best we can be.
"I hope this song can inspire us to heal, unite, and rise together. I am honoured that NBC Olympics has chosen to use it as an anthem before and during the Rio Games."
'Rise' streaming is exclusive to Apple Music, with the song now available for download on iTunes.
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