Never Worn White Explained

Never Worn White
Cover:	Katy Perry - Never Worn White.png
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Genre:	Pop
Length:	3:45
Label:	Capitol
Producer:	Johan Carlsson
Prev Title:	Harleys in Hawaii
Prev Year:	2019
Next Title:	Daisies
Next Year:	2020

"Never Worn White" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. It was released by Capitol Records as a standalone single on March 5, 2020. The song was released alongside a music video, in which Perry announced her pregnancy. "Never Worn White" was later included as a bonus track on the Japanese and fan editions of Perry's sixth studio album, Smile (2020).

Composition

"Never Worn White" is a "powerhouse"^[1] piano-led ballad,^[2] with "graceful" production and a "heartfelt" chorus.^[3]

Music video

The official music video for "Never Worn White" premiered alongside the song. It shows Perry alternately shown wearing a white dress and an elaborate dress of flowers as she sings the song. At the end of the video, Perry is shown cradling her abdomen, announcing her pregnancy.^[4]

Commercial performance

"Never Worn White" entered charts in European countries, reaching number 97 in the United Kingdom and number 39 in Hungary. On the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart, "Never Worn White" debuted at number 12. The song did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but landed at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[5]

• Katy Perry – vocals, songwriting
• Johan Carlsson – production, songwriting, programming, piano
• Jacob Kasher Hindlin – songwriting
• John Ryan – songwriting
• Peter Karlsson – vocal production
• Rami – programming
• David Bukovinszky – cello
• Mattias Bylund – string arrangement, strings
• Mattias Johansson – violin
• Cory Bice – engineering
• Jeremy Lertola – engineering
• Sam Holland – engineering
• Şerban Ghenea – mixing
• Dave Kutch – master engineering
• John Hanes – mix engineering

Charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"

Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	79
Croatia (HRT)^[7]	78
France (SNEP Sales Chart)^[8]	109
Ireland (IRMA)^[9]	85
Netherlands (Dutch Tipparade 40)^[10]	18
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[11]	12

Release history

Region! scope="col"

Date	Format(s)	Label
Various	March 5, 2020		Capitol
Australia	March 6, 2020	Radio airplay		^[12]
Italy			Universal	^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Halperin. Shirley. Katy Perry Is Pregnant, Music Video Confirms. Variety. March 5, 2020. March 4, 2020.
2. Shaffer. Claire. Legaspi. Althea. Katy Perry's Ready to Say 'I Do' in 'Never Worn White' Video. Rolling Stone. March 5, 2020. March 5, 2020.
3. Web site: Nied. Mike. Katy Perry Dreams Of Saying "I Do" On Lovely Ballad "Never Worn White". Idolator. March 5, 2020. March 5, 2020.
4. Web site: Katy Perry Reveals Pregnancy in "Never Worn White" Video: Watch. Evan. Minsker. March 5, 2020. March 5, 2020. Pitchfork.
5. Web site: Never Worn White / Katy Perry. Tidal. March 6, 2020.
6. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 16 March 2020. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1567. March 16, 2020.
7. Web site: Croatia ARC TOP 100. HRT. April 7, 2020. March 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322143920/https://radio.hrt.hr/clanak/arc-100-datum-25-studenoga-2019/214513/. dead.
8. Web site: Katy Perry - Never Worn White. March 14, 2023. PureMédias.
9. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. March 14, 2020.
10. Web site: Katy Perry - Never Worn White. nl. Dutch Top 40. May 9, 2022.
11. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. March 16, 2020. March 14, 2020.
12. Singles to Radio - The Music Network. The Music Network. January 31, 2021.
13. Web site: KATY PERRY "Never Worn White" (Radio Date: 06/03/2020). March 6, 2020. radiodate.it. it. January 31, 2021.