Small Talk (song) explained

Small Talk
Type:single
Cover:Katy Perry - Small Talk.png
Alt:Perry pointing upwards
Artist:Katy Perry
A-Side:"Never Really Over" (double A-side)
Genre:Synth-pop[1]
Label:Capitol
Producer:
  • Johan Carlsson
  • Charlie Puth
Prev Title:Never Really Over
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Harleys in Hawaii
Next Year:2019

"Small Talk" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. It was released as a standalone single by Capitol Records on August 9, 2019.[2] It was announced in a social media post on August 6, 2019.[3] Perry co-wrote the song with Jacob Kasher and its producers Charlie Puth and Johan Carlsson of Carolina Liar.[4] [5] [6] "Small Talk" was included as a bonus track on the Japanese and fan editions of Perry's sixth studio album, Smile.

Background

Charlie Puth talked about the song in an Instagram post in July 2019.[7] On August 6, Perry posted several pictures to her social media accounts of lines from the song, with the first reading "Isn't it weird / That you've seen me naked / We had conversations about forever / Now it's about the weather okay".[8] The song's music video was released on August 30, 2019.

On November 29, 2019, a Black Friday Record Store Day limited edition 12" orange vinyl was released, pairing the song with Perry's previous single "Never Really Over".[9]

Music video

Perry and her pet dog Nugget attend a dog show where they win the top prize. She sees another competitor (played by model Charley Santos) and immediately falls for him. Perry's attention is shifted to the man and she ignores her dog. Eventually he moves in with Perry and brings his dog. Perry, the man and their two dogs are seen all together at the end.

Chart performance

"Small Talk" debuted and peaked at number 81 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In Canada, the song peaked at number 56, while reaching number 33 in Australia. On the UK Singles Chart, it peaked at number 43, while being more commercially successful in Scotland where it entered the top 20 and peaked at number 18.

Live performances

On August 22, 2019, Perry uploaded the first live performance of the song in a bathroom on her official Instagram account. On September 18, 2019, she also performed the song at The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Track listing

Digital download and streaming

  1. "Small Talk" — 2:42

Digital download and streaming (Lost Kings Remix)[10]

  1. "Small Talk" (Lost Kings Remix) — 2:52

Digital download and streaming (Sofi Tukker Remix)[11]

  1. "Small Talk" (Sofi Tukker Remix) — 3:12

Digital download and streaming (White Panda Remix)[12]

  1. "Small Talk" (White Panda Remix) — 3:12

12-inch vinyl

  1. "Never Really Over" – 3:44
  2. "Small Talk" – 2:41

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[13]

Charts

Chart (2019)! scope="col"
Peak
position
China Airplay/FL (Billboard)[14] 13
France (SNEP Sales Chart)[15] 65
Ireland (IRMA)[16] 36
Lithuania (AGATA)[17] 20
Mexico (Billboard Mexican Airplay)[18] 36
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[19] 1
Venezuela Anglo (Record Report)[20] 23

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)VersionLabel
VariousAugust 9, 2019OriginalCapitol
AustraliaRadio airplay[21]
United StatesAugust 20, 2019Contemporary hit radio[22]
August 26, 2019[23]
ItalySeptember 13, 2019Radio airplayUniversal[24]
VariousOctober 11, 2019Lost Kings remixCapitol
Sofi Tukker remix
White Panda remix
EuropeNovember 29, 201912-inch vinylOriginal
United States

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Katy Perry's "Small Talk" Is An Emotional Synth-Pop Delight. Idolator. Wass. Mike. August 9, 2019. August 9, 2019.
  2. Web site: Katy Perry – "Small Talk" Pre-Save. umusic.digital. August 8, 2019. November 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191128175157/https://umusic.digital/kpst/. live.
  3. katyperry. 1158845655357374466.
    1. SmallTalk
    . August 6, 2019. August 7, 2019.
  4. billboardbiz. 1159208300979740672. @katyperry intros new single, out tomorrow, snappy "Small Talk," co-written with @charlieputh at @capitolcongress2019. August 7, 2019. August 8, 2019.
  5. Katy Perry Teases Upcoming Release Titled 'Small Talk'. Billboard. Aniftos. Rania. August 6, 2019. August 8, 2019. March 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200305152657/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8526665/katy-perry-teases-small-talk. live.
  6. Web site: Katy Perry Announces New Single 'Small Talk' Out This Friday. iHeartRadio. Lindsey. Smith. August 6, 2019. August 7, 2019. December 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212153115/https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-08-06-katy-perry-announces-new-single-small-talk-out-this-friday/. live.
  7. Web site: Katy Perry Announces New Song 'Small Talk'. BreatheHeavy. August 7, 2019. December 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191214031623/https://www.breatheheavy.com/katy-perry-small-talk/. live.
  8. Web site: Katy Perry Teases 'Small Talk' In New Instagram Post & Fans Think It's A New Song. Inquisitr. Perrett. Connor. August 6, 2019. August 7, 2019. August 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190807124042/https://www.inquisitr.com/5569101/katy-perry-small-talk/. live.
  9. Web site: RSDBF '19 Special Release: Katy Perry – Never Really Over/Small Talk. Record Store Day. October 14, 2019. March 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200304155733/https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/11827. live.
  10. Web site: Small Talk (Lost Kings Remix) - Single by Katy Perry on Apple Music. Katy Perry. Katy Perry. October 11, 2019. music.apple.com. April 2, 2020. October 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191011132932/https://music.apple.com/us/album/small-talk-lost-kings-remix-single/1482992806. live.
  11. Web site: Small Talk (Sofi Tukker Remix) - Single by Katy Perry on Apple Music. Katy Perry. Katy Perry. October 11, 2019. music.apple.com. April 2, 2020. October 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191011132935/https://music.apple.com/us/album/small-talk-sofi-tukker-remix-single/1482993524. live.
  12. Web site: Small Talk (White Panda Remix) - Single by Katy Perry on Apple Music. Katy Perry. Katy Perry. October 11, 2019. music.apple.com. April 2, 2020. October 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191011132932/https://music.apple.com/us/album/small-talk-white-panda-remix-single/1482992869. live.
  13. Web site: Small Talk. Tidal. August 10, 2019. August 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190809231712/https://listen.tidal.com/album/115016420. live.
  14. Web site: China Airplay Chart/Foreign Language - 18/08/2019. Billboard China. Chinese. August 26, 2019. August 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190823074218/http://www.billboardchina.cn/top/radiocharts/2019-08-12.html. live.
  15. Web site: Katy Perry - Small Talk. March 14, 2023. PureMédias.
  16. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. August 17, 2019. August 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170822180652/http://www.irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles. live.
  17. Web site: Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). Lithuanian. AGATA. August 16, 2019. December 2, 2019. December 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191203075256/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-w16-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/. live.
  18. Katy Perry Chart History (Mexico Airplay). Billboard. August 20, 2019. August 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819174141/https://www.billboard.com/music/katy-perry/chart-history/mexico-airplay. live.
  19. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. August 19, 2019. August 17, 2019. August 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190817020309/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles%3Fchart%3D4736. live.
  20. Web site: Top Anglo - Record Report . https://web.archive.org/web/20200524070714/https://www.recordreport.com.ve/publico/anglo/ . dead . May 24, 2020 . . May 23, 2020 . Spanish . April 12, 2021.
  21. Singles To Radio - The Music Network. The Music Network.
  22. Web site: Top 40/M Future Releases. All Access Music Group. https://web.archive.org/web/20190815142817/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. August 15, 2019. August 16, 2019.
  23. Web site: Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases. All Access Music Group. https://web.archive.org/web/20190823074550/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases. August 23, 2019. August 22, 2019. live.
  24. Web site: KATY PERRY "Small Talk" (Radio Date: 13/09/2019). September 13, 2019. radiodate.it. Italian.

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