Katy Perry Reflects on the Impact of ‘143’ adn Her Lifetime Tour

Katy Perry is looking back on this past year with love. In a lengthy post on Instagram,the pop star reflected on the “astonishing impact” she’s felt sence releasing her album 143,taking stock of all the twists and turns she’s faced in the process.

Sharing several photos and videos of herself and her team meeting fans, executing the rollout of 143, and traveling around the world on her Lifetime Tour, Perry began by writing that – while she’s usually “not one for anniversary posts” – she thought it “would be negligent of me to not acknowledge the incredible impact this last year has had on me.”

“1 year ago, 143 came out and I took the weekend to reflect,” she continued. “Records are snapshots of an artist trying to tell their story of where they are now or have been, and hope someone will hear themselves in some of the messages. 143 to me was literally me saying I love you to my fans. Looking back now, I realize it has been all about reconnecting to my fans.”