Katy Perry’s Surprising New Anthem Praises a Canadian Secret—Find Out Why

Ever find yourself humming a pop anthem about love or heartbreak and think, “Why aren’t there more songs about hydraulic presses or assembly lines north of the border?” No? Just me, then . So imagine my utter delight (and confusion) when Katy Perry, queen of firework-laden choruses and cupcake bras, has apparently yeeted herself headfirst into the fascinating, maple-scented world of Canadian manufacturing . That’s right—the same woman who made teens everywhere roar is now crooning about Nova Scotian tires and the hydrogen fuel cell vibes of British Columbia. Is this just brilliant niche marketing, or have we entered an alternate universe where Power Ballads and power tools collide? Either way, I’m living for it—and trust me, after years clawing up the search engine food chain, I know a disruptive trend when I see one . So buckle in (possibly in a car manufactured somewhere near Toronto), because if Katy’s gone full industrial—maybe we should all start paying more attention to what’s being made in Canada . LEARN MORE.

MONTECITO, CA—Signaling a new chapter in her career, pop star Katy Perry released a new single Monday about the superiority of Canadian manufacturing. “When I learned about the strength of Canadian automotive and aerospace manufacturing, I knew I had to put it in a song,” Perry said in an Instagram post accompanying a preview of the new track, which features lyrics such as “Five-fifty billy in exports annually, uh-huh / They makin’ tires in the Annapolis Valley, uh-huh” over a hip-hop-influenced beat and a Max Martin–produced chorus that emphasized the country’s advantages in skilled labor. “I like to write about what’s going on in my life, and right now, I’m definitely in my single, flirty, manufacturing-powerhouse era. British Columbia’s hydrogen fuel cell industry is a whole mood. I hope my KatyCats have as much fun listening to ‘Made In Canada’ as I had recording it.” At press time, Perry announced she would be releasing a new album on Boxing Day.