Grammys 2017: Watch Katy Perry Perform “Chained to the Rhythm” for First Time

Grammys 2017: Watch Katy Perry Perform “Chained to the Rhythm” for First Time

Katy Perry recently returned with a new single, “Chained 2 the Rhythm.” At tonight’s Grammy Awards Ceremony, she performed the song live for the first time, donning rose-colored glasses and wearing an armband that read “Persist” as well as a Planned Parenthood button. Skip Marley, who features on the song, joined her before they concluded in front of a massive projection of the United States Constitution. Watch snippets from the performance below.

“Chained to the Rhythm” was written with Sia and Max Martin; she premiered it via disco balls around the world. Other performances from the award ceremony so far include The Weeknd and Daft PunkAdele, and Beyoncé.

For more of Pitchfork’s coverage of this year’s Grammy Awards, click here.

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