Katy Perry on the making of ‘143’ [Video]

Pop icon Katy Perry — whose sixth studio album 143 has officially dropped — joined Audacy earlier this month to give fans a preview, as well as a little background on the making of her latest offering.

LISTEN NOW: Katy Perry Previews ‘143’ with Bru

The title for Perry‘s newest release, 143 — text code for “I love you” — was chosen by the singer “because that’s my angel number,” she tells Bru, going on to explain that the contents were born out of working with thoughts of appreciation, fulfillment, happiness, and the need to spread more light and love into the world.

“It’s a dance-pop record and it’s super fun,” Katy tells us. “It’s a lot of tempo, it’s a lot of love, and it’s a record I made after having my child and kind of feeling, I’m definitely operating out of a totally different space now. I’m really appreciative of this space. It’s a little …