26.07.2026 13:34
The US administration's use of Katy Perry's song "Firework" while sharing footage of military strikes on Iran has sparked controversy. The world-famous singer harshly reacted to her song being paired with war imagery, saying, "I did not authorize this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not approve of it."
US singer Katy Perry strongly reacted to the use of her 2010 song "Firework" in military attack footage against Iran on the White House's official TikTok account. Perry stated that she did not authorize the use of the song, calling it a complete distortion of the meaning of her work.
"I AM DEEPLY HORRIFIED AND ANGRY"
In a statement on social media platform X, Katy Perry described the inclusion of "Firework" as background music in military attack footage on the White House's TikTok account as "horrifying."
The famous singer said in her post, "I am deeply horrified and angry to see the White House TikTok account using my song 'Firework' for video footage of military attacks. I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not endorse it."
"I WROTE THIS SONG FOR HOPE"
Perry emphasized that she wrote "Firework" to give hope to people during their darkest times, and said its use with war footage completely reverses the song's message.
The famous singer stated the following in her statement:
"I wrote this song as an anthem of hope, healing, and inner strength for people going through their darkest personal moments. Using a message of confidence and uplift as a weapon to glorify destruction and violence is a complete violation of everything my song represents."
Katy Perry concluded her statement by saying that the purpose of her music is to unite people and that she opposes its use to glorify war or violence.
Perry said, "My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating war," and her post quickly sparked widespread reaction on social media.
VIDEO INCLUDED "IRAN HAS BEEN WARNED" MESSAGE
The video that sparked the reaction was shared on the White House's official TikTok account. The footage showed scenes from US military operations against Iran, with Katy Perry's song "Firework" playing in the background, and the post included the phrase "Iran has been warned." The synchronization of explosion images with the song's lyrics "Boom, boom, boom" also stirred debate.