Wonder (Katy Perry song)

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"Wonder"
Song by Katy Perry
from the album 143
Length3:24
LabelCapitol
Songwriters
Producers

"Wonder" is a song by American singer Katy Perry from her seventh studio album, 143 (2024). It features vocals from Norwegian singer Tius Luka, who sings the song's opening and closing lines. Upon release, "Wonder" was highlighted by some music critics as the standout from 143, who noted the contrast of the song's personal lyrics to the rest of the album.[1][2]

On June 12, 2026, Perry performed "Wonder" at the 2026 FIFA World Cup USA opening ceremony in Los Angeles, joined by Tius Luka who sang his part in the song. A week following the performance, the song debuted at number 54 on the Norway singles chart.

Production and composition

"Wonder" includes vocals from its co-writer Kent Sundberg's son, Tius Luka. Luka recorded the song's intro and outro in 2021, at age five,[3][4] while on vacation with his father in Western Norway.[5] Sundberg later sent the recording to the songwriting and production duo Stargate, who liked the idea of building a track around it. Perry heard the recording in 2023 and was then inspired by Luka to record the full song.[6] The song's chorus also contains background vocals sung Sundberg's daughter, who was 16 years old at the time.[5] "Wonder" runs for 3 minutes and 24 seconds. It serves as the final track on Perry's seventh studio album 143, which was released through Capitol Records.[7]

Live performance

On June 12, 2026, Perry performed "Wonder" at the 2026 FIFA World Cup USA opening ceremony at the Los Angeles Stadium, joined by Tius Luka who sang his part in the song.[8][9] Perry had revealed to People magazine on June 8 that she would perform a song from "one of her records" that she had never sang live before, and that "It's very fitting for the ceremony".[10] The performance was described by Charisma Madarang and Althea Legaspi of Rolling Stone as "heartfelt".[8]

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from Apple Music.[11]

  • Katy Perry  – lead vocals, lyrics
  • Tius Luka Sundberg – background vocals
  • Leah Gjerde Drabløs  – background vocals
  • Stargate  – synthesizer programming
  • Cirkut  – synthesizer programming
  • Thomas Andersson Drabløs  – synthesizer programming
  • Cato Sundberg  – synthesizer programming, lyrics
  • Knut-Ingolf Brenna  – guitar
  • Kent Sundberg  – lyrics, choir arranger
  • Ferras Alqaisi  – lyrics
  • Tor Erik Hermansen  – lyrics
  • Mikkel S. Eriksens  – lyrics
  • Henry Russell Walter  – lyrics

Charts

Chart performance
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Norway (IFPI Norge)[12] 54

References

  1. Khuttapan, Tanatat (September 20, 2024). "Katy Perry Succumbs to Mindless Club Fillers on 143". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  2. Ahlgrim, Callie (September 24, 2024). "Katy Perry's Most Personal Lyric on Her New Album is About Her Daughter Daisy. It's Too Little, Too Late to Save It". Business Insider. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  3. Brenes, Angelique (June 13, 2026). "Katy Perry Shimmers in Sequin Dress During 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Performance". People. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  4. Alnes, Espen; Ekeland, Halvor; Hatling, Jorunn; Boine Verstad, Anders; Müller Eidhamar, Isabel (June 13, 2026). "Tius (10): – Eg var ikkje så nervøs" [Tius (10): – I wasn't that nervous] (in Norwegian). NRK. Archived from the original on June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  5. Strandberg, Heidi (September 20, 2024). "Her synger Tius (9) på låta til verdensstjerna: – Kan ikke be om så mye mer" [Here Tius (9) sings on the world star's song: - Can't ask for much more]. Drammens Tidende (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  6. Hernandez, Victoria. "Who Sang with Katy Perry? 10-year-old Norwegian Tius Luka Hits World Cup Stage". USA Today. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  7. Perry, Katy (September 20, 2024). "143". Apple Music. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  8. Madarang, Charisma; Legaspi, Althea (June 12, 2026). "Katy Perry and 10-Year-Old Singer Tius Bring Heartfelt 'Wonder' Performance to the World Cup". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  9. Atkinson, Katie (June 13, 2026). "Katy Perry, LISA, Anitta & More at 2026 World Cup USA Opening Ceremony: Best Moments From Inside L.A. Stadium". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  10. Rice, Nicholas (June 11, 2026). "Katy Perry Teases Performance of Song She's Never Sang Before During FIFA World Cup: 'And It's Not New'". People. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  11. "Wonder - Song by Katy Perry". Apple Music. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  12. "Singel 2026 uke 25". IFPI Norge. Retrieved June 20, 2026.