There have been many one-of-a-kind historic events over the last two weeks or so, but arguably arguably!

the most significant is the release ofKaty Perrys Womans World, herhilariously catastrophicattempt at a comeback single.

Luke, the song prompted near-universalmockery, andinstantly flopped.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry’s “Woman’s World” is a disaster — but is it the single worst comeback song of all time?Cynthia Parkhurst*

Womans World raises many difficult-to-answer questions.

And if so, what exactly is the joke?

Did Perry and her producers and writers think the song was good?

And if so, why?