What Makes a Woman

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"What Makes a Woman"
Promotional single by Katy Perry
from the album Smile
ReleasedAugust 20, 2020
Length2:11
Label Capitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Performance video
"What Makes a Woman" (Acoustic) on YouTube
Chart performance for "What Makes a Woman"
Chart (2020)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [21] 40

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