- Bad Romance –On Bad Romance, she stomps petulantly around RedOne’s churning cacophony of ever-expanding synths, veering in and out of dangerous infatuation. It is a song built on layers and layers of undeniable hooks, from the opening “Oh, oh, oh” to the inbuilt chant of her surname (perfect for cementing that cultural ubiquity) to the section where she sings in French for no obvious reason. Delirious, delicious pop perfection.
2.The Edge of Glory- Born This Way’s third single kept things refreshingly simple. Inspired by the death of her grandfather, its uplifting central message of living in the moment. Is buoyed by a straightforward pop structure that never complicates the near-flawless chorus. Keen to add to the song’s Springsteen-esque rush, Gaga convinced E Street Band member Clarence Clemons to freestyle a sax solo.
3.Paparazzi- It also highlighted her early obsession with every facet of being famous, with the song’s central theme of struggling to balance success and love refracted through the prism of wooing the paparazzi. In an early example of her theatrical flair, she performed it at the 2009 MTV VMAs while swinging from a chandelier covered in fake blood.
4.Alejandro – Alejandro has become one of Gaga’s most enduring singles. Perhaps that is down to its timeless influences, be it the lyrical references to Abba, or the way its mid-tempo BPM recalls the 90s Eurodance boom of Ace of Base, a sound that has endured thanks to Scandinavia’s continued pop dominance. Gaga, occasionally testing out a dodgy Spanish accent, sings her goodbyes to a trio of no-good men with a delicious flourish.
Some More About Lady Gaga and her Music Career
Lady Gaga or Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is famous for being an American pop star, songwriter, and actress. She first rose to fame with her debut album, titled ‘The Fame’ which was released in 2009. She quickly established a name for herself due to her unconventional and provocative image. She is the only person to ever win an Academy Award, Grammy Award, BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe in a single year. She is well known for her activism around LGBTQI issues and heads up her own not-for-profit organization called the Born This Way Foundation. Lady Gaga’s debut album was released in 2008 and performed well around the world. The single ‘Just Dance’ became the best-selling single of 2009 and reached number one in a number of countries, alongside the single ‘Poker Face’. She wrote a number of songs whilst on tour, including ‘Bad Romance’ which reached number two in the United States. She also released ‘Telephone’ and ‘Alejandro’ which performed well on the charts. Alejandro courted controversy due to the use of religious iconography which was seen as blasphemous by some religious groups. The video for ‘Bad Romance’ was the most-watched video on Youtube in 2010.
The success of ‘The Fame’ and ‘The Fame Monster’ allowed Gaga to go on her second worldwide tour, ‘The Monster Ball Tour. The lead single for Gaga’s studio album of the same name, called ‘Born This Way’ was released in 2011. The single sold more than five million copies in the first five days and became the fastest-selling single in iTunes history. The singles ‘Juas’ and ‘The Edge of Glory’ followed a few months later. The album sold eight million copies worldwide and earned Lady Gaga a number of awards. She performed at the Superbowl in 2016 and did a David Bowie tribute performance during the 2016 Grammy Awards ceremony. She returned to American Horror Story for its sixth season and in the same year released her album Joanne which went to number one on the Billboard 200. More recently she has appeared in the film ‘A Star Is Born. The role earned her nominations for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
