Billboard: The Cure is being tested at radio, hasn't officially been single

[JohnWayne23 5,227]

Some excerpts from Billboard:

 

A little over six months. That’s how long it took Lady Gaga to (seemingly) cast her pink Joanne hat aside.

Yet “The Cure,” which was released to digital retailers and streaming services soon after the live debut, grabbed all the headlines after the performance, partially because the song marks a notable departure from the guitar-inflected cowpoke-pop of Joanne.

Gaga has ditched the line-dancing and returned to the glittery dance music that helped make her a superstar.

But the song represents such a radical stylistic shift from Gaga's preceding album that it feels like an abrupt course correction, meant to build momentum ahead of her summer tour. (A source tells Billboard that the song is being tested at radio, but hasn’t officially been named a single yet.)

It also means that Gaga followed up that era with a single that fits in precisely with modern pop trends, from the Weeknd’s rhythmic gloom to the Chainsmokers’ downtempo EDM to the dancehall influence that everyone from Drake to Maroon 5 has recently absorbed

Monitoring the fan reaction and chart performance of “The Cure” over the next month will be interesting, since it could forge one two paths for Gaga. If the song is a hit -- which it very well could be, based on the song spending much of the past few days atop the iTunes chart -- then she could feel compelled to continue exploring its synthesized uplift in her next batch of material

Fare thee well, Joanne hat; we’ll always have the Super Bowl.

 

Source: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7767610/lady-gaga-the-cure-joanne-career-correction?utm_source=twitter&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

 

[Bradley 54,927]

Dear Billboard, this is not over.

[Monsterious 26,867]

 her new single, the gritty percussion of “John Wayne” is gone, and the automotive double entendres of “A-Yo” are a distant memory. With “The Cure” — which was co-written by DJ White Shadow and co-produced by Nick Monson, both key players on Gaga’s 2013 album ARTPOP — Gaga has ditched the line-dancing and returned to the glittery dance music that helped make her a superstar.

And… that’s what a lot of us wanted, right? The “Poker Face” queen is back, with a slower tempo to account for a moodier moment in pop radio! Joanne still exists for those who love it, and now we have a new jam just in time for summer! Head to the pool and soak in that synth hook!

Monitoring the fan reaction and chart performance of “The Cure” over the next month will be interesting, since it could forge one two paths for Gaga. If the song is a hit -- which it very well could be, based on the song spending much of the past few days atop the iTunes chart -- then she could feel compelled to continue exploring its synthesized uplift in her next batch of material; if it doesn’t stick, then she could dismiss it as a one-off ode to her fans, and jump down the next rabbit hole.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7767610/lady-gaga-the-cure-joanne-career-correction?utm_source=twitter

[boobtank 9,090]

2 minutes ago, JohnWayne23 said:

But the song represents such a radical stylistic shift from Gaga's preceding album that it feels like an abrupt course correction, meant to build momentum ahead of her summer tour. (A source tells Billboard that the song is being tested at radio, but hasn’t officially been named a single yet.)

GAGA WHAT U DOING SIS, WHY THE LIES

[Americano 31,061]

It's already a single with an adds date. They don't know what they're talking about. No surprise there.

[Moebius 8,965]

3 minutes ago, JohnWayne23 said:

(A source tells Billboard that the song is being tested at radio, but hasn’t officially been named a single yet.)

She literally said "my new single"

[Monsterious 26,867]

Just now, Americano said:

It's already a single with an adds date. They don't know what they're talking about. No surprise there.

Billboard are a mess as usual, at least they say its going to be a hit.

[JohnWayne23 5,227]

OOOOH, beat you too it. Sorry lol

[Americano 31,061]

1 minute ago, Moebius said:

She literally said "my new single"

And the adds date for radio was reported by their own writer.  disorganized mess.

[Moebius 8,965]

1 minute ago, Americano said:

And the adds date for radio was reported by their own writer.  disorganized mess.

That's what u get for throwing shade at Gaga non stop, Billboard  

Gaga curse struck at their professionalism  

[CakeLikeLG 6,275]

what is this bullcrap

[Americano 31,061]

Just now, Moebius said:

That's what u get for throwing shade at Gaga non stop, Billboard  

Gaga curse struck at their professionalism  

It's like who the hell is that source then. Their administrative assistant?

[Azor Ahai 18,861]

It's clearly a single what are they talking about. What a joke of an article from what is supposed to be America's top music charts source.

[Americano 31,061]

Just now, Azor Ahai said:

It's clearly a single what are they talking about. What a joke of an article from what is supposed to be America's top music charts source.

It's embarrassing how many times they've gotten information wrong in the past several months. 

[Harry Kat 9,798]

BB you are a mess! She already said during Coachella that this is my new single etc and the song is being send to radios next week in USA and this Friday in Italy! Also is playlisted by Capitol Fm UK! Something else?