Did you like Applause upon first listen?

[Nirvana 2,712]

Yes I did like it, but was not completely slayed (like with other lead singles JD, BR, BTW) It definitely was a grower, nowadays I think it's one of the best songs on ARTPOP.

[brizoda 3,852]

I loved at first and now i love it so much more

[Levine 23,565]

Yes, I loved it SO MUCH.

I remember that I SCREAMED the first time and my dad came into my room all worried and said "what? what? what happened?", and in the end we both DANCED to Applause 

I don't like it that much now, so it made the opposite effect to me. 

[FFXSoul91 1,098]

I liked it, but didn't love it. I thought Aura was much better. I still feel the same.

[Lord Axel 824]

This is a tough one; I think I originally was impressed just because it was a new Gaga song after being built up by so much hype, but not necessarily as a song in the non-biased sense, because let's be honest, it's pretty basic as far as Gaga's lead singles go

However, now when it comes up on shuffle, I instantly feel invigorated <3

[PrettiestStar 414]

yes, very much indeed. I listened to it then went in the kitchen and played it to my mom. she was shook as well 

[Chaymie 846]

Yes!  But I really couldn't understand most of what she was singing in the chorus until I read the lyrics  #FlopFan 

[Gala 478]

Yes, 100%  Applause is one of the fave song 

[15jocart 2,305]

I liked it more upon release than I do now. I still love it, but I remember listening to it non-stop (so I think I sorta beat it into the ground). I also remember loving the GMA performance but now it's sorta cringey to watch

[Glamourpuss 29,062]

I didn't think it was a good Gaga song. It sounded too generic and bland. It did grow on me especially when the video came out but I thought it was very lacklustre. I hope this new track Perfect Illusion is one that blows me away on the first listen like Bad Romance did. 

[joannesrats 26]

As much as I love the song, I think I loved it much more on release due to just wanted new Gaga music. I loved Aura much more upon first listen than Applause tbh

[KarmaPolice 4,731]

At first I thought it was pretty generic and I was like "that's it? all the wait for this?"

After a while it grew on me, and it still sounds fresh after 3 years!

[Vague 424]

Didn't hate it but wasn't drawn to it either. It grew on me, I enjoy the verses but it bores me at the chorus/bridge/end. Its just alright. Theres not a whole lot to say about it which is ultimately its problem.

[President Trump 3,508]

Underwhelmed but soon became my favorite song defining my life etc and I listen to it every day. I just listened to it 

[JoeMo 3,860]

I was so up and down about the song. I initially LOVED IT as soon as that chorus popped I was like YAAAAASSSS

 

and then I felt after a few days it sounded quite generic...

 

and then once she started singing it live I loved it again 

 

And now when I listen to it I don't think it's generic at all, the production quality on it is incredible!