DIC could've been more successful than MR if she did it on SB

[Luke78619 23,327]

The Cure went no.1 on iTunes so easily because the fans bought it  if DIC was released as a single, fans wouldn't buy it so it wouldn't have as much success on iTunes 

plus, radio would need to heavily support this if it was to get anywhere in the top ten, like they did with million reasons but it's obvious that they wouldn't play it as much as MR due to its message unless the GP loved it

6 minutes ago, MaryJaneHolland said:

Ariana sang about getting ****ed so hard she could barely walk and it went #1 on radio 

I didn't even know that's what the song was about until people here told me  that song is a lot less obvious than DIC

[Sorcerer 12,505]

No

We wouldn't have a Grammy candidate without MR reaching #4

The GP will love MR more than DIC

DIC is far from being Grammy-worthy

[Charlotte Quinn 1,078]

2 minutes ago, MaryJaneHolland said:

Ariana sang about getting ****ed so hard she could barely walk and it went #1 on radio 

I made this exact same comment a few months ago lol. But at that time there was still hope DIC would become a single. I wish it did. Ha only chance of getting that #1 in the Joanne Era. 

[MaryJaneHolland 77,348]

1 minute ago, monster78619 said:

The Cure went no.1 on iTunes so easily because the fans bought it 

TC was the first song in 2017 to dethrone Shape of You from #1 on WW iTunes, do you really think that's just because of the fans?  

 

2 minutes ago, monster78619 said:

if DIC was released as a single, fans wouldn't buy it so it wouldn't have as much success on iTunes 

 

Look at MR after SB. It went to #1 on iTunes, why? Fans already bought the song, right? Whichever Joanne song she did on SB would've topped iTunes, it's all about the longevity and WW success.

[Fernster7 7,922]

Excuse me no, no other Joanne songs except MR had the potential to do great with a SB performance. 

[MaryJaneHolland 77,348]

Just now, Fernster7 said:

Excuse me no, no other Joanne songs except MR had the potential to do great with a SB performance. 

[FfFfFfFF 55,839]

12 minutes ago, monster78619 said:

The Cure went no.1 on iTunes so easily because the fans bought it  if DIC was released as a single, fans wouldn't buy it so it wouldn't have as much success on iTunes 

what?

[REALITY 76,553]

I disagree, Million Reasons is such more appealing to a wider audience, and even though ideally I would have loved to see A-YO as the second single, I don't think DIC would have done better. 

It's also different from what Gaga's known for, sonically speaking. It's a ballad (yes, TEOG can be a ballad too, but I'm strictly talking about the studio version). 

DIC is a much more polarizing song, and if anything, if you wanted a more upbeat pop song, then I'd say go with John Wayne (even though it's not my favorite, from what I've heard, a lot of people, even the GP like it).

[FfFfFfFF 55,839]

This discussion is pure speculative, nobody really knows anything about how impactful would have been other tracks with the Superbowl.

[timothee 79]

any highlighted song in the SB would be successful. plus, MR is a big hit in my country (it's not Westeros) and is still being played like 3-5 times on the radio per day.. 

MR is vital in giving people an introduction into another side of Gaga. 

[Luke78619 23,327]

15 minutes ago, MaryJaneHolland said:

TC was the first song in 2017 to dethrone Shape of You from #1 on WW iTunes, do you really think that's just because of the fans?  

 

Look at MR after SB. It went to #1 on iTunes, why? Fans already bought the song, right? Whichever Joanne song she did on SB would've topped iTunes, it's all about the longevity and WW success.

1. Yes  until it got attention from the GP

2. I actually didn't think about that  true

[EdgeofTeeth 1,934]

I disagree, DIC is a bop but it most likely would've flopped harder than Perfect Illusion. It's just not a radio friendly song.

[AndrewGr 6,022]

This could be true, however MR is more impactful and we'll understand this in the long term. As much as we may dislike country music, it's a genre that is huge in America. Also, MR is a song that changed GP's perspective about Gaga, showcasing her vocal/songwriting abilities. This couldn't happen with a sexual pop/dance song like DiC. MR is actually one of the main reasons why Gaga's SB was so popular and critically acclaimed. 

 

Spoiler

That being said, I would change MR over Angel Down anytime

 

[Married the Night 3,955]

Yeah. No. 

[Wixson 5,004]

On Mars.

 

Get over it.