Mirages 20,259 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Ive been thinking for a while now that Gaga and her label make so many mistakes with single choices and how had they chosen better they could have charted better and become more iconic. I decided to write them down and share it with you, hoping you could share your insights with me. The Fame 1. Just Dance 2. Poker Face 3. Paparazzi 4. LoveGame 5. Summerboy Paparazzi should have been the official third single everywhere, could have showcased Gaga's vocal abilities better and thus perform better on charts, Eh, Eh should have never been a single at all and LoveGame should have been the fourth official single again in all territories, I think it would have performed better if it was release after Paparazzi, because we would get another single that has that familiar dance track that everybody expected from her, but after a little break with Paparazzi I think it would have gotten more exposure. The last single of the album should have been Summerboy, a laid back cool sing along summer track no one expected from Gaga. The Fame Monster 1. Bad Romance 2. Telephone 3. Dance In the Dark 4. Speechless 5. Alejandro Dance in the Dark should have been the third single in my opinion, overall they should have milked more from The Fame Monster. The song is a great club song that is darker than Telephone and familiar to the dark sound of Bad Romance and I haven't met anyone who didn't like it. With a killer video an easy top 5 hit. Speechless would be risky as a single, as that kind of music wasn't present on the charts back then, but with her momento could have been a little mini single between the 3rd and 5th single off The Fame Monster. Lastly, Alejandro could have been pushed back and released as the last single and continue Gaga's success on charts. It would have been actually nice, if she had done the visual album thing with The Fame Monster. Born This Way 1. Born This Way 2. Edge of Glory 3. Heavy Metal Lover 4. You and I (in the US) 5. Scheisse (in Europe) After coming off a number 1 with Born This Way and facing a little backlash from it sounding as Madonna's Express Yourself, Edge of Glory should have been made the second single, instead of a track that sounds like Bad Romance With a proper video, made in time it could have easily hit #1 and rise everybody's awarness of Gaga back to the peak. Heavy Metal Lover as the third single with a dark performance at the VMAs with an actual legendary metal band and a dirty video and controversy would be great. You and I being released head to head with Someone Like You would make for a good chart position as well and for a great last US single. Lastly, Scheisse released only in Europe instead of You and I would be a great single choice, because we love that sound here in Europe and it would have charted better than You and I in here (You and I was never that big in Europe). ARTPOP 1. Do What U Want (feat. Christina Aguilera or someone else than that guy we shall not talk about) 2. G.U.Y. 3. Brooklyn Nights 4. Applause Do What U Want should have been the lead single, it should have not been released the same week as Roar as Kety had a big momentum back then and it should not have featured R Kelly, it should have featured another woman that was scrutinized by the tabloids back then, with a video that didnt perpetuate rape, rather a meaningful video that touches upon the problems of celebrity and media. Easily could have been another #1. Followed by G.U.Y. with shorter video that inconrporated Venus (the song) and also the Boticelli references could have ushered the EDM era more efficiantly and since nothing like that was on the radio back then, coming from a hit with DWUW it would stand out very easily from the rest of the tracks onradio back then. Brooklyn Nights could be a nice third single, showing Gaga's soft voice and vulnurable side, it's catchy and bitter sweet and I still don't understand how comes it wasn't included on ARTPOP. To close of the era Applause with a lot of art references and storyline revolving around Gaga's broken hip and fans in the video would easily make for another #1 Dance Song and a top 10 Hot 100 hit. Joanne 1. Million Reasons 2. John Wayne 3. Diamond Heart What better way to shock everyone and get a lot of airplay than choosing a country inspired ballad, with raw vocals and change of music direction with one of her best songs overall, but better video please. Could have secured her another #1 after Superbowl. After that, John Wayne as a throwback to her earlier days with more electronic production, but still having that country vibe and finish off with Diamond Heart with a video made of her performance of it in a bar. I believe all would have charted in top 10 on BB Hot 100. What are your thuoght? Do you agree or disagree? What are your issues with the single choices from Gaga's albums? I'm the bitch that's fragile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers 29,554 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Remember to like and subscribe, and click on the bell icon to get the latest updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentyGa 14,340 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I would have 1.Just Dance 2.Poker Face 3.Boys, Boys, Boys 4.LoveGame 5.Paparazzi I would keep Paparazzi as the final single as it resulted in the iconic VMA performance. Eh,Eh is amazing and should've been a promo single. The video is my 3rd favourite (after Judas then G.U.Y) but Boys,Boys,Boys would've b been iconic. 1.Monster 2.Bad Romance 3.Telephone 4.Alejandro Monster would've stopped Bad Romance vs Tik Tok and BR would've gone number 1. 1.The Edge Of Glory 2.Born This Way 3.Judas 4.Marry The Night 5.Americano Both TEOG and BTW would've gone number 1. Y&I wasn't the best single choice for BTW, not with Americano being available. 1.Gypsy 2.Venus 3.Applause 4.DWUW 5.Aura I wanted Paparazzi part 3 real bad... Gypsy is a pop bop and would've one rly well with a great video. Gaga wanted Venus as a single and it's great so yah. 1.A-YO 2.Million Reasons 3.Dancin' In Circles 4.John Wayne (with a VMA performance) 5.Perfect Illusion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Shams 213 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 i think that her record label should let her choose her singles. I'm sure everyone has their opinions but at the end of the day it's her music she has to choose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsoface 3,262 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Some or your choices are questionable, but I totally agree that she should've released Scheiße in Europe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanripley 86,575 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 DWUW as a lead? https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson123 38,377 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Well I'm pretty sure Gaga had plans and they changed because of management and stuff so it's obvious that maybe she wishes she'd have done things differently but The Fame and The Fame Monster are perfect to me. Not releasing Boys was a good choice because otherwise she'd have been on the radio by the time Bad Romance came out and maybe she'd have been overexposed by then. As much as I love Dance In The Dark I'm glad it wasn't an official single, it'd have probably been ignored and they also wanted to have a break between TFM and BTW and I get that. As for Born This Way, it'd have been interesting to see either Marry The Night or The Edge of Glory as the lead single but I still like the ones they picked, even Judas. Sure, Scheiße would've been amazing to see get the praise it deserves but I wonder if it's way too weird and gibberish for the radio. Lets not even talk about ARTPOP. Aura would've been an interesting lead single in my opinion but nonetheless, I wish they'd have waited until the album was released to do something with Do What U Want. That song was a hit waiting to happen and they could've either released Gypsy in the meantime. I honestly think Venus would not have been successful, it's very repetitive and only appreciated among fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirages 20,259 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, Torsoface said: Some or your choices are questionable, but I totally agree that she should've released Scheiße in Europe Which are questionable? 1 minute ago, ryanripley said: DWUW as a lead? Why not? Its the best track on ARTPOP. I'm the bitch that's fragile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regina George 59,387 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Okay I love Heavy Metal Lover but it would flop sooooo much in 2011-12.. it's not mainstream at all and not radio friendly at all.. DWUW as lead.. no.. MR as lead.. not a good idea.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsoface 3,262 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Mirages said: Which are questionable? Why not? Its the best track on ARTPOP. Heavy Metal Lover and Brooklyn Nights Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirages 20,259 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Just now, ReginaGeorge said: DWUW as lead.. no.. MR as lead.. not a good idea.. Why not? Theyre both the best songs from their albums I'm the bitch that's fragile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirages 20,259 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Just now, Torsoface said: Heavy Metal Lover and Brooklyn Nights I just love those songs so Id love to see them get real promotion and videos. Id like to see what gaga had in mind for HML video that she wanted to release I'm the bitch that's fragile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanripley 86,575 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, Mirages said: Why not? Its the best track on ARTPOP. it doesn't really give a taste of the album when Aura/Applause do, it would be best as a second single imo https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nono 3,576 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I would never use Born this way as a lead because if she released marry the night(for example) as a lead it would still be #1 on billboard because she was coming from the mega successful era, with that said, Born this way single was not number one because of the song but because of Gaga and her impact so if you think about it, She should have never put it because the comparison almost killed our girl and it was not worth it, she could have number one with for example edge of glory as a lead and she wouldnt have the backlash at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirages 20,259 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Nono said: I would never use Born this way as a lead because id she released marry the night it would still be #1 on billboard because she was coming from the mega successful era, that said, Born this way single was not number one because of the song but because of Gaga and her impact so if you think about it, She should have never put it because the comparison almost killed our girl and it was not worth it, she could have another number one with for example edge of glory as a lead and she wouldnt have the backlash at all I think the worst thing was that they put out Born This Way that resembles Express Yourself and then releasing Judas that sounds like her most iconic song Bad Romance. Thank god TEOG was a great song that did well on its own, with better video, promotion and as a second single it would have been great for Gagas image and then I guess MTN as the lead? 7 minutes ago, ryanripley said: it doesn't really give a taste of the album when Aura/Applause do, it would be best as a second single imo Well Applause didnt really get her to a good start tho did it? Aura would be poor choice imo, I think its too experimental for GP. I'm the bitch that's fragile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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