COOOK 76,406 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 8. Anything Goes Spoiler After the reverse Warholian and downright odd experience that was the ARTPOP era, it’s hard to imagine how Gaga could have continued raising the bar on her zany antics. So Mother Monster did what she does best: throw a curve ball at her fans. In this case, she switched things up by linking up with the legendary Tony Bennett to record an album of reimagined jazz standards. They introduced the project with an excellent cover of “Anything Goes.” While the jazzy bop highlights the versatility of her voice, it’s something of an outlier for fans of the iconic diva’s pop collective. 7. Applause Spoiler Speaking of ARTPOP, its lead single is next up on this list. The album itself is a polarizing work of art. Depending on who you ask, it’s either a misunderstood masterpiece or an overcooked collection that underdelivered. However, there’s something commendable about the honesty of “Applause.” On it Gaga cops to her hunger for a positive reaction from an audience. After the awe-inspiring success of previous eras, it’s easy to imagine that she’d grown accustomed to a warm reception. I’ll give her points for being a realist, but the clumsy lyrics on this one never did it for me. 6. Perfect Illusion Spoiler After trying out a side hustle as a jazz singer, Gaga moved further away from her dance roots on 2015’s Joanne. The album still carries a distinctive pop patina, but it shimmers dully over a plethora of rock and Americana influences. That was evident from the first listen to lead single “Perfect Illusion.” The stadium-worthy anthem packs one of Mother Monster’s super-sized choruses. The sing-along quality of that elevates it to a tier above “Applause.” However, there isn’t enough staying power to help the song compete with some of her better releases. 5. Born This Way Spoiler Released in an era of feel-good bangers the likes of Kesha’s “We R Who We R” and Katy Perry’s “Firework,” the title track to Born This Way was very with the times. Gaga’s long and storied history as an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community makes her contribution to the sub-genre all the more expected and welcome. Additionally, there’s nothing about the song that feels remotely pedestrian. The pop provocateur still managed to stand out by embedding an otherworldly element to the track. That was helped in large part by its blockbuster video. 4. Stupid Love Spoiler After one listen to Chromatica’s lead single “Stupid Love,” it’s abundantly clear Gaga hung up that damn pink hat and is ready to give us more of what she does best. That would be euphoria-inducing pop bangers. Her long-awaited comeback single delivers retro production (courtesy of BloodPop and Tchami) and a massively uplifting chorus Little Monsters will have no problem belting out while on the dance floor of any gay club. If the rest of LG6 is this strong, then there’s no doubt in my mind it will be one of 2020’s best releases. 3. Shallow Spoiler Joanne toyed with a pop-edged brand of Americana, but Gaga fully submerged herself in the genre when she signed on for A Star Is Born. The movie didn’t do it for me (a story for another day), but the soundtrack is an undeniable work of art. That’s especially the case for the Bradley Cooper-assisted lead single “Shallow.” The chart-topping, Grammy- and Oscar-winning anthem highlights the duo’s literally perfect chemistry. Then there’s Gaga’s powerfully delivered bridge. Sorry Charlotte Awbery, but no one will ever be able to do it quite the same. 2. Just Dance Spoiler The song that started it all remains one of Lady Gaga’s very best. “Just Dance” cinched Mother Monster her status as one of pop’s best and brightest Dance Commanders. Twelve years later and the boozy bop remains a must-hear on party playlists across the globe for obvious reasons. Chiefly because it’s just that good. Not only that, but it launched the diva’s career with her first number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Talk about making an entrance. There’s only one lead single in her discography that can compete… 1. Bad Romance Spoiler And that would be “Bad Romance.” Technically speaking, The Fame Monster isn’t an entirely new album. However, the re-release of The Fame packed enough new tunes to almost qualify as her sophomore effort. And it’s introductory track instantly became a staple in her discography. Everything about the classic from her staccato delivery on the verses to the anthemic chorus and the weird, very Gaga chants simply work. It should be a literally unforgivable offense that this (the song against which we compare all of Mother Monster’s releases) didn’t top the Hot 100. However, nothing will ever dim its shine. Source | https://www.idolator.com/7907494/from-just-dance-to-stupid-love-lady-gagas-lead-singles-ranked?view-all&safari=1&Exc_D_LessThanPoint002_p1=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frivolero 3,705 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 stupid love being above born this way well well how violent will this thread be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daylight Jokers 14,958 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 5. Born This Way 4. Stupid Love Spoiler I love SL, but please... And Just Dance higher than Shallow, also known as, the most awarded song of all time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Lovegood 24,423 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 luna’s advocate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSUNAMI 21,021 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I can't at Applesauce being 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrard174 695 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Applause below perfect illusion??!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggyZiggs 30,062 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Man I really wonder if somewhere down the line she’d be able to top bad romance, like imagine if that happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galagala 4,612 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Bad Romance > BTW > Stupid Love >...........>Applause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 98,031 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 This is why we gotta wait months to give our true and raw opinions on music. If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nattuggla 21,799 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, LGs LM said: 5. Born This Way 4. Stupid Love Hide contents I love SL, but please... I would rank BTW higher than SL. But for me SL is on par with Just Dance. It's the fun little sister on steroids. For me Shallow > BR > BTW > JD = SL > Applause > PI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
REALITY 76,918 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Applause and PI should be higher, imo. 𝔊𝔬𝔬𝔡𝔟𝔶𝔢, ℑ'𝔩𝔩 𝔰𝔢𝔢 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔦𝔫 𝔪𝔶 𝔡𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔪𝔰 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatica 7,039 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 My ranking: 1. Just Dance 2. Stupid Love 3. Born This Way (An extremely beautiful signature song, but its preachiness can erode how listenable it is) 3.5 The Cure (I’m movable on this one) 4. Shallow 5. Applause (More fun than Shallow but the lyrics can feel nonsensical and cringe at times) 6. Perfect Illusion 7. Bad Romance (Objectively amazing but I’ve never been inclined to listen to it) 8. Anything Goes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilv122812 47 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 My Top 5 would be: 1) BR 2) JD 3) BR 4) SL 5) S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy 3,826 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Shallow > Anything Goes > Stupid Love > Bad Romance > Born This Way > Just Dance > PI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
REALITY 76,918 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, LGs LM said: 5. Born This Way 4. Stupid Love Reveal hidden contents I love SL, but please... I actually agree with ranking BTW lower than SL. I think message-wise, BTW is obviously better. She’d have to come up with a really powerful single to compare with BTW at that level. That said, sonically I’m not actually a huge fan of BTW (the single, not the album). 𝔊𝔬𝔬𝔡𝔟𝔶𝔢, ℑ'𝔩𝔩 𝔰𝔢𝔢 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔦𝔫 𝔪𝔶 𝔡𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔪𝔰 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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