Isidro Guevara 821 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Would it have been a better lead than Applause? Why or why not? I've read many reviews on ARTPOP and noticed that many have said that G.U.Y. should have been the lead single instead of the "clunky and anti-climatic" Applause. Many also said it was a highlight and Gaga at her best. Personally I think Applause was a solid choice but one thing that hinders it was that Gaga was still going for that 'kooky' image from TFM/BTW. I think if G.U.Y. was the lead single and gone with a more provocative and natural image that highlights her beauty it could have done well also since it'd be a nice change from the 'crazy-Ga' image. What do you think? I'll WRECK U right Up...G.U.Y.!!!🌋💥 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC 25,164 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 It would've been a good song to put out first as a promo like "ZEDD - G.U.Y (Feat. Lady Gaga)" for example during the summer when she was still working on the album, but no Applause seems like the better lead single overall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficent 6 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 I don't think any of the album tracks would've smashed like Born This Way did as a lead. Spoiler TBH DWUW should've been the lead, but in a perfect world where R Kelly was already in jail by 2013, and it was with Frank Ocean/Nas singing the R Kelly lines Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracious Gaga 17,163 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, ProjectJoanne said: It would've been a good song to put out first as a promo like "ZEDD - G.U.Y (Feat. Lady Gaga)" for example during the summer when she was still working on the album, but no Applause seems like the better lead single overall I always thought that having Zedds name could help because he was so trendy but gaga was also too pretentious to to be trendy LOL ♥ Kindness Police. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesescake 4,001 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 If it allowed, I think it should be the fifth, and the last single. 1. Applause 2. Venus 3. Aura 4. Do What U Want 5. G.U.Y. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRCF29 8,194 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 No. Applause went Top 5 and was not as eccentric as G.U.Y. G.U.Y did deserve better tho Don't Call Me Gaga Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isidro Guevara 821 Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, ProjectJoanne said: Applause seems like the better lead single overall I think that too. I think Applause message and as a comeback single makes more sense than G.U.Y., a provocative sexual song. I'll WRECK U right Up...G.U.Y.!!!🌋💥 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 1. Do What U Want 2. Sexxx Dreams 3. G.U.Y 4. Applause + Aura, Gypsy and Venus as promotional singles Edit : DWUW as the lead would have fit the era and its story telling. It would've been an iconic answer to people who called out Gaga during the Born This Way era and said she was over. Also, no matter what are the song's backgrounds, it remains one of the most relevant tracks she debuted in 2013. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emig09 24,701 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Please some votes here gurls we need to win! gay engineer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke78619 23,327 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Nooooo, Applause was fine as the lead and did very well, even if it didn’t reach number #1. It was one of her biggest radio hits from what I remember and I’m pretty sure it sold very well as well imo, GUY wouldn’t have done so well, it lacks a chorus and it hasn’t really stuck well with people that I’ve played it to. insta: good_lukeing | I have nothing else to promote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iAstroLeo 14,424 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 If G.U.Y. was the lead single, nobody would remember it like they remember Applause Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, iAstroLeo said: If G.U.Y. was the lead single, nobody would remember it like they remember Applause I don't think the GP remember Applause 😖 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC 25,164 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Just now, Luke78619 said: imo, GUY wouldn’t have done so well, it lacks a chorus and it hasn’t really stuck well with people that I’ve played it to. Wait it lacks a chorus? Literally no one has been saying things like this since the Stupid Love demo leaked and people have been saying songs like GUY and ROM don't have one even though they clearly do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iAstroLeo 14,424 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 minute ago, warholastar said: I don't think the GP remember Applause 😖 At least the people I've played it to say that they recognize the song They don't know it's Gaga, but at least they remember it The same with the YT reactions I've witnessed of ARTPOP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC 25,164 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Just now, warholastar said: I don't think the GP remember Applause They do, it still plays on the radio pretty often whenever I listen to it and a bunch of kids from my school sing it, especially the gays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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