Why Did Gaga Choose Ariana?

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Aside from the streaming benefit, why did Gaga choose Ariana to collaborate with on Rain On Me? More importantly, how do they get along so well?

It’s obviously because they have so much in common. So much, in fact, that I made a list 

 1. They’re both Italian 
2. Both 5’3
3. Started out acting in musicals
4. Made YouTube videos/ vlogs during the beginning of their career
5. Iconic hairstyles (ponytail, blond blunt fringe)
6. Openly embrace the LGBTQ+ community
7. Are big fans of musical theatre
8. Started out with vintage inspired aesthetics and put their own spin on it
9. They both have critically acclaimed voices since their debuts and vocally demanding pop songs
10. Compared to legends since their debuts and considered to be “the next” or “the new” (Mariah for Ari and Madonna for Gaga)
11. Rose to fame during different social media eras (Gaga: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter. Ariana: YouTube (second wave) Vine, Spotify)
12. Excelling at the most popular form of music consumption of their respective era (Gaga: YouTube views, downloads. Ariana: streaming)
13. Have spawned countless impersonators and copycats replicating their looks, costumes, mannerisms and style 
14. First two #1 songs came consecutively (thank u, next, 7 rings, Just Dance, PokerFace)
15. Released yingyang albums (Sweetener + Thank U, Next and The Fame + Monster)
16. Discussed fame, celebrity, money and the dark side of fame in said yingyang albums (fake smile, thank u, next, 7 rings, pete davidson, imagine, successful, breathin)
17. Have trauma associated with fame (Manchester, ARTPOP/fibromyalgia)
18. Had engagements dissolve publicly 
19. Said goodbye to exes in songs (Thank U, Next and Alejandro) 
20. Shifted to a darker, more original and edgy sound, establishing themselves as originals with an album that has a black and white cover where they’re wearing latex/vinyl
21. The Sound Of Music (Gaga Oscar tribute, 7 Rings
22. Queens of Starbucks 
23. Worked with Ryan Murphy

What did I miss? 

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I don't think Gaga and Ariana are the same height, Gaga appears to be taller than Ariana even if Ari is wearing bigger heels than Gaga

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[Sister 9,907]

Maybe Gaga just liked Ariana's voice best of all the rest and thought that the song would suit her voice well. It really does. Ariana is also such a sweet girl, so there's that too.

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According to Gaga, she wanted Ariana to be on Rain On Me because:

"fellow female pop star who [had similarly experienced] immense trauma while in the public eye" & "I sat with her and we talked about our lives. It's two women having a conversation about how to keep going and how to be grateful for what you do."

She hadn't even revealed it was Ariana, but we all knew who it was.

 

I think Ariana was the perfect choice and I honestly can't see anyone else on the song but Gaga and Ariana. They made a perfect song together when some fans questioned it.

[farfromtheshallow 57]

The collab was good, but can we get a Sia-Gaga collab?

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my dad talks to the tv i can relate to people answering the headline 

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2 minutes ago, ice bear said:

my dad talks to the tv i can relate to people answering the headline 

Gorl it’s like everyone is ignoring my list I worked so hard on 

the questions are rhetorical 

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They both wanted a #1 / to show the other girls HOW it’s done 

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52 minutes ago, spamuelbtanner said:

I don't think Gaga and Ariana are the same height, Gaga appears to be taller than Ariana even if Ari is wearing bigger heels than Gaga

 

55 minutes ago, Blastertoyo said:

Aside from the streaming benefit, why did Gaga choose Ariana to collaborate with on Rain On Me? More importantly, how do they get along so well?

It’s obviously because they have so much in common. So much, in fact, that I made a list 

 1. They’re both Italian 
2. Both 5’3
3. Started out acting in musicals
4. Made YouTube videos/ vlogs during the beginning of their career
5. Iconic hairstyles (ponytail, blond blunt fringe)
6. Openly embrace the LGBTQ+ community
7. Are big fans of musical theatre
8. Started out with vintage inspired aesthetics and put their own spin on it
9. They both have critically acclaimed voices since their debuts and vocally demanding pop songs
10. Compared to legends since their debuts and considered to be “the next” or “the new” (Mariah for Ari and Madonna for Gaga)
11. Rose to fame during different social media eras (Gaga: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter. Ariana: YouTube (second wave) Vine, Spotify)
12. Excelling at the most popular form of music consumption of their respective era (Gaga: YouTube views, downloads. Ariana: streaming)
13. Have spawned countless impersonators and copycats replicating their looks, costumes, mannerisms and style 
14. First two #1 songs came consecutively (thank u, next, 7 rings, Just Dance, PokerFace)
15. Released yingyang albums (Sweetener + Thank U, Next and The Fame + Monster)
16. Discussed fame, celebrity, money and the dark side of fame in said yingyang albums (fake smile, thank u, next, 7 rings, pete davidson, imagine, successful, breathin)
17. Have trauma associated with fame (Manchester, ARTPOP/fibromyalgia)
18. Had engagements dissolve publicly 
19. Said goodbye to exes in songs (Thank U, Next and Alejandro) 
20. Shifted to a darker, more original and edgy sound, establishing themselves as originals with an album that has a black and white cover where they’re wearing latex/vinyl
21. The Sound Of Music (Gaga Oscar tribute, 7 Rings
22. Queens of Starbucks 
23. Worked with Ryan Murphy

What did I miss? 

Yeah I'm pretty sure Ariana was barely 5 feet or she might of been a little under even

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1 hour ago, Blastertoyo said:

Both 5’3

5'2

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8 minutes ago, Economy said:

 

Yeah I'm pretty sure Ariana was barely 5 feet or she might of been a little under even

Gaga always looks like she towers over Ariana

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I’d put Ariana at 5’0 and Gaga at 5’1

[A Very Gaga Holida 22,355]

Gaga is 5'1 though? 

Many good points (Italians, trauma etc) and you reached a lot too (the vlogs ) 

Also, there’s probably an ego thing. We all know Gaga can have a huge ego when it comes to her work, she admits it herself and fights against it. Ari is talented (Gaga doesn't collab with untalented people) and very successful, she will make the song succeed even more BUT she's not big enough to overshadow Gaga, and she's a fan so Gaga remains the master & Ari the student in a way

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I think the Italian thing was an important factor. She’s always worked with Tony Bennett, another Italian-American, and she’s very clearly proud of her roots.