DWUW! Was it really necessary to cut Do What U Want from ARTPOP completely?

[Gorehound 4,789]

I understand the level of controversy surrounding the song due to the R. Kelly feature, but why not just replace the song with the solo version (which I think sounds way better anyway). The song itself had nothing to do with sexual assault topics, it just uses sultry lyrics to convey a message of empowerment. 

DWUW is arguably one of the biggest songs on ARTPOP and could of been one of her biggest songs period if she’d done it solo.

(*not a huge fan of the Christina duet)

It’s such a shame it was completely cut cuz from ARTPOP, it leaves a big gap in the album.

 

OR, having to cut the song entirely presented a fantastic opportunity for her to replace it with a new song! That would have given ARTPOP a bit of justice at least. Shame.

[Tycho 3,694]

I agree it should have been replaced with the solo, it's a bit of a wasted opportunity. I'm sure there was things behind the scenes that prevented it though. Perhaps Gaga didn't really feel connected with the song anymore and just wanted it gone.

[Blastertoyo 22,734]

She was being called out by everyone to speak up about him and who criticized her for working with him.

 

what she did and said (although a questionable) was definitely the best longterm solution to distance herself from the situation, even solo or Xtina wouldn’t do the same 

 

ARTPOP was already a painful enough time for Gaga and I think she just wanted to move on from it as cleanly as possible 

[tomsches 17,454]

yes, because as a solo song people would have accused her of capitalising on the controversy. Also, the lyrics might just be something she doesn't feel comfortable about anymore, especially as the memory of R Kelly remains.

[JRCF29 8,219]

Haus of Gaga:

4 minutes ago, Interlude said:

it's a bit of a wasted opportunity

Spoiler

 

[ARTGOD 3,266]

She should’ve replaced it with the Xtina version  (the best version of the song). I understand not doing that at the time, deleting it sent a stronger message, but if she were to re add a different version of the song I don’t think many people would care now.

[Bonkers 29,931]

When you got the woke police on your ass and you up for an Oscar, you do what you gotta do. 

[Blastertoyo 22,734]

1 minute ago, Bonkers said:

When you got the woke police on your ass and you up for an Oscar, you do what you gotta do. 

People forget this happened during ASIB and she wanted 0 controversy other than Bradley rumors 

[FfFfFfFF 56,607]

Yes! The solo and remix versions still have R. Kelly credited as a songwriter so he would have still gotten paid for it. 

[Regina George 59,387]

It should have been replaced by solo version but I feel like Kelly would probably get writing credits or something even with that so she just wanted to get it over with. It’s a great song but it was also a bad time in her life for sure.

[Blastertoyo 22,734]

1 minute ago, Regina George said:

Kelly

This makes it sound like DWUW ft R Kelly Clarkson 

[mr wayne 534]

In a short answer: Yes.

[AVeryGagaHolyDick 26,639]

I like the RK version more than the solo version (by far) but it's funny because I was thinking about the same thing just an hour ago

[Guest Adarsh]

It’s for the best. Now if anyone drags her we can say she deleted the song—something no one else did.

[Monet 965]

Since DWUW it's removed, i stopped listening to ARTPOP as a whole album. Sure, i listen some songs here and there, but i think that cutting one song ruins the experience for me. However, i understand and respect her decision.