In defense of Jewels N' Drugs

[elegidadedios 2,615]

I loved JnD since the very beginning. If we are gonna open that door, why not the one where we finally accept Gypsy ain't THAT good? Never liked it gurlies 

[Big Reputation 800]

Hot take: jewels n drugs is her best song 

[bionic 50,108]

5 minutes ago, elegidadedios said:

I loved JnD since the very beginning. If we are gonna open that door, why not the one where we finally accept Gypsy ain't THAT good? Never liked it gurlies 

Any song named after a racial slur is an instant skip

[Horny Chicken 9,761]

3 minutes ago, Big Reputation said:

Hot take: jewels n drugs is her best song 

[Anderson123 39,900]

The song is not bad and I do like it, it's fun, but rarely listen to it. The problem that I have with it is that it's too much tension from start to finish. There's a lot going on and you never have a time to "relax" or just change a bit. It's constant pressure and on top of that by the time we get to Twista's part I'm already exhausted so all of his fast vocals are like "yeah next song".

[GreenedDreamer 126]

ARTPOP is my fav album from Gaga, and I feel sad skipping Jewels N Drugs since I'm just not a huge fan of the song itself- however the iTunes shows are just iconic anyway and it definitely gave more life to the song that I think it's missing. 

However to call it her worst is seriously wild  I listened to the whole ASAB album n couldn't deal with most of the songs

[StrawberryBlond 15,056]

One of Gaga's most polarising songs among her fans, for sure, but it's a big guilty pleasure for me. Still think she looks like Shakira in that bubblegum imagery. And I still sing my mis-heard lyric: "This family is stupid and trashy!" Even funnier when the next line is "You've surveyed the way we've acted." 

[shootagun 21]

THANK YOU! As a J&D lover, it's nice to see that this song gets some recognition among all the hatred it gets. To me it's one of the best songs from ARTPOP, I consider it my #1. I love how it just doesn't give you a rest, it's energetic from beginning to end. 

Also that iTunes performance is magnificent. I love the way she's dressed, she looks so chill and it adds so much to the vibe of the song. 

[NemoMyName 1,255]

There was no need to create a new thread for this, there's already one:

 

[Plastic Flower 5,373]

It’s a top production on ARTPOP. No doubt.  Haters stay away.

[phantasmas 11,046]

sounds even better with friends in the car and on the way to a function 

edit: im also from the Bay Area so when I play this for the non believers, Too Short's part always surprises them and gets them hype 

Edited February 23, 2025 by phantasmas

[Decodekid 29,050]

Never hated it, love it 

[crazygato 548]

My str8 girlfriends were doing my clown makeup while we played ARTPOP in the background. They BOPPED to JND’s!!! Actuaally they bopped SO HARD from S£xxx Dreams to DWUW section!!!  I knew when S(t)Ds came on, that the album was getting experimental and freaky! 

[Flippy 13,346]

13 hours ago, dynamite said:

I would rather listen to this song than have herpes I guess 

You and me both

[Flippy 13,346]

2 hours ago, phantasmas said:

sounds even better with friends in the car and on the way to a function 

edit: im also from the Bay Area so when I play this for the non believers, Too Short's part always surprises them and gets them hype 

Wait, Bay Area?! Omg icon!  Me too!