ReplayBoss 252 Posted yesterday at 03:41 PM Share Posted yesterday at 03:41 PM Hey everyone! I thought it’d be fun to play a little game. The rules are simple pick another song from the album (it can even be one of the other singles) to take the place of the original lead. You can’t choose the existing lead single, though! Here are my picks: The Fame – "Poker Face" I feel like this track is even stronger than "Just Dance" and has more recognition among casual listeners. It still captures the early Gaga sound perfectly. The Fame Monster – "Monster" I’ve always wanted this to be a single. While "Bad Romance" is iconic and a flawless lead, "Monster" has that edgy, theatrical drama quality that screams lead single. Born This Way – "Marry the Night" This has always felt like a natural opener to the album, emotional, dramatic, and sonically representative of the entire album. ARTPOP – "Aura" This one always should’ve been the lead. It's wild, chaotic, and sonically daring. It would’ve set the tone for ARTPOP way better, and it gives Telephone pt. 2 energy "I killed my former and". Joanne – "A-YO" Out of all the tracks, "A-YO" feels like it best embodies the sound and spirit of Joanne. Chromatica – "Alice" "Replay" is a very close second, but "Alice" feels like a stronger introduction to the Chromatica world. The lyrics, production, and energy invites you to the album. Mayhem – "Perfect Celebrity" While "Disease" already fits perfectly as a lead, I’d give the spotlight to the other industrial, dark-pop banger. "Perfect Celebrity" deserves single status, it’s gritty, catchy, and really showcases her edge that we know from Gaga. What are your picks? Do you agree with any of mine or have totally different choices? Let's discuss! The scars on my mind are on replay, r-replay 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACATL 1,328 Posted yesterday at 03:51 PM Share Posted yesterday at 03:51 PM The Fame - Poker Face for sure Fame Monster - I can agree with Monster Born This Way - ScheiBe Art Pop - Gypsy Joanne - A-Yo Chromatica - Rain On Me Mayhem - Garden of Eden Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromanne 1,173 Posted yesterday at 03:52 PM Share Posted yesterday at 03:52 PM The Fame - Paparazzi The Fame Monster - Alejandro Born This Way - Judas ARTPOP - Aura/Manicure Joanne - A-YO ASIB - Always Remember Us This Way Chromatica - Free Woman Mayhem - Perfect Celebrity Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEANUS 14,875 Posted yesterday at 03:56 PM Share Posted yesterday at 03:56 PM The Fame - Poker Face The Fame Monster - Dance In the Dark Born This Way - The Edge of Glory ARTPOP - Venus Joanne - John Wayne Chromatica - Rain On Me MAYHEM - Abracadabra British social ladies with upturned pinkies, glasses clinking // xoxoTEANUS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandacadabra 8,463 Posted yesterday at 03:56 PM Share Posted yesterday at 03:56 PM The Fame - LoveGame The Fame Monster - Monster Born This Way - The Edge of Glory ARTPOP - Venus Joanne - A-YO Chromatica - Alice Mayhem - Zombieboy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVeryGagaHolyDick 24,324 Posted yesterday at 03:56 PM Share Posted yesterday at 03:56 PM (edited) The Fame: Summerboy The Fame Monster: Alejandro Born This Way: The Edge Of Glory ARTPOP: Gypsy Joanne: A-YO Chromatica: Replay MAYHEM: Vanish Into You Edited yesterday at 03:57 PM by AVeryGagaHolyDick Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 25,875 Posted yesterday at 04:02 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:02 PM Poker Face Alejandro The Edge of Glory Venus Million Reasons Rain On Me Perfect Celebrity Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastpopicon 23,808 Posted yesterday at 04:03 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:03 PM The Fame: I like it Rough The Fame Monster: Dance in the dark ARTPOP: VENUS Joane: Angel Down Chromatica: Enigma Mayhem: Perfect celebrity Summary: If I was her manager I would tank her career in 2 years. The melody that you choose can rescue you 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUTELLA 7,042 Posted yesterday at 04:03 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:03 PM Alejandro, Monster & Dance In The Dark are all lead single-material, but the idea of swapping Bad Romance for any of them feels blasphemous 😅 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compassionhills 104 Posted yesterday at 04:06 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:06 PM The Fame - Paparazzi it would be a good introduction to an era that revolves around fame and i still think it would've been a hit as the lead. it would also lay the ground work nicely for poker face to smash as the 2nd single like in real life The Fame Monster - Monster im pretty sure this was gonna be the lead anyway before they changed it to bad romance and i can see why, its very remnant of what was on the radio at the time but with that unique gaga flair and it wouldve smashed Born This Way - The Edge Of Glory or Marry the Night TEOG is an undeniably incredible song that would be something new for her as a lead single choice, meanwhile marry the night is something new whilst also being very upbeat and dance pop so it wouldnt be too different. both would smash i think ARTPOP - Aura this would push her more in the direction of being a forward thinker, nothing like this was on radio at the time (much like all of her other lead singles) and it wouldve put her in front of her peers artistically and get her some brownie points for that, it is also catchy and easy to dance to Joanne - Diamond Heart i have no explanation for this other than that i think it represents the album well Chromatica - Alice from an artistic standpoint it makes the most sense to introduce everyone to the world of chromatica Mayhem - Perfect Celebrity it would let her fans know shes going back to that dark pop sound they love and would keep them happy, it would also not step on die with a smile's toes at all as it was still pretty recently smashing, just like what she tried to do with disease 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 155,594 Posted yesterday at 04:07 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:07 PM Poker Face is perfect but Paparazzi would also be great. I think a solid half of that album could have been the lead and it would still guarantee her fame. Telephone for TFM Judas or Scheiße for BTW. Despite how great the video is, I've always felt MTN was a weak song, especially the ending bit. If it had a weightier sound to it then yes but as it is now? The depth just isn't there. Somebody use analog to remake it in the Mayhem style! G.U.Y. or Venus could be great leads for ARTPOP. Aura isn't single material but it is a great song and goes tf off live Joanne! The title track makes a fantastic lead. Million Reasons as well. There are no good single options for Chromatica. Maybe ROM I guess but that's only for the Ariana boost to come in and get her an extra month in the clubs before covid Disease is peak but, same with The Fame, half the songs on Mayhem could be good singles/leads. Zombieboy, Abracadabra, or Garden of Eden in particular. 💜Pushing down on your knees to make you drive faster💜 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louvre 3,267 Posted yesterday at 04:12 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:12 PM The Fame: Poker Face (I mean... what else could trump just dance) TFM: Monster (deserved to be a single so bad. Better than a certain single off of TFM!) BTW: Judas (I cant imagine any other song than BTW being the lead single tho, hard) ARTPOP: Venus (would have been just as good - if not a better - lead single) Joanne: John wayne (100%, people would have really liked this song. PI is the better song but not a good single imo) Chromatica: Alice or Replay (I love this album so much, either of these would have been better leads that SL) MAYHEM: SOAM or VIY (Disease deserves the world but either of these would have been more successful. But I stand by Abra being the 2nd single and not the lead. Abra kept the momentum going) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louvre 3,267 Posted yesterday at 04:13 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:13 PM 5 minutes ago, PartySick said: Despite how great the video is, I've always felt MTN was a weak song, especially the ending bit. If it had a weightier sound to it then yes but as it is now? The depth just isn't there. I dont think it would have been a good single but MTN is one of the greatest songs of all time. When I listen to this song I can levitate things with my mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louvre 3,267 Posted yesterday at 04:17 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:17 PM 13 minutes ago, lastpopicon said: The Fame: I like it Rough The Fame Monster: Dance in the dark ARTPOP: VENUS Joane: Angel Down Chromatica: Enigma Mayhem: Perfect celebrity Summary: If I was her manager I would tank her career in 2 years. The only song that wouldnt tank here is Venus omfg DITD would have been fine but no where as good of a single as BR. Also, Enigma would have done just as good as SL, but thats not saying much. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 155,594 Posted yesterday at 04:21 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:21 PM 6 minutes ago, Louvre said: I dont think it would have been a good single but MTN is one of the greatest songs of all time. When I listen to this song I can levitate things with my mind It's always sounded too...idk, "processed" to me. It's a flaw with a lot of BTW's production but the live versions are elevated to insane levels. If she performed MTN again I'm sure it'd go incredibly hard but the album version sounds canned 💜Pushing down on your knees to make you drive faster💜 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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