Why is Love Drug so underrated?

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35 minutes ago, Blackout19 said:

because its just ok.. 

[Horny Chicken 9,767]

1 hour ago, Ladle Ghoulash said:

It’s a very good song, but I think it’s slightly underbaked. It feels like it’s over just as it starts to get moving. Needs a bridge, guitar solo, or extended outro. 

So this is what I’ve been feeling. 

[faysalaaa 5,095]

Its because of the lyrics and title

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2 hours ago, Ladle Ghoulash said:

It’s a very good song, but I think it’s slightly underbaked. It feels like it’s over just as it starts to get moving. Needs a bridge, guitar solo, or extended outro. 

exactly this
I love the song SOO much but I really wish it was longer and had a bridge, then it would be absolutely perfect

[Ziggy 12,440]

I think it’s the perfect album track

[SevenWonder 4,504]

I think it's my most listened to song after Garden of Eden. 

I absolutely love it and have since the first listen. 

But it's a bit safe and doesn't sound as "Gaga" as the first half of the album. That said, it's my go to track when I have to start a long drive. It sets the mood perfectly. 

[SidewalkUnicorn 116]

When the first reviews came in people felt it was a little generic, but it’s been my impression that it’s grew on a lot of people quickly and that’s why it was added in to the Mayhem Ball from not being in promotional.

i always liked it. It reminds me a little of like an Irene Cara 80s type song.

Also the verses have some of the best lyrics on the album.

Edited December 17, 2025 by SidewalkUnicorn

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3 hours ago, dynamite said:

How do you know what that is? 

hoe hoe hoe under your camel toe 

[skaxboy 6,086]

I love it. My 3rd most listened to song of the year and 2nd most heard song from the album. 
 

It reminds me of Electric Chapel. 
 

I went to the first SF show and didn’t know the setlist additions and went crazy when the song began. I went to 4 total Mayhem shows (so far) and people treated it as a sit down song. 

[popkulture 391]

Here's the tea.

The song is pretty generic as a theme, production, and structure. How many songs exist comparing love to being a drug? Here's a few:

-Your Love is My Drug (Kesha)

-Love is the Drug  (Roxy Music)

-and many more you can Google and find on Reddit or published on places like Rolling Stone

The performance of this song on the Mayhem Ball made me appreciate it more but as a song itself, it's pretty basic. There's nothing interesting about it. It's not a bad song, but not special by any means.

[LUST FOR GAGA 39]

its actually overrated. it needed a bridge or something idk

[bowlsofbrett 560]

It’s a banger for me! I love those 80s synths and her vocals on it! 

[meltedplastic 582]

LoveDrug is my fave off that album. It's got that 1980s adult contemporary rock sound that I've been wanting her to get into for ages. I think the lyricism in the verses are some of her best.. 

[Awrah999 4,429]

It’s top 5 on Mayhem and top 15 all time Gaga song for me. It does seem underrated because it’s not as in your face and maybe instantly catchy as some other tracks, but I would argue it’s insanely beautiful, her vocals are soft and so expressive, and her use of falsetto/staccato is perfection. It is deceptively catchy and has a warm, emotive feeling that makes it unique in the album. I feel like it’s the more subdued and evolved version of Diamond Heart and I absolutely love it

[VentiGago 28]

For me it's almost as good as Don't call tonight. They're not so popular as other Mayhem songs but I don't think anyone thinks they're bad