Express Yourself vs. The Edge of Glory

[Smother Em Eh 7,181]

6 hours ago, HotLikeMexico said:

This is Gagadaily, of course TEOG is going to win. The rage boner GGD has on Madonna is stupid to me. 

THIS!
 

The beef was squashed years ago, they both made amends a few times since then. Madge and Gaga both have said nice things about eachother since then as well. Also, Madge is a POP LEGEND for a reason. So many AMAZING songs, bops for days, outfits and performances. They’re not just holding a pointless and immature grudge but missing out on such wonderful material. 

Edited Monday at 03:54 AM by Smother Em Eh

[Ziggy 13,412]

Honestly, I love Madonna’s music but EY has always been one of her weaker big singles for me. The lyrics and melody don’t feel like they quite match idk. Great video, though.

[Ziggy 13,412]

7 hours ago, HotLikeMexico said:

This is Gagadaily, of course TEOG is going to win. The rage boner GGD has on Madonna is stupid to me. 

Eh I think if it were a different single it would look different. EY is just not one of her strongest imo. Now if you picked Deeper and Deeper or Like a Prayer? Welllllllllll

[HotLikeMexico 6,205]

1 hour ago, Ziggy said:

Eh I think if it were a different single it would look different. EY is just not one of her strongest imo. Now if you picked Deeper and Deeper or Like a Prayer? Welllllllllll

I don’t necessarily agree. So many people here just can’t move past an old feud. 

Edited Monday at 05:56 AM by HotLikeMexico

[FFXIV WhiteMage 6,148]

TEOG definitely! It’s one of my favorite song of all time. Especially her acoustic renditions.  those are immaculate

[phantasmas 12,066]

On 5/9/2026 at 5:27 PM, hamartia said:

Happy birthday to my beautiful Taurus birthday siblings @bxr @phantasmas @Agunimon 

The Edge of Glory forever and always. “It isn’t hell if everybody knows my name tonight” 

 

thank u sisternn    i'm also an early Saturday baby so my bday aligned perfectly this year

 

also shout out to one of my fave poet Countee Cullen and his poem Saturday's Child:

Spoiler

Some are teethed on a silver spoon,

   With the stars strung for a rattle;

I cut my teeth as the black raccoon—

   For implements of battle.

 

Some are swaddled in silk and down,   

   And heralded by a star;

They swathed my limbs in a sackcloth gown   

   On a night that was black as tar.

 

For some, godfather and goddame   

   The opulent fairies be;

Dame Poverty gave me my name,   

   And Pain godfathered me.

 

For I was born on Saturday—

   “Bad time for planting a seed,”

Was all my father had to say,

   And, “One mouth more to feed.”

 

Death cut the strings that gave me life,

   And handed me to Sorrow,   

The only kind of middle wife

   My folks could beg or borrow.

 

[phantasmas 12,066]

On 5/10/2026 at 3:07 PM, Diamond Blood said:

Read this title as 'edge yourself' 

followed by Edging in Circles 

[princedeeblebleble 3,070]

Thematically I prefer Express yourself and the video is iconic, buuuut there's something in the Edge of glory that makes me love it more. It's such a beautiful euphoric song that I can't help but adore. I just wish it had a better video!