So the real reason for applause being the lead is....

[Furrrealzjuan 137]

Do you not know how successful Applause has been/ still is? It was the right choice.... But honestly, I think it was the only song that was fully finished lol

[high heeled fem 3]

I notice "Applause is a good song" isn't an option.

 

When I first heard Applause, I loved it. When I saw the video, I loved it more. I still love it. The expression 'Haters can stay pressed' applies here because I'm loving this era and Applause is a major part of it.

:clap: preach the truth applause is amazing,...and why is there no option to like it ffs

DWYW is horrendous :sweep:

[Speechless94 545]

Second biggest radio hit behind bad romance doesn't sound like a bad choice to me. 

[high heeled fem 3]

Applause is amazing, my second favorite lead single!  :clap:

I am not feeling DWYW tbh 

NEITHER its horrible it doesn't fit the album at all ...applause is great it was the perfect choice so many people i know who don't like gaga like that song!

[AyaKara 2,281]

I personally thought it was to introduce the cover. "One second I'm a Koons, then suddenly, the Koons is me!"

[Unicorn De Milo 4]

Because applause is a fun pop song and that's what the fans were asking Gaga to do

[Summinornuffin 17]

A good well rounded starter/warm up nothing to major just to wet appetite

[Luc 4,775]

Because it's not about s-x or religion and still is a really good song that would reintroduce the GP to Gaga.

[Nolan 1]

It leaves you wanting more

[EnigmaMonstr 26]

To regain radio presence.... its not rocket science

[Wet Fire 6,209]

I agree with most of the options :awkney:

[Gagaloo911 12,959]

Thus thread is irrelevant n biased.

Applause slays ur opinion n was a great choice for the lead

[Blastertoyo 22,728]

I agree with all the options

[craig 680]

Whatever the lead single, some people would have played it to death and been bored of it by now.

The some sort of people who orgasm over snippets of songs they haven't heard fully.

[NathanC 938]

I'm glad applause is doing as well as it is, it's on par with FOHL and MTN... Terrible terrible songs that should never see the light of day...