Gaga's five succeeding studio albums all debuted atop the US Billboard 200. Her second full-length album, Born This Way (2011), explored electronic rock and techno-pop and sold more than one million copies in its first week. The title track became the fastest-selling song on the iTunes Store, with over one million downloads in less than a week. Following her EDM-influenced third album, Artpop (2013), and its lead single "Applause", Gaga released the jazz album Cheek to Cheek (2014) with Tony Bennett, and the soft rock album Joanne (2016). She ventured into acting, winning awards for her leading roles in the miniseries American Horror Story: Hotel (2015–2016) and the musical film A Star Is Born (2018). Her contributions to the latter's soundtrack, which spawned the chart-topping single "Shallow", made her the first woman to win an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award and Grammy Award in one year. Gaga returned to dance-pop with her sixth studio album, Chromatica (2020), which yielded the number-one single "Rain on Me". She followed this with her second collaborative album with Bennett, Love for Sale, and a starring role in the biopic House of Gucci, both in 2021.
Having sold an estimated 170 million records, Gaga is one of the world's best-selling music artists and the only female artist to achieve four singles that each sold at least 10 million copies globally. Her accolades include 13 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, 18 MTV Video Music Awards, awards from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and recognition as Billboard's Artist of the Year (2010) and Woman of the Year (2015). She has also been included in several Forbes' power rankings and ranked fourth on VH1's Greatest Women in Music (2012). Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2010 and 2019 and placed her on their All-Time 100 Fashion Icons list. Her philanthropy and activism focus on mental health awareness and LGBTQ+ rights; she has her own non-profit organization, the Born This Way Foundation, which supports the wellness of young people. Gaga's business ventures include Haus Labs, a vegan cosmetics brand launched in 2019.
Applause
Lady Gaga Lyrics
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To crash the critics saying, "is it right or is it wrong?"
If only fame had an IV, baby could I bear
Being away from you, I found the vein, put it in here
I live for the applause, applause, applause
I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause
Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me
The applause, applause, applause
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch (Make it real loud)
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch (Make it real loud)
(A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E) Make it real loud
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch
(A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E) Make it real loud
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch
I've overheard your theory
"Nostalgia's for geeks"
I guess sir, if you say so
Some of us just like to read
One second I'm a kunst
Then suddenly the kunst is me
Pop culture was in art
Now, art's in pop culture in me
I live for the applause, applause, applause
I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause
Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me
The applause, applause, applause
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch (Make it real loud)
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch (Make it real loud)
(A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E) Make it real loud
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch
(A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E) Make it real loud
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch
Ooh touch, touch ooh
Touch, touch now ooh ooh ooh ooh
I live for the applause, applause, applause
I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause
Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me
The applause, applause, applause
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch (Make it real loud)
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch (Make it real loud)
(A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E) Make it real loud
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch (Make it real loud)
(A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E) Make it real loud
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch
A-R-T-P-O-P
Lady Gaga's "Applause" is a song that speaks volumes about her desire for the limelight, the pressure that comes with fame, and the significance of the unconditional love and support from fans. The song's lyrics begin with Lady Gaga waiting anxiously for her fans to cheer her on and counter the criticisms she faces from the critics. The fact that she mentions fame as the IV shows that she considers it a drug that can make her stronger, but only if she has the support to keep going.
The song also talks about how Lady Gaga lives for applause and thrives on the love and support she receives from her fans. With this greater desire than anything else, Lady Gaga puts pop culture into art, making herself an embodiment of that. As the song progresses, Gaga acknowledges that she has heard the critics who think nostalgia is for geeks, but she doesn't agree with them. Instead, she recognizes that she and her fans value different things and dismisses their theory.
On the whole, the song suggests that performing for an audience is Lady Gaga's raison d'être, and their appreciation is what keeps her going. She even inserts several letters into the chorus, spelling out applause, to reinforce the importance of an audience's cheering.
Line by Line Meaning
I stand here waiting for you to bang the gong
I am waiting for your applause, for your praise, for your acknowledgement of my work.
To crash the critics saying, "is it right or is it wrong?"
To shut down the critics who try to judge my work and determine its worth.
If only fame had an IV, baby could I bear
If only fame was a tangible thing I could inject myself with, I could handle being away from you, my fans.
Being away from you, I found the vein, put it in here
When I am away from my fans, I crave their attention and love so much that I have to create some sort of connection like a drug addict finding a vein to inject.
I live for the applause, applause, applause
I live for the love and praise I receive from my fans.
I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause
I live for the enthusiastic cheers and screams from my fans when I perform.
Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me
I feed off of the energy of my fans, and their reactions to my performances give me life.
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on)
I want my fans to give me their attention and love, to turn the spotlight on me.
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch (Make it real loud)
I want to see my fans show their love, to put their hands up and touch each other while they scream and cheer for me to make sure they are heard loud and clear.
(A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E) Make it real loud
Spell out the word applause and make sure we can hear your cheers and screams loud and clear.
I've overheard your theory
"Nostalgia's for geeks"
I have heard people say it is uncool to hold onto old memories, but I disagree.
I guess sir, if you say so
Some of us just like to read
I respect your opinion, but I also think that some people like to revisit old memories, like reading an old book they loved.
One second I'm a kunst
Then suddenly the kunst is me
I am a work of art, and at any moment I can change or become something new.
Pop culture was in art
Now, art's in pop culture in me
Pop culture and art have become intertwined, and I embody this combination as a pop icon who creates art.
Ooh touch, touch ooh
Touch, touch now ooh ooh ooh ooh
These lines are simply catchy phrases repeated for emphasis and energy.
A-R-T-P-O-P
The song's title and Gaga's album title, her way of announcing her new era and her artistic vision.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stefani J Germanotta, Paul Edward Blair, Julien Arias, William Sami Etienne Grigahcine, Nicolas David Mercier, Nick Monson, Martin Bresso, Dino Zisis
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@jeremiasmatos6862
"She will never be famous" 13 years later:
Edit 5 years after, can’t believe time flies ♥️
11 GRAMMY
18 VMAs
5 Songs at # 1 on Billboard Hot 100
6 Albums at # 1 on Billboard 200
Woman of the Year
More than 11 billion views on YouTube
More than 11 Billion streams on Spotify
2 Golden Globe
1 Oscar
2 Digital Diamond Award
More than 500 million dollars on tours
+300 Awards in total
LMAO Haters
@TylerOakley
STILL ICONIC
@dejahporter3275
hey rat
@teodorrysev7890
deffenetly true
@trailblazzin5441
What the fuck, it's actually Tyler.
@ashleighsanford3747
MY TWO QUEENS <3
@marconroger8220
that boy?
@DrBeauHightower
The jam TBH
@Novaurawr
Ikr! Despite being a decade old feels like a masterpiece that came from the future
@JoshuaOdionson
Dr. Beau!
@ghostintrina
She was so ahead of her time 😢