Should I start a "Which song was more drag-worthy" BTW edition?

Sure it was a slip-up, but she could have recovered with the right second single. Judas being released had to have been the dumbest decision they could have possibly made. If they wanted a RedOne single, they could have easily gone with Scheisse (which wouldn't have done well at all as a later single anyway, due to it not being melodic) or Hair (which was melodic enough to stand on its own as a later single).

With Judas, they obviously hoping the controversy would be a selling point, but

A. controversy clearly doesn't sell anymore like it did in the Madge/MJ days
B. the industrial elements were too heavy for radio at that point anyway; it simply didn't fit in sonically

Not saying that they should play it safe and boring, at all.

Let me get their address and slap them. I still can't believe people take stanning that seriously they are willing to wish death upon the pop stars like It's truly not funny and kind of alarming tbh. I never gave a **** about her before she jumped ship and I still won't if she does come back.

BTW the single is not draggable because it has sold more than most pop girls singles

Are you a gay man, sis? That is the definition of shade/dragging. That's how a queen does it. You dont get flustered, you kill them with kindness. By the way, how weak do you have to be to only stan for success? I'm glad most of us stan for talent and artistry.


The controversy didnt help Judas sell, but it did help the video slay with 160m views.

Like the song or not, Born This Way (as a subject) was necessary for her to touch on, and I very much respect her for taking that step forward.

And it happens to be my favorite single that was released.

9.6 million by my estimates. Have the other gurls' lead singles done that lately?

I'm so out of touch with gay culture

BTW the single is iconic. Being performed by two legends on their tours (MDNA + BTW Ball) and Katy also performed it several times on tour!

I was in there RUNNING to HQ saying it was not allowed and they allowed it I really couldn't defend Gaga either I didn't know what to say

Pop radio would not have played Government Hooker. Sure, they played S&M, but that was bright and colorful Europop. Which GH is not.

Bloody Mary would have met the same fate as Judas.

Scheisse could have been a successful early single.

Hair would have been smash worthy as well. Though many fans don't seem to like it. Similarly to how the Navy currently feels about "Right Now"...

Is that a Janet reference

Stanning for success is just as stupid as stanning for an artist blindly.

Nope, but it might be a reference to someone else.

Can someone post the interview of Gaga mentioning ARTPOP? During the BTW era i think