Wish the video was fully in colors though. That would have made it more vibrant and poppy. Plus, she's actually smiling in it. Isn't this the first time she smiles genuinely in a video? The whole Perez fiasco + the cute little smile have really impacted on me in a sense that she displays her vulnerability and emotions. She feels more like a person to me now instead of a contrived theatrical character like in her previous eras. Sometimes, it's the littlest gestures that count more.
Love her.
In terms of a lead single, Applause is a hundred times better than Born This Way.