Because she was a new artist that no one had heard of and didn't have Justin Bieber to lipsync to her song. Also, electronic music wasn't being played on the radio so it was a big step.
I mean, I wasn't following charts at the time but I believe it just picked up steam organically. She performed it in a bunch of places, it gradually got picked up by radio nationwide, I even remember the YouTube video of Pussycat Dolls' I Hate This Part had Just Dance attached to the end of the video as some extra promo. It got more popular as it spread around because it's a great song.
I remember when I was searching Music Choice on demand and finding a Lady Gaga. I have never heard of her before either has the world. After I watched the Just Dance video I was addicted.
I'm always in awe when I think about how she went from a nobody to an enigma. The Fame was one of the best pop eras I've ever witnessed in my life and I've witnessed many.
I'm always in awe when I think about how she went from a nobody to an enigma. The Fame was one of the best pop eras I've ever witnessed in my life and I've witnessed many.
It was weird. I remember the just dance video wasn't on youtube for the longest time, and you could only watch it on certain video hosting sites. But it was definitely just a slow PR build for her with the Miss Universe promo slot and her social media presence building. Then she did a big interview for MuchMusic and she got huge in Canada right away.
I'm always in awe when I think about how she went from a nobody to an enigma. The Fame was one of the best pop eras I've ever witnessed in my life and I've witnessed many.
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It wasn't being pushed by her label until late summer/early fall 2008, and since she was virtually a brand-new artist, it was going to take some time. I remember it started gaining traction when the album got released in August of that year.
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