[bobiix]

Originally posted by Lararen

Its not risky because Madonna released the EXACT SAME SONG a couple years ago and it did well.

how many times?

[hector.adriel]

Originally posted by BeamMeUp

But Britney's song had effing DUBSTEP! [risk points]

EXACTLY.

and for those who think dubstep isn't risky, you are ****ing delusional or pressed.

[skyler]

[Lararen]

Originally posted by RatedG

Which it is not. The lyrics, soon to be controversial video, and non-genericness says otherwise

No no no... i think its generic... Trying to tell all the people in the world to feel good about them selves you know "born superstars" oh please of course the damn song is generic. Firework, WE R WHO WE R, ******* perfect they are all the same to me songs trying to make people feel better about themselves.

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by Lararen

No no no... i think its generic... Trying to tell all the people in the world to feel good about them selves you know "born superstars" oh please of course the damn song is generic. Firework, WE R WHO WE R, ******* perfect they are all the same to me songs trying to make people feel better about themselves.

Except BTW was written way before those songs and that Gaga bluntly says what she means and doesn't hide it

[Symphonic]

Originally posted by Lararen

No no no... i think its generic... Trying to tell all the people in the world to feel good about them selves you know "born superstars" oh please of course the damn song is generic. Firework, WE R WHO WE R, ******* perfect they are all the same to me songs trying to make people feel better about themselves.

Better than "your body's hot, I want you"...

[satellites.™]

Originally posted by Hustle.

Nothing she does will be risky enough for you people.

"It doesn't matter if you love him or capital H-I-M" and "No matter gay straight or bi lesbian transgendered life. I'm on the right track..." is more risky than anything your favorite artist will do.

Risky for Gaga was Speechless, which was never released as a single.

[hector.adriel]

I just wish I could bake a cake out of rainbows and happiness and we would all eat happy

[eli's_rhythm]

Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole

Of course it is. Billboard had to dig through its archives to find songs that hit #1 with lyrics like those. They couldn't find any. Are you seriously telling me that running to Dr. Luke and having him produce you a song about how you want to jump a guy's bones at a bar is the same as a song about how it's ok to be a transsexual produced by Fernando & DJ Snowhite?

Ugh.

Where, exactly, did I equate them, love? "HIAM" is obviously a radio-friendly single. But so is "Born This Way."

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by satellites™

Risky for Gaga was Speechless, which was never released as a single.

It was planned for the final single, but scrapped as Gaga took a break

[eli's_rhythm]

Originally posted by Newt

What?

The lyrics are the only things remotely risky about the song and the fact that it is Lady GaGa we are talking about makes your point moot. She has been building her image to be the supporter of the LGBT community long before Born This Way was released making this song, not very out of the norm. Everyone was expecting it and therefore it is not very risky.

Exactly.

[Nicole]

Originally posted by eli's_rhythm

Where, exactly, did I equate them, love? "HIAM" is obviously a radio-friendly single. But so is "Born This Way."

First time the Hot 100 #1 has ever seen such lyrics and first time pop radio is ever playing such lyrics.

[Lararen]

Originally posted by Symphonic

Better than "your body's hot, I want you"...

sorry what?

[Hustle.]

Originally posted by satellites™

Risky for Gaga was Speechless, which was never released as a single.

The track is too over-produced. It wouldn't work.

She will release "Edge of Glory" this era, a massive power ballad

[eli's_rhythm]

Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole

That's not what people (on this very board) were saying when the lyrics leaked. Suddenly now that it's #1, it's just the same as having released a song about wanting a hot guy in a club?

Everybody knew it would be a huge hit despite the melodramatic lyrics. Or, at least I did. It was exactly what you'd expect from GaGa... cheese.

[MrDeeds]

Originally posted by satellites™

Do yall think Gaga would have had major success no matter what the song was?

Yes.
The song is nothing special. Her worst single to date.
"Baby i was born this, baby i was born this way, baby i was boooooornn this wayyy"

Originally posted by iLays

Oh bitch, you're one to talk

Co Signing is your major

[Nicole]

Originally posted by eli's_rhythm

Everybody knew it would be a huge hit despite the melodramatic lyrics. Or, at least I did. It was exactly what you'd expect from GaGa... cheese.

Those lyrics are not only cheesy but awful ... and still the song is 100X more risky than a cheesy song about wanting a hot guy in a club.

[Symphonic]

Originally posted by eli's_rhythm

Everybody knew it would be a huge hit despite the melodramatic lyrics. Or, at least I did. It was exactly what you'd expect from GaGa... cheese.

Atleast Gaga didn't bury it with metaphors like all the others do.

[Jewfro]

Originally posted by eli's_rhythm

Where, exactly, did I equate them, love? "HIAM" is obviously a radio-friendly single. But so is "Born This Way."

Nicole has a point though. The producers are relatively unknown (DJ White Shadow IS unknown) and the gay lyrics weren't playing it safe at all. In mainstream literature, gay and lesbian themes are ALMOST ALWAYS described in metaphors and symbolism. Very rarely, if ever, are they as blunt as how Born This Way states them. It was risky in that sense. The lyrics are cheesy and the whole love yourself theme is generic and safe, but she made the song risky in it's own right. I'm tired of people disregarding the gay bit because that was indeed taking a risk.

[Violet Skye]

Originally posted by Symphonic

Atleast Gaga didn't bury it with metaphors like all the others do.

Less is more. Firework is what BTW desperately tried to be, to no avail.