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Music News: Lady Gaga's state versions of "Yoü and I" coming to iTunes
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Originally posted by Anthagio
LMAO at people acting like this is a tacky marketing strategy. This is not a last minute push to get a #1. This is making the song a relate-able love song for everyone to enjoy. IT IS THE SAME EXACT SONG WITH THE SAME VOCALS. Not a remix, not even close to a remix and they're not being referred to as remixes.
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People who weren't from New York loved and bought "Empire State of Mind." People who weren't from California loved and bought "California Gurls." I'm not from Nebraska but I think "Yoü & I" is a great song—that's why I listen to it, not because it gives my home a shoutout. These remixes are pointless. Changing one words adds nothing to the value of the song. So why do it? Attention and sales.
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Originally posted by Wepamiso
Im not saying that shes doing just because she wants...Of course its to acompilsh the same thing on the charts. I think people were more upset at Katy is because she was already up there on the charts for LFN as opposed to doing it before it makes a big impact. She didnt get alot of **** for E.T. because it wasn't like a last minute thing.
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This wouldn't be a big deal if it were just a version or two of the song, but in my opinion it's a little overboard doing so many versions of it. I think the song is fine as it is, and it's unique with the fact that it uses Nebraska. The VMA performance should have be enough.
And I really like the song and Gaga so don't take this wrong. I am just criticizing this particular marketing move.
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Originally posted by thegmangrant
I'm freaking out because Gaga is releasing 50 versions of her song. You act like that's no big deal  |
She changed one word, it's not a big deal.
There's nothing new about the song but one word.
50 versions of the same exact song with a changed word in each one.
It's nowhere near as complicated as remixgate.
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Originally posted by Anthagio
LMAO at people acting like this is a tacky marketing strategy. This is not a last minute push to get a #1. This is making the song a relate-able love song for everyone to enjoy. IT IS THE SAME EXACT SONG WITH THE SAME VOCALS. Not a remix, not even close to a remix and they're not being referred to as remixes.
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Originally posted by Anthagio
Except, this is not a strategy to get it to go #1, this is so the people hearing the song on the radio with their state's name can buy their state's version without being confused by her saying "Nebraska" in the original version. Katy and her desperate tactics to go #1 sure have warped you Katy Kats' minds.
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Originally posted by BTrisc0392
This is fantastic promo. Every time a *** finds a lover from another state, he will purchase a new version!  |
DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAD
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My 2cents:
No its not a remix....it would an "Alternative Version"
Also, it reminds me of "A Public Affair" - Jessica Simpson
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Originally posted by longjohn9898
Katy's label is well aware of her inability to deliver good live performances. If Katy's live performances were actually good, memorable, and/or relevant, you would have a point.
But since you don't, please continue wallowing in your ignorance.
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Her performances even if they arent flawless they play part a huge part to catapult her sales. They really work for her.
I just wanted to note that this whole thing is something Katy would do: releasing a 52-state version of California Gurls: Texas Gurls, Alaska Gurls etc. CG is funny, throwaway song. I'm just suprised that You and I, one of her most personal songs is recieving this overly commercial treatment. But this still can be seen as a cute way of promoting the song. I guess 
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Are we sure that it's gonna be versions for all states?
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Originally posted by Rainbows
She changed one word, it's not a big deal.
There's nothing new about the song but one word.
50 versions of the same exact song with a changed word in each one.
It's nowhere near as complicated as remixgate. |
This is desperate. And stupid. The song is fine as it is. You'd have to be a dumbass to like a song because they give your state a shout out.
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Originally posted by thegmangrant
I'm freaking out because Gaga is releasing 50 versions of her song. You act like that's no big deal |
You're acting like it's 50 different songs when it's one word changed 50 times.
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Originally posted by supaspaz
People who weren't from New York loved and bought "Empire State of Mind." People who weren't from California loved and bought "California Gurls." I'm not from Nebraska but I think "Yoü & I" is a great song—that's why I listen to it, not because it gives my home a shoutout. These remixes are pointless. Changing one words adds nothing to the value of the song. So why do it? Attention and sales.
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Those songs weren't love songs. One was about dumb girls from CA. and the other was about an incredibly famous city. Nebraska is a random-ass state and it's a love song.
And exactly how does this bring attention to the song and/or increase sales? People are going to buy their state's version aka the one they hear and that is that. It's the same as if they were to buy the original version. People aren't going to buy both versions.
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Cheap, tacky, last-minute and anything you would like to call it, it's still more reaching to her fans and the maybe the general public as well.
Moreover, I think this is a genius method to do a "monster census" and the sales figures may contribute to her tour schedule. 
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Originally posted by thegmangrant
This is desperate. And stupid. The song is fine as it is. You'd have to be a dumbass to like a song because they give your state a shout out.
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It has nothing to do with your state getting a shout out. It's a LOVE SONG AND THEY'RE MAKING IT RELATE-ABLE. Not everyone has a boyf. from Nebraska.
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Originally posted by Bathomet
Her performances even if they arent flawless they play part a huge part to catapult her sales. They really work for her.
I just wanted to note that this whole thing is something Katy would do: releasing a 52-state version of California Gurls: Texas Gurls, Alaska Gurls etc. CG is funny, throwaway song. I'm just suprised that You and I, one of her most personal songs is recieving this overly commercial treatment. But this still can be seen as a cute way of promoting the song. I guess |
Except that would make no sense. "Alaska girls, we're unforgettable. Daisy dukes, bikinis on top."
No, stop.
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Additionally, these state versions will be useful in the research on the provincialism of US people.
Mmmm, academic Gaga.
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Originally posted by Bathomet
Her performances even if they arent flawless they play part a huge part to catapult her sales. They really work for her.
I just wanted to note that this whole thing is something Katy would do: releasing a 52-state version of California Gurls: Texas Gurls, Alaska Gurls etc. CG is funny, throwaway song. I'm just suprised that You and I, one of her most personal songs is recieving this overly commercial treatment. But this still can be seen as a cute way of promoting the song. I guess |
I apparently missed something big, because last I checked there were only 50 US States. 
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Originally posted by Anthagio
You're acting like it's 50 different songs when it's one word changed 50 times.
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Which makes them 50 different versions of the song. Don't twist it.
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Hilarious to hear people in here talk about GaGa being "desperate" for changing one word, when their own favourites have all recorded utterly desperate, cheap, tacky last-minute remixes to force their latest flimsy pop drivel to #1.
The hypocrisy!
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Originally posted by longjohn9898
Katy's label is well aware of her inability to deliver good live performances. If Katy's live performances were actually good, memorable, and/or relevant, you would have a point.
But since you don't, please continue wallowing in your ignorance.
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Right, that's why on all of her fourth previous singles sales exploded selling up to 300K weekly after performing them, nice try 
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Originally posted by Riverwide
Hilarious to hear people in here talk about GaGa being "desperate" for changing one word, when their own favourites have all recorded utterly desperate, cheap, tacky last-minute remixes to force their latest flimsy pop drivel to #1.
The hypocrisy!
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Oh my God, that's why I'm bringing this up here! For all the GaGa stans that bashed Katy yet Gaga is releasing 50 versions of her song to give it a boost on the charts.
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Originally posted by thegmangrant
You'd have to be a dumbass to like a song because they give your state a shout out.
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I must be a dumbass as well as the rest of the people who love their state + are excited to hear it in "You and I."
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DEATH AT THE KATY STANS WHO DON'T KNOW THAT THERE'S ONLY 50 STATES.
Come on, you guys.
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