"Perfect Illusion was choosen as first single by my record label, we did it toghether as a team."
You only posted half of the quote, OP.
That is what she said, ATRL, calm down. The label probably choose this one and Gaga gave her approval.
And yeah, it's probably the most commercial-sounding song on the album. I excpected this and I'm more then fine with it. Give me some real "**** you Pop music" bops. Queen. Give me some gold underground ****.