Seems like most everyone else is listing something else from Perfectionist and not "Free", which is a shame, because, even if it does sound "Gaga-inspired", it's a good inspiration to have. I also think that will.i.am's verse in the single version of the song was completely unnecessary.
32. Tony Bennett (feat. Lady Gaga)- The Lady Is A Tramp
31. OneRepublic- Good Life
Top 30
30. Evanescence- My Heart Is Broken
29. Demi Lovato- Skyscraper
28. Beyonce- Run The World
27. Rihanna- We Found Love
26. Rihanna- California King Bed
25. Selena Gomez- Love You Like A Love Song
24. Taylor Swift- The Story of Us
23. Britney Spears- Criminal
22. Natalia Kills (feat. will.i.am)- Free
21. Leona Lewis- Collide
20 Joe Jonas Just In Love
"No other words to use, I‘m just in love with you"
Joe’s second solo single is just as flop-tacular as his first. The song starts with an infectious beat that continues throughout the song, in which Joe sexily sings to Taylor Swift an unnamed girl that he loves her even though they fight and people question their relationship.
19 Adele Rolling In The Deep
"We could‘ve had it all, rolling in the deep"
Rolling In The Deep is only the fourth song thus far into the countdown that isn’t a flop; in fact, not only is it not a flop, it’s also the biggest song of 2011. Unfortunately, being the biggest song of the year isn’t enough to ensure you a spot at the top of the countdown.
18 Beyonce Best Thing I Never Had
"Thank God I dodged a bullet"
The onlyfirst most successful single from 4 (thus far), Best Thing I Never Had is a beautiful ballad about somebody being the best thing that somebody else never had; I guess that means Beyonce is singing about this era’s chart success.
17 Lady Gaga Judas
"Fame hooker, prostitute wench"
I remember the morning that bits of Judas leaked; I listened to one snippet and thought she said “Jew;” which ended up being the “ew” in the middle of the epic breakdown that makes this song worth listening to. If you can survive the blandness of the song’s first two minutes, the breakdown and bridge are nothing short of epic, and then there’s that incredible “I cling to.” Of course, like many of the previous songs on this countdown, Judas is a flop.
16 Britney Spears I Wanna Go
"Shame on me to need release, uncontrollably"
I Wanna Go is a fun summer smash that makes me whistle even though I don’t know how to.