from the provocative to the
controversial today’s artist has been
one to watch
in fact she’s been impossible not to
outrageous bizarre wardrobe choices may
have gotten her press and turn to eyes
her way but what’s given her real
staying power are the perfectly crafted
pop hits this is watch motos the story
in the songs
I’m your curator Phoebe Ducie and today
I’m taking you on the musical journey of
lady gaga
[Music]
now before we give you a million reasons
why you should stick around we want to
remind you that we love hearing from you
so if a memory factoid or just a
favorite lyric pops into your head
[Music]
[Applause]
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
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alright sheep held your applause long
enough let’s get to part 1 this story
Stephanie Joanne Angelina Germanotta was
born on March 28 1986 in New York City
by the age of 4 she was already playing
piano and this led to her performing at
open mic nights in her early teens she
later dropped out of university to focus
on her music career and during this time
she worked with various producers and
musicians it was 2007 when the music
industry started to take notice her
performances in a burlesque art show
called Lady Gaga and the Starlight revue
got her hired as a songwriter by
Interscope Records soon after her vocal
talent was recognized by R&B artist Akon
and she was signed to con live
distribution Akon was instrumental in
bringing Gaga to the masses and even
convinced famed producer Jimmy Iovine
CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M to sign a
her debut album the fame came out in
2008 and combined the genres of pop
dance and electronic music commenter
adonis TV 15 can to says I get it most
people don’t like her because of the
persona the costumes etc but there’s no
denying that she’s incredibly talented
and versatile took me a while to
appreciate her music but I’m glad I do
now this needed more art pop by the way
the positively reviewed record peaked at
number two in the US and number one in
several other countries the Grammy
winning effort produced singles such as
the sexually charged love game and the
synth pop ballad paparazzi
but it was the international hits just
danced
and pokerface that really turned lady
gaga into a star
although Gaga is widely known for her
charitable donations and involvement in
social causes
she was once considered a hostile
foreign forced by the Chinese government
the singer embarked on her first
critically acclaimed headlining tour in
2009 the EP The Fame Monster came next
and that album garnered several Grammy
nominations including one for the song
bad romance
[Music]
the release also spawned the singles
telephone
and these songs were accompanied by
controversial music videos that helped
her become the first artist to reach 1
billion views on YouTube you’ve been a
very bad girl a very very bad bad girl
Kaka Lady Gaga also pushed boundaries
with her live appearances and fashion
statements prior to the start of her
second concert tour she created waves
with her blood drenched performance
during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
returning to the awards ceremony in 2010
she appeared in an outfit made entirely
of raw meat and this caused a storm
among animal rights organizations Adam
Michael says
started off wanting to emulate Madonna
paid respect to Madonna and was shot
down by Madonna I think in the brief
time we’ve seen Lady Gaga perform she’s
proven more talented particularly these
days she can play the piano and sing and
dance also in 2010 came the release of a
compilation called the remix that
featured alternate versions of her
previous material this was followed by a
duet with Elton John called hello hello
that appeared in the 2011 animated film
Gnomeo & Juliet
gagas second studio record Born This Way
was released in 2011 2011 also saw Gaga
and her mother Cynthia Germanotta found
the Born This Way Foundation established
at Harvard University no less with the
aim to help and inspire youth for
sophomore effort melded electronic music
with rock pop and dance Gaga was awarded
the Lenin Ohno grant for peace by Yoko
Ono herself in 2012 for her work with
the Born This Way Foundation singles
from the album included the title cut
which was iTunes fastest selling single
to date and the track Judas will door
says this needs an update
haters should eat their words she’s far
from over
[Music]
though she is known for her music the
artist is also a philanthropist and a
proponent for equal rights for gays and
lesbians and with her danceable pop
songs her flamboyant sense of style plus
her extroverted onstage image Lady Gaga
is definitely one of a kind
commenter pear Shia says she’s not one
of a kind she is the one and only
[Music]
Wow 2011 we’ve got a lot of ground to
cover it’s fair to say that Mother
Monster has remained as gaga as ever
going on to collaborate with the likes
of Justin Timberlake and the Lonely
Island as well as legends like Elton
John and Tony Bennett
[Music]
she also appeared on The Simpsons and in
a pair of documentaries and that just
brings us to 2012 2013 she hosted SNL
2014 released her second perfume 2015
got engaged and started appearing on
American Horror Story 2016 unengaged
2017 Super Bowl and of course she
remained a voice for those who
experienced sexual assault and a
champion for the lgbtq+ community while
also releasing three additional albums
all three of which hit number one in the
United States all caught up good here’s
[Music]
on the Fame monster EP this three and a
half minute track has Lady gaga
tackling her fear of suffocation with
Beyonce Knowles in tow beginning with
some harp and Gaga’s soft vocals
telephone quickly grabs you in with its
electro and dance-pop beat
so catchy and critically well-received
that it hit the Billboard Hot 100’s top
three and earned a Grammy nod it was
also accompanied by a short film that
followed the events in the paparazzi
music video
[Music]
what if he used to be a mass homicide
police are on the search for two women
number nine Born This Way mama told me
when I was young we are almost two of us
cos despite comparisons to Madonna’s
express herself the title track from
Gaga’s sophomore effort became the
[Music]
with a fierce group and empowering
message born this way has danced pop hit
[Music]
selling more than 8 million copies the
dancin synth-pop number has also
attracted praise for its anthemic nature
and memorable music video commenter
Ellen Cox says I think Lady Gaga seems
to be more of a female Freddie Mercury
than a Madonna knockoff but I don’t
really listen to her music so what the
number eight do what you want
while our Kelly was recruited to lend
do what you want still features Gaga’s
adding synths to our well-known pop
sound mother monster confidently belts
the tune also shows that simplicity can
be a good thing
[Music]
as demonstrated by the fact that it was
critically lauded and charted within the
Hot 100’s top 20
Koga has worked with some big names in
her career including one time power
couple Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy
their project Lady Gaga and the Muppets
Holiday Spectacular
wasn’t very well received but that just
goes to show there’s something wrong
number seven love games the underground
world of New York didn’t only inspire
the lyrics of this single off of Fame it
also influenced the song’s electro and
dance pop vibe and corresponding music
[Music]
with sexually-charged lyrics an
unforgettable hook and radio ready feel
love game reached the Hot 100’s top 5 it
also charted within the top 10 of
[Music]
number six speechless can’t believe what
you seldom make last night we this song
off the Fame Monster may not have been
an official single but it’s still
his personal lyrics directed to her
father and touching upon the fear of
death speechless is a queen inspired
power ballad with a retro sound thanks
to its ability to show off Gaga’s softer
side the song has also been a favorite
of the singer for live performances 5
the edge of glory
first intended as only a promo single
the edge of glory caught on so well it
was selected as born this Way’s third
official success
[Music]
inspired by her grandfather and life’s
final moments this pop number
successfully combines a rousing hook
[Music]
and clarence clemons sax playing to
naviga another hot 100 top 10
[Music]
number four
paparazzi being famous isn’t easy
especially in this day and age where it
seems the media and tabloids will try
anything to get a story and a photo
found on the appropriately titled
albums the fame paparazzi has Gaga
dealing with the downsides of life in
alongside a fun and crafty beef add a
singable chorus and you’ve got another
top-10 dance pop smash
number three Just Dance though it took
several months to do it Gaga achieved
her very first chart-topper with her
very first single ever
[Music]
while featuring some rmv flavors Just
Dance stands out for its synthesizers
and energetic electronic beats as our
introduction to the artist later dubbed
mother monster it had critics raving
while clubbers everywhere it couldn’t
help but just dance along
number two pokerface
not a second ever single hits the second
spot on our list after being immediately
dragged in by its synth pop hook we find
ourselves captivated by the songs dark
mood and Gaga’s electronic vocals
meanwhile it’s fast peaks and a chorus
that quickly edges itself into your mind
help the singer top multiple charts
around the world including the Billboard
[Music]
before we unveil our number one pick
here are few honorable mentions
it might be hard to tell from her live
shows but Lady Gaga endures a lot of
physical pain in the form of
fibromyalgia a condition which increases
number one bad romance commenter furious
doll says what only 10 it was supposed
to be like 30 at least Gaga is the best
topping our list is the Lady Gaga track
that sees her teaming up with songwriter
red one to produce one of the
best-selling singles ever bad romance is
a majestic blend of house techno dance
and pop that’s complemented by memorable
lyrics and of course you just can’t get
out of your head
I’ll reach the hot 100 second spot and
earn the singer a Grammy it’s the track
sexy vibe
[Music]
lively beat and club banging nature that
keeps us coming back for more
now you may have noticed something about
this list and that it’s most of the
songs were released before 2013 and
that’s because this list was published
in 2014 but that aside as a capsule of
its time how did we do
what new songs would you add and what
old ones would you drop this has he so
happy you could die and please don’t
well hold on to your meat dress because
we’ve got so much more Gaga content for
you we’ve got top 10 underrated Lady
Gaga songs
way more recent iconic Lady Gaga moments
best Lady Gaga music videos and top 10
outrageous Lady Gaga performances now
before you go and say your sinner’s
prayer let me ask you this who would
your ideal gaga collab partner be
alright well see you guys next time
I’m Phoebe Ducie and this is the story
give me a million reasons giving me a
million
[Music]
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo
and be sure to subscribe and ring the
bell to be notified about our latest videos
controversial today’s artist has been
one to watch
in fact she’s been impossible not to
outrageous bizarre wardrobe choices may
have gotten her press and turn to eyes
her way but what’s given her real
staying power are the perfectly crafted
pop hits this is watch motos the story
in the songs
I’m your curator Phoebe Ducie and today
I’m taking you on the musical journey of
lady gaga
[Music]
now before we give you a million reasons
why you should stick around we want to
remind you that we love hearing from you
so if a memory factoid or just a
favorite lyric pops into your head
[Music]
[Applause]
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos
alright sheep held your applause long
enough let’s get to part 1 this story
Stephanie Joanne Angelina Germanotta was
born on March 28 1986 in New York City
by the age of 4 she was already playing
piano and this led to her performing at
open mic nights in her early teens she
later dropped out of university to focus
on her music career and during this time
she worked with various producers and
musicians it was 2007 when the music
industry started to take notice her
performances in a burlesque art show
called Lady Gaga and the Starlight revue
got her hired as a songwriter by
Interscope Records soon after her vocal
talent was recognized by R&B artist Akon
and she was signed to con live
distribution Akon was instrumental in
bringing Gaga to the masses and even
convinced famed producer Jimmy Iovine
CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M to sign a
her debut album the fame came out in
2008 and combined the genres of pop
dance and electronic music commenter
adonis TV 15 can to says I get it most
people don’t like her because of the
persona the costumes etc but there’s no
denying that she’s incredibly talented
and versatile took me a while to
appreciate her music but I’m glad I do
now this needed more art pop by the way
the positively reviewed record peaked at
number two in the US and number one in
several other countries the Grammy
winning effort produced singles such as
the sexually charged love game and the
synth pop ballad paparazzi
but it was the international hits just
danced
and pokerface that really turned lady
gaga into a star
although Gaga is widely known for her
charitable donations and involvement in
social causes
she was once considered a hostile
foreign forced by the Chinese government
the singer embarked on her first
critically acclaimed headlining tour in
2009 the EP The Fame Monster came next
and that album garnered several Grammy
nominations including one for the song
bad romance
[Music]
the release also spawned the singles
telephone
and these songs were accompanied by
controversial music videos that helped
her become the first artist to reach 1
billion views on YouTube you’ve been a
very bad girl a very very bad bad girl
Kaka Lady Gaga also pushed boundaries
with her live appearances and fashion
statements prior to the start of her
second concert tour she created waves
with her blood drenched performance
during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
returning to the awards ceremony in 2010
she appeared in an outfit made entirely
of raw meat and this caused a storm
among animal rights organizations Adam
Michael says
started off wanting to emulate Madonna
paid respect to Madonna and was shot
down by Madonna I think in the brief
time we’ve seen Lady Gaga perform she’s
proven more talented particularly these
days she can play the piano and sing and
dance also in 2010 came the release of a
compilation called the remix that
featured alternate versions of her
previous material this was followed by a
duet with Elton John called hello hello
that appeared in the 2011 animated film
Gnomeo & Juliet
gagas second studio record Born This Way
was released in 2011 2011 also saw Gaga
and her mother Cynthia Germanotta found
the Born This Way Foundation established
at Harvard University no less with the
aim to help and inspire youth for
sophomore effort melded electronic music
with rock pop and dance Gaga was awarded
the Lenin Ohno grant for peace by Yoko
Ono herself in 2012 for her work with
the Born This Way Foundation singles
from the album included the title cut
which was iTunes fastest selling single
to date and the track Judas will door
says this needs an update
haters should eat their words she’s far
from over
[Music]
though she is known for her music the
artist is also a philanthropist and a
proponent for equal rights for gays and
lesbians and with her danceable pop
songs her flamboyant sense of style plus
her extroverted onstage image Lady Gaga
is definitely one of a kind
commenter pear Shia says she’s not one
of a kind she is the one and only
[Music]
Wow 2011 we’ve got a lot of ground to
cover it’s fair to say that Mother
Monster has remained as gaga as ever
going on to collaborate with the likes
of Justin Timberlake and the Lonely
Island as well as legends like Elton
John and Tony Bennett
[Music]
she also appeared on The Simpsons and in
a pair of documentaries and that just
brings us to 2012 2013 she hosted SNL
2014 released her second perfume 2015
got engaged and started appearing on
American Horror Story 2016 unengaged
2017 Super Bowl and of course she
remained a voice for those who
experienced sexual assault and a
champion for the lgbtq+ community while
also releasing three additional albums
all three of which hit number one in the
United States all caught up good here’s
[Music]
on the Fame monster EP this three and a
half minute track has Lady gaga
tackling her fear of suffocation with
Beyonce Knowles in tow beginning with
some harp and Gaga’s soft vocals
telephone quickly grabs you in with its
electro and dance-pop beat
so catchy and critically well-received
that it hit the Billboard Hot 100’s top
three and earned a Grammy nod it was
also accompanied by a short film that
followed the events in the paparazzi
music video
[Music]
what if he used to be a mass homicide
police are on the search for two women
number nine Born This Way mama told me
when I was young we are almost two of us
cos despite comparisons to Madonna’s
express herself the title track from
Gaga’s sophomore effort became the
[Music]
with a fierce group and empowering
message born this way has danced pop hit
[Music]
selling more than 8 million copies the
dancin synth-pop number has also
attracted praise for its anthemic nature
and memorable music video commenter
Ellen Cox says I think Lady Gaga seems
to be more of a female Freddie Mercury
than a Madonna knockoff but I don’t
really listen to her music so what the
number eight do what you want
while our Kelly was recruited to lend
do what you want still features Gaga’s
adding synths to our well-known pop
sound mother monster confidently belts
the tune also shows that simplicity can
be a good thing
[Music]
as demonstrated by the fact that it was
critically lauded and charted within the
Hot 100’s top 20
Koga has worked with some big names in
her career including one time power
couple Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy
their project Lady Gaga and the Muppets
Holiday Spectacular
wasn’t very well received but that just
goes to show there’s something wrong
number seven love games the underground
world of New York didn’t only inspire
the lyrics of this single off of Fame it
also influenced the song’s electro and
dance pop vibe and corresponding music
[Music]
with sexually-charged lyrics an
unforgettable hook and radio ready feel
love game reached the Hot 100’s top 5 it
also charted within the top 10 of
[Music]
number six speechless can’t believe what
you seldom make last night we this song
off the Fame Monster may not have been
an official single but it’s still
his personal lyrics directed to her
father and touching upon the fear of
death speechless is a queen inspired
power ballad with a retro sound thanks
to its ability to show off Gaga’s softer
side the song has also been a favorite
of the singer for live performances 5
the edge of glory
first intended as only a promo single
the edge of glory caught on so well it
was selected as born this Way’s third
official success
[Music]
inspired by her grandfather and life’s
final moments this pop number
successfully combines a rousing hook
[Music]
and clarence clemons sax playing to
naviga another hot 100 top 10
[Music]
number four
paparazzi being famous isn’t easy
especially in this day and age where it
seems the media and tabloids will try
anything to get a story and a photo
found on the appropriately titled
albums the fame paparazzi has Gaga
dealing with the downsides of life in
alongside a fun and crafty beef add a
singable chorus and you’ve got another
top-10 dance pop smash
number three Just Dance though it took
several months to do it Gaga achieved
her very first chart-topper with her
very first single ever
[Music]
while featuring some rmv flavors Just
Dance stands out for its synthesizers
and energetic electronic beats as our
introduction to the artist later dubbed
mother monster it had critics raving
while clubbers everywhere it couldn’t
help but just dance along
number two pokerface
not a second ever single hits the second
spot on our list after being immediately
dragged in by its synth pop hook we find
ourselves captivated by the songs dark
mood and Gaga’s electronic vocals
meanwhile it’s fast peaks and a chorus
that quickly edges itself into your mind
help the singer top multiple charts
around the world including the Billboard
[Music]
before we unveil our number one pick
here are few honorable mentions
it might be hard to tell from her live
shows but Lady Gaga endures a lot of
physical pain in the form of
fibromyalgia a condition which increases
number one bad romance commenter furious
doll says what only 10 it was supposed
to be like 30 at least Gaga is the best
topping our list is the Lady Gaga track
that sees her teaming up with songwriter
red one to produce one of the
best-selling singles ever bad romance is
a majestic blend of house techno dance
and pop that’s complemented by memorable
lyrics and of course you just can’t get
out of your head
I’ll reach the hot 100 second spot and
earn the singer a Grammy it’s the track
sexy vibe
[Music]
lively beat and club banging nature that
keeps us coming back for more
now you may have noticed something about
this list and that it’s most of the
songs were released before 2013 and
that’s because this list was published
in 2014 but that aside as a capsule of
its time how did we do
what new songs would you add and what
old ones would you drop this has he so
happy you could die and please don’t
well hold on to your meat dress because
we’ve got so much more Gaga content for
you we’ve got top 10 underrated Lady
Gaga songs
way more recent iconic Lady Gaga moments
best Lady Gaga music videos and top 10
outrageous Lady Gaga performances now
before you go and say your sinner’s
prayer let me ask you this who would
your ideal gaga collab partner be
alright well see you guys next time
I’m Phoebe Ducie and this is the story
give me a million reasons giving me a
million
[Music]
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo
and be sure to subscribe and ring the
bell to be notified about our latest videos
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