The queen of the Billboard Hot 100 is back with a surprise for her little monsters.
This past weekend was quite the affair. After a snippet of Lady Gaga's new single "Applause" leaked online along with Katy Perry's "Roar," the always outspoken diva took to Twitter to unleash her wrath.
"You just couldn't wait. This is too much for one Saturday.
Don’t focus on ANY blogger criticism. I have been a producer/songwriter/musician for over 10 years. Trust the artist, bloggers are not critics. The fans + music scholars are the best critics because they know the artist intimately. #STOPHarassingTheArtist we are here to entertain you. Let’s make 2013 a year where music/talent/artistry is more important than gossip/fan wars. I respect all fan bases for their passion
I really want the second half of 2013 to mark a change in pop, when music is not mangled by trash talk and tabloids. I support pop music and more artists putting out new music just means more for music lovers to enjoy. Don’t fight with Katy’s fans, or anyone. STOP THE DRAMA. START THE MUSIC. Pop music is fun, and these ‘wars’ are not at all what I’m about. I want people to focus on my new work, not gossip."The song was orginally slated to be released on August 19 as the lead single from her forthcoming album ARTPOP, scheduled to satisfy the cravings of her monsters on November 11.
"Put your hands up, make 'em touch!" Gaga declares in dramatic fashion on the uptempo new single, which is built around pulsating synthesizers and morphs into a thrilling dance cut when it circles back to its chorus. The single will be performed live for the first time at the MTV Video Music Awards, airing live from Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Aug. 25
"DUE TO HACKERS AN ABUNDANCE OF LOW/HIGH QUALITY LEAKS...WE ISSUE THIS POP MUSIC EMERGENCY...MONSTERS SPREAD THE WORD," Gaga posted via her Twitter. Fans of the singer launched an anti-piracy campaign by reporting illegal download links to Universal.
Continue reading to listen to the full studio version of "Applause."
Generic! Looks like I won't like this era either.