Applause

by Lady Gaga

Applause cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 12 August 2013
  • Label: Interscope
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 7:04
  • Community rating: 3.12/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The maximalist, high-energy lead single from her ambitious studio album 'Artpop'. Co-produced by DJ White Shadow, the track embraces a Euro-dance and electropop aesthetic, focusing lyrically on the addictive, symbiotic relationship between a performer and their audience. Released abruptly to combat online leaks, it became a massive top-five hit globally.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, fame, hedonism

Tracklist

  1. Applause (3:32)
  2. Applause (Instrumental) (3:32)

Credits

  • Vincent Herbert - a&r, executive-producer
  • Paul Blair - producer, written-by
  • Dino Zisis - co-producer
  • Martin Bresso - co-producer
  • Nick Monson - co-producer

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