"Artpop" (stylized as "ARTPOP") is a song by Lady Gaga released on her fourth studio album ARTPOP. Gaga confirmed during a track-by-track commentary with Sirius XM that the song is also known as the "Swan Song". It was also the first song written for the album, and the one worked on the longest out of the other tracks.
Background and composition
The song was first mentioned on a photo posted on Instagram and LittleMonsters.com by Gaga on August 3, 2012. It included lyrics: "We could, we could, belong together. ARTPOP." The same day, she also revealed a photo of a tattoo that read "ARTPOP".
Car
Around April 2 2013 her car got stopped and a Demo of Artpop was playing
Performances
Dates | Location | City |
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2013 | |||
Sep 1 | iTunes Festival | London | |
Sep 7 | Le Poisson Rouge | New York City | |
Nov 10 | artRave | Brooklyn, NY | |
2014 | |||
Feb 20 | Porter | New York City |
Dates | Location | Channel |
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2013 | |||
Nov 28 | Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular | ABC | |
2014 | |||
Feb 18 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | NBC |
Lyrics
Come to me
In all your glamour and cruelty
Just do that thing that you do
And I'll undress you
Keep it tight
Sometimes the simplest move is right
The melody that you choose
Can rescue you
A hybrid can withstand these things
My heart can beat with bricks and strings
My ARTPOP could mean anything
We could, we could belong together (ARTPOP)
We could, we could belong together (ARTPOP)
We could, we could belong together (ARTPOP, ARTPOP, ARTPOP)
Come to me
With all your subtext and fantasy
Just do that thing that you do
In a perverse hue
Lovers' kites
Are flown on beaches for public sight
The color palette you choose
Can profit you
A hybrid can withstand these things
My heart can beat with bricks and strings
My ARTPOP could mean anything
Could try to sell you out or I
Could show you all the reasons why
My ARTPOP could mean anything
We could, we could belong together (ARTPOP)
We could, we could belong together (ARTPOP)
We could, we could belong together (ARTPOP, ARTPOP, ARTPOP)
Brushes with darkness won't help you create
Your destiny of self but ARTPOP could mean anything (anything)
I try to sell myself but I am really laughing
Because I just love the music not the bling (music not the bling)
We could, we could belong together (ARTPOP)
We could, we could belong together (ARTPOP)
We could, we could belong together (ARTPOP, ARTPOP, ARTPOP)
We could, we could belong together (ARTPOP)
We could, we could belong together (ARTPOP)
We could, we could belong together (ARTPOP, ARTPOP, ARTPOP)
Free my mind, ARTPOP
You make my heart stop
Video use
An ARTPOP Film Starring LADY GAGA
On November 20, 2013, Lady Gaga posted a short fashion film, shot by Inez and Vinoodh as well as the Haus of Gaga. This video was filmed during the ARTPOP photshoot. In the video, Gaga is seen in various sets and outfits, some of which include the motherboard chair, and the prosthetic arm, as well as new and unseen sets. The video was first debuted at the artRave in Brooklyn, New York, on November 10, 2013.
"G.U.Y." Music video
"Artpop" is featured as the first song from the "G.U.Y." music video. A new remixed version of the song is used which featurs an extended instrumental introduction. The video begins in the desert (Hearst Ranch) with businessmen fighthing about money while carrying bows and arrows. Gaga is seen as a Phoenix lying down with an arrow stuck on her back. The businessmen then leave the scene without trying to help Gaga as they are too busy trying to catch the falling money. The song is used from the start of the video up until when she arrives at Hearst Castle.
Credits
Writers | Lady Gaga, DJ White Shadow, Dino Zisis and Nick Monson |
Producer | |
Co-producer | Dino Zisis and Nick Monson |
Recording by | Dave Russell and Benjamin 'Ben' Rice at Record Plant, Hollywood, CA |
Assistant recording | Benjamin 'Ben' Rice and Daniel Zaidenstadt at Record Plant |
Mixed by | Dave Russell at Record Plant, Hollywood, CA Heard IT! Studios, North Hollywood, CA |
Assistant mixing by | Benjamin 'Ben' Rice |
Additional mixing by | Dino "Speedlove" Zisis at Record Plant |
Additional programing by | Rick Pearl |
Piano arrangement | Lady Gaga |
Guitar arrangement | Lady Gaga and Nick Monson |
Background vocals | Nicole Ganther, Natalie Ganther and Lyon Gray |
Background vocal arrangement | Lady Gaga |
Union contract administrator | Ivy Skoff |
Mastering | Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering, Burbank, CA |
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