Sometimes it’s hard to believe that chart-Queen Lady GaGa‘s big break only occured in 2008. Indeed, that time to now has seen the Pop force create a lane of her own and become a pioneer – doing in three years what many of her peers have tried their whole careers to achieve. So speedy has her musical and physical evolution been that it genuinely feels like she’s been here forever. As such, her ‘Just Dance’ days now seem many moons old.
This week’s From The Vault takes aim with GaGa of yesteryear and her ‘LoveGame’ – the third single (or fourth depending on your region) to be lifted from her first opus, ‘The Fame’.
The RedOne helmed tune is a gritty number exploring themes such as love, sex and of course fame. While it possesses all the ingredients to a Pop-record, what’s interesting about the cut is how seamlessly it fuses those sensibilities with a particular Urban edge. That Hip-Hop/R&B undercurrent which was ever present throughout the ‘The Fame’ era; an undercurrent which seems to be long gone judging from the ‘Judas’ singer most recent material. Rather unfortunate, we must say.
The accompanying visual is a high-energy dance video and showcases Stefani and her dancers going all out in a subway station and was really the first of many dance-oriented videos she would go on deliver. While GaGa has always cited Michael and Janet Jackson as some of her influences, the LoveGame video demonstrates just how much, for it has a strong air of “Jackson” to it.
With the “Born This Way” singer experiencing critical acclaim and commercial success with her latest Electro-Pop output, we won’t hold our breath waiting for an “Urban-GaGa” resurgence anytime soon.
No matter the kind of music she’s churning out, let’s hope GaGa can continue to raise the bar for artists the world pver and inspire them to push the enveloppe musically and visually… that is of course if her rapid rise to fame doesn’t result in an even quicker fall, because you know what they say: “the brightest stars burn out the fastest”.
Only time will tell…
42 COMMENTS
ASAP (As Sincere As Possible)
September 18, 2011 at 2:37 pm
I don’t want to be shady, but come on now!A 2008 hit??Doesn’t sound like much “from the vault” to me.It would be much better imo if you posted tracks that we may have not heard and help us discover some new songs maybe.Who hasn’t heard of ‘LoveGame’??
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CRAZYWORLD
September 18, 2011 at 2:44 pm
sry but yall kiss so much ass
1. there is NOTHING urban about it…are u fuckign serious?
2. the dancing is simple and yall compare to fukcing janet and michael
3. 2008 is from the vault?
asskissers
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The Academy Of the Navy, Beehive, Monsters, Spearz, Barbs & Kens aka Jamir21 !!
September 18, 2011 at 2:52 pm
yay GAGA !!! !
Even though this not my favorite song or video from her `s !
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NATALIE
September 18, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Love this song. It has such a bad beat. Love dancing to it.
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`iLoveYou`
September 18, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Uh…TGJ this song and video isn’t even 5 years old. I think it’s a little too early to give it a vault post.
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Commander of the RihannaNavy
September 18, 2011 at 3:23 pm
I hate this song with a passion. Least favorite song from GaGa
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THE UNIVERSITY OF GAGA (IS†ANN4GAGA)
September 18, 2011 at 3:27 pm
This is my least favorite song and video from TF era….Eh Eh,Beautiful Dirty Rich,and Paparazzi were the three best videos from The Fame.
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Fantasy Ride
September 18, 2011 at 3:27 pm
@Sam
“the LoveGame video demonstrates just how much, for it has a strong air of “Jackson” to it.”
umm what the hell are you on?? Katy Perry aint gotta dancing bone in her body and she could pull off those basic moves. GaGa is multitalented; she can sing, write songs, produce, play the piano, and perform, but this chick is not a dancer
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Commander of the RihannaNavy
September 18, 2011 at 3:28 pm
@IStann4GaGa
Paparazzi song & video>>>>>>
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Those That Cannot Do, Stan
September 18, 2011 at 3:29 pm
‘gritty’? My ass, just because it wasn’t her singing about nonsense doesn’t mean it wasn’t pure 100% pop.
That’s the Gaga I used to love.
Not the monstrosity that exists now. Sigh…the good ol days.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF GAGA (IS†ANN4GAGA)
September 18, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Remember y’all,I THINK He posted Gimme More by Britney Spears (which also isn’t that old) as one of his “From the Vaults” as well,”Starstruck” and “Paper Gangsta” were much more “urban” than this and this was a hit from ’09…..
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THE UNIVERSITY OF GAGA (IS†ANN4GAGA)
September 18, 2011 at 3:35 pm
@Commander of RihannaNavy
LOL When I first saw that video,I raped that replay button….
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Beyonce love on top
September 18, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Poker Face Is Gaga that Video she looks flawless and the song>>>>
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JohnVidal
September 18, 2011 at 3:39 pm
I can understand why some people prefer her first days in music: easy music. But Born This Way is definitely better in every possible way. Huge development in a short time. I´m of course talking about MUSIC. People who don´t know what that is obviuosly prefer easy dance music (and this is not me having a go at the Fame cos it was a good pop-dance record, not a crap dance record like the rest of artists did after seeing her succes. But still BTW is so much better. More rock, more musicianship showing, a big step
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ASAP (As Sincere As Possible)
September 18, 2011 at 3:51 pm
@ISTANN4GAGA I remember him posting the leaked supposed-to-be original ‘Gimme More’ video but not posting it on ‘From The Vault’.And ‘LoveGame’ was released in 2008 as a song, so, regardless of the fact that its single release was in 2009, it is still a 2008 song
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jamir21
September 18, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Yeah this video isnt that old !!!
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THE UNIVERSITY OF GAGA (IS†ANN4GAGA)
September 18, 2011 at 4:11 pm
@ASAP you’re right.I stand corrected
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Those That Cannot Do, Stan
September 18, 2011 at 4:23 pm
Yes Paper Gangsta is decidedly more urban, as is Teeth IMO. Love Game…not so much.
@John Vidal
While I understand the evolution and growth I can’t really say BTW shows more musicianship than Bad Romance or Alejandro. Her early stuff was easy pop, yes, but it’s really Gaga’s care free attitude or sense of youth I miss the most. It is what Rihanna and Katy Perry, for their flaws, have learned to master. Songs that put a smile on people’s face and share an experience with them. Edge of Glory and You and I have her test the waters in slightly different genres but I think she was doing that even on The Fame and Fame Monster with less fanfare.
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LadyGAGAFan
September 18, 2011 at 4:40 pm
She continues to evolved with her music.You really cant put her
into a specific genre. Lady GAGA has also recorded a classical Jazz type
song,all of her music is written,produced&perfomed by her.
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onyx
September 18, 2011 at 5:13 pm
This is not her best song, from “The Fame” i would choose another song.
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Pop Royalty (RUDE BOY)
September 18, 2011 at 5:24 pm
in the fame cd :
POKER FACE > boys boys boys > starstruck > paparazzi > just dance> lovegame > money honey > eh eh > the fame > Other songs ” fillers” !!
Good old days
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Gilberto
September 18, 2011 at 5:34 pm
Oh! I miss this. I remember listening to Lady Gaga when she didn’t even had a top 50 hit and almost no one knew about it. But I really fell in love after watching her performing Just Dance on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’. That was good. She looked and sounded different from everything (on the mainstream), she was unique and special.
Everything was special until she started to wear those ‘fashion’ (aka ugly) outfits. In the begining it was cool, but now she looks totally a fool. My interesest for her ended when she released ‘Born This Way’. I really loved The Fame and Monster, they were one of the best pop albums of the last decade, but BTW is terrible! She hyped it so much, saying it would be an anthem and the song of our generation, but it ended up being a mediocre rip-off of Madonna’s Express Youself. BTW (album) isn’t that good either, it’s just okay.
There’s a lot that what I want to say about her, but my comment is getting really big, so I’m stopping here.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF GAGA (IS†ANN4GAGA)
September 18, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Summerboy or Brown Eyes ain’t filler
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Pop Royalty (RUDE BOY)
September 18, 2011 at 6:22 pm
@ISTAN4GAGA :
To me they are ….
I never saw a gaga fan like those songs u mentioned ! NEVER ! especially BROWN EYES !
@GILBERTO :
CO-SIGN with your latest comment !!
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THE UNIVERSITY OF GAGA (IS†ANN4GAGA)
September 18, 2011 at 6:47 pm
@Pop Royalty
But truthfully NOBODY can tell me So Happy I Could Die is filler,IDC if you hate Gaga or not….
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Pop Royalty (RUDE BOY)
September 18, 2011 at 7:55 pm
@ISTAN4GAGA
you really know my musical taste to the point you pick my least fav songs of gaga !
I don’t Like “SO HAPPY I COULD DIE ” and “TEETH” too !
no I don’t HATE HER ! I was a fan before even you ! I am a fan since her RED AND BLUE CD ! i was play her ” THE FAME ” album even before “Just dance” was popular ! Her old fans like me will understand what I feel ! And it’s far from hate ! I call it DISLIKENESS ! I liked her when she was funny and youthful ! Now I don’t see the gaga I loved ! I see another person ! and I’m over her crazy outfits and shit ! If u liked/was familiar with stefani and 2008′s gaga u will understand me !
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THE UNIVERSITY OF GAGA (IS†ANN4GAGA)
September 18, 2011 at 8:10 pm
@Pop Royalty
That last part was in general,It wasn’t directed to anyone in particular….
and while I agree about Teeth,I Disagree about SHICD,I fist heard just dance in November of 2008 so i’ve seen some of her old stuff on Youtube (Captivated/Electric Kiss,Poker Face Acoustic,Wonerful,etc.) so I could see where you are coming from…a lot of people have been turned off during or after TFM era tbh…..
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Pop Royalty (RUDE BOY)
September 18, 2011 at 8:30 pm
@ISTAN4GAGA :
I really LOVE GAGA ! maybe her personality was the first thing that attracted me to her ” if u have the red and blue cd u will understand ” after that was her talent that made me like her even more ! she was really cool and out-going and all ! and the fame era made me love her even more ! but when she released ” BAD romance” in particular ! I was afraid that the fame killed the funny , crazy-but – enjoyable gaga ! But I really enjoyed the fame monster era till Alejandro ! after that , the gaga I loved was dead and gone ! The funny stefani I loved isn’t here anymore and I have other person ! A more dramatic and serious gaga ! and I felt horrible watching that BTW vid ! I was S A D ! like really ! I was like : really stefani , really ?!
and her supporting the gays has nothing to do with anything , if u will have this thought in your mind ! I’m open minded enough to separate my love for music and the artist sexual orientation ! So ……
I hope u see that I don’t hate her but I really want to see the girl I once liked ! the gaga I’m having now is not the person I liked ! She’s NOT !
And I’m PAUSING my relationship with the person we are having now till I see the funny , drama-free gaga again …
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THE UNIVERSITY OF GAGA (IS†ANN4GAGA)
September 18, 2011 at 8:35 pm
If anything,I just want Gaga to rest…for her health’s sake.If not,She’s going to be really tired and Everyone else is going to get tired of her….I know everyone misses the old fun pop Gaga but there’s a chance she could change this dark,religious side top her….
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Pop Royalty (RUDE BOY)
September 18, 2011 at 8:50 pm
@ISTAN4GAGA :
Yes ! She even looks tired everytime I see her !
she need a break for HERSELF ! like really ! I love her ! but sometimes I feel she’s afraid ppl forget about her if she took one !
But she need to come and visit my country , ppl here wearing her ” BTW” t-shirts and walking everywhere ! Ppl love her regardless of her crazy dark persona she’s having now ! but she need a break ! her and Rihanna need a break ! Rihanna also looked so tired in her latest stuffs !
and ppl are SUPERSATURATED with her craziness ! like it was fun at first ! and she looked unique and special to everyone ! But ppl like nicki minaj also made it to be so silly Nowadays ! So gaga really need to be UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT THAN EVERYONE AGAIN ! and this will happen when she take a real break and get inspired by new stuffs
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B. Hill
September 18, 2011 at 9:19 pm
Sam/TGJ has the dorkiest commentary, I swear. You always sound like a nerd with all the “urban” this, “Electro-Pop” that. Seriously, shut up.
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I'ma have to send her to her maker
September 18, 2011 at 9:43 pm
Mmmm I don’t think teeth is urban. Only somewhat urban song I heard from gaga is Starstruck from her freshman album. The beat was kinda hiphop. But lovegame seems more pop-ish to me with maybe some urban influences but not rly. Majority of her music sounds dance and electro-ish.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF GAGA (IS†ANN4GAGA)
September 18, 2011 at 10:06 pm
I know….I’m not even the only monster that’s worried for her(Gaga’s) health.Beyonce took a year long break and she’s doing well… (not that she ever needed rest like Gaga)
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FAME KILLS
September 18, 2011 at 10:07 pm
this was really the first song & video i heard from her, loved it & loved her since
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Rellz
September 18, 2011 at 11:45 pm
FUNNY WEN PPL SAY GAGA ISNT A DANCER THAS CRAZY DEF ONE OF THE BEST DANCERS OUT 2DAY LAURIE ANN GIVES HER GREAT COREOGPRAHY
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nice_gurl
September 19, 2011 at 1:04 am
I love this video. The coreography, outifts, everything is just flawless.
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THE GREAT LACEFRONCE RETURNS.
September 19, 2011 at 1:56 am
Tranny Caca has NO originality..and his music is pure SHITE
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careerender
September 19, 2011 at 6:54 am
I loved her when I first heard her Silly Boy ft Rihanna and continued being her fan until she released JUDAS and said that she a prostitute, witch etc. (Things that GOD) hates and she tried to out-smart us. I don’t like this devil anymore…but Alejandro still slays and it’s my fave gaga song
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Small_Angel
September 20, 2011 at 12:15 am
i actually like this song.
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Lady Shiate
September 21, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Lady Caca is the biggest plagiarist of them all. The biggest copy/paste idiot of ALL TIMES.
The f*cking deranged Lady Caca person is so incredibly annoying to listen to. B*tch keeps talking all kinds of gibberish sh*t all the time.
Her music and lyrics are f*cking horrific. A gigantic mess.
How the f*ck is this clown one of the most popular pop stars these days, I will never in a million years comprehend.
A f*cking terrible travesty of a very bad joke.
Media is full of f*cking trolls too, for attempting to shove Lady Caca and her immense bullsh*ate down my throat. F*cking fake-@ss puppet imbecile journalists.
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