Congratulations are in order for Lady Gaga.
For, just days after current album ‘Joanne’ was certified Platinum, the same honor has been bestowed upon her 2013 effort ‘ARTPOP.’
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Confirmation came courtesy of US awarding body, the RIAA, who also revealed that the feat now means that all of Gaga’s solo albums have received Platinum plaques (or higher):
With pure sales of the project stalled around the 800k mark, streaming no doubt added the extra gas to power the LP to the million mark.
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We’re elated, because ‘ARTPOP’ – as an album – is wholly deserving. Far too many are quick to dismiss material because of the circumstances it arrives under. A reality which makes the mass crucification of the album as ‘Artflop’ understandable, yet still grossly unfair.
Sure the management switch, questionable quotes, and all-round disarray of the era are difficult to deny. But none of the aforementioned can dilute the reality that the project packs some of Gaga’s most hard-hitting work. Tracks such as ‘Applause,’ ‘Do What U Want,’ and ‘Venus’ can’t be denied.
If anything, we’d love for her to re-engage with the more of this Pop/Urban leaning sound.
For now though, check out some of our fave ‘ARTPOP’ moments below…