Applause (Lady Gaga song)

"Applause"
Song by Lady Gaga
from the album Artpop
Written2011–2012
ReleasedAugust 12, 2013 (2013-08-12)
Recorded2012–April 2013
Genre
Length3:32
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Stefani Germanotta
  • Dino Zisis
  • Julien Arias
  • Martin Bresso
  • Nick Monson
  • Nicolas Mercier
  • Paul Blair
  • William Grigahcine[1]
Producer(s)
  • Lady Gaga
  • DJ White Shadow
  • Dino Zisis
  • Nick Monson[1]
Lady Gaga singles chronology
"Marry the Night"
(2011) 		"Applause"
(2013) 		"Do What U Want"
(2013)

"Applause" is a 2013 song performed by American singer Lady Gaga. It was released for her album Artpop. It was released on August 12, 2013,[2] a week ahead of its original release date, because it was leaked.

Background

"Applause" is an electropop and Eurodance song. It is about being famous and applauded by fans.

Commercial and chart performance

"Applause" reached the top five in the United States, Canada, and the UK, while reaching the top ten in several other countries. It was certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 29, 2015, for sales and streams equal to three million copies across the United States.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lady Gaga - Artpop". Discogs.
  2. ↑ "Lady Gaga - Applause". Discogs.
  3. ↑ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA.