Applause (Lady Gaga song)

"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, a week ahead of its original release date, because it was leaked.

"Applause"
Song by Lady Gaga
from Artpop"
Released	August 12, 2013 (2013-08-12)
Recorded	2012
Genre	Electropop dance-pop Eurodance
Length	3:32
Label	Interscope Streamline
Songwriter(s)	Stefani Germanotta Dino Zisis Julien Arias Martin Bresso Nick Monson Nicolas Mercier Paul Blair William Grigahcine
Producer(s)	Lady Gaga DJ White Shadow Dino Zisis Nick Monson
Lady Gaga singles chronology
""Marry the Night" (2011) Applause ""Do What U Want" (2013)

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.

Applause (Lady Gaga Song) Media

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  Gaga performing "Applause" during 2014's ArtRave: The Artpop Ball tour

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  Inez and Vinoodh, directors of the music video

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  Gaga performing "Applause" at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, where she portrayed looks from her previous eras

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  Gaga and her dancers performing "Applause" in flower-patterned outfits at the Joanne World Tour, in 2017