Marry the Night
"Marry the Night" is the fifth and final single off Lady Gaga's second studio album Born This Way. It was written and produced by Gaga. "Marry the Night" is a dance-pop song influenced by house and electropop. It additionally combines elements of disco and rock, with a funk rock-inspired breakdown. The song's lyrics are an homage to New York City and to the city's nightlife. The song reached number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 11 on the Canadian Hot 100, and number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. On March 27, 2012, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the song Gold for sales and shipments of over 500,000 copies in the US.[1]
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| Released | November 15, 2011 | |||
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| Length | 4:25 4:02 (radio edit) | |||
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Music video
The music video for the song has autobiographical elements, showing Gaga after she was dropped from Def Jam Records. The video starts off in a hospital, and shows scenes of the singer dancing on top of a car and with a dance troupe.
Marry The Night Media
"Marry the Night" was compared to the work of Giorgio Moroder by some critics.
A portion of the video was shot at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center.
Gaga performing "Marry the Night" during the Born This Way Ball. For this performance she would usually invite members of the audience to dance with her onstage.
References
- ↑ (in en-US) Gold & Platinum - RIAA. https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=GaGa&ti=Marry#search_section. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
