The Edge of Glory
"The Edge of Glory" is a song by American pop singer Lady Gaga from her third album Born This Way. It was released as the third single from the album on May 9, 2011.
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Single by Lady Gaga | ||||
from Born This Way" | ||||
Released | May 9, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010; The Living Room Studios, Oslo, Norway | |||
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Length | 5:20 4:20 (radio edit) | |||
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The song peaked at number 3 in the US and Canada, number 2 in Australia, and number 6 in the UK. The RIAA certified the song triple-Platinum on February 29, 2016, for sales and shipments of 3 million copies in the United States alone.[1]
Music video
Gaga is shown on a fire escape of an apartment building in New York City. Clarence Clemons, who played the saxophone for American singer Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, is seen playing the instrument throughout the video. Shortly after appearing in the video, Clemons died from a stroke.[2]
The video was supposed to show Gaga under the sea but was canceled due to creative disagreements.[3]
The Edge Of Glory Media
Clarence Clemons from E Street Band played saxophone on "The Edge of Glory".
Gaga performing an acoustic version of "The Edge of Glory" on Europride 2011
The video featured Gaga dancing outside a fire escape, reminiscent of her early days in New York City.
Gaga performing "The Edge of Glory" at the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
References
- ↑ (in en-US) Gold & Platinum - RIAA. https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=GaGa&ti=Edge#search_section. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ↑ E Street Band's Clarence Clemons Dies at 69. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/e-street-bands-clarence-clemons-dies-at-69-20110618. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ↑ (in en) Edge of Drama: What Happened With Lady Gaga's 'The Edge Of Glory' Video?. http://www.mtv.com/news/2581140/lady-gaga-edge-of-glory-video-controversy-joseph-kahn/. Retrieved 2017-03-11.