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Posted by: Chris. 25th September 2009, 07:52 PM
Clip of a new song, 'Alejandro'.
Listen here:
Posted by: HalfPsycotic 25th September 2009, 08:12 PM
Pretty good 
Posted by: RyanJL 25th September 2009, 09:01 PM
I cant get that to work but I've heard a snippet and from that I'm not quite sure.
It sounded messy at first but liked it when it got going.
Wait and see what full version is like I suppose.
Posted by: KKBL 25th September 2009, 10:40 PM
I like it,but think its for another singer.I dont think GaGa would write something like this for herself.
Posted by: BUY LOVEGAME 26th September 2009, 03:57 PM
Well it's stunning, RedOne produced, but it's not relevant to the Monster-esque theme GaGa had in mind so I doubt it'll be on the re-release. Probably just a practise round or interrupted recording attempt. 
Most likely for someone else.
Posted by: Slowpoke 27th September 2009, 03:48 PM
Where?
Posted by: RyanJL 29th September 2009, 10:08 PM
I am in love with this clip now.
SO hope its the single we get to hear on SNL!
Posted by: Theo Aloud 17th October 2009, 01:50 PM
Leaked in full. Apparantly will be included on the Japanese edition of TFM, retitled 'Alejandro'!! 
Posted by: Conor 17th October 2009, 05:28 PM
LOVE this already, miles better than 'Bad Romance', favourite thing ive heard from her since 'Pokerface'.
Posted by: J-o-e 17th October 2009, 05:31 PM
Love it, sounds much better than Bad Romance.
Posted by: Chris. 17th October 2009, 06:22 PM
Edited first post so people can listen.
Really love this song and I agree it's a lot better than Bad Romance.
Posted by: Cremey 17th October 2009, 07:36 PM
I LOVE this!
From what I've heard so far, I'll much prefer the tracks on 'The Fame Monster' than the regular album.
Posted by: ♫ Boyan ♫ 17th October 2009, 10:26 PM
GREAT track! TFM gonna be HOT!
Posted by: RyanJL 17th October 2009, 10:47 PM
LOVE it. So glad to finally get full track!
Posted by: On Your Shore 18th October 2009, 06:41 AM
I love it. 
The Ace Of Base vibe is great, I was obsessed with them at one time. (I still listen to them)
Posted by: David 18th October 2009, 01:10 PM
This is a great song. Seriously. 
Posted by: Nick F1 18th October 2009, 01:49 PM
much much better than bad romance.
Posted by: Silver Rocket 19th October 2009, 03:30 PM
I just heard this, it's alright, I wouldn't say better than 'Bad Romance' by any means though.
Posted by: Tyler 20th October 2009, 03:55 PM
Her best song after Pokerface! 
I've had this on repeat for two days! Like NOTHING I've heard before.
Posted by: Pavvii 20th October 2009, 04:04 PM
I really like it in places. But i think the whole song will grow on me. This is GaGa
Posted by: Pavvii 20th October 2009, 04:12 PM
Take back my words. I ADORE it on second listen.
Posted by: DirtySyko 26th October 2009, 05:54 PM
Love this, I can't believe I call myself a die hard Gaga fan yet I've only just heard this song for the first time today. >.<
Anyway, I love it! I hope she releases this after Bad Romance but I don't think she will relaease a second single from The Fame Monster.
Posted by: Just Plain Steve 26th October 2009, 07:44 PM
Trust me she'll release anothe 3 single after BR IMO Monster is going to epic.
Posted by: Nate88 28th October 2009, 05:37 AM
yeh she said there are another 4 singles off the fame monster
Posted by: Slowpoke 28th October 2009, 02:46 PM
Stop wishing life away guys, you haven't even heard the other six tracks so how you can already be sure of the second single you want is beyond me...
Posted by: gooddelta 29th October 2009, 08:40 AM
love this on first listen (I know I'm late!), I agree with the Ace of Base comparisons, it reminds me of their cover of Don't Turn Around!
Posted by: bigzarafan 4th November 2009, 10:11 PM
Where have I been? Just discovered it today Really liking it, but would not say it's better than BR
Bad Romance = best GaGa song so far
Posted by: RearWindow 10th November 2009, 05:00 PM
OMG THE ALBUM VERSION IS AMAZING!
Only bone to pick is that the track finishes too abruptly... It should fade out instead IMO
In disbelief, didn't think it could be improved! Tons better than the demo!
Posted by: rossyboy88 10th November 2009, 07:42 PM
Dance in the dark is much better - it is superb!!!!
Posted by: Nate88 16th November 2009, 12:36 AM
the album version is different to the one that leaked before. its better (slightly different, sounds clearer too)
Posted by: DanielMiles17 24th November 2009, 02:16 PM
I went from thinking it was just plain average from the 30 second clip on iTunes to one of the best songs of 2009 within one listen of the full song. Amazing and on par with Teeth and Telephone for my favourite tracks from TFM.
Posted by: *Santa Ben* 10th December 2009, 05:53 PM
OMG I've fallen in love with Alejandro
Posted by: 300Mirrors 10th December 2009, 06:16 PM
Ooh, another convert 
Alejandro was pretty instant for me, easily the best track from The Fame Monster Actually, I think it's my favourite GaGa song, it just beats Paparazzi, I think
Posted by: JakeyShake 8th January 2010, 10:00 AM
Just read on The Sun website that Lady Gaga is casting the video for the single Alejandro.
Posted by: †ac†icz 8th January 2010, 04:05 PM
Yep, it's official, Alejandro is the 3rd single off the album.
Posted by: FreeBit 8th January 2010, 05:49 PM
OMG 
My fave song
I hope it's true, The Sun was correct about 'Paparazzi'
Posted by: Tyler 9th January 2010, 02:51 AM
I'm over Alejandro. Sad times.
Posted by: bigzarafan 9th January 2010, 01:44 PM
So isn't Speechless getting a release now, because I heard that would be a single.
But yay, "Alejandro" is better than Speechless, and so glad it will be a single
Posted by: FreeBit 9th January 2010, 04:36 PM
Maybe 'Alejandro' is actually the second single? GaGa hasn't actually stated it's the second single
GaGa said there would be 'four or more singles' from The Fame Monster
Posted by: PaulM1983 9th January 2010, 10:15 PM
Gagadaily have said that the Sun's story isn't true, and Gaga hasn't even thought about planning the 3rd single yet, so I wouldn't get too excited.
I'd prefer Dance In The Dark, the video could be epic.
Posted by: Doug_DVF 9th January 2010, 11:25 PM
that is a m a z i n g news! best on the fame monster. nice to know they've gone along with it, unlike the fame where they left the best track as an album track. 
Posted by: Ricky 20th January 2010, 02:47 PM
Is this a confirmed single yet?
Posted by: FreeBit 20th January 2010, 04:50 PM
No.
Posted by: Silver Rocket 22nd January 2010, 12:38 AM
Which is... ?
Posted by: Jonjo Gleek 22nd January 2010, 12:46 AM
'Alejandro' whilst being good, is overrated here. Honestly, I've never gotten the fuss with this song at all
It's a good track, don't get me wrong but something is missing for me. 
Posted by: Silver Rocket 22nd January 2010, 01:10 AM
On the contrary for me, I couldn't understand the mass hysteria at first but it's majorly grown on me. It's irresistible.
Posted by: bigzarafan 22nd January 2010, 11:30 PM
But "Paparazzi" was released as a single
Though I would say the best album track on The Fame is either "The Fame" or "Summerboy"
Posted by: Doug Vickers 26th January 2010, 10:01 PM
'paper gangsta'.
Posted by: AV102 4th February 2010, 12:11 AM
Alejandro has been confirmed as the 3rd Single from the fame monster
Posted by: Silver Rocket 4th February 2010, 12:36 AM
That was a mess, easily the worst on there for me and would have made a disastrous single.
Posted by: Ricky 4th February 2010, 12:56 AM
Where did you get that from? I don't see it confirmed anywhere.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 4th February 2010, 09:12 AM
I really hope it is true as it will make a great single.
Posted by: FreeBit 4th February 2010, 08:22 PM
Disastrous single it would be (not commerically viable), but it's definitely one of the best IMO
Posted by: AV102 8th February 2010, 12:06 AM
Lady GaGa confirmed it on an interview and She is holding casting calls for the music video for "Alejandro"
Posted by: FreeBit 8th February 2010, 05:09 PM
Link to the interview?
Posted by: Tyler 9th February 2010, 06:58 AM
That interview never happened and was made up according to many fan sites? Maybe I read wrong.
I think Monster should be third. So Happy I Could Die for 4th.
Posted by: bigzarafan 9th February 2010, 06:01 PM
I think Monster should be third. So Happy I Could Die for 4th.
And leave the best two songs on the album as album tracks?
Posted by: Theochute 9th February 2010, 06:08 PM
Already been covered...
And the fact 'Telephone' is/was 2nd
Posted by: Rated R 12th February 2010, 12:57 PM
I can't see this being a single.
Posted by: Gboy 12th February 2010, 02:22 PM
Should have been 'Dance in the Dark'
Posted by: Propilot87 13th February 2010, 04:52 AM
I really do hope its Alejandro i think it could be a huge summer anthem, and it'd be perfect timing too as im sure Telephone will have started to fade by then, but part of me thinks it'll be Monster and even more so Speechless since she seems to be performing that at every high profile event lately.
Posted by: RyanJL 3rd March 2010, 09:23 PM
Apparently confirmed 3rd TFM single
Posted by: bigzarafan 3rd March 2010, 09:34 PM
Confirmed by thehausofgaga twitter page
Best choice of singlePosted by: SugaRush 3rd March 2010, 09:48 PM
Excellent!
I can see the having one monster of a video too.
Posted by: Steve's A Mess 3rd March 2010, 09:52 PM
my second fave on the album after DITD so hopefully that will be the 4th although I wouldn't mind speechless as a single any more. I've grown to like it after the dance on SYTYCD.
Posted by: Chriss_S 3rd March 2010, 10:04 PM
Wooo I LOVE Alejandro! i really hope Dance In The Dark is the 4th single, its too good just to be an album track... but so is Monster :/ 
Posted by: Silver Rocket 3rd March 2010, 10:34 PM
YAY! I have grown to really love 'Dance In The Dark' so would ideally love to see that for after, I'd be fine with 'Monster' too though. Just not 'Speechless'. 
Posted by: Rain 3rd March 2010, 11:03 PM
So glad this is the next single! Really got into this song recently and I love it now.
Posted by: AV102 3rd March 2010, 11:51 PM
I Knew ages it was the 3rd Single but no one believed me. The Song was sent to US Radio Stations in Feb
Posted by: Propilot87 4th March 2010, 12:59 AM
SO happy this is the next single!! I can def see this becoming a huge summer anthem!
Posted by: Tom ValentineKay 4th March 2010, 04:49 PM
Awesome I do wonder if it will be skipped in the UK though, like Eh Eh was...
Posted by: FreeBit 4th March 2010, 04:54 PM
Yep, it is confirmed, to be added to U.S. radio later this month
Posted by: danieljohn. 4th March 2010, 06:06 PM
I really hoped Speechless or Monster
Posted by: bigzarafan 4th March 2010, 07:41 PM
I'm not a big fan of "Speechless", so I hope that doesn't become a single over something really good like "Monster", or something utterly amazing, like "Dance In The Dark"
Posted by: rossyboy88 4th March 2010, 07:55 PM
Dance in the dark is the only sensible choice left for the UK. I don't think Alejandro will do well here. I hope they skip it.
Posted by: bigzarafan 4th March 2010, 08:12 PM
"Dance In The Dark" would be a sensible choice, but "Alejandro" is just as amazing.
Tbh with people, I think "Telephone" is actually a weaker song. Just picked because Beyonce is on it.
Posted by: Paulo 4th March 2010, 08:33 PM
im gutted i wanted dance in the dark! i still cant stand alejandro!
Posted by: Jamieed 8th March 2010, 12:30 AM
I'd have loved it to be 'Dancing In The Dark' but I like 'Alejandro' .
I'm unsure whether a 3rd Single will have much success though chart-wise.
Might do a lovegame and have a low-peak... so many people will own TFM by the time it's released, will have to wait and see 
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 8th March 2010, 01:58 AM
Alejandro in my opinion from buying the album is screaming out to be a single and i think if released in say may it could be a huge summer single, it has a huge summer vibe aabout it, i really hope its the next single as i also think it would give the album another major sales puch, i would have much prefered alejandro as a single over telehphone.
Posted by: rossyboy88 8th March 2010, 11:53 AM
They may change their minds - fingers crossed!
Posted by: cookie_monster 8th March 2010, 04:13 PM
I think Alejandro will go amazingly in the UK! I'm really glad to hear it is the 3rd single as it could be a huge summer anthem. If she has a 4th single, I think Monster or Dance In The Dark will both be equally good decisions.
Posted by: FreeBit 8th March 2010, 06:55 PM
'Alejandro' would do better than DITD based on album cherry-picking.
Posted by: Sinful 8th March 2010, 08:16 PM
I think 'Aeljandro' is more of a musical risk for GaGa, it will cater nicely to the European market while 'DITD' would suit the US market alot more. I hope she decides to split the release and release A in Europe and DITD in the US. Then we get DITD and the US get Monster =)
Posted by: Silver Rocket 11th March 2010, 01:42 PM
If we're going by that theory, 'Monster' would do better than both based on album cherry picking.
Posted by: Paulo 11th March 2010, 01:59 PM
I think Alejandro is more of a Nothing Else I can say Eh Eh song... will do well in Europe but the UK/USA Aus areas want the GaGa anthem pop... I would test Alejandro in Europe and maybe Australia like Eh Eh and then go for Dancing in the Dark in the USA and UK? But maybe thats just my love for Dance in the Dark and dislike for Alejandro!?
Posted by: Rain 11th March 2010, 02:02 PM
It's time for another midtempo so Alejandro is perfect IMO.
Posted by: danieljohn. 12th March 2010, 11:25 AM
I do wish Monster was next, it's a smash!
Posted by: Propilot87 12th March 2010, 11:47 PM
I always thought Alejandro was anthemic? i can see tons of people singing "dont call my name dont call my name, Alejandro" im sure it'll be a hit, its already started getting radio play in the US anyway.
Posted by: Tyler 13th March 2010, 09:06 PM
This is so untrue. Alejandro would do alot better in the US then DITD. Alejandro is a Summer anthem while DITD is not, it's good but I can't see it doing as well in the US market as Alejandro.
Posted by: Sinful 13th March 2010, 09:23 PM
'Dance In The Dark' is epic, and is exactly the electro-pop stomper that is what the US charts are about right now. 'Alejandro' is alot more Europop-tinged.
Posted by: Steve's A Mess 13th March 2010, 09:29 PM
I think an AMERICAN knows a lot more about the AMERICAN charts than a BRIT.
Posted by: Sinful 13th March 2010, 09:32 PM
Sheesh, its called an opinion.
Posted by: RyanJL 13th March 2010, 09:39 PM
Yes but on Buzzjack it's best to state an opinion as an opinion, not a fact lol
I agree with Tyler though. I think Alejandro is perfect for summer and if it has a Telephone-continued video set in Mexico it will be amazing.
Posted by: Sinful 13th March 2010, 09:44 PM
Well, like I said it might be a risk in the US, hopefully it will pay-off for her
Yeah, a Mexico-themed video would be pretty amazing with a follow-on from Telephone.
Posted by: FreeBit 13th March 2010, 09:52 PM
I don't want a 'follow-up' video for ages... That would be too much of the same thing in a short space of time.
Posted by: shadow2009 13th March 2010, 10:26 PM
How are Telephone and Alejandro being picked over Dance In The Dark??
Posted by: Simon. 13th March 2010, 10:44 PM
Alejandro should have been second imo
Posted by: Ricky 13th March 2010, 10:45 PM
I think Alejandro was made for the US market. Do you realise that in some southern states of america, California and Texas to name some have 30%+ of the population speak spanish as a first language.
Posted by: Steve's A Mess 13th March 2010, 11:08 PM
i think she shouldn't continue from Telephone until the next era and have one every era which continues from the last. I imagined the Alejandro video set in cowboy ranch/village.
Posted by: Jack 13th March 2010, 11:10 PM
I think she should only have one of these 'epic' videos each album/era. It'd make it more exciting I think.
Posted by: FreeBit 13th March 2010, 11:16 PM
All her vids are 'epic'
Posted by: Jamieed 13th March 2010, 11:19 PM
Even though 'Alejandro' video continuing from 'Telephone' where they escape to Mexico sounds good, I think it could be a few more songs/a new album until we get the next chapter, just like Paparazzi to Telephone.
Posted by: bigzarafan 13th March 2010, 11:26 PM
Ok, only one "story" video each era is fine, but all videos need to be EPIC. "Bad Romance" & "Telephone" are both epic videos, but are from the same era.
Posted by: Tyler 13th March 2010, 11:32 PM
Exactly. And songs that are euro-tinged are huge in the US right now. Alejandro has a combination of many elements that would make it appeal to multiple markets.
Posted by: Jack 13th March 2010, 11:39 PM
Okay, calm down, I wasn't saying they weren't.
Well, 'Just Dance' and 'Love Game' aren't but I still love them lol.I just meant I don't think she should have these big videos that follow on from one another constantly. She should just have one per era. 'Bad Romance' is an amazing video for example but doesn't have any dialogue and isn't too long either.
Posted by: Let's Make A Rob 14th March 2010, 02:40 PM
'Epic' as in how long they are, I presume he meant.
Posted by: FreeBit 14th March 2010, 02:48 PM
All her videos post-'Paparazzi' are and are going to be 'epic'
Posted by: Tyler 14th March 2010, 06:55 PM
Alejandro has already been released to radio in America! Last night they played it on the open house party (which is a huge radio show played nation wide and in a couple other countries). It sounds even better on radio
I quote "So Lady GaGa already has this Summer scheduled for another anthem, we ARE NOT complaining". PREACH.
Posted by: FreeBit 14th March 2010, 07:04 PM
I quote "So Lady GaGa already has this Summer scheduled for another anthem, we ARE NOT complaining". PREACH.
Was it a radio edit?
Posted by: Tyler 14th March 2010, 07:11 PM
EXCEPT. They played the "I know that we are young..." opening on the radio.
Posted by: FreeBit 14th March 2010, 07:12 PM
EXCEPT. They played the "I know that we are young..." opening on the radio.
OMG, thank you, listening, hope they didn't murder it
Posted by: Tyler 14th March 2010, 07:14 PM
They really didn't do anything to it besides take a little bit of the "ohohohoh"'s out of the beginning, and some of the talking bits. I think it's a pretty good edit.
Posted by: FreeBit 14th March 2010, 07:21 PM
I think they also took out another/two lines of 'Alejandro, Alejandro, Ale-jandro, Ale-jand-e-ro', but yeah, it's pretty good
Posted by: Chriss_S 14th March 2010, 07:30 PM
Cant wait until summer when I can blast this in the car with all the windows down ... well thats if we actually get a summer this year 
Posted by: Sinful 15th March 2010, 03:44 PM
I think a continuation from 'Telephone' for Alejandro would be good. It would be good to keep this 'trilogy' within the Fame/Monster era, otherwise it would seem like she's back-tracking instead of moving forward.
Posted by: untitled 16th March 2010, 01:11 AM
Me too, I think they should end it then, it'd be a perfect trilogy. If they keep doing it per 'era' or album, it'd go on for too long and people would lose track of the storyline.
Anyways, Alejandro is perfect. Monster and DITD would of been strong choices too, but she's got an album full of possible singles so Alejandro is good enough.
Posted by: Sinful 16th March 2010, 10:01 AM
I'm thinking the theme of the video being that Lady GaGa doesn't necessarily want Alejandro, but she also doesn't want anyone else to have him, I guess my own interpretation of the 'Fear of Love Monster' within the song. I think that while GaGa's off sleeping with other men (Fernando, Roberto) she sees Alejandro canoodling with another wench, and so....plans a mass murder at their wedding =) Kill Bill style maybs?
Posted by: danieljohn. 21st March 2010, 06:59 PM
I'm a bit annoyed like Alejandro's the next single when Monster is screaming for a release.
Posted by: Chris. 21st March 2010, 07:09 PM
Tbh, all songs on TFM could be a single. So glad Alejandro will be a single, it's my favourite on the album.
Posted by: bigzarafan 21st March 2010, 08:57 PM
Don't worry, I think she'll at least have a 4th single from TFM
Posted by: cookie_monster 21st March 2010, 10:00 PM
I think they have made the right decision with Alejandro for the next single. It's easily more likable than many other songs on the album, it's catchy but not annoying and it's not in your face, but memorable. I do think (for the UK & Ireland, North America, Oceania and some of Europe that the singles should go:)
Bad Romance
Telephone
Alejandro
Dance In The Dark
But I think for Asia, South America and the rest of Europe should get 'Monster' as the 4th single instead of 'Dance In The Dark'
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 21st March 2010, 10:19 PM
Im delighted its the next single as i love it, it shoudl be a hyge hit and hopefully a 5th UK number 1 for her.
Posted by: Rain 23rd March 2010, 02:31 PM
She confirmed in an Australian radio interview she's shooting the Alejandro video soon and it's not a continuation of Telephone.
http://gagadaily.com/2010/03/new-lady-gaga-radio-interviews-5/
Posted by: All Night Jon 24th March 2010, 01:14 PM
Wednesday, March 24 2010, 11:06 GMT
By Robert Copsey
Lady GaGa 'plans next music video'
WENN
Lady GaGa has reportedly chosen a director for her next video.
GaGa, who premiered the video for her current single 'Telephone' less than two weeks ago, is rumoured to already be planning her next video.
According to Styleite, the 23-year-old's video for up-coming single 'Alejandro' will be directed by fashion photographer Steven Klein.
Klein, who is best known for his advertising campaigns with Calvin Klein, D&G and Alexander McQueen, has also photographed Madonna and Britney Spears.
GaGa is currently holding the UK chart double, scoring number ones on the album and singles chart.
Posted by: Denial 24th March 2010, 01:54 PM
IMO she should've finished off this era with Telephone. Then take some rest.
For a third single, I'd rather have Monster than Alejandro.
Posted by: Sinful 24th March 2010, 03:03 PM
For a third single, I'd rather have Monster than Alejandro.
She's on FIRE at the moment, she's doing well to milk TFM for all its worth. After she can take a year out to rest herself.
Posted by: Daniel Gleek 26th March 2010, 12:12 AM
Not if it's true that she's going to release her second LP at the end of the year. And she's on tour until September. GaGa is literally working herself to death, I just hope she doesn't burn out, or creatively drys up.
Posted by: cookie_monster 28th March 2010, 01:17 PM
I think this has already peaked at #5 in Hungary
Posted by: AV102 1st April 2010, 01:24 AM
I think Dance in the dark would be a stronger contender for the 3rd single.
Posted by: Aidan 1st April 2010, 07:20 AM
Do you mean the 4th single, because Alejandro is the 3rd single.
Posted by: Denial 1st April 2010, 07:28 AM
Brrrr, I hate DITD. It's the only song from TFM that I would leave off. I don't get why it's a fan favorite. It starts really promising with a great beat, but it's boring and repetive.
Posted by: *Ben* 1st April 2010, 08:59 AM
Yep you're right. It was number 5 and in the same week (2009/49) Dance In The Dark entered as well at #9
Monster and So Happy I Could Die entered the Hungarian singles chart too 1 week earlier (2009/48) at #6 and #10.
I think all as album track downloads.
Posted by: bigzarafan 1st April 2010, 12:05 PM
Happy to know she is already planning a video
Posted by: Gagafan Goulding 1st April 2010, 03:24 PM
Better be as brilliant as Telephone!!! The song is!
Posted by: bigzarafan 1st April 2010, 03:59 PM
"Telephone" needed the video because the song isn't as great as GaGa normally is (in my personal chart, it got to #4 when it leaked, and #1 when the video came out), but "Alejandro" is amazing on it's own (already having two weeks at #1 in my personal chart). Still expecting a great video though, just not as good as the one for "Telephone"
Posted by: Tea Party Kay 1st April 2010, 06:37 PM
Monster and So Happy I Could Die entered the Hungarian singles chart too 1 week earlier (2009/48) at #6 and #10.
I think all as album track downloads.
Why don't you publish the hungarian chart in the international charts forum Ben? It would be really interesting...
Posted by: Encore 1st April 2010, 11:36 PM
I love this song, so fingers crossed it'll be her fifth UK number one. She deserves it with a song such as 'Alejandro', and the video should be a corker.
Posted by: Sinful 2nd April 2010, 10:53 AM
I hope GaGa keeps up this trend of her first 2 singles off an album going to Number One in the UK, I'm loving it! I just wish she'd get to the top once again in the US =(
I don't think this will claim the top spot though, Top 5 is a lock. Is there much competition out at the moment? And I envision the video being set on the beach, in a luxurious mansion, with GaGa having fun with all three men in the song, before they all confront her at once and she falls of the balcony into a sea of naked men...never truly escaping her 'fear of love'. Poetic?
Posted by: Jamieed 2nd April 2010, 08:17 PM
Telephone
Alejandro
Dance In The Dark
That would be great!
I think the 3rd/4th sales may be hindered by the albums success though
.Posted by: AV102 4th April 2010, 12:45 PM
The best tracks on the fame monster are Bad Romance, Telephone, Dance in The Dark and Monster. Dance in the Dark should be the 3rd Single
Posted by: FreeBit 4th April 2010, 03:42 PM
'Alejandro' is gonna be so big, it's already #63 on U.S. iTunes with minor airplay 'Telephone' was over so quickly though 
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 5th April 2010, 10:20 PM
Lady GaGa 'denies new single axed'
Monday, April 5 2010, 20:54 BST
By Oli Simpson
Lady GaGa has dismissed rumours that new single 'Alejandro' has been scrapped in the US after poor feedback from radio station bosses.
The singer was alleged to have become embroiled in a row with her record label over the upcoming release. She wanted to issue the track ahead of the company's preferred song 'Dance In The Dark', Contactmusic reports.
The speculation was sparked following news that 'Alejandro' struggled to make an impact in other territories - entering the Canadian charts at number 78 and in Australia at number 49 - since its release earlier this month.
However, GaGa has now taken to Twitter to reassure fans that the track will be released, posting: "Alejandro is on the radio. F**k it sounds so good, we did it little monsters."
'Alejandro', the follow-up to her huge hit 'Telephone' with Beyoncé, is due out in the US on April 20.
Posted by: AV102 5th April 2010, 10:41 PM
Dance in the Dark is getting Airplay in Australia instead of Alejandro
Posted by: FreeBit 5th April 2010, 11:16 PM
Totally false. 'Alejandro' is dong well ahead of release in terms of sales and is getting airplay on pop radio
Posted by: Tacticz 5th April 2010, 11:43 PM
Alejandro is #20 on Australian iTunes.
It must be getting some airplay.
Posted by: Rain 6th April 2010, 01:16 AM
Alejandro is doing fine in Australia.
Posted by: Tyler 6th April 2010, 02:14 AM
I hope Monster is next.
Posted by: bigzarafan 6th April 2010, 11:10 AM
Glad it's not been axed, and if she has a 4th single, it's looking good for "Dance In The Dark" if that's the company's preferred choice
Posted by: seejayjee 6th April 2010, 11:33 AM
I think if she's got another album coming out this year then "Alejandro" should be the closure to The Fame era.
Posted by: bigzarafan 6th April 2010, 11:46 AM
In a way, I agree, but I thought she said either just before TFM came out, or just after, that she wanted 4 or 5 singles
And even if they aren't released as singles, I'd have liked to see music videos for DITD & Monster.
Posted by: Liam 6th April 2010, 03:30 PM
Not instead of, just as well as
Posted by: danieljohn. 6th April 2010, 03:36 PM
'Telephone' was over so quickly though To be fair, Telephone has done v. well in retrospect. It was getting airplay back in October (?) and by the time it was announced as the second single, with a video, everyone had pretty much heard it.
Posted by: Jamieed 6th April 2010, 10:53 PM
^ yes it did. I thought #1 was out of the question by the release because it had been around for so long.
But after the epic video the only place it deserved was #1.
Alejandro should be final single as beyond that will be too many for a small album like Monster, it won't sell well at all I don't think.
I do wish there was going to be a video for 'Dancing In The Dark' though, like the execs, I prefer it... but GaGa will do well w/e.
Posted by: KellyAus 7th April 2010, 11:18 AM
This song sounds good on radio
Posted by: cookie_monster 7th April 2010, 01:28 PM
The record company just don't want to see this released. Their reasons were that it is struggling to do well everywhere, especially Canada and Australia. Do they actually know it's not to be released for about 2 months yet?
Anyway, Alejandro is summery. I wish the record company would just trust Gaga as she's obviously capable of carrying herself.
Posted by: Rain 7th April 2010, 02:06 PM
Anyway, Alejandro is summery. I wish the record company would just trust Gaga as she's obviously capable of carrying herself.
The record label are the ones who chose to release it so how can you say they don't see it released?
It's not struggling anywhere as it's still in the early days of being released in most countries.
Posted by: cookie_monster 7th April 2010, 03:28 PM
It's not struggling anywhere as it's still in the early days of being released in most countries.Calm down! It wasn't me saying it. Apparently there was a quarrel between Gaga and her record label. Gaga wants Alejandro released now, but they want Dance In The Dark. Let me find the article:
http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/lady-gaga/news/202724-lady-gaga-elton-john
The Telephone singer, who recently spoke about the new video for Spanish inspired track is alleged to have rowed with her record label over which song from her Fame Monster LP would be her next single after her label preferred Dance In The Dark.
Contactmusic reports that Alejandro has failed to make an impact in countries outside the US after it charted at a poor 78 in Canada and struggled to make the top 50 in Australia, entering the chart at number 49.
However, GaGa has insisted the track will be released posting on her Twitter page: "Alejandro is on the radio. F**k it sounds so good, we did it little monsters."
I'm on Gaga's side
Posted by: Theo Cilmi 7th April 2010, 03:32 PM
http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/lady-gaga/news/202724-lady-gaga-elton-john
I'm on Gaga's side
Me too, if anything's worse than 'Alejandro' being released as a single, it's 'Dance In The Dark'!
Posted by: bigzarafan 7th April 2010, 03:58 PM
Anyway, Alejandro is summery. I wish the record company would just trust Gaga as she's obviously capable of carrying herself.
I don't see how the record company can say it's struggling, it's at #17 on iTunes in Australia & #32 on iTunes in Canada. Personally, I don't think that is too bad to say that I'm not aware of a proper release yet, and there's still the music video to come
Also at #53 in the USA iTunes chart
Posted by: Theo Cilmi 7th April 2010, 03:59 PM
It's most likely B/S to give her, 'Telephone' and 'Alejandro' publicity.
Posted by: Rain 7th April 2010, 05:04 PM
I don't buy that story. Someone on Popjustice won a competition with Polydor to go see The Monster Ball and they were sat with Polydor execs who said they wanted Alejandro as the next single. This was before it was announced properly.
Posted by: AV102 7th April 2010, 08:15 PM
Lady Gaga isnt signed to polydor tho
Posted by: Rain 7th April 2010, 09:20 PM
She's signed to Interscope but Polydor deal with her in the UK as they are both under Universal.
Posted by: Theo Cilmi 8th April 2010, 11:37 AM
#72 on the Hot 100!
Posted by: Slowpoke 9th April 2010, 12:08 AM
Why do songs always get so high in AUS so early..?
Posted by: FreeBit 10th April 2010, 08:44 AM
We have a date, people. 28th June in the UK
Posted by: Gagafan Goulding 10th April 2010, 09:17 AM
Can't wait!!! Number 1 pls!!!
Posted by: All Night Long 10th April 2010, 10:17 AM
http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/lady-gaga/news/202724-lady-gaga-elton-john
I'm on Gaga's side
omfg release both
Posted by: bigzarafan 10th April 2010, 11:33 AM
Perfect release date - in summer. But this means we won't see a video until at least the end of May. Just hope we don't need to wait as long as we did for "Telephone".
THIS
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 10th April 2010, 03:41 PM
Alejandro has summer hit written all over it, i love the song and i hope it gets released soon and becomes a huge hit.
Posted by: Eric_Blob 10th April 2010, 10:44 PM
Alejandro should start getting airplay next month then!
And according to wikipedia, Alejandro got to #5 in Hungary weeks ago! That makes the #75 here in the UK look pathetic.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 10th April 2010, 10:54 PM
#75 peak in the UK was only people cherry picking from the fame monster so it did well for just that alone.
Posted by: Tom Miro Kay 11th April 2010, 01:56 PM
As it was in Hungary... Totally agree that DITD should be released after this tho
Posted by: Gary1 11th April 2010, 07:10 PM
Climbs 21 places to 28 in Australia
Posted by: MusicIsMyLife 11th April 2010, 10:29 PM
This is such a sumer song, the other week when i was in spain, i took my lady gaga cd and every day we would play alejandro, and when ever i hear it i think sun sea sand <3 its just one of them songs that make you have amazing eargasms <3 ahhhhhhh ...
Posted by: Tacticz 12th April 2010, 01:47 AM
#9 on Australian iTunes. It's already a huge hit. This song does have the potential to be her 5th #1. This song is a perfect summer song. I hope it will get some wild remixs. This song is fave on The Fame Monster. I just love it so much.
Posted by: Aidan 12th April 2010, 09:04 AM
I'm surprised it's already top 10 somewhere!
Posted by: Tacticz 12th April 2010, 01:50 PM
Alejandro is up to #3 on Australian iTunes.
It might be number 1 there. I'm really hoping Alejandro will be more successful than Telephone. I love the song so much.
Posted by: Theo. 12th April 2010, 11:37 PM
Fanmade video:
Apart from the crappy quality, it looks quite good and well put together! Oh, and that stupid advert! ¬_¬
Posted by: Tacticz 13th April 2010, 01:23 PM
Alejandro is up to #2 on Australian iTunes. It's coming close to #1! This song is gonna be a huge smash.
Posted by: Encore 16th April 2010, 11:37 PM
It's grown on me and I can't stop listening and singing along it - it's infectious! Another huge hit for Gaga IMO.
Posted by: RyanJL 17th April 2010, 08:20 AM
GaGa on American Idol on May 5th - hope it will be an Alejandro performance!
Posted by: Rain 17th April 2010, 11:43 AM
Exciting! Hope she kills it again like last time.
Posted by: FreeBit 17th April 2010, 03:02 PM
Can't wait for that
Posted by: Gary1 18th April 2010, 10:26 AM
Climbs 22 places to 6 in Australia this week.
Posted by: Encore 18th April 2010, 04:34 PM
Eeeek! AI performance, please be Alejandro!
I wonder what the video concept/storyline will be like! Exciting times.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 19th April 2010, 06:41 PM
Lady GaGa's latest Antipodean release, 'Alejandro', also enters the top ten this week, leaping from 28 to six to become her seventh Aussie top ten hit in less than two years.
The top ten singles in full (click where possible for our reviews):
1. (-) Brian McFadden ft. Kevin Rudolf: 'Just Say So'
2. (1) Train: 'Hey, Soul Sister'
3. (3) Richard Vission & Static Revenger ft. Luciana: 'I Like That'
4. (2) Jason Derulo: 'In My Head'
5. (11) Adam Lambert: 'Whataya Want From Me'
6. (28) Lady GaGa: 'Alejandro'
7. (8) B.o.B. ft. Bruno Mars: 'Nothin' On You'
8. (7) Kevin Rudolf: 'I Made It'
9. (6) Justin Bieber ft. Ludacris: 'Baby'
10. (15) Usher ft. will.i.am: 'OMG'
Posted by: FreeBit 21st April 2010, 09:16 PM
AUDITIONING FOR ALE-ALE-JANDRO~~
HOT LATIN GUY PLS.
Posted by: AV102 21st April 2010, 11:14 PM
I honestly think Alejandro is a wrong choice for the 3rd single. Dance in the dark or Monster would of been a much better choice. I always thaught Alejandro would just stay as an album track.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 21st April 2010, 11:50 PM
I love alejandro but i dont want it to get number 1 now on releasse as kylie's new single is out da same week and im an avid kylie supporter and want Kylie to get number 1 even if just for one week, apart from that il be happy to alejandro number 1 any other week.
Posted by: Liam 22nd April 2010, 06:24 AM
I think Alejandro is a great 3rd single, especially for the summer! And it's smashing already so it could be one of the biggest hits of the year - maybe her Poker Face type hit of the era. I think the 4th single, for the 4th quarter would probably be best as Monster (has a dark theme to it) or Dance In The Dark. I wouldn't mind which song is released as long as it's not Teeth - worst commercial choice on the album, although I think Alejandro is/was a bit risky so we'll see the final outcome
Posted by: Gary1 22nd April 2010, 02:26 PM
Climbs 22 places to 28 in the US this week.
Posted by: Silver Rocket 22nd April 2010, 02:53 PM
I do think this suits summer perfectly.
I want either 'Dance In The Dark' or 'Monster' to be a single afterwards!
Posted by: slowdown73 22nd April 2010, 08:16 PM
I doubt alejandro will get to no1. It will probably go top10 though.
Posted by: DougJames_ 22nd April 2010, 09:23 PM
I don't get why people are suggesting 'dance in the dark' it's a pretty overrated gaga track that I never understood the love for...
anyway, brilliant single choice etc. this will be my favourite gaga single without a doubt, even to 'just dance'.
Posted by: AV102 22nd April 2010, 10:43 PM
Ajejandro is a good song but i want GaGa to go top ten and i dont know if this will or not. It might do a Lovegame. The Lyrics in Monster and Dance in the Dark are much better i think
Posted by: AV102 22nd April 2010, 10:44 PM
Posted by: bigzarafan 23rd April 2010, 05:06 PM
I love Alejandro & DITD equally, and I'd love both to be singles, but if I could only pick one, I'd probably say "Alejandro" is the better choice for a single.
But I doubt "Alejandro" will do a "LoveGame". But it might not get to #1 - will probably be more like "Paparazzi".
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 23rd April 2010, 05:22 PM
ya i can see alejandro having a paparazzi style chart run with similar sales although probably a little bit less as the album has done so well it will reduce single sales.
Posted by: Eric_Blob 24th April 2010, 10:06 PM
Alejandro will do a lot better than the likes of LoveGame and Videophone, and probably better than Chillin' too. I think it'll chart slightly better than Paparazzi.
Posted by: Nate88 25th April 2010, 08:45 AM
Alejandro becomes Lady Gaga's seventh top 5 hit in Australia.
Just Dance (1), Poker Face (1), Lovegame (4), Paparazzi (2), Bad Romance (2), Telephone (3)
1 JUST SAY SO Brian McFadden Feat. Kevin Rudolf
2 ALEJANDRO Lady Gaga
3 HEY, SOUL SISTER Train
4 WHATAYA WANT FROM ME Adam Lambert
5 I LIKE THAT Richard Vission & Static Revenger Feat. Luciana
Posted by: FreeBit 25th April 2010, 01:09 PM
yey. go ozzy. #1smashplz.
Posted by: Nate88 25th April 2010, 09:37 PM
think #2 might be its peak as it has slipped to #3 on iTunes
Posted by: Tom Miro Kay 25th April 2010, 11:07 PM
Not gonna happen, that was already Bad Romance. As others have said, I think this is more likely to do a Paparazzi, and DITD to then do an undeserved LoveGame
Posted by: Chris It Up 26th April 2010, 09:24 AM
I think it all depends on the video. Telephone was a pretty average song that, with a great video, become a hit.
Not expecting a #1 but I think could go top 3 but as others it will probably have a Paparazzi chart run.
Posted by: Steve's A Mess 26th April 2010, 03:01 PM
I see this era the same as the era with Poker Face, after all it is still The Fame, The Fame Monster is just a deluxe edition.
Posted by: FreeBit 26th April 2010, 07:57 PM
Video will come too late (again ), of course it won't hit #1 anywhere.
Posted by: gooddelta 29th April 2010, 07:30 AM
Alejandro (The Sound of Arrows remix)
One of my favourite acts remixing another of my favourites - pretty much as great as I hoped it would be
Posted by: Rain 29th April 2010, 11:45 AM
Picture from the American Idol rehearsal:
http://twitpic.com/1j0m8q
Same statue as her live performances on tour.
Posted by: Tyler 29th April 2010, 01:59 PM
One of my favourite acts remixing another of my favourites - pretty much as great as I hoped it would be
Meh. It's alright, was hoping for better.
Posted by: bigzarafan 30th April 2010, 09:34 PM
GaGaDaily reports that the music video for "Alejandro" is/was filmed today.
Posted by: Tom Miro Kay 1st May 2010, 09:04 AM
Nice Hope we can see it soon Great remix btw
Posted by: Regina Phalange 2nd May 2010, 06:21 PM
Much as i love this song, i don't want it to go #1. Same release as All The Lovers by Kylie
#2 will be great though
Posted by: RyanJL 6th May 2010, 01:29 AM
Just performed on Idol! Stream was bit f***ed up but it sounded ok.
Will wait and judge HD version properly
Posted by: Jonjo 6th May 2010, 02:58 AM
Vocally it was really good. Musically, I still cannot see the appeal in the song myself. Especially that performance of it. It's odd. It's like the life had been sucked out of that song in that performance. It wasn't as "bouncy" as the version on her album and stuff.
http://www.theprophetblog.net/lady-gaga-delivers-exotic-funeral-themed-performance-of-alejandro-on-american-idol
Posted by: Bert for Lashes 6th May 2010, 06:14 AM
Her performance on American Idol was such a disappointement
Really, I'm SICK of listening to her playing the piano, it's like she has done it on every single performance, BORING.
The routine and the set up were quite cheap, not to talk about the vocals...
Oh, and basically she tried to do a "La isla bonita" part 2 with this performance. FAIL.
Posted by: RyanJL 6th May 2010, 08:04 AM
http://www.theprophetblog.net/lady-gaga-delivers-exotic-funeral-themed-performance-of-alejandro-on-american-idol
Just watched it again and you're so right
Nothing on last years performance.
Posted by: Rain 6th May 2010, 12:25 PM
Idol murdered it with their edit. I really didn't think much of it when watching the live stream but the full performance is much better without them chopping down the choruses.
I did think the piano Bad Romance was totally unnecessary. She should have just stuck to Alejandro.
Posted by: Chriss_S 6th May 2010, 02:06 PM
I couldnt disagree more with all the comments above tbh. I thought it was an amazing performance I LOVE the acoustic Bad Romance at the begining too
Cant wait to see the video for this now Its my favourite song off TFM
Also.. does anyone know if there are any plans for any Alejandro TV promotion here in the UK? All I know is that she is in the country between May 27th and June 4th doing the rescheduled Monster Ball dates.
Posted by: Tyler 6th May 2010, 03:19 PM
I thought the performance was decent... but nothing special.
Posted by: Aidan 6th May 2010, 04:48 PM
Her vocals were great. But I think the performance was quite boring, I was expecting more. Her performance last year of Poker Face is much better.
Posted by: TactiX 6th May 2010, 05:32 PM
Gaga seem bored. I think that her touring is taking a toll on her.
Posted by: FreeBit 6th May 2010, 06:30 PM
OMFG. This perfomance was bloody divine! I can't believe people are saying it was bad, it was bloody amazing f***ing loved every part of it, her Russian-esque accent, the dancing + choreography (and the naked dancers ), GaGa's and the dancers' outfits, the piano interlude... It was so much more exotic than the recording IMO, loved it. Sure it wasn't her best vocally, but she's been on tour since the start of the year non-stop. Didn't help when AI bloody butchered it, the edit they used was horrible. They took out loads piano, speech, the interlude and loads of lines ('Fernando...', 'Roberto...' ones + more)
Full UNCUT version, A MILLION TIMES BETTER. Watch it.
Posted by: thisispop 6th May 2010, 06:55 PM
^ A good performance, vocally very much in tune ... but lacking a bit of spark due to sheer fatigue/exhaustion of the last 18/24 months taking their toll.
As for the performance visual originality I can think of two famous performances by female icons she admires that she has clearly been inspired by:
Posted by: danieljohn. 6th May 2010, 07:09 PM
I'm so bored of the piano intros.
Posted by: RyanJL 6th May 2010, 08:37 PM
It annoys me that by doing the 90 sec Bad Romance intro we lost sections of Alejandro - which after watching the full thing was rather good.
Posted by: Propilot87 6th May 2010, 08:48 PM
I'm glad i'm not the only one who thought the piano intro was unnecessary...its just getting old watching her always play the piano whether it be at the beginning middle or end of the show...and im tired of these medleys or different song intros...just get out there an do the ACTUAL song you're supposed to do and stop trying to put as many songs into a 3 minute performance as you can!
Posted by: Chriss_S 6th May 2010, 09:29 PM
f***ing loved every part of it, her Russian-esque accent, the dancing + choreography (and the naked dancers ), GaGa's and the dancers' outfits, the piano interlude... It was so much more exotic than the recording IMO, loved it. Sure it wasn't her best vocally, but she's been on tour since the start of the year non-stop. Didn't help when AI bloody butchered it, the edit they used was horrible. They took out loads piano, speech, the interlude and loads of lines ('Fernando...', 'Roberto...' ones + more)Finally! Someone talking sense!
I loved it too
Posted by: Aphrodite 7th May 2010, 02:03 AM
I think i read sopmewhere that alejandro has now moved into the american top 20 this week.
Posted by: PaulM1983 7th May 2010, 11:18 AM
It's number 16 on the Hot 100 and has been steadily rising for a while. It's going to jump high next week though, as it's now moved up to number 6 on iTunes and will be higher by the weekend I think.
On the subject of the performance, I adored it, but only the full length edit. I liked the vocal, it was good and clean, and the dancing in the final chorus was good. Also, she looked great, and as if she was really enjoying herself. She even smiled a few times. 
Posted by: Theo Commander 8th May 2010, 04:51 PM
Boring performance. I turned it off half-way through. 
Posted by: Chris It Up 8th May 2010, 05:13 PM
Not the best performance she's done, lack a lot of energy.
I loved the choreography for Alejandro though.
Posted by: Paulo 9th May 2010, 03:37 PM
Any news on when the video is out? I wish things happened faster with GaGa!
Posted by: RunJonjoRun 9th May 2010, 04:21 PM
Releasing 5/6+a few duets etc... in a year and a half isn't fast enough? Any faster and she could possibly die from exhaustion or something.
Posted by: Chriss_S 9th May 2010, 04:59 PM
Its currently being edited, i doubt we will be waiting as long as we were for the Telephone video though, thank God
Posted by: bigzarafan 9th May 2010, 09:25 PM
Really?
They must be ahead of schedule, it's not fully out until 28th June in the UK so I didn't expect it until about a week before release Posted by: AV102 9th May 2010, 11:00 PM
I hop its out soon . Telephone came out too late
Posted by: FreeBit 10th May 2010, 04:03 PM
They must be ahead of schedule, it's not fully out until 28th June in the UK so I didn't expect it until about a week before release Yes, but it's blowing up in the US, and if the video comes out too late, the momentum will fade and it will be another 'Telephone'.
Posted by: Rain 13th May 2010, 12:40 PM
#11 on Hot 100 this week. Hope the video is out soon! Feels like we wait forever for each video.
Posted by: Propilot87 13th May 2010, 04:55 PM
I hope this will move into the top next week! that vid needs to come out to boost sales because i have a feeling sales will fall faster this time around due to it being the third single.
Posted by: Gaga for Glee! 13th May 2010, 05:55 PM
telephone sold more than a million copies in the US before the video came out
Posted by: Tyler 13th May 2010, 10:32 PM
Hopefully this will be her 7th top ten hit in the US.
Posted by: FreeBit 14th May 2010, 06:49 PM
I think this has been sent to radio, I've heard it twice in the past few days
Posted by: TactiX 15th May 2010, 05:04 PM
Any news on the video.
Posted by: Rain 18th May 2010, 07:08 PM
First picture from the video:
http://twitpic.com/1oxopx
Posted by: Chriss_S 18th May 2010, 07:14 PM
CANT WAIT NOW!
Posted by: bigzarafan 18th May 2010, 08:13 PM
tbh, I think she looks weird in that photo
Posted by: Theo Commander 18th May 2010, 08:30 PM
Tell Kay the über-loon that!! P.S: I agree.
Posted by: Tom Miro Kay 18th May 2010, 09:27 PM
The photo has been taken down by the looks of it?
Posted by: Rain 18th May 2010, 11:35 PM
Posted by: MusicIsMyLife 19th May 2010, 09:32 AM
its rising, it should be in top 50 by sunday
Posted by: Silver Rocket 19th May 2010, 11:13 AM
Wow, she looks like young Annie Lennox on that photo. Still looking forward to this video!
Posted by: Dynamite 19th May 2010, 03:24 PM
Ew, the hair of the guys is.. weird.
And it looks like we're in for another sluttly video (was there any doubt lol?). I'd still rather have Teeth or Monster instead.
Posted by: FreeBit 19th May 2010, 05:56 PM
Oh, this video is going to be AMAZING
Posted by: Rain 20th May 2010, 03:55 PM
#8 on Hot 100 this week. Her seventh consecutive top 10 hit in the States.
Posted by: Chriss_S 21st May 2010, 01:18 PM
Theres a rumour that the video is out NEXT WEEK!
I hope its true! CANT WAIT!
Posted by: Rain 22nd May 2010, 11:53 AM
Sprawled across the banquette, in a mood of eager excitement, Gaga shows me stills from the video shoot on her BlackBerry.
She’s dressed as Joan of Arc, with a ferocious Purdey haircut. To be honest, I can’t see much more than that, because she’s a bit pissed and her thumbs keep getting in the way.
The video is about the “purity of my friendships with my gay friends”, Gaga had explained, earlier. “And how I’ve been unable to find that with a straight man in my life. It’s a celebration and an admiration of gay love – it confesses my envy of the courage and bravery they require to be together. In the video I’m pining for the love of my gay friends – but they just don’t want me.”
We look at the photo on her BlackBerry again.
“I’m not sure about my hair,” Gaga says, suddenly, staring at the BlackBerry.
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article7129672.ece
Posted by: AV102 25th May 2010, 05:19 PM
Reports from this website http://www.ladygaga.com/forum/default.aspx?cid=454&tid=410432&cmid=2650007 that ileaks are going to leak the Video soon
Posted by: Aphrodite 25th May 2010, 06:09 PM
id day it will be top 50 this week as it was #54 last sunday.
Posted by: Chyaz 26th May 2010, 09:59 AM
If anyone is interested, I did a make up tutorial for the look she's wearing in the preview picture!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p840rp9LvTI
Posted by: Aidan Gleek 26th May 2010, 05:30 PM
In future could you please just post this once, instead of posting it in this topic, and a new topic.
Posted by: AV102 27th May 2010, 11:14 PM
This hasnt really been getting Airplay in Ireland much
Posted by: Tom Miro Kay 28th May 2010, 12:41 PM
Or in the UK. Well, I haven't heard it. But it's not out until the end of June anyway.
Posted by: Jonjo Gleek 28th May 2010, 01:04 PM
It's only just been added to Radio 1's C-List, so it won't start getting regular plays until Monday.
Posted by: Chriss_S 28th May 2010, 09:48 PM
Lady GaGa just announced on stage in Birmingham that the video will be out on MONDAY! (Apparently 
)
http://twitter.com/gaganewsdotcom
Posted by: Gagafan Gleek 29th May 2010, 02:24 PM
Roll on Monday for another brill Gaga vid
Posted by: cookie_monster 30th May 2010, 09:29 PM
Monday is a good day to put out a video! (Though Sunday is even better)
Posted by: Steve's A Mess 30th May 2010, 09:33 PM
I hope we do see it tomorrow as Alejandro is starting to bore me a bit now so I need the video to rejuvenate it for me.
Posted by: Chriss_S 31st May 2010, 07:41 PM
The Alejandro Official Premier is Monday 7th June! BUT we will get a clip tomorrow when she is on the Larry King Show
Posted by: cookie_monster 31st May 2010, 11:40 PM
That's about 3 weeks before the UK release, not too bad. I hope they don't keep pushing it back though.
Posted by: Frank! 2nd June 2010, 06:51 AM
Preview:
Posted by: Aidan Gleek 2nd June 2010, 07:54 AM
It looks great, I wonder if that is the beginning of the video or mixed clips from the video. Either way, it looks brilliant. Now only
5 DAYS!
Posted by: Shaun 2nd June 2010, 10:19 AM
some shots remind me of madges vogue.
Posted by: TomGLEEboo 2nd June 2010, 03:54 PM
My thoughts exactly - V. interesting indeedy
Posted by: Bionic! 2nd June 2010, 05:00 PM
VERY Madonna inspired by the looks of it. Quite funny when you think how much stick Xtina got wonder if GaGa will get the same..
Anyway back to the song, to be honest I think this is her weakest single to date she should have released Speechless!
Posted by: Aidan Gleek 2nd June 2010, 05:32 PM
I agree with you that it's her weakest single, but I think 'Speechless' wouldn't have done well in the charts, and I think a lot of her fans got slightly bored or annoyed with it after she performed it everywhere when 'The Fame Monster' was first out.
Posted by: Silver Rocket 2nd June 2010, 05:58 PM
'Speechless' is awful, and I think 'Telephone' is her weakest single to date that was carried by the video (which of course more than made up for it). This is a perfect summer anthem!
Posted by: Slick 2nd June 2010, 06:10 PM
I don't think GaGa has had a weak single yet. 'Telephone' is definitely LESS good though. 'Alejandro' is superb
Posted by: danieljohn. 2nd June 2010, 06:19 PM
Anyway back to the song, to be honest I think this is her weakest single to date she should have released Speechless!
Beautifully put, and now that Dance In The Dark is the next single... It may be two Gaga songs that don't make top 10 in my chart!
Posted by: bigzarafan 2nd June 2010, 06:27 PM
"Dance In The Dark" is being released as a single?
That would be amazing "Speechless" would be a rubbish single choice, and "Love Game" is her weakest single so far IMO. "Alejandro" & "Dance In The Dark" are the best two tracks on disc 1 of "The Fame Monster"
Posted by: Silver Rocket 2nd June 2010, 07:47 PM
Yeah, says who that 'Dance In The Dark' is the next single?!
I would love that though.
Posted by: Aidan Gleek 2nd June 2010, 08:09 PM
I would love for that to be true, it's probably my favourite from the album.
Posted by: Chris_2k10 2nd June 2010, 08:53 PM
I like this, really summery
Posted by: Jonjo Gleek 2nd June 2010, 09:00 PM
Anyway back to the song, to be honest I think this is her weakest single to date she should have released Speechless!
Posted by: DougJames_ 2nd June 2010, 10:36 PM
I think the next single should be 'so happy I could die', it's the danciest song on the album imo and would be good for late summer. that or 'monster'. I don't get the love for 'dance in the dark' though - it's rather dull and the spoken bit gets on my nerves.
Posted by: Jamieed 2nd June 2010, 10:48 PM
Dancing In The Dark is one of my favourites from the Album.
Epicness in a electric 5-minute form and perfect way to start the Monster Ball.
I'd love to see a mystifying video for it.
Posted by: danieljohn. 2nd June 2010, 10:54 PM
That would be amazing "Speechless" would be a rubbish single choice, and "Love Game" is her weakest single so far IMO. "Alejandro" & "Dance In The Dark" are the best two tracks on disc 1 of "The Fame Monster"
http://ladygagalive.net/2010/05/29/dance-in-the-dark-to-be-4th-single-from-the-fame-monster/
Speechless would show versitility.. It wouldn't gain much success chartwise, but it would definitely show progression of the artist.
Posted by: Aphrodite 3rd June 2010, 01:14 AM
Dancing in the dark or specchless are the only 2 left worthy of being singles, personnely i prefer speechless but i think overall it wouldnt matter which was released as both would probably just do ok as the album has sold so huge and the album has also been well drained of singles.
Im looking forward to hearing something brand new from lady gaga and it will be interetsing to see what direction she takes on her next studio album.
Posted by: AV102 3rd June 2010, 12:48 PM
Airplay for Alejandro is really starting to Kick off here in dublin on Stations FM104, Spin 1038 and 98FM
Posted by: Chriss_S 5th June 2010, 10:13 PM
The video has now been pushed back to Tuesday () as GaGa 'must comply with other peoples creative differences' (whatever the hell that means) 
Posted by: Daniel Gleek 6th June 2010, 11:52 AM
The way that video clip remixes the song is immense, makes it so anthemic. I wish someone would do a full remix like that.
Posted by: Aphrodite 7th June 2010, 10:05 PM
alejandro is gona do well and for me its still the right choice as single as it sso summary, sales wise i think it has sold over 40,000 in UK alone so far.
Posted by: Chriss_S 7th June 2010, 10:57 PM
Rumored Alejandro leaked Storyline: Be Warned Mega Spoilers:
I know this because my aunt’s in it. Ok the video is a cross of Alejandro and Dance in the Dark, it starts off with Gaga and she is in a black room and she is just doing vocals then all of a sudden she screams ALEJANDROOOO sooo loud its scary and there is so much thunder and two guys with a bowl hair cut come and grab her (here she has long hair) and they are like ripping her clothes off and hitting her.
Then it cuts to the funeral and Gaga is dead and dance in the dark is playing at the funeral but it is a remix of dance in the dark and it sounds more like Alejandro, there is like soft violins and gagas voice sounds different, and it isnt all of dance in the dark it is only the “Marilyn, Judy, Sylvia” part and its about 1 minute long and then Gaga’s eyes all of a sudden open up and she is walking and it cuts to this room.
She is making love with a guy and the guy stops her and leaves and he starts making out with a guy (THERE ARE LOTS OF GAY PEOPLE) and then Gaga is screaming and crying then she is running from Alejandro because she doesnt wanna be with Alejandro (ALEJANDRO IS REALLLLY SEXY) and eventually Fernandro and Roberto are chasing her and the song starts, she falls in love with all these guys but they turn out to be gay, There is like an Army of guys too and eventaully Alejandro grabs Gaga and it shows her raping her and killing her again and then Gaga comes and she has gray hair and se is a ghost and my aunt is on too!
My aunt is shown from minutes 6:20 - 7:04 and its just a dance scene and this is like an extension of Alejandro and its remixed and Gaga is dancing like crazy and at the end she wakes up from the dead, and we see Gaga and she is putting black roses on top of Alejandro’s grave, and Fernando and Roberto and beside her and Fernando and Roberto kiss, and purple tears come out of Gagas eyes! And the entire video is black and white except the purple tears.
ITS SOOOOOOO SCARY i dont believe it I felt like throwing up in the rape parts because they are literally graphic is shows the guy like go down ontop of gaga meaning he puts his private in hers and it shows gaga screaming and it shows blood in that part on her and on her hands and whenever she says Alejandro they changed it so it sounds like shes crying.
------ HOLY $h!t!!
TOMORROW!
Posted by: Jack 7th June 2010, 11:16 PM
That sounds scary and a bit too much, I really like the idea of that but I hope they don't show closeup of her getting raped. That would just seem a bit unnecessary imo :|
Posted by: Silver Rocket 7th June 2010, 11:27 PM
That could be amazing, I'm sure they know what they're doing and won't fall onto the wrong side of something that heavy and controversial.
Posted by: PaulM1983 7th June 2010, 11:40 PM
That has been confirmed as fake over at Popjustice. He's seen it and simply described it as amazing.
However, that desciption sounds absolutely amazing, minus the rape parts - that's possibly a bit much, even for Gaga.
Posted by: Jamieed 8th June 2010, 12:24 AM
I'd never have thought the video would be like that from the teaser.
Sounds a bit graphic, like sound of DITD Remix though.
Posted by: Chriss_S 8th June 2010, 10:05 AM
5 HOURS 54 MINUTES TO GO!
http://www.ladygaga.com/alejandro/
Posted by: WillR0713 8th June 2010, 02:29 PM
Ooooh, looking forward to seeing the video
Posted by: Jack 8th June 2010, 02:38 PM
8 minutes, 44 seconds long!
Was kind of hoping for just a normal timed video tbh, but I'm still excited for it.
Posted by: Aidan Gleek 8th June 2010, 02:53 PM
Very excited for this, the story for it sounds brilliant! With the inclusion of 'Dance In The Dark' hopefully that shows it will be the next single.
Posted by: Tom Lena Kay 8th June 2010, 03:14 PM
Surely it shows that it won't be? The only time they have had one video for two singles is Imma Be Rocking That Body...
Posted by: Chriss_S 8th June 2010, 03:45 PM
15 MINUTES
Posted by: Lukuzz 8th June 2010, 03:56 PM
Where is the premiere at?
Posted by: WillR0713 8th June 2010, 03:58 PM
Where does it premiere i went to her website it says service unavailable
Posted by: Lukuzz 8th June 2010, 03:59 PM
Same happened for me
Posted by: Aidan Gleek 8th June 2010, 04:02 PM
Posted by: Cremey 8th June 2010, 04:10 PM
It's all a bit random really. Like all GaGa's dramatic videos it's all a bit confusing for me!
I'm sure there is a storyline in there somewhere!
The last second is particularly wtf?!
Posted by: bigzarafan 8th June 2010, 04:11 PM
I was kind of a bit disappointed. I wish they'd kept stopping and starting the song a la "Telephone", or added more story, a la "Paparazzi", but this music video just extends the song too much, and I don't really get it.
Posted by: JakeWild 8th June 2010, 04:13 PM
like everyone else i don't really get it but still it's immense!
Posted by: RyanJL 8th June 2010, 04:15 PM
Being perfectly honest it's just a bit wtf. I don't think I like it but with GaGa I'm never quite sure lol.
Not a video I want to watch again like I did with Telephone straight away.
I wish they'd just made a 4min video tbh.
Posted by: Chris It Up 8th June 2010, 04:16 PM
Ohhh, it's quite creepy!
Very good though, she looks great. Epescially the beginning part with the goggle things.
Hope this will pushes the song to the top.
Posted by: Propilot87 8th June 2010, 04:17 PM
its interesting to say this least...im not sure how that pays homage to the gay community or what it has to do with the song but its good i guess...i wasnt expecting it to be set in winter...i was hoping palm trees and beaches oh well.
Posted by: Lukuzz 8th June 2010, 04:18 PM
I really like it, but nowhere in the league of Telephone, it dragged a bit at the end aswel tbh..
Posted by: Chriss_S 8th June 2010, 04:20 PM
i cant believe im going to say this... i dont know whether i like it or not
Im going to re-watch it though. The ends scary :S
Posted by: Bionic! 8th June 2010, 04:22 PM
Not that impressed tbh. She should stop making her vids so long now no need of it.
Posted by: Jack 8th June 2010, 04:24 PM
Rather disappointed. I think this was eventually going to happen with GaGa though, like Ryan said should've been a 4 minute video and then it would've been fine. Don't really get it at all.
Posted by: gooddelta 8th June 2010, 04:29 PM
Hmm...not a massive fan either to be honest and agree with the general sentiment here.
In one part of the video where it's black and white and she's dancing with her much shorter blonde hair than usual, I can't help but be reminded of a similar scene in the video to The Sign by Ace of Base. The song's not exactly a million miles away from it either
Posted by: Chriss_S 8th June 2010, 04:32 PM
I've re-watched it, i like it now
The bangs keep making me jump though
Posted by: Propilot87 8th June 2010, 04:34 PM
In one part of the video where it's black and white and she's dancing with her much shorter blonde hair than usual, I can't help but be reminded of a similar scene in the video to The Sign by Ace of Base. The song's not exactly a million miles away from it either
This vid also reminds me of Ace of Base's Happy Nation video too
Posted by: Rain 8th June 2010, 04:34 PM
The cinematography is stunning and visually it is amazing. It is far too long though and didn't need to be. Plus I would have liked something a bit easier to follow.
Posted by: Jack 8th June 2010, 04:36 PM
It's grown on me with a second viewing, but I'd like it much more if it was shorter.
Posted by: gooddelta 8th June 2010, 04:37 PM
I completely see it
This whole single campaign is just one big Ace of Base tribute, I'm sure of it
Posted by: Aidan Gleek 8th June 2010, 04:48 PM
I'm slightly disapointed. The visuals are brilliant, and it's a brilliant video, but I don't think it needed a video 8 minutes long.
Posted by: Aidan Gleek 8th June 2010, 04:48 PM
I'm slightly disapointed. The visuals are brilliant, and it's a brilliant video, but I don't think it needed a video 8 minutes long.
Posted by: Neil 8th June 2010, 04:53 PM
Yes it's visually very nice...
But no, I do not like it.
My least favourite video from her to date.
Poker Face > Paparazzi > Bad Romance > Telephone > Love Game > Just Dance > Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) > Alejandro
Posted by: danieljohn. 8th June 2010, 04:55 PM
Somebody on another forum I used has given a clear insight into the video.. And I think its beautiful.
http://twitter.com/l...tus/15666450103
I'm impressed!
Posted by: Bert for Lashes 8th June 2010, 04:59 PM
I fully agree with the previous comments. It's like she has done 8 minutes because she wanted a 8 min video, not because the song, the concept or the scenario required it.
Some of the extended bits are visually very repetitive, that's why I don't get it. And although the video as a whole is good, this was not necessary.
In short, the video would have been great in her initial length. Now it's far too long. I don't think I will watch it dozens of times like for "Telephone". "Telephone" was like 10 minutes long but it sounded like 3 minutes, therefore it was brillant.
The short/TV edit might make it like it more.
Posted by: Tactical 8th June 2010, 04:59 PM
The video confused me but I love it. Nice imagery. Well done Gaga.
Posted by: Theo Commander 8th June 2010, 05:10 PM
Awful video. Hate it hate it hate it. Completely agree with Ryan, she's gone way too far with these 8 minute "epics". 
Posted by: Ljósið 8th June 2010, 05:19 PM
Awful video. Truly awful. Except, of course, the dancing routine which was as always stunning and unique. Especially in the 4-5 minute region, which is by FAR the best part of the whole thing.
Posted by: Jack 8th June 2010, 05:22 PM
It's not THAT bad LOL. It's just because it's GaGa I think most of you think it's ''awful'', it's not her best video but I'd still say it's a good video and better than the majority of generic music videos out there atm.
Posted by: Ljósið 8th June 2010, 05:28 PM
Maybe subconsciously i do think that such video is too bad for GaGa, but would be good some other 'lower level' artist... But i believe that it's not the main reason. The conception is far too complicated for my i-like-the-obvious-things mind
A little bit try-hard too. She could've done it in a simple manner like she used to. Telephone video was epic but she should've done this 8-minute 'epicness' with the 4th single!
Posted by: Jack 8th June 2010, 05:30 PM
Yeah I agree the concept is far too complicated and not really explained well ... but I love the cinematography and I think it's shot really well. Not my favourite GaGa video but it's nice enough.
Posted by: Chriss_S 8th June 2010, 05:31 PM
After having watched it 6 times, i LOVE it I don't think its too long AT ALL, the longer the GaGa video the better
Posted by: Jase_ 8th June 2010, 05:35 PM
Awful?
LMFAO. The ignorant f***ing comments in this thread are just...wow. I can't
Posted by: Ljósið 8th June 2010, 05:40 PM
LMFAO. The ignorant f***ing comments in this thread are just...wow. I can't
Excuse my pants?
The only ignorant person here is you. I didn't insult yourself or GaGa, or this video. I just didn't like it. And i'm a GaGa fan. So either create your own 'only for people who love everything GaGa does' forum or learn to respect another opinion.
Posted by: seejayjee 8th June 2010, 06:15 PM
^ a good point. I'm a big GaGa fan and I'm not really liking this. It's ok, but it's very self-indulgent. Telephone and Paparazzi might be seen that way too but somehow the song warranted it. Also the whole "epic" video was new, this seems to be 8mins for the sake of it.
Posted by: Tom Lena Kay 8th June 2010, 06:18 PM
This whole single campaign is just one big Ace of Base tribute, I'm sure of it Agreed
Like it a lot, though to be honest I find the first half really boring (the guys are not my type ) It picks up in the second half though. A little self-indulgent. But good enough
Posted by: Jamieed 8th June 2010, 06:18 PM
It's good, a bit long... dragged towards end.
Like I said in another thread, for such a summer sounding song, it's so dark and snowey... I wanted her to live the lyrics in Mexico.
Posted by: Tyron 8th June 2010, 06:53 PM
Not the most commercial of videos. I love the concept and the cinematography but it's all VERY esoteric and does run the risk of coming off as being self-indulgent. I do quite enjoy it, but it's very easy to see how this could be seen as a slap in the face after the commercial high-concept of Bad Romance and Telephone...
Posted by: TomGLEEboo 8th June 2010, 07:19 PM
Oh my this video is hideously amazing!
Posted by: Kay. 8th June 2010, 07:27 PM
The video really isn't her best work but I can't say I don't f***ing love it, it's certainly better than 95% of the videos out there at the moment. Let's face it though, this was never going to look good after the epic Telephone video.
8/10.
Posted by: Gramii 8th June 2010, 09:15 PM
Sorry I gave up after the massive 2 minute plus intro and not even any lyrics had escaped her mouth.
Good job the song is absolutely amazing.
Posted by: Medicated Soap 8th June 2010, 09:49 PM
I'm not crazy about this. It's still a spectacle / Gaga / one of the best pop videos of the year easily, but compared to the likes of Telephone / Bad Romance it's a little weak.
Posted by: Steve's A Mess 8th June 2010, 10:14 PM
While it is a good video, it's just far too long the last 2/3 minutes are useless and the story/message isn't clear enough at all.
Posted by: Josh 8th June 2010, 10:23 PM
LMFAO. The ignorant f***ing comments in this thread are just...wow. I can't
I think it's fucking awful.
Posted by: cookie_monster 8th June 2010, 10:50 PM
Well it's... err... interesting and should get people talking. I think Gaga left the point of the video a bit unclear so it was up to our own interpretations and views. She continues to push the boundaries in pop, I'm impressed with her.
Posted by: Joao.Kills 8th June 2010, 11:27 PM
I'm surprised every other person on here doesnt have a GIF of the video (Telephone)... But I didnt like it. At the end of it I was just like... 'Um... ok... what did i just see?' and it was too long. For a music video to be that long you need to have a CLEAR storyline or something exciting to keep the audience paying attention cos I found myself thinking about things I had done today when i watched it.
Posted by: Jonjo Gleek 8th June 2010, 11:46 PM
I love the video. The only thing I didn't like about it, was the length. It didn't really need to be that long.
Posted by: Tyler 9th June 2010, 04:46 AM
Great dancing and AWESOME cinematography.
The sac-religious $h!t was a bit much though, and the dudes in heels... not my thing.
Posted by: On Your Shore 9th June 2010, 05:28 AM
I just watched it, I think it could be shortened as well. I love the dance sequences.
Alejandro video >>>>> Telephone video for me, I don't really like the Telephone one.
Posted by: Daniel Gleek 9th June 2010, 06:26 AM
I agree with all of this.
The video is geared towards a very niche audience, but I'd much rather have something that is challenging and controversial, than a generic video of her dancing around with her past lovers on a beach. Some people don't like it as the video is not 'summery' and I find that sort of criticism shallow. She has moved past the days of generic videos like Just Dance and Poker Face, and it would be a step back if she ever went back to those kind of videos. As corny as it sounds, she's portraying her artistic vision, and even though as a result the video becomes esoteric (Google is my friend), I think she should be praised for it. I find it refreshing that we have a video that we can actually discuss in terms of symbolism, story and message.
EDIT:
'Using blasphemy as entertainment is as cheap as a comedian telling a fart joke.'
Looks like Katy Perry didn't think much of it either.
Posted by: WillR0713 9th June 2010, 09:21 AM
I'm a big GaGa fan, but the video hasn't warmed up to me yet not in the same league as the Bad Romance or Telephone video IMO
Posted by: Slick 9th June 2010, 01:50 PM
I share the opinion of the majority tbh. It's not in the same league as Bad Romance, Telephone or Paparazzi and it's just confusing and not that effective.
Where are all the topless guys writhing around on towels on the beach while GaGa goes crazy-dancey in a summery outfit?
Posted by: Crowan 9th June 2010, 03:14 PM
Where are all the topless guys writhing around on towels on the beach while GaGa goes crazy-dancey in a summery outfit?
I couldn't have said it better myself
Posted by: Frank! 9th June 2010, 03:45 PM
Love the vid. It looks like she is refering to the sexual abuse in the Catholic church? She is doing her best to provoke, and it's working
Posted by: Shaun 10th June 2010, 01:39 PM
i loved the vid, shouldnt have been 8 mins long but loved the cinematography of it.
Posted by: AV102 10th June 2010, 06:48 PM
Has anyone seen the Vid on any Music Channels yet. The Box, Smash Hts etc
Posted by: Gagafan Gleek 11th June 2010, 03:22 PM
Vid is quite good, but BR and Telephone's vids are much better. Alejandro is my 2nd fave song of hers behind BR
Posted by: Aphrodite 11th June 2010, 10:59 PM
#17 debut in Ireland this week.
Posted by: Gagafan Gleek 12th June 2010, 02:22 PM
Very good! I think Ireland loves her 2nd most after us in the UK tbh
Posted by: bigzarafan 12th June 2010, 04:14 PM
Be careful, you'll upset the USA
I do think the British love her more than the Americans, though. How many UK #1s? FOUR. How many US #1s? As far as I know, just TWO.
Posted by: Propilot87 12th June 2010, 07:55 PM
She may have only had two #1's in the US but all 7 of her singles have passed the million sales mark which is a pretty impressive thing to do given how well The Fame and Fame Monster have sold here.
Posted by: Chriss_S 12th June 2010, 10:54 PM
The Alejandro UK TV premiere is at 12.20am on The Box! Bit of a silly time though
Posted by: Chriss_S 12th June 2010, 11:47 PM
Just watched the premiere. It looks so much better on the TV for some reason
I hope they don't cut the video down too much for the daytime version. Im expecting them to just cut out the beginning and the part where she's singing in the microphone.
Posted by: Tyler 13th June 2010, 12:04 AM
After letting this set in, this is my third favorite video from her after Bad Romance and Telephone. Paparazzi is great as well.
All four are top notch.
Posted by: AV102 13th June 2010, 02:46 PM
Ireland loves her just as much as the UK . Her album is back up to number 2 on the rish Album Chart
Posted by: Aphrodite 14th June 2010, 01:10 AM
i would say overall per capita ireland would be very very strong contention to be her biggest market.
Posted by: Aphrodite 15th June 2010, 02:16 PM
#15 in todays midweeks.
Posted by: Tom Lena Kay 16th June 2010, 08:53 PM
Top 10 on iTunes
Posted by: PaulM1983 17th June 2010, 05:55 PM
Moved up to 9 on itunes now and she's 11 in the midweeks. That's brilliant. A couple of strong sales days at the end of the week and she might break the top 10 on Sunday
Posted by: † AleKatherine † 17th June 2010, 06:05 PM
The US is definitely her biggest market, 8 consecutive top ten singles all of which should be certified Double Platinum. . If the UK were her biggest market the least they could do was keep her consecutive top 10 record but no LoveGame just had to peak at a horrific #19 despite decentish sales. . Australia, Canada and the US are biggest markets if you go do some research. .
Posted by: bigzarafan 17th June 2010, 06:23 PM
After looking at positions for her songs and albums on wikipedia, I don't see anything to say Australia, Canada & the USA are all bigger markets for her than the UK.
Australia/Canada/USA/UK
Just Dance - #1 #1 #1 #1 [1/1/1/1]
Poker Face - #1 #1 #1 #1 [2/2/2/2]
LoveGame - #4 #2 #5 #19 [2/3/2/2]
Paparazzi - #2 #3 #6 #4 [3/3/2/2]
Bad Romance - #2 #1 #2 #1 [3/4/2/3]
Telephone - #3 #3 #3 #1 [3/4/2/4]
The Fame - #3 #1 #2 #1 [3/5/2/5]
The Fame Monster - #1 #2 #5 #1 [4/5/2/6]
"Chillin" also got higher in the UK than the other three countries, and "The Remix" album got higher in the UK than Canada & Australia, but I dunno if it got a US release. Not included "Eh Eh" as it didn't get a UK release, or "Alejandro" as it's still climbing in the UK. Not saying the above is a proper way of showing her bigger markets, as I probably wouldn't put the US after Canada, Australia & the UK, but if you look at peak positions for her songs and albums, they've done better in the UK.
Posted by: Slowpoke 17th June 2010, 07:06 PM
Include Ireland in that chart, humour me.
Posted by: † AleKatherine † 17th June 2010, 07:21 PM
Peaks are a very inaccurate way of representing what her biggest market is. For example Bad Romance may have peaked at only number 2 in Aus and the US but how many weeks at number 2 and in the top 10 in comparison to the UK did it have where it peaked at no.1, almost all her singles have went top 5 in Canada and Australia and all her singles have went top 10 in the US. The only thing that shows the UK is her biggest market is the amount of #1s she's had in comparison. And that is a poor argument no matter what way you look at it because based on sales, weeks in top ten and top forty, certifications and consistancy in success from one single to the next - the UK does fall short. It is much more easier to get a #1 in the UK than US, charity singles never go #1 in the US do they. . She has two singles in the top 10 best selling digital songs of all time in the US! Enough said!
Posted by: bigzarafan 17th June 2010, 07:38 PM
I won't keep on, and I guess I'm bias towards the UK since it's my country, but after looking at "The Fame/The Fame Monster" album sales in the UK, USA, Canada & Australia, and looking at the population of each country, it has sold more copies in the UK per person than in the other countries. I could admit that the USA is her biggest market, but I don't believe that the UK is 4th or lower when it comes to her biggest markets.
Posted by: † AleKatherine † 17th June 2010, 07:39 PM
Anyway back on topic:
MTV - Last week, the same day Lady GaGa premiered her clip for "Alejandro" fellow popstar Katy Perry posted a tweet that many fans thought was in response to the video's religious imagery. "Using blasphemy as entertainment is as cheap as a comedian telling a fart joke," Perry posted.
In a new radio interview the "Calafornia Gurls" singer clarified her comments
http://www.lady-gaga.net/2010/06/15/katy-perry-defends-recent-comments/
Posted by: Gary1 17th June 2010, 08:05 PM
1.Just Dance
2.Poker Face
3.Love Game
4.Paparazzi
5.Bad Romance
6.Telephone
7.Alejandro
What was her 8th top 10 in the US?
Posted by: Aidan Gleek 17th June 2010, 08:26 PM
2.Poker Face
3.Love Game
4.Paparazzi
5.Bad Romance
6.Telephone
7.Alejandro
What was her 8th top 10 in the US?
She hasn't had an 8th top 10 in the USA yet, only the 7 singles.
Posted by: Jonjo Gleek 18th June 2010, 02:19 AM
Didn't 'Eh, Eh' get a release in the US?
Posted by: Aphrodite 18th June 2010, 02:23 AM
#11 in the latest midweeks update, hopefully top 10 for sunday.
Posted by: Propilot87 18th June 2010, 02:25 AM
No i believe it was an Australia and New Zealand release only, we got LoveGame instead.
Posted by: Tom Lena Kay 18th June 2010, 06:42 AM
France also got Eh Eh, maybe Italy too.
Posted by: JDL. 18th June 2010, 07:07 AM
Sigh. I know a 4th single is apparently not planned, but DITD absolutely needs to be released. It just...has to be.
Posted by: Tom Lena Kay 18th June 2010, 10:58 AM
Agreed. It's the essence of Lady Gaga. How about a soft release with a live video from the rumoured concert DVD in time for the Christmas market?
Posted by: bigzarafan 18th June 2010, 11:44 AM
I'd have much preferred "Eh Eh" over "LoveGame"
Yeah, it probably wouldn't do any damage to her, so I don't see why they can't release it
If we don't get a concert DVD, I shall be so...
Posted by: Steve's A Mess 18th June 2010, 03:07 PM
If you're talking about biggest MARKETS, the US is the biggest for GaGa by a clear margin.
Posted by: Aphrodite 19th June 2010, 12:15 AM
Alejandro climbs 12 places to #5 in Ireland this week.
Posted by: Tactical 19th June 2010, 12:48 PM
It's been confirmed by GagaDaily that Alejandro is indeed the final single from The Fame Monster.
Posted by: cookie_monster 19th June 2010, 03:21 PM
I like Alejandro but it's a bit bland and won't leave a lasting impression compared to 'Dance In The Dark.' Oh well, it's going to make the lead single of her next album sound even better!!
Posted by: True Blue Eyes 19th June 2010, 03:39 PM
Posted by: Aphrodite 20th June 2010, 01:03 AM
In way im glad there will be no more single as i think the fame in general has been milked anough as it is.
Posted by: David 21st June 2010, 07:26 PM
I would've liked DITD to be released, but at the same time I'm sort of glad it'll remain an album gem, so to speak. Even though just about everyone has heard it anyway. Alejandro is fantastic enough though, so for that to be the final single is ok imo. Seriously can't wait for the next single though!
Posted by: Aphrodite 24th June 2010, 03:28 PM
alejandro for me is an ideal finish to the the fame era,and its doing quite well considering how big the album has sold, in the latest midweeks its #7 this week.
Posted by: Mezzedup 25th June 2010, 08:13 PM
Alejandro
01 Finland
02 Australia
04 Canada
04 Belgium
05 Sweden
05 Ireland
06 US
06 Austria
07 Holland
08 Sweden
09 Norway
10 UK
11 NZ
12 Denmark
14 Switzerland
38 Spain
Posted by: Aphrodite 26th June 2010, 12:34 AM
non mover at #5 in Ireland this week.
Posted by: Silver Rocket 26th June 2010, 01:20 AM
It's been a nice hit for her and diversifies her singles a bit.
As much as I hate to say it, the video has kind of killed it for me. It's not been the same since.
Posted by: Aphrodite 26th June 2010, 01:45 AM
ya its different to all her other singles,alejandro is a huge fave of mine though it would be my third fave gaga song,i agree the video ruins the osng in a way as for me it doenst reflect the summary feel of the song,
Posted by: Gaga for Glee! 27th June 2010, 09:56 AM
Is gaga doing any promo soon in the Uk
Posted by: Frank! 27th June 2010, 07:45 PM
How can the vid kill the song
I really don't understand all the hate towards the vid, I love it!
Posted by: Silver Rocket 27th June 2010, 09:43 PM
I really don't understand all the hate towards the vid, I love it!
I don't hate the video, it's just blank and the song deserved a better video. I am positive they could have came up with better had they actually tried and made the effort.
Posted by: PaulM1983 27th June 2010, 10:17 PM
You can't be serious. I don't understand how you can look at that video and think that there was no trying, and no effort put into it. That's ludicrous. The video may not be to everyone's taste, but a lot of people, me included, find it striking, haunting and beautiful. An it clearly had some considerable thought behind it.
So many people have mentioned how they expected a summery, bright and cheerful video for this, but that doesn't make sense. The song isn't bright and cheerful. I think the mood of the video fits perfectly. It's dark and sombre, which is what I was hoping for all along.
I adore this video, just as much as I loved Bad Romance and Telephone when they came out.
Posted by: seejayjee 29th June 2010, 09:03 AM
When the Bad Romance and Telephone videos premiered I watched them on repeat many many times. Alejandro has not had that same "once you pop you can't stop" effect on me. I'm trying to work out why. I think it's because the length is unecessary, there's a lot of repetition of the same parts of the song which I find boring and don't understand the reasoning for. As a piece of pop art it's interesting and visually intruiging but as a pop music video, it doesn't work. Just my opinion.
Posted by: Aphrodite 29th June 2010, 04:21 PM
With the midweeks in its looking highly unlikely alejandro will go top 5, still it has done well and has alot of sales left in yet regardless if it goes top 5 or not.
Posted by: Lukuzz 29th June 2010, 04:36 PM
I do love the song, but tbh Its nowhere near her strongest and imo Top 10 is all it deserves
DITD, Speechless and Monster are all better imo!
Posted by: Aphrodite 29th June 2010, 06:47 PM
i love speechless but for me aljenadro was the right choice of single,alejandro is also boosting album sales again which is great news, i really think the fame monster has a good chance of eventually getting to 3 million UK sales.
Posted by: Silver Rocket 29th June 2010, 11:58 PM
I'd have REALLY hated 'Speechless' to get released. After this I'd only really say 'Dance In The Dark' or 'Monster' deserve a single release from what's left.
I know we're not getting one so it's a slightly irrelevant point, but 'Speechless' is easily the worst on there.
Posted by: Aphrodite 30th June 2010, 12:39 AM
I didnt like speechless at first but it really grew on me, its one of the album highlights for me now.
Posted by: PaulM1983 30th June 2010, 07:22 AM
I only like Speechless live. The album version is a little too country twee for my taste. The only other song that could have been a single was DITD in my opinion.
However, I think Alejandro has done amazingly well. She really is selling records like no other artist at the moment. I too think she'll eventually hit 3 million for the album in the UK, but it's just amazing that 2 million already own it and yet every single continues to sell very well in these days of poor single sales.
Posted by: Jonjo Gleek 30th June 2010, 09:52 AM
All this 'Speechless' hate, from people who seem to adore 'Alejandro', is depressing me
Posted by: bigzarafan 30th June 2010, 04:01 PM
Speechless should only get a release if there were going to be 7 singles from the Monster version of the album The only thing worse IMO is Teeth
Posted by: Aphrodite 30th June 2010, 04:20 PM
Alejandro is doing well on the whole, and im sure it will manage 250,000 - 300,000 sales in the UK which is great considering its from an album that has sold so much.
Posted by: cookie_monster 1st July 2010, 11:26 AM
I think 'So Happy I Could Die' is underrated. But I still don't think it's as epic as the monsterous 'Dance In The Dark.'
Posted by: Silver Rocket 1st July 2010, 03:35 PM
I do really like 'So Happy I Could Die', but a single it certainly isn't.
Posted by: Mezzedup 4th August 2010, 08:36 AM
Alejandro
01 Finland
02 Australia
02 Austria
02 Italy
03 France
03 Switzerland
03 Norway
03 Belgium (Wallonia)
04 Canada
04 Belgium (Flanders)
04 Sweden
04 Denmark
05 Ireland
05 Sweden
05 US
07 Holland
07 UK
08 Spain
11 NZ
Posted by: Crowan 4th August 2010, 04:41 PM
It has peaked at 2 in Germany
Posted by: GagaRemakes 10th August 2010, 10:40 PM
My favorite song!!!
Posted by: cookie_monster 11th August 2010, 12:19 PM
This has peaked at #1 in a few countries now. I think the UK has given it a pretty dire peak to be honest.
As for the video, the whole video is a bit much, but the edit 4Music use which cuts down the unnecessary ending whilst keeping all the controversial bits! I much prefer this version as 'Don't Call My Name, Don't Call My Name, Alejandro' doesn't get repeated a million times.
Posted by: Chriss_S 11th August 2010, 12:26 PM
As for the video, the whole video is a bit much, but the edit 4Music use which cuts down the unnecessary ending whilst keeping all the controversial bits! I much prefer this version as 'Don't Call My Name, Don't Call My Name, Alejandro' doesn't get repeated a million times.
I know, i was hoping it would go top 5
It was the new releases out the same week that pushed it down though, Kickstarts, All The Lovers, Love The Way You Lie etc. Oh well, at least it went top 10
Posted by: Jordan Lee 16th April 2020, 04:56 PM
Such a classic single for her
I was always Team Alejandro to be a single back in 2009/10.
Such a summery smash.
I’ve grown to love the video as well over time too but at times I do wish we got a brighter more summery video for it as the song is so vibrant. But this is an incredible song and the perfect era closer to the Fame Monster
Posted by: Hauspital* 16th April 2020, 05:02 PM
I was annoyed we didn't get DITD but this really was a clever move to release - it was gigantic across Europe! I like the video, but it definitely doesn't suit the song and its summery vibes. Hot like Mexico? More like COLD LIKE ANTARCTICA 
Posted by: StupidLove 16th April 2020, 05:12 PM
I love the video! But I can see what you mean about it being more summery. Wish we got Monster / Dance In The Dark as a dual a-side for Halloween in 2010, she released BTW in 2011 - she had the time but then she was on a world wind tour.
Posted by: Jαsє 16th April 2020, 07:23 PM
Such an underrated song by ME. It's only over the past year or so that I've really started to appreciate what a masterpiece this is
Posted by: Hauspital* 20th April 2020, 11:19 AM
10 years ago today, Gaga released "Alejandro" as the third single from The Fame Monster. It reached top 10 in over 25 countries and is certified 4x Platinum in the US. The music video was hugely controversial, combining religion with sex and featuring the infamous swallowing of the rosary beads. As her skull burnt out in the final image on the screen, so was The Fame Monster era ended. Gaga dedicated the music vdieo to her gay friends and fans. She stated that she admires and envies the strength of the gay community to live freely in the world we find ourselves in.
10 years on, what are your thoughts on the song?
http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=230104
http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=226985
http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=228222
Posted by: Hauspital* 20th April 2020, 11:20 AM
Recent comments from the single thread:
I was always Team Alejandro to be a single back in 2009/10.
Such a summery smash.
I’ve grown to love the video as well over time too but at times I do wish we got a brighter more summery video for it as the song is so vibrant. But this is an incredible song and the perfect era closer to the Fame Monster
Posted by: SKOB 20th April 2020, 11:21 AM
Her gayest song, and love it! I also love the video, maybe even more now than back then.
This was a huge deal among the gay community in my country and one of her biggest hits here - It went #1, one of the very few countries iirc.
Posted by: Hauspital* 20th April 2020, 11:24 AM
I can't believe it's been 10 years! 
I still remember the song being everywhere on the radio in the summer of 2010. It was the first time I worked and my journey to and from work was replaying this song in the sun. I remember having BBQs with the family and playing this in my garden. I remember the controversy of the video and the monsters reading into every scene and moment and look.
I still absolutely LOVE the song - it hasn't aged a single bit! Happy birthday Alejandro, Fernando, Roberto et al
Posted by: Nick F1 20th April 2020, 11:30 AM
I like it now more than ten years ago. Definitely one of her best.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 20th April 2020, 11:37 AM
Loved it then and loved it now.
Posted by: Slick 20th April 2020, 11:39 AM
I have always liked this song but never thought it was one of her best. However I think I like it more now than a lot of her other stuff. It's stood the test of time and it sounds anthemic.
Posted by: Klumzeased* 20th April 2020, 11:52 AM
Not the stand out song of The Fame Monster but I think this has certainly stood the test of time! It stood out in the charts back in 2010 and would be successful in today's charts also. I can imagine today's Tik Tok girls lip-syncing the chorus including their various ex's instead of Fernando, Roberto etc.
Posted by: fl00zy* 20th April 2020, 12:02 PM
Same
I still think DITD should've been a single as well mind.
Posted by: Jade 🐠 20th April 2020, 12:06 PM
I've never been too fond of the video but I've always loved the song and it's held up as one of my Gaga favourites definitely takes me back to year 8 P.E. lessons out on the field when my friendship group would sing this to keep ourselves entertained
Posted by: LMLou 20th April 2020, 12:07 PM
I didn't like this song when it was big and I have no idea why now, it's such a strong song and continues to grow on me year by year. Maybe it was just cause I was bitter it wasn't DITD getting single treatment
Posted by: :') 20th April 2020, 05:45 PM
I remember our high school principal being caught singing Alejandro and it "going viral" in our hostel at the time
Posted by: Nancy 🍾 20th April 2020, 06:15 PM
I always loved and always will!!!
Would you hold it against me if I say that potentially this is my fave single of Gaga. It's still on my phone and in every playlists I have!!!
The video was definitely artsy fartsy but it did sell the song!!!
But I can't be with you like this anymore Alejaaaandrooo
Oh and the music wise it reminds me of Ace Of Base 'Don't Turn Around' mixed with 'The Sign' ...no wonder I love this song!!!
Ace Of Base - Don't Turn Around
Posted by: StupidLove 20th April 2020, 06:20 PM
One of ha classics!
Posted by: Scene 20th April 2020, 06:27 PM
Pop perfection. 
My favourite song by her I think.
Posted by: 🐠 IT’z Cody 🐠 20th April 2020, 06:55 PM
Underrated </3 The GP may have forgotten about this after it peaked but it’s still one of my firm favorites to this day. This and LoveGame.
Posted by: Jαsє 20th April 2020, 07:45 PM
Oh and the video is ART. Her iconic gun bra <3
Posted by: SKOB 20th April 2020, 08:27 PM
I think the eurodance flavours were the reason why it did so well in my country.
Posted by: Hauspital* 21st April 2020, 09:43 AM
This outpouring of love in the thread we love to see it!
Posted by: Liam.k. 21st April 2020, 11:52 PM
Add me to the list of people who like this more today! Definitely stood the test of time, plus I have very fond memories of Summer 2010 so any music in the charts then has strong nostalgia value.
Just re-watched the video for the first time since... probably the Born This Way era! I forgot that the song was extended, I really like it like that! It is very Madonna-circa-1990 inspired but I don't see that as 'reductive' or whatever, it looks very classy and stylish and Gaga puts a lot of her own personal stamp on it. Picking up on what you said about the video, Bal, I actually think the song suits the icy, dark theme, which is odd because I also think the song sounds perfect for the summer!
Posted by: HausofGhibli 7th June 2020, 09:01 PM
The music video for Alejandro was released 10 years ago today! An artist so new into her career doing things like this? Revolutionary.
Posted by: Jαsє 7th June 2020, 09:08 PM
TEN YEARS 
Seriously where is time going?
Posted by: Spiceboy 8th June 2020, 07:48 AM
La Isla Bonita tip off 
Just kidding hehe, I love the song it’s amazing I remember hearing it while in Florida that summer (non-stop) and it’s perfect for the summery weather. I think it’s stood the test of time as one of her best. ❤️
The video gives me Madonna vibes but with a very GaGa twist to it too.
Posted by: ✖ leww ✖ 8th June 2020, 02:06 PM
I think this may be my favourite Gaga song ever. Everything from the song to the video was wonderful, amazingly queer but also dark and sophisticated. A total moment!
Posted by: The Smiler 8th June 2020, 04:26 PM
Probably in my top two from TFM. I rarely skip it if it comes on shuffle. Still a cute bop
Posted by: HausofGhibli 21st July 2020, 02:56 PM
This becomes Gaga's 4th music video to reach 400,000,000 views on Youtube!
Posted by: HausofGhibli 21st August 2020, 05:43 PM
Platinum certified in the UK for sales of 600,000 <3
Posted by: Mack. 27th August 2020, 10:14 PM
10 years on and it is still a masterpiece from her.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 27th August 2020, 10:19 PM
Have always loved alejandro.
Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 08:06 PM
Honestly, it's art!
