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Posted by: HausofTravis 6th October 2016, 05:12 AM

Posted by: HausofTravis 6th October 2016, 05:16 AM

I know I'm probably just saying this because Perfect Illusion flopped everywhere but this would've made a better lead single instead of that. I don't think it's AMAZING but then I've never been huge on her ballads but I think it's nice and listenable but more than anything it's FRIENDLY and radio probably would've been a lot more accepting of it.

It's also very true to Gaga herself and could almost be a Stefani Germanotta penned track from 2007!

Posted by: Addy K!ng 6th October 2016, 05:26 AM

sounds a bit blah for me...too slow and just doesn't pick up on first listen.

Perfect Illusions remains unbothered

Posted by: Conderella 6th October 2016, 05:45 AM

A lot better than Perfect Illusion for me

Posted by: Rob Spears 6th October 2016, 06:01 AM

QUOTE(Conderella @ Oct 6 2016, 06:45 AM)

Posted by: run 6th October 2016, 07:04 AM

Gaga with http://chords.tv/ sound !!!!

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE 6th October 2016, 07:13 AM

I love it.

Posted by: skankhunt42 6th October 2016, 07:40 AM

It would've been a better first single like Foue Fuve Seconds but still not classic GaGa.

Posted by: Joe. 6th October 2016, 07:43 AM

I knew I wasn't going to get "classic Gaga", I doubt that's coming from this project at all. But I still expected something better than what sounds like a Nickleback B side. Her vocals sound great though, and much nicer than they do in Perfect Illusion.

I'm not sure what kind of audience this album is aimed at, but I guess Gaga is just doing her thing and what she loves so I respect her for that.

Posted by: J▲hq 6th October 2016, 07:45 AM

It's nice, not as good as "Dope" but miles better than something like "Speechless" for me.

Posted by: Cameron 6th October 2016, 07:49 AM

Absolutely loving her vocals on this and the song! So good

Posted by: liamk97 6th October 2016, 10:24 AM

I like it! Not sounding like a single but definitely a great album track ballad in the way 'Speechless' and 'Dope' were. It gives me a bit of hope for the album.

Posted by: John-James 6th October 2016, 10:40 AM

QUOTE(Conderella @ Oct 6 2016, 06:45 AM)

Posted by: Davidson 6th October 2016, 10:55 AM

Yeah it's a lot better than PI but that's hardly hard.

It is a nice little melodic song and it does seem true to her so congrats etc. but it's the kind of thing that doesn't really have any replay value for me. Don't feel like I'll get anything more out of it from repeated listens.

Posted by: twentyonemdh 6th October 2016, 12:21 PM

Brilliant.

Posted by: Regina 6th October 2016, 04:11 PM

This is gorgeous and she sounds better on this than almost all her other ballads. So stripped back and raw

Posted by: mr_pmt 6th October 2016, 08:06 PM

I'm pleasantly surprised by her vocals on this, in that she's not shouting.

Posted by: dandy* 6th October 2016, 08:53 PM

Oh this is an improvement on Perfect Illusion. It's a bit of a standard song but I do like the way she delivers it.

Posted by: Jonjo 6th October 2016, 10:24 PM

QUOTE(liamk97 @ Oct 6 2016, 11:24 AM)

Posted by: Cucumberella 6th October 2016, 10:42 PM

agreeing with dandy* that the song is what it is, an okay sounding song but her delivery on this is great!

Posted by: slowdown73 7th October 2016, 10:57 PM

I really like this. It's quite credible and better than perfect illulison.

Posted by: Mackenzie 8th October 2016, 12:10 AM

I must be the only person who prefers Perfect Illusion as beautiful as this is, give me that chaos gaga I love.

Posted by: liamk97 11th October 2016, 03:45 PM

This song is really starting to tug on my heartstrings. I actually think it could work as a single, especially the way it seems to be holding up on iTunes, or at least another song from the album of a similar vein. Regardless, I need a live performance of this!

Posted by: dandy* 11th October 2016, 07:56 PM

If radio took to it then I agree it could work as a single, it's simple and I think that would be refreshing from her.

Posted by: liamk97 11th October 2016, 08:20 PM

Definitely! It does feel like she's become less "showy" this era so some simple ballads that are elevated by her voice would complement that well whilst still being special enough to be recognisable as Gaga and different to any other radio-friendly ballad.

Posted by: Jonjo 11th October 2016, 08:35 PM

Here's that performance you wanted, Liam

https://www.facebook.com/10376464573/videos/10153935796915095/

This song is SO beautiful. I'm pleased to see this is holding up for her!

Posted by: liamk97 11th October 2016, 08:49 PM

Thank you! It really is a song she can put her all into whilst maintaining its melody and gentleness.

Posted by: Oricon 11th October 2016, 08:52 PM

Isn't the reason it's holding up is because Million Reasons is an instant grat for Joanne?

Posted by: liamk97 11th October 2016, 08:59 PM

Instant grats now only appear on the iTunes chart solely for actual purchases of the song rather than album pre-orders affecting its position. That feels like a really badly written sentence but hopefully you'll get the gist of what I'm saying!

Posted by: Oricon 11th October 2016, 09:21 PM

Yes it does, thanks!!

I'm surprised it's holding on slightly better than Perfect Illusion even with minimal airplay too! It could work as a single later on perhaps (but please give me a pop jam Gaga I'm so thirsty for it)

Posted by: skankhunt42 11th October 2016, 09:28 PM

Have you heard Ayo? It is a JAM!!

Posted by: Oricon 11th October 2016, 09:31 PM

No Michael! I've been trying to hold out on listening to any leaks and gig performances so I get the full experience whenever the album releases!

Posted by: skankhunt42 11th October 2016, 09:34 PM

Ayo is another Fypsy.

She released Perfect Flop when she has a Gypsy quality song right there.

Tshh tshh.

Posted by: Tyler 12th October 2016, 03:25 AM

This is no where as good as 'Gypsy'. PI >>>>

This is nice. And pretty forgetful at the same time. It's a 7/10 on a good day.

Posted by: skankhunt42 12th October 2016, 09:40 AM

No, Ayo, not this.

Posted by: Tyler 12th October 2016, 02:53 PM

Still need to hear that. I was questioning your sanity last night! Lmfao.

Posted by: Tyler 12th October 2016, 02:54 PM

(So nothing's changed basically)

Posted by: gooddelta 23rd October 2016, 09:52 PM

I wish this was the second single, it's a really understated beauty and I feel as though Heart FM and the like would get back on board with her with a song like this.

Probably the best Gaga song I've heard since Do What U Want.

Posted by: mr_pmt 23rd October 2016, 10:57 PM

I do think this would be the best option for second single. Is 'A-Yo' absolutely conclusively confirmed as the second single?

Posted by: Liаm 24th October 2016, 01:10 AM

This is starting to run away from the rest of the album for me, especially with the SNL performance I can't believe I wasn't feeling this at first, it's so simply beautiful and I defintiely think it's the best choice for next single. A-Yo would just flop entirely and I know that nothing really has a chance to smash or anything but as has been said this would at least stand a chance at attaining a fair bit of airplay.

Posted by: HausofTravis 24th October 2016, 07:17 AM

QUOTE(mr_pmt @ Oct 23 2016, 11:57 PM)

Posted by: SeanGrey 24th October 2016, 09:18 AM

Am I alone in thinking Come To Mama would make a great Christmasy single?

Posted by: blacksquare 24th October 2016, 10:31 AM

A-YO would have made sense in September but it's too late when Million Reasons is right there and performing better.

Posted by: Davidson 26th October 2016, 09:32 AM

Really hope Carpool helps this get off to good start. Definitely was the best moment of the video.

Posted by: HausofHorrors 26th October 2016, 11:56 AM

#13 in the US MAKE IT A SINGLE COME ON I can't believe A-Yo is the one that will get a push.

Posted by: Blurbe Witch 26th October 2016, 10:13 PM

This is so good. I'm really surprised this isn't being pushed as a single because as a non-fan I'm absolutely loving it and no doubt others would too. I'd say this is her best since Telephone for me. And if I hadn't have heard how poor the rest of the album is, it would coax me into buying Joanna.

Posted by: blacksquare 26th October 2016, 10:39 PM

Top 5 on US iTunes.

Get that video shot.

Posted by: SKOB 27th October 2016, 06:48 AM

#2 now!

Posted by: ¡Michael Myers! 27th October 2016, 08:18 AM

This is Do What You Want vs Venus all over again!!

Ayo can be third following this boost!

Ballads, particularly winter ballads, sell albums.

It is a great song on a bad album and showcases her voice, which is what this era is all about.

Posted by: HausofHorrors 27th October 2016, 08:39 PM

1 Drake - Fake Love 1.0000
2 Lady Gaga - Million Reasons 0.9929 0.9951

so close

Posted by: Addy Boo! 28th October 2016, 05:18 AM

currently #1

Congrats

Posted by: SKOB 28th October 2016, 06:49 AM

YAASSS never thought she could do that with another song than PI this era

Posted by: HausofHorrors 28th October 2016, 10:03 AM

So happy it made it! Was stuck at ~99% for what seemed like ages has to be enough for her to make it the next single now? 👀

Posted by: HausofHorrors 28th October 2016, 11:23 AM

HELP

From atrl ~

According to LadyGagaSpain, they asked UMG Spain if Million Reasons is the new single and they have confirmed it.

https://twitter.com/LadyGagaSpain/st...52112422748160

Edit: Interscope has deleted the tag "NEW SINGLE" of A-YO on Playiga.

https://twitter.com/hausoframez/stat...58796549492736


!!! DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE BUT PLEASE

Posted by: HausofHorrors 28th October 2016, 11:26 AM

French radios just received Million Reasons as a single instead of A-YO.
Quote
Julien Gonçalves @JulienBobbyG
Lady Gaga change d'avis même en France et switche sur "Million Reasons" comme nouveau single de #JOANNE.
"Lady GaGa changed her mind even in France and switched her new single from A-YO to Million Reasons"


Quote
Steven Bellery ✔ @StevenBellery
.@LadyGaga a choisi comme "Million Reasons" comme nouveau single officiel
"Lady Gaga chose Million Reasons as new single"
http://gagadaily.com/forums/topic/20...ng-singles-ww/
Both official music reporters from France

Posted by: Davidson 28th October 2016, 11:35 AM

Best decision for sure.

Sensible team.

Posted by: HausofHorrors 28th October 2016, 11:38 AM

Still not 100% confirmed. But has to be true?

A-YO officially Venus'd?

I need Michael response pronto.

Posted by: DiamondHeart 28th October 2016, 11:59 AM

She needs to release a tweet confirming the change to MR. Great decision and I can't wait for a video. Simple but bloody beautiful song, you can hear the pain in her voice with every line she sings. So intense and impressive.

Posted by: Jonjo 28th October 2016, 12:14 PM

Ahhh! Really hope it's true. A performance of that on XF might actually get the UK public back on board with her, properly! It'd sell her album a lot more too!

Posted by: jase. 🎃 28th October 2016, 12:39 PM

Huge X-Factor final performance of this plz. I hope radio here start spinning this soon too!

Posted by: Dannoween 28th October 2016, 12:43 PM

It seems to happen every era now Gaga changing her mind on the single choice Good though, it'd make no sense for them to stick to 'A-Yo' when 'Million Reasons' is US iTunes #1.

I think it would really benefit from an X Factor performance too so hopefully she has the sense to come over here.

Posted by: HausofHorrors 28th October 2016, 01:13 PM

XF performance is a MUST.

Interscope have removed the 'new single' tag from A-YO's official radio page. Come through Million Reasons ~

Posted by: HausofHorrors 28th October 2016, 04:10 PM

I'm changing the thread title, a little premature but it's basically confirmed.

Radio stations are receiving this:




Also it's the first song on Spotify's 'Piano Ballads' playlist. COME THROUGH

Posted by: Addy Boo! 28th October 2016, 04:16 PM

even though I am not really on board with her this time, I am delighted to see her having some success

Million Reasons seems like type of songs that people will stay connected to her.

Posted by: HausofHorrors 28th October 2016, 10:04 PM

I believe it's being sent to US radio asap. Officially happening

Posted by: Oricon 28th October 2016, 11:41 PM

They need to take advantage that while it's currently high on iTunes to push as much airplay as possible to make this smash. Please make it right interscope!

Posted by: mr_pmt 29th October 2016, 01:45 AM

If this is the case, then that is a really sensible decision! In terms of the UK, I can't see her getting on the Radio 1 playlist again but with a couple of high profile performances I could potentially see this doing something and keeping the album ticking over until the end of the year!

Posted by: Tyler 29th October 2016, 10:32 AM

I want to love this so much but I cannot click with it

Really hoping for an amazing video to pull this all together for me.

Posted by: HausofHorrors 29th October 2016, 11:09 AM

It will hopefully connect with you in time Tyler and when it does it's glorious.

Being issued to radio NEXT WEEK.

Edit: waiT music video rumoured to be shot TOMORROW !! This work

Posted by: Tyler 29th October 2016, 11:27 AM

bal u are my one reason to keep trying this album.

Posted by: HausofHorrors 29th October 2016, 11:40 AM

QUOTE(Tyler @ Oct 29 2016, 12:27 PM)

Posted by: ¡Michael Myers! 29th October 2016, 11:42 AM

You should stop trying tbh Tyler.

At least people are more hur for it than Artpop but I didn't like Artpop except for a couple songs either! Two in a row for me. Joanne isn't a mess with gross songs but it is very beige.

Posted by: Tyler 29th October 2016, 11:50 PM

QUOTE(HausofHorrors @ Oct 29 2016, 07:40 AM)

I'm only here for 2/3 of the album. 1/3 I don't even return to now oops. But when it's good, it's beautiful.

Still her weakest album for me but I like and seeing her happy across social media is the best of feelings. No more pain like ARTPOP she has come full circle :'( that's reason enough for me to stick by her!

Posted by: Cody Krueger 30th October 2016, 12:17 AM

Definitely echo a lot of the statements above: this is an example of smart marketing. It was one of the songs that was cherry-picked the most during the album release (and this was before the SNL performance), and the constant promo of it (whether it be another performance of some sort of the Apple Music commercials that pop around once in a while) can keep it afloat. Hell, all promo aside, it's holding up better than "Perfect Illusion" did. I can see an AMA performance to this. Could end up being a multi-format hit. Maybe a remix bundle? I think the possibilities are endless.

If James f*cking Bay can get a hit with this sort of song in the current music climate, so can Gaga.

Posted by: UltraBasicWitch 30th October 2016, 02:53 AM

This has really hit me over the last week or so! Really hope it can be a hit 💖

Posted by: HausofHorrors 29th November 2016, 07:55 PM

Lady Gaga just told NRJ France that the #MillionReasons music video is coming out soon and there will be a surprise!

Yasss

Posted by: Cody Slayberry 30th November 2016, 05:16 PM

It's back up to #23 on US iTunes after someone performed it on The Voice. Hoping all that and the music video gives it a second life because IT'S TOO GOOD FOR RADIO NOT TO PICK IT UP

Posted by: Cameron 2nd December 2016, 06:38 PM

Posted by: BigMixer 2nd December 2016, 09:45 PM

https://twitter.com/UniMusicIreland/status/804748000706883584

Gaga will perform MR tonight on Graham Norton !

Posted by: HausofHorrors 2nd December 2016, 09:50 PM

Wait what tonight!? Or is she filming for next week??

Posted by: HausofHorrors 3rd December 2016, 06:49 PM

Top 10 in the US again This would be such a smash if radio was on board *sigh*

Posted by: ice_princess 3rd December 2016, 06:52 PM

Is that VS video promo or the actual video?!

Either way it's adorable

Posted by: HausofHorrors 3rd December 2016, 06:55 PM

Not sure but it's WORKING.

(it's not the real video - that is expected to be coming next week!)

COME ON RADIO GET ON BOARD PLEASE

Posted by: Frosty Xmas Baps 3rd December 2016, 06:57 PM

They see her as a Z list flop now so they won't touch her again.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 5th December 2016, 02:30 AM

This is her best single in a long time, i really liked the x factor performance and i liked how it was staged, it wasnt over the top which sometimes i find her downfall, but i think she got it spot on this time. I hope it boosts the album for her aswell.

Posted by: HausofBallBalls 5th December 2016, 06:50 AM

#16 in the UK
#7 in the US!

Posted by: BigMixer 5th December 2016, 12:33 PM

Ugh I hate the UK radio for ignoring this.

Posted by: HausofBallBalls 12th December 2016, 07:08 AM

This is holding up so well on iTunes in the US/UK! Video hasn't even dropped yet. It's a hit already I don't care if radio continue to snub it.

Posted by: pippa 12th December 2016, 02:41 PM

Number 40 in the midweek chart, a further climb would be deserving for this track.

Posted by: HausofBallBalls 13th December 2016, 06:10 PM

VIDEO COMING TOMORROW AND IS A CONTINUATION OF PERFECT ILLUSION PERFECT TIMING FOR ITS RELEASE

https://www.instagram.com/p/BN90P4vhVzN/

Posted by: BigMixer 13th December 2016, 06:23 PM

QUOTE(HausofBallBalls @ Dec 13 2016, 07:10 PM)

Posted by: Frosty Xmas Baps 13th December 2016, 06:35 PM

But It Wasn't Love (It Was A Perfect Illusion) (Something about Amphetamines) had no storyline!!

Posted by: DiamondHeart 13th December 2016, 08:23 PM

CANNOT WAIT

Posted by: BigMixer 13th December 2016, 11:40 PM

Z100 officially added the song! We can expect much better radio updates!

Posted by: HausofBallBalls 14th December 2016, 07:03 AM

About time! It's doing incredibly without radio support here and in the US. Needs to be readded to Spotify playlist too ~

Posted by: BigMixer 14th December 2016, 11:29 AM

QUOTE(HausofBallBalls @ Dec 14 2016, 08:03 AM)

Posted by: HausofBallBalls 14th December 2016, 06:48 PM

Hopefully!

#35 in the UK midweeks today, should climb a bit more with video release Come on radio/spotify, we've never needed you more than now (although I am happy with it doing this much without them, but it could be doing SO MUCH MORE)

Posted by: Rob Spears 14th December 2016, 08:10 PM

Posted by: John-James 14th December 2016, 08:11 PM

Posted by: Jonjo 14th December 2016, 08:12 PM

It's really nice. Suits the song very well, I think.

Posted by: Rob Spears 14th December 2016, 08:16 PM

The video is ok, but did I miss the twist?

Posted by: HausofBallBalls 14th December 2016, 08:17 PM

A nice video ~ nothing spectacular but does the job.

Posted by: Tinasha 14th December 2016, 08:18 PM

It's cute.

Posted by: HausofBallBalls 14th December 2016, 08:24 PM

QUOTE(Rob Spears @ Dec 14 2016, 08:16 PM)

Posted by: Rob Spears 14th December 2016, 08:26 PM

QUOTE(HausofBallBalls @ Dec 14 2016, 08:24 PM)

Is it the fact it's about her sister?

Posted by: Davidson 14th December 2016, 08:44 PM

Very meh video.

Don't see any reason for the 'Perfect Illusion' footage to be included. The rest is just of her posing awkwardly and doing jerky body movements against a white backdrop.

The nicest parts were the black and white make up chair bits, but those are also dull.

Posted by: BigMixer 14th December 2016, 10:19 PM

QUOTE(Davidson @ Dec 14 2016, 09:44 PM)

Posted by: Davidson 14th December 2016, 10:28 PM

Never did I think I would see the day when Gaga releases a music video of left over footage from her previous video and outtake shots from a commercial.

Seems a far cry away from how much she cared about her visuals a few years back.

Posted by: HausofBallBalls 14th December 2016, 10:31 PM

QUOTE(Davidson @ Dec 14 2016, 10:28 PM)

Posted by: blacksquare 15th December 2016, 12:33 PM

This is down with Make Me in the bargain bin of bad videos.

They both deserved much more.

Posted by: wake child 15th December 2016, 12:52 PM

QUOTE(Davidson @ Dec 14 2016, 10:28 PM)

Posted by: wake child 15th December 2016, 12:53 PM

i'm still so sad that i can't enjoy this era

Posted by: Jonjo 15th December 2016, 07:02 PM

This reaction sums it up perfectly, for me.



I didn't realise 'Perfect Illusion' was (supposedly) set to a time where she used to just wander off and want to be on her own! This is her deepest and most personal video to date. For sure.

Posted by: DiamondHeart 15th December 2016, 10:59 PM

I love Gaga, she's my favourite and years from now, she will probably still mean everything to me but if I'm going to be an honest fan, MR is her worst video. Eh Eh was basic, yes but it had cutesy pop art vibrance to it and was filled with energy. TEOG, again not her best video but it still had redeemable qualitaites as she pulsates through that New York set but MR just gives nothing. It's messy and not in a good sense, to think this is the same woman that provided the same visuals for Paparazzi, Bad Romance, Telephone, Judas and Marry the Night, it's disheartening.

I love her, this video doesn't taint the love I have for, but I do agree it's just a meh video which I've never really had with Gaga. An AMA-inspired video would have been much preferred, that whole production design is better than every shot from the MR video.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 16th December 2016, 02:00 AM

Million Reasons is growing and growing on me and im really starting to like it alot now, id love this to be a sleeper hit and just get bigger and bigger. This is her best single in a very long time.

Posted by: BigMixer 16th December 2016, 02:44 PM

QUOTE(Feel_The_Fever @ Dec 16 2016, 03:00 AM)

Posted by: HausofSZA 12th February 2017, 01:01 PM

This just got its biggest radio update to date in the US. Still life in it :') and whether it matches the actual sales or not, her biggest US song since the Born This Way album, right?

Posted by: HausofSZA 13th February 2017, 08:17 PM

OMFG IT'S SO MUCH HIGHER THAN I THOUGHT

Re-enters Billboard Hot 100 at ....



#4


!!!!!

Posted by: Tinasha 13th February 2017, 08:20 PM

OH MY GOD. That's crazy. She stuck with that song until the bitter end.

Talent

Always

Wins

Posted by: HausofSZA 13th February 2017, 08:39 PM

Her first Digital Sales Chart #1 since Born This Way (song) !!

I am honestly so proud of her and happy for her <3

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 13th February 2017, 08:44 PM

No. Way.

This is never her biggest since Born This Way!!

That settles it. Use this song as a p,atform for hernext album and pretend this and Gypsy were the inky songs from last two akbums.

Co e back with renastered Brooklyn Nights and new album.

Career restarted.

Posted by: HausofSZA 16th February 2017, 10:07 PM

First official remix of this to be released on iTunes tonight!

Posted by: princess lotita 16th February 2017, 10:09 PM

ooooooh

Posted by: Tinasha 16th February 2017, 10:51 PM

This is really taking off on US radio now. They probably pushed the John Wayne video out a bit too early.

Posted by: mr_pmt 16th February 2017, 10:58 PM

I'm glad it's realising its potential!

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 16th February 2017, 11:55 PM

A hit single!!! Her first since Applause.

That's all she needed to launch with momentum for next album.

Posted by: Oricon 17th February 2017, 12:04 AM

This single literally took Gaga's team multiple attempts before the radio went on board with this.

Posted by: HausofSZA 1st March 2017, 09:11 PM

The song received the second (very close to first) biggest radio update in the US today. Radio are ON BOARD this is so deserved and it's almost back to being top 5 on iTunes there

Posted by: princess lotita 1st March 2017, 09:58 PM

THE ETERNAL SINGLE

Posted by: BigMixer 11th March 2017, 03:29 PM

it will be performed on The Voice UK tomorrow !

Posted by: bad gal lotita 23rd March 2017, 10:21 AM

Platinum!!

Posted by: WitchHaus 8th October 2017, 06:16 PM

A year ago, Lady Gaga released the (then) promotional single 'Million Reasons' as a digital download across the globe. The song went on to garner a big following and hung around for a while on US iTunes in particular. Following a few high-key performances and repeated climbs to #1 on iTunes, the song was eventually confirmed as the album's second single later in the year. But it's been a year since we first heard Gaga's now defining ballad, so how has it aged over the past 12 months for you?

Do you have a million reasons to love or hate the song?

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=204762

DISCUSS~

Posted by: WitchHaus 8th October 2017, 06:19 PM

I thought the song was nice, if a little faceless and repetitive at first But I got swept up in the MAKE MILLION SALES A SINGLE!!1 frenzy (especially over A-Yo :')) and over time it's cemented itself as a real gem in Gaga's back catalogue.

It is Gaga at her most exposed, ever and for that I commend it being a single, and a successful one. Perfectly representing the innocence of Joanne the woman and album, it's a lovely piece to accompany such a personal project. I love it whenever I hear it now and I think it'll always be a special release for her because it was when she well and truly discarded all gimmicks and just SANG.

Posted by: Sonia Fowler 8th October 2017, 06:20 PM

This was such an emotional moment from Joanne I adore it way better than PI for me (although that was great too)

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 8th October 2017, 08:42 PM

I don't tend to like Gaga's ballads but this is excellent.

Posted by: lot🎈IT🎈a 8th October 2017, 09:20 PM

well this was a HUGE grower wasnt it

Posted by: dandyman* 🐝🐝 8th October 2017, 09:23 PM

I really loved this at the time and I still do now, definitely one of her best and I think it will endure from here on in also.

Posted by: Jonjo 8th October 2017, 09:26 PM

Pretty much exactly what dandy* said. Such a gorgeous song and was the immediate highlight of the era for me.

Posted by: WitchHaus 9th October 2017, 04:01 PM

QUOTE(Tawdry Hepburn @ Oct 8 2017, 09:42 PM)

Posted by: SKOB 14th October 2017, 10:24 AM

Yes I also think it's her best ballad, totally gorgeous piece of songwriting

Posted by: blacksquare 14th October 2017, 10:53 AM

I think this will actually end up amongst some of her most well known and well-loved singles ever.

Posted by: Slick 14th October 2017, 10:33 PM

A stunning song. The saving grace of the 'Joanne' era and hopefully an underrated Gaga classic going forward.

Posted by: lot🎈IT🎈a 15th October 2017, 01:27 PM

QUOTE(blacksquare @ Oct 14 2017, 11:53 AM)

Posted by: WitchHaus 15th October 2017, 05:15 PM

I also agree! Particularly in the US it'll be really well remembered. If only for being her signature ballad! 'Speechless' found rotting xo

Posted by: HausofTove 2nd July 2018, 06:26 AM

Lady Gaga’s most streamed song on Spotify is now ‘Million Reasons’ with 227,375,753 streams surpassing her hit single ‘Bad Romance’!

We luh a modern classic :clap:

Posted by: SKOB 2nd July 2018, 08:00 AM

YESS! It truly is an upcoming classic

Her biggest songs are collecting about 3-4 million streams monthly on Spotify

Posted by: pippa 2nd July 2018, 09:36 AM

I welcome this news.
Million Reasons is a stunning song.

Posted by: HausofTove 23rd June 2019, 10:51 AM

Posted by: SKOB 23rd June 2019, 11:16 AM

YAAAAAAAAAAAS TALENT

Posted by: Jαsє 23rd June 2019, 12:26 PM

Her voice is GODLY.

Posted by: Jordan Lee 23rd June 2019, 06:33 PM

The UK snubbing Million Reasons was not deserved at all

Posted by: Jαsє 23rd June 2019, 08:53 PM

Look at what our current #01 is, the UK don't possess an ounce of taste x

Posted by: SKOB 20th December 2019, 07:06 PM

Officially gold in the UK! Smash!!

Posted by: HauntedHaus 21st December 2019, 05:01 PM

Great to see the song get the success it deserves

Posted by: SKOB 19th March 2020, 11:02 AM

Yep a new generation is finding this

Posted by: HausofKubrick 19th March 2020, 05:57 PM

Omg I saw that - what has caused the climb?

Posted by: SKOB 19th March 2020, 07:58 PM

The Masked Singer. It's top 80 now

Posted by: Queefantine 23rd March 2020, 04:09 PM

I still remember Hauw fighting for Ayo over this and calling it thr new Bad Romance

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 23rd March 2020, 04:45 PM

Do we know uk sales for million reasons, this for me is her best single.

Posted by: StayatHaus 23rd March 2020, 05:14 PM

QUOTE(Queefantine @ Mar 23 2020, 04:09 PM)

I still remember Hauw fighting for Ayo over this and calling it thr new Bad Romance

Posted by: Queefantine 23rd March 2020, 05:33 PM

QUOTE(StayatHaus @ Mar 23 2020, 05:14 PM)

Stop :/ I was ALWAYS NOT team-Ayo

Posted by: HausofGhibli 5th October 2020, 05:43 PM

Happy 4th birthday to this gem. It grew a lot particularly around the time of the Super Bowl performance. Now it's a lovely addition to her singles catalogue!

Posted by: Sour Candy 5th October 2020, 05:48 PM

WIll be one of her best remembered songs in coming decades

It's currently her 8th most popular on Spotify and approaching 500M streams.

Posted by: Sour Candy 5th October 2020, 05:59 PM

By the way there's always time to watch this divine performance

Posted by: Jαsє 5th October 2020, 06:23 PM

The highlight of Joanne

Posted by: Nick Jonas 5th October 2020, 07:29 PM

QUOTE(Jαsє @ Oct 5 2020, 07:23 PM)

The highlight of Joanne

Posted by: Adelita 5th October 2020, 08:00 PM

QUOTE(Nick Jonas @ Oct 5 2020, 04:29 PM)

Posted by: HausofGhibli 5th October 2020, 08:07 PM

Diamond Heart >>>>> them all x

Posted by: Nick Jonas 5th October 2020, 08:18 PM

QUOTE(Adelita @ Oct 5 2020, 09:00 PM)

Posted by: pippa 6th October 2020, 11:18 PM

A Million Reasons should have become much bigger.
I hope it continues to attract sales.

Posted by: Sour Candy 8th November 2020, 09:41 AM

Oh my this is #58 on UK iTunes. Why?

Posted by: Sour Candy 8th November 2020, 09:42 AM

I mean it should be top 5 forever but...

Posted by: HausofHitchcock 8th November 2020, 10:00 AM

I was about to come here to post that it was released 4 years ago today but I have no idea about why it's back!?

Posted by: Sour Candy 8th November 2020, 10:35 AM

Performed on The Voice, apparently.

Posted by: jlj 8th November 2020, 12:54 PM

This was the performance on last nights The Voice.

A solid effort actually first time I’ve heard it from a male vocalist too.

Posted by: HausofHitchcock 8th November 2020, 02:41 PM

Oooh that explains it then! *.*

Posted by: Sour Candy 8th November 2020, 02:45 PM

Potentially straight cis-man singing Gaga, we stan

(At least he did well in the chorus)

Posted by: HausofHitchcock 8th November 2020, 06:39 PM

On this song ~ 4 years on, it's a beauty. Can't say I return to it too much but I see it as a pivotal single for her (particularly in the US). It seemed to be the song that changed her fortune again in the US after a couple of, let's call it how it is, flops in GUY and Perfect Illusion.

Posted by: Santa Haus 20th January 2021, 10:35 PM

WE DID IT

500 million streams on Spotify for this! Her 4th most streamed song on the platform

Posted by: Adelita 21st January 2021, 12:04 AM

Smash hit

Posted by: Auld Lang Wang 21st January 2021, 12:10 AM

Adelita ma queen

Posted by: Sour Candy 21st January 2021, 05:38 AM

One of her classics for sure!

Posted by: Santa Haus 21st January 2021, 08:22 AM

QUOTE(Auld Lang Wang @ Jan 21 2021, 12:10 AM)

Adelita ma queen

Posted by: Dill Doe 21st January 2021, 03:37 PM

QUOTE(Santa Haus @ Jan 21 2021, 08:22 AM)

Remember when you wanted A-Yo to be the single instead of this

Posted by: Santa Haus 21st January 2021, 04:02 PM

QUOTE(Dill Doe @ Jan 21 2021, 03:37 PM)

Posted by: Bré 21st January 2021, 06:19 PM

QUOTE(HausofTroye @ May 2 2018, 08:02 PM)

Posted by: Santa Haus 21st January 2021, 06:20 PM

Posted by: Nick Jonas 24th January 2021, 09:39 AM

#69 on iTunes

Posted by: Dill Doe 24th January 2021, 11:59 AM

Omfg THIS to Brer and to its iTunes!!!

Posted by: Sour Candy 11th March 2021, 11:26 AM

Smash hit!

Posted by: StupidLove 11th March 2021, 11:55 PM

QUOTE(Sour Candy @ Mar 11 2021, 11:26 AM)

Posted by: Sour Candy 12th March 2021, 05:55 AM

Amazing to see those numbers really, it is really a future classic that developed under the radar. The highest Spotify position in any country is #15 in Brazil.

Posted by: spiceboy 12th March 2021, 07:49 AM

It’s a beautiful song which went rather unnoticed in the U.K. at the time of release which is scandalous

Posted by: Adelita 12th March 2021, 03:22 PM

QUOTE(Sour Candy @ Mar 12 2021, 02:55 AM)

#1. Lady Gaga “Chromatica” - 7.7M

Posted by: Among Haus 12th March 2021, 05:53 PM

This is defintely her sleeper hit. Never seemed big during its release but has gone on to rack up very healthy sales and streams!

Posted by: Sour Candy 12th March 2021, 09:06 PM

Those Brazil numbers

Posted by: HausofWillow 29th July 2021, 06:38 PM

Posted by: Sour Candy 29th July 2021, 06:43 PM

Just listened to this, what a coincidence! Still so powerful ballad

Posted by: Jαsє 29th July 2021, 09:47 PM

Gorgeous

Posted by: Sour Candy 6th October 2021, 12:36 PM

Posted by: HausofWillow 6th October 2021, 06:27 PM

5 years on Where has the time gone, seriously. Did ANYONE expect this to do as well as it did off the back off Perfect Illusion? It's one of her highest streamed songs and the way it smashed into the top 5 on Billboard after the Superbowl

Posted by: Sour Candy 6th October 2021, 09:23 PM

it's completely amazing and one of her signature songs these days. She also worked so hard to sell the song to audience and I think it kind of saved the era in the end? One of my absolute faves!

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 6th October 2021, 11:34 PM

I love million reasons and one of my absolute faves from lady gaga.

Posted by: Sour Candy 7th October 2021, 11:27 AM

The comments are heartbreaking at times. This and I'll Never Love Again are truly her most effective ballads

Posted by: Adelita 7th October 2021, 12:13 PM

This video

Posted by: HausofWillow 7th October 2021, 08:00 PM

I hardly ever return to the music video the song grew on me so much over time though! Now it's a beautiful ballad and a key part of her journey to redeeming her chart success after a few quieter moments on the charts!

Posted by: Sour Candy 7th October 2021, 08:05 PM

The video is perhaps in her bottom 5. It does, however, give us the trademark and most distinctive Joanne look.

Her live performances of the song are so good, especially the Royal Variety one.

Posted by: HausofWillow 7th October 2021, 08:09 PM

The live performances were great. It was one of many highlights at the Superbowl too!

Posted by: Sour Candy 7th October 2021, 08:15 PM

Her Super Bowl show turns 5 this coming winter too

Posted by: HausofWillow 7th October 2021, 08:21 PM

Remember when trolls wanted A-Yo to be a single over this!?

Posted by: Adelita 7th October 2021, 08:26 PM

A-YO should have been the lead single instead of Perfect Mess.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 7th October 2021, 10:00 PM

QUOTE(HausofWillow @ Oct 7 2021, 09:21 PM)

Remember when trolls wanted A-Yo to be a single over this!?

Posted by: Adelita 7th October 2021, 10:55 PM

Yes, Gaga was torn between A-YO and MR, but as MR performed better with the audience, she chose the latter to work on, like Venus and DWUW in 2013.

Posted by: Sour Candy 8th October 2021, 05:54 AM

QUOTE(Tawdry Hepburn @ Oct 7 2021, 11:00 PM)

Posted by: StupidLove 9th October 2021, 08:00 PM

One of her best singles and I love how many performances there are to watch! A true gem. Although shame about the video, truly awful for her standards.

Posted by: Sour Candy 10th October 2021, 11:00 AM

MR was sung on The Voice in France

Posted by: Sour Candy 11th October 2021, 06:00 PM

Posted by: HausofWillow 11th October 2021, 06:08 PM

Love that! It's really the little engine that could - went against all odds and became a bonafide hit in the US. I thank it a lot for getting support back to her from radios/streaming after Perfect Illusion killed a lot of it off!

Posted by: Sour Candy 8th November 2021, 06:52 AM

Posted by: HausofWillow 8th November 2021, 07:11 PM

I just listened as part of the album because i'm doing the Joanne rate and it's such a restrained beauty. A centrepiece for the album in a way! Happy 5 years of not stressing that she was going to choose A-Yo over it as 2nd single

Posted by: Sour Candy 6th February 2022, 10:34 AM

Johnny Logan singing Million Reasons

Posted by: Highausakite 1st March 2022, 07:17 AM

600 million streams on Spotify!

Posted by: Sour Candy 1st March 2022, 08:11 AM

Yess! Really happy how big it became in the end. It seemed to happen "in secret" in 2017-18 as it never charted very high outside the US. Switzerland, Italy and Hungary embraced it a bit.

Posted by: Adelita 1st March 2022, 04:41 PM

Million Reasons (and the whole Joanne era) lacked playlisting, which is essential in the streaming era. Gaga and her team were still stuck in the digital era where performances had huge effect on the charts and forgot to invest in playlisting. But what to expect from a manager like hers? She will always be a year or two behind the music industry as long as she is under his bad management.

Posted by: Highausakite 1st March 2022, 05:20 PM

Yeah playlisting was a big issue. I don't think the public were TOO ready for her off the back of the divisive ARTPOP era too but the song's power shined through and proved the haters wrong. Can't believe now it's one of her most streamed!

Posted by: Sour Candy 27th March 2022, 04:57 PM

Posted by: Sour Candy 27th March 2022, 04:58 PM

Also crazy that this song thread has only 10 pages

Posted by: Jord 27th March 2022, 06:20 PM

Yeah this is one of those genuinely successful tracks what’s peak is sort of misleading.

The UK release was midweek for this too wasn’t it so it could’ve potentially had a slightly better debut than it did / an extra week top 40. I’m glad it actually did sneak the top 40 though, had it just missed out and been stuck with a #41 or #42 peak it would’ve been so annoying!

Her team seem to be better these days and she’s in a better position now on streaming sites than she was when this was released. The live performances of this though are practically all incredible though especially the Royal Variety one which I very regularly watch back still now what’s the UK sales for this compared to those of Perfect Illusion?

Posted by: StupidLove 27th March 2022, 07:38 PM

QUOTE(Jord @ Mar 27 2022, 07:20 PM)

Yeah this is one of those genuinely successful tracks what’s peak is sort of misleading.

The UK release was midweek for this too wasn’t it so it could’ve potentially had a slightly better debut than it did / an extra week top 40. I’m glad it actually did sneak the top 40 though, had it just missed out and been stuck with a #41 or #42 peak it would’ve been so annoying!

Her team seem to be better these days and she’s in a better position now on streaming sites than she was when this was released. The live performances of this though are practically all incredible though especially the Royal Variety one which I very regularly watch back still now what’s the UK sales for this compared to those of Perfect Illusion?

Posted by: Sour Candy 27th March 2022, 07:44 PM

I don't think MR is "selling" particularly well in the UK. It has had more relevancy elsewhere and it sounds pretty country.

Posted by: Highausakite 27th March 2022, 08:13 PM

400,000+ is more than I ever would've imagined for it back when it was initially released!

Posted by: Sour Candy 8th April 2022, 04:52 AM

Apparently, this had its biggest day this year on Spotify on Tuesday (270k).

Posted by: Sour Candy 14th October 2022, 02:41 PM

Posted by: HausSucksBlood 14th October 2022, 02:59 PM

Another certification! how many platinum singles is that now?

Posted by: Axe Wound 15th October 2022, 12:24 PM

Glad she released this!! Saved her whole career

Posted by: HausSucksBlood 15th October 2022, 12:36 PM

QUOTE(Axe Wound @ Oct 15 2022, 01:24 PM)

Glad she released this!! Saved her whole career

Posted by: Scary Spiceboy 15th October 2022, 02:22 PM

QUOTE(Axe Wound @ Oct 15 2022, 01:24 PM)

Glad she released this!! Saved her whole career

Posted by: StupidLove 19th October 2022, 05:36 PM

This reaching Platinum in 2022 is the least I deserve.

Posted by: HausSucksBlood 20th October 2022, 05:21 AM

300 MILLION views on YouTube

Posted by: StupidLove 21st October 2022, 09:25 PM

Still needs to be certified 4x Platinum in the US, her label are so behind with certifications.

Posted by: Sour Candy 22nd October 2022, 07:39 AM

Wonder why RIAA just don't set up a system that labels pay X dollars extra as a membership fee and the get automatic certifications.

Now it's like their healthcare system

Posted by: Sour Candy 8th November 2022, 07:20 AM

Posted by: HausofTove 14th November 2022, 05:46 PM

“Million Reasons” is now certified Platinum in France after selling over 200,000 units.

Posted by: Sour Candy 14th November 2022, 06:05 PM

Another certification

Posted by: Sour Candy 6th January 2023, 08:33 AM

Posted by: Sour Candy 14th February 2023, 07:28 PM

Posted by: Sour Candy 13th March 2023, 06:08 AM

Posted by: Sour Candy 26th March 2023, 07:17 PM

700 million streams on Spotify

The first song from Joanne to do this.

Posted by: Sour Candy 1st April 2023, 07:08 AM

This came on shuffle at our office yesterday (we always listen to some music on Friday afternoons) and my colleague said that this is her favourite song! Taste!!!

We also listened to Hold My Hand and I had nothing to do with these choices

Posted by: Sour Candy 26th May 2023, 04:57 AM

This got over 320k streams on Spotify on Wednesday - over 11% up from Wednesday last week. Is it coming?

Posted by: Sour Candy 30th August 2023, 05:20 PM

Again over 300k on Monday - this seems to be getting mini-revivals every now then

Posted by: Adelita 30th August 2023, 07:57 PM

Monday streams

Million Reasons — 303,235 (+13% vs last week)

Posted by: Sour Candy 8th November 2023, 11:21 AM

Posted by: Sour Candy 9th December 2023, 03:04 PM

Shazam:
#22 Sweden

What is this??!

Posted by: Sour Candy 11th January 2024, 06:00 AM

Certified platinum in Spain!

Posted by: Sour Candy 8th March 2024, 06:17 AM

This will reach 800 million streams on Spotify during the weekend.

Posted by: Sour Candy 9th March 2024, 08:53 AM