It's catchy, I like it.

Whilst this is a lovely generic banger, infinitely better than 'Born This Way', I wish she'd come up with something that would match the art direction and vision she has away from the actual music. The single cover is incredible for instance, but none of it feels cohesive any more. 'The Fame / Fame Monster' was FANTASTIC in all senses, and I hope she can get it back.

It doesn't help that she and Little Monsters hype up any kind of information to the high heavens and the material (this and BTW overall) just isn't worth the hype. Sure this is a solid pop song, but it's hardly pushing any boundaries and I don't understand people going on about how incredible it is. I'm really hoping there's better things to come!

I wish this campaign was for a better song cos..

 

 

YAS

Bloody amazing and it's going to sound anthemic in a club. I'm gaying out just at the thought. :rofl:

 

I can understand her releasing such a radio friendly song like this first after the backlash she had with some of the BTW singles. Obvs expecting waaay more experimental stuff on ARTPOP.

So underwhelming... Got bored at 1.20 minutes into it. She needs to stop ripping off Bowie and over promising, she's a fool of she believes in her own hype.

 

:rolleyes:

I'm quite shocked at the marmite response this has gotten so far but didn't Bad Romance also get this type of response at first.Its gonna be huge still, people who don't like it will come around!

#6 on US iTunes!

#6 on US iTunes!

Slaying!! :D

#6 and #56. #2 combined!!!!!! :D

Still loving it this morning. It's prob a 7 or 8 /10. The verses are still wonderful. The goth-tinges in her vocals (gong, wrong, read,) work for me.

 

It is a pity she didn't go mental with it. Let's hope there's bizarre, amazing stuff on the album.

Out in Australia now. This release mess, I just can't...

This release is such a mess! Surely it can't be that hard to release it?

 

Oh and appearently if you pre-order the album you get the song, so that explains why she shot straight to the top 10 on Itunes. Will those sales from pre-orders count towards her charting position though?

Edited August 13, 201311 yr by *Tim

It's probably best to wait till Sunday now. At least she'd get a decent full first week sales.

Edited August 13, 201311 yr by Rob Summers

This is going to blow Katy out of the water

:(

Music video premiering on 19th August with Gaga on Good Morning America.

patsuperman96 1 minute ago

Applause will be released worldwide at 2pm GMT/3pm CET. GMT: UK + Ireland, CET: Germany, Sweden + most European countries. BUY IT ON ITUNES!!!!!

Not sure how legit this is but it's currently the top comment on her video (the audio) of 'Applause'.

Well see in 30 minutes :lol:

It will definitely be available to download on UK iTunes at some point today as Polydor Records tweeted last night it would be available during "daytime" today.

I promised myself to only listen to the song once I've bought it, a campain hundreds of monsters are supporting. I still have not heard the song!!! :(

 

Has it been made available in the UK or Ireland yet does anyone know??? What's taking it so long??? :(