December 9, 20204 yr Author The Forty Five places Chromatica #16!! :cheer: 16 Lady Gaga – ‘Chromatica’ Following on from 2016’s stripped-back ‘Joanne’ and a suitably star turn in ‘A Star Is Born’, it’s with no small burst of thanks that Lady Gaga picked this most joy-sucking of years to re-emerge in all her maximalist glory. The fictional planet of ‘Chromatica’, where kindness and equality reigns supreme, is one we could all do with a trip to in 2020, and, thankfully, it’s one where solid gold pop slammers were the order of the day too. ‘Stupid Love’ landed as everything a big, frivolous pop hit should be, while Ariana collab ‘Rain On Me’ (and its fittingly damp video) delivered on all the promise of this most superstar of duets. AC. https://thefortyfive.com/opinion/best-album...-the-year-2020/
December 9, 20204 yr Author Number 50 again overall, hang in there!! https://www.albumoftheyear.org/list/summary/2020/
December 10, 20204 yr THE LINE OF BEST FIT 29. "Rain On Me" by Lady Gaga feat Ariana Grande Despite guest vocals from Ariana Grande, a big-budget video, and a dazzlingly dystopian AMAs performance, what makes Lady Gaga’s “Rain On Me” deserving of inclusion on this list is much more simple: it’s a bloody fantastic pop song. Gaga is at her best serving the people disco-infused catharsis, whilst Grande’s improbable range never fails to impress. The offensively catchy bassline grooves along beneath speckled handclaps, blending the classic with the futuristic in typical Gaga fashion. Even for those who’ve barely left their house, the chart-topping single has been nigh on unavoidable. This is possibly a blessing, given that little else this year has been as indulgent and enjoyable as Chromatica, the record from which the collaboration is taken. With a chorus lyric that proclaims nothing more than “at least I’m alive”, “Rain On Me” is the perfect pop banger for 2020. — PIP WILLIAMS https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/a...t-songs-of-2020
December 10, 20204 yr Number 50 again overall, hang in there!! https://www.albumoftheyear.org/list/summary/2020/ 42. (+8) Chromatica - Lady Gaga 28 points
December 10, 20204 yr Author Timeout included Chromatica https://www.timeout.com/music/best-albums-of-2020
December 11, 20204 yr 42. (+8) Chromatica - Lady Gaga 28 points 39. (+3) Chromatica - Lady Gaga 31 points
December 11, 20204 yr NME places Rain on Me #20. Their album list is still to come. https://www.nme.com/features/nme-best-songs...ar-2020-2833773 The album is 15th on their list! ^_^
December 15, 20204 yr The 25 Best Pop Albums of 2020 Lady Gaga, Chromatica https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/lis...pop-albums-2020
December 15, 20204 yr The Top 40 Pop Songs Of 2020 01 Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande - "Rain On Me" AoAm4om0wTs Justice for Chromatica! I tried to spread the love here and limit my picks to one song per project, but Lagy Gaga's grand dancefloor return could have easily landed several songs on this list. What a bummer that her triumphant return to over-the-top pop grandeur arrived into a year where arena shows disappeared and dance clubs retreated deep underground. If Chromatica's rollout was disrupted by the pandemic, at least it sent a deserving song to the top of the charts. "Rain On Me" is one of those epic dance tracks that finds euphoria in resilience. Over a mammoth '90s-vintage house beat that never fails to sweep me away, Gaga and her younger peer Ariana Grande channeled every ounce of their diva power, not quite erasing their trauma and struggle but vanquishing it for three minutes at a time. It all culminated in a refrain that works as a mantra for everyone who survived 2020: "I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive." https://www.stereogum.com/2110217/best-pop-...he-week-in-pop/
