_Lady Gaga – Bad Romance

The first official single off Lady Gaga’s re-release, The Fame Monster, made its world premiere this morning on BBC’s Radio 1. “Bad Romance,” was leaked several weeks ago in an un-mastered form,  but the world got a taste when the final version was featured as the finale soundtrack at Alexander McQueen’s Spring/Summer ’10 runway show two weeks ago. Since then, fans have waited with baited breath – and the Lady definitely delivered.

The Fame Monster, set for release, November 24th, features 8 brand-new tracks from Gaga (each one representative of a different country she’s been to over her worldwide sweep of Fame). With a stylized chant of the artist’s signature “ma-ma-ma’s” alongside a few “ooh la la’s”, it seems clear that “Bad Romance” is her ode to France.

If what we’re hearing so far continues – the pop star is tapping further into her more standard pop songwriting skills. The track feels much more melodic than the very rhythm-heavy dance hits off The Fame, but it still maintains that unmistakable Gaga flair. Along with a subject that provides more thought than the superficial, it’s a synth powerhouse that aggressively out-shouts the competition (*cough*Cascada*cough*) and, on the Lady’s behalf, unforgivably forces us to continue to do nothing other than just dance. Vive le pop musique!

Lady Gaga – Bad RomanceStream