Madeon further explained that Gaga was determined that everyone who started working on the track focused on the message of the song, so that it did not get undermined by the production. We had an awesome session where she dug deep to deliver breathtaking vocals. But the soul of the song was there long before I joined! It was really great when Gaga came to record final vocals. Then I joined everybody in the studio and I tweaked the chorus melody slightly and wrote the new breakdown chords etc. I worked a little bit at home remaking new drums and bass sounds and other details. Detaling his involvement in the project, he said: Madeon, who previously worked with Gaga on her 2013 album Artpop, first recommended other producers who he felt to be a good fit for the song, but ultimately BloodPop invited him directly. The song started off as a demo from BloodPop and Tranter's sessions together. "911" was written for Lady Gaga's sixth studio album, Chromatica (2020) by Gaga, Justin Tranter, BloodPop, and Madeon production was done by the latter two, along with Benjamin Rice. Madeon, co-producer of "911", previously worked with Gaga on her 2013 album Artpop. Gaga performed "911" at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards and The Chromatica Ball concert tour (2022). Cook on Gaga's remix album, Dawn of Chromatica (2021). The song received several remix versions, including one by Charli XCX and A.G. It was largely inspired by Armenian film director Sergei Parajanov's 1969 Soviet art film The Color of Pomegranates. The accompanying music video was directed by Tarsem Singh and features a surreal dreamscape and a twist ending. The track had minor chart placements in a few countries, and in the United States it reached a peak position of number 10 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart. "911" was serviced to French and Italian radios as the third single off the album on September 18 and 25, 2020, respectively. The "seamless" transition between "Chromatica II" and "911" was also highlighted and was turned into several memes upon the album's release.
Numerous music critics called the song one of the best from the album, praising both its production and songwriting. Lyrically, "911" talks about mental health and the antipsychotic medication Gaga takes. Gaga sings in monotonous, robotic vocal effects for most part of the track. It is a Eurodisco, synth-pop, and electropop song with influences from funk and techno. It was written by Gaga along with Justin Tranter, BloodPop, and Madeon, with the latter two also producing along with Benjamin Rice. It appears as the album's eighth track, preceded by a string arrangement titled "Chromatica II". When I know it was good." 911" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga recorded for her sixth studio album, Chromatica (2020). The ‘Applause’ is what breeds that thing that I love. So it’s not satirical, because she does live for the applause (plause plause), but she’s not like celebrities who do that, because she’s an artist. I live to hear you cheer, to just be a part of that. So the song is about using the platform of celebrity to promote her artistry, and getting the applause required to see whether she’s been successful in doing so? But doesn’t that make the song sincere?Įntertainment makes people happy, I live for the ‘Applause,’ to know I’ve spread that. But its the ‘Applause’ after that let me know if I’ve entertained you. So I may need your attention at first, so I can sing you my song. Wait, so she’s a celebrity first, and an artist second, and requires the platform of celebrity in order to promote her artistry? Okay, that follows, sort of.
It’s a response to those who might say that celebrities aren’t in it for purely artistic reasons.īut some of us are ‘artists’ in this group called ‘celebrity,’ & what we create doesn’t live on unless theres an audience to remember it. Good! The self-seriousness of the song isn’t entirely sincere - it’s social commentary. ‘Applause’ is a very meaningful song to me, because it addresses what many think of ‘celebrities’ today, that we ‘do it’ for the attention. The superstar took to Twitter earlier today to share some thoughts and feelings about the song’s meaning at the intersection of art and celebrity.
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