Lady Gaga Premieres Lead LG5 Single "Perfect Illusion": Listen

[Jordan Miller]

Lady Gaga reveals her alternate reality on new song "Perfect Illusion."

Lady Gaga reveals her alternate reality on new song "Perfect Illusion."

It's been three years since Little Monsters got their hands on a new pop single from Mother Monster, but the wait is no more. After touring the world with Tony Bennett in support of their joint album together Cheek To Cheek, Gaga appeared to be at a crossroads in the biz. Every interview during that era, the super star beamed with adoration towards jazz music, which she labeled the original form of pop music and credited it for saving her life. She also ventured back into acting with her award winning role as The Countess on American Horror Story: Hotel then recorded a Diane Warren-penned ballad titled "Til It Happens To You" from The Hunting Ground documentary. Gaga was in no rush to return to the pop scene, but not because she didn't want to. She was busy making her new material sound just right. The perfect illusion.

The song, produced by Mark Ronson, Bloodpop and Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker, premiered Thursday at midnight. In "Perfect Illusion," Gaga blends rock with pop and concocts an original tune that her peers would never dare attempt to record.

"Trying to keep control / Pressure is taking control / Stuck in the middle zone / I just want you alone," Gaga sings. "You were the perfect illusion."

Gaga has remained relatively quiet regarding her thoughts of the song, but Ronson wasn't as low-key. "It’s some of my favorite music I’ve really ever worked on," he said earlier this year. "It’s incredible. I love it.”

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[ThatWasFun]

Hmmm

[TheLightningThief]

This sounds so... dated? 

[domspencerbitch]

I loved it

[Artsy Fartsy]

worse than Applause

[Cecig]

Nobody cares about that Caca, not Bitney related. Don't give her streams or sales

[Dirty Boy]

It's so boring.. I was hoping for futuristic sound Gaga is known for

[taystee]

it's sound like a fame era demo.... she can do better tbh.

[BRING THE NOISE]

its not good, but also its not that bad (well, a little)  

sounds like a demo or reject btw

[Artsy Fartsy]

[Guest]

I don't like it.. I was hoping for a jam..

[SLAY]

This wasn't her best. I don't really like the key change and the chorus goes NOWHERE. I'm a fan too. Maybe it will grow on me.

[YouwantapieceofBRIT]

, i was expecting for more.

[PokemonSpears]

[Luminous]

I really want to like it, but i was expecting another direction... something more... pop, i kinda miss the old Gaga... "The fame", "Bad romance" Gaga..., 'Make Me' is WAAAAAAY better... 

[Dirty Boy]

mte

[mauureee]

sounds like an old song, cant figure which one....when she sings PERFECT ILLUSION

 

Edit: I got it, Its PAPA DON'T PREACH from Madonna

[JordansGutBucketBotto]

Sounds like a Born This Way Demo/B-Side/Reject... I can't believe it sounds so unfinished, the mastering is awful  

[CrAzAY]

[LBoggie]

Is this a demo? It doesn't sound finished. Anyway, it's alright, I guess. Doesn't sound very radio friendly though.