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"Paparazzi" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her debut studio album, The Fame (2008). It was released as the album's fifth and final single by Interscope Records. Gaga wrote and produced the song with Rob Fusari. The song portrays Gaga's struggles in her quest for fame, as well as balancing success and love.
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Aug 19, 2008 · [Chorus] I'm your biggest fan, I'll follow you until you love me Papa-paparazzi Baby, there's no other superstar, you know that I'll be Your papa-paparazzi Promise I'll be kind But I won't stop...
Nov 25, 2009 · Lady Gaga - Paparazzi (Official Music Video) REMASTERED IN HD! Listen to brand new music from Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga from the 'A Star Is Born' Sou...more.
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The word "Paparazzi" is the Italian term for press photographers who pester celebrities. It is derived from the name of a news photographer, Paparazzo, in Fedrico Fellini's famous movie, La Dolce Vita (1960).
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"Paparazzi" is a song written by Lady Gaga and Rob Fusari (Team Love Child), released as the final single from her debut album, The Fame. It was the last collaboration they did together, in 2007. According to Gaga, it's was her "first real pop song" that she wrote with a "killer hook". The song was performed during the MTV Video Music Awards in 200...
When Ron Slomowicz from About.com referred to different interpretations of the single, Gaga responded: Well I'm so glad there are a few different interpretations, that was the idea. The song is about a few different things – it's about my struggles, do I want fame or do I want love? It's also about wooing the paparazzi to fall in love with me. It's...
"Paparazzi" has a similar up-tempo composition to the previous singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" and carries a sultry beat. The song has a moderate electro-synth groove. The verses are in the key of C minor while the chorus is in the Key of A flat major, and the song is a tempo of 116 beats per minute. It is set in common time, and Gaga's vocal range spans from a low-note of G3 to the high-note of E♭5. According to Bill Lamb of About.com, Gaga's voice is heard above these beats, seductively as if enticing the listener to the complex world of stardom. The song's chords have a warmth in them. "Paparazzi" is based on slightly languorous synth textures and incorporates percussion to convey the emotions. Emotions lying in the composition range from sexual desire, dread, and resigned acknowledgment to an insistence to have fun. The lyrics of "Paparazzi" deal with stalking and the trappings of fame.
In 2019-2021, Gaga and her orchestra performed a noir thriller inspired arrangement of the song exclusively for her Jazz and Piano shows.
"Paparazzi" was the third single released from The Fame in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy, the fourth single in Canada and the United States, and lastly, the fifth single in Australia and New Zealand. It was released on July 6, 2009 in the United Kingdom, and July 10th in Australia. Initially, "LoveGame" had been planned to be released as th...
Album version
We are the crowd We’re c-comin’ out Got my flash on, it's true Need that picture of you It so magical We’d be so fantastic, oh Leather and jeans Garage Glamorous Not sure what it means But this photo of us don’t have a price Ready for those flashing lights Cause you know that baby I I’m your biggest fan I’ll follow you until you love me Papa, Paparazzi Baby there’s no other superstar You know that I’ll be Your Papa, Paparazzi Promise I’ll be kind But I won't stop until that boy is mine Baby you'll be famous, chase you down until you love me Papa, Paparazzi I’ll be your girl Backstage at your show Velvet ropes and guitars Yeah, cause you’re my rock star In between the sets Eyeliner and cigarettes Shadow is burnt- Yellow, dance and return My lashes are dry Purple teardrops I cry It don’t have a price Loving you is cherry pie 'Cause you know that baby I I’m your biggest fan I’ll follow you until you love me Papa, Paparazzi Baby there’s no other superstar- You know that I’ll be Your Papa, Paparazzi Promise I’ll be kind But I won't stop until that boy is mine Baby you'll be famous, chase you down until you love me Papa, Paparazzi Real good, we dance in the studio Snap snap, to that shit on the radio Don’t stop for anyone We’re plastic, but we still have fun I’m your biggest fan I’ll follow you until you love me Papa, Paparazzi Baby there’s no other superstar You know that I’ll be Your Papa, Paparazzi Promise I’ll be kind But I won't stop until that boy is mine Baby you'll be famous, chase you down until you love me Papa, Paparazzi
Acoustic version
We are the crowd We’re c-comin’ out Got my flash on, it's true Need that picture of you It's so magical We’d be so fantastic Leather and jeans Garage Glamorous Not sure what it means But this photo of us it don’t have a price Ready for those flashing lights 'Cause you know that, baby, I I’m your biggest fan I’ll follow you until you love me Papa, Paparazzi Baby there’s no other superstar You know that I’ll be Papa, Paparazzi Promise I’ll be kind But I won't stop until that boy is mine Baby you'll be famous, chase you down Until you love me Papa, Paparazzi I’ll be your girl Backstage at your show Velvet ropes and guitars Yeah, 'cause you’re my rock star In between the sets Eyeliner and cigarettes Shadow is burnt Yellow, dance and return My lashes are dry Purple teardrops I cry It don’t have a price Loving you is cherry pie 'Cause you know that baby I I’m your biggest fan I’ll follow you until you love me Papa, Paparazzi Baby there’s no other superstar- You know that I’ll be Your Papa, Paparazzi Promise I’ll be kind But I won't stop until that boy is mine Baby you'll be famous, chase you down until you love me Papa, Paparazzi I’m your biggest fan I’ll follow you until you love me Papa, Paparazzi Baby there’s no other superstar You know that I’ll be Your Papa, Paparazzi Promise I’ll be kind But I won't stop until that boy is mine Baby you'll be famous, chase you down until you love me Papa, Paparazzi I’m your biggest fan I’ll follow you until you love me Papa, Paparazzi Baby there’s no other superstar You know that I’ll be Your Papa, Paparazzi Promise I’ll be kind But I won't stop until that boy is mine Baby you'll be famous, chase you down until you love me Papa, Paparazzi
The short film / music video for "Paparazzi" was shot April 13 and 14, 2009 in Bel-Air. The video was initially set to premiere on June 4, 2009 in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Channel 4, however, while touring in Australia, Gaga posted a message on her Twitter account on May 29, 2009 saying "Stop leaking my motherfucking videos", which referred to the video being released without the singer's consent.
The video premiered on Perez Hilton's website on May 29 at 9PM EST. The explicit version was released at midnight on Channel 4 on June 4, 2009.
The music video was directed by Swedish director, Jonas Åkerlund. His wife Bea Åkerlund was hired as Gaga's stylist for the video. Gaga told MTV that she had finished shooting "[..] my video for 'Paparazzi,' which I really am very pleased with the way that turned out. It's like a short film." In an interview with The Canadian Press on May 26, 2009, Gaga cited her video as "the most amazing creative work that [she's] put together so far." She went on to describe the idea behind the video and the message it gives.
"It has a real, genuine, powerful message about fame-whoring and death and the demise of the celebrity, and what that does to young people. The video explores ideas about sort of hyperbolic situations that people will go to in order to be famous. Most specifically, pornography and murder. These are some of the major themes in the video."
Song
Personnel •Piano and synthesizer — Lady Gaga •Additional programming — Calvin “Sci-Fidelty” Gaines •Recorded — Rob Fusari at 150 Studios (Parsippany, New Jersey, ) •Mastered — Robert Orton. Publishing •Sony/ATV Songs LLC / House of Gaga Publishing LLC (BMI) •Sony/ATV Tunes LLC / June Bug Alley (ASCAP)
Music video
•Director — Jonas Åkerlund •Written — Lady Gaga & Jonas Åkerlund •Music composer — Lady Gaga •Executive producers — Stephanie Bruni, Violaine Etienne, Vince Herbert, Nicole Ehrlich, Troy Carter •VIP — Jimmy Iovine •Live producer — Steven Johnson •First assistant director — Andy Coffing •Director of photography — Eric Broms •Costume designer — B. Åkerlund. •Production designer (Art director) — Jason Hamilton •Makeup artist — Sharon Gault •Hair stylist — Peter Savic •Manicurist — Naja Rickette •Casting — Annie Egian •Special FX make-up artist — Ve Neill •Editor — Danny Tull •Telecine (Colorists) — Dave Hussey •Flame artist — Peter Törnestam •Graphic designer — Anna Lindqvist (The Chimney Pot) •Online / visual effects — Peter Törnestam, Martin Nilsson, Markus Lundqvist •Commissioner — Nicole Ehrlich •Rep — Laure Scott •Production company — Serial Pictures in co-production with Factory Films •ISRC — USUV70801179 / USUMV0900020 •UPC — 602517738560 / 602527053028 •UMA — 253891
- Laurieann Gibson at Haus of Gaga
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- Jonas Åkerlund
- May 29, 2009
"Paparazzi" is a song by American pop singer Lady Gaga from her first album, The Fame (2008). It was released May 15, 2009. The song managed to reach number one in Germany; the top five in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the UK; and the top ten in the US. It became Gaga's fourth consecutive number-one song on Billboard's Pop Songs airplay ...
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Dec 20, 2023 · ‘Paparazzi,’ a track from her debut album ‘The Fame,’ is more than just a catchy pop phenomenon; it’s a multifaceted exploration of celebrity worship and the toxic tango between star and stalker.
