Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars new song “Die With a Smile”

I really like to like it but idk. Something is missing. Not catchy nor memorable enough? I love them both but I felt neither gave it their best shot.. I hope I'm in the minority.

It's not very catchy. I was distracted by her cigarette. She's getting too actressy with her props.

Yeah they both are capable of irresistible earworms, and this one is underwhelming.

I dig it. I really dig it. Good ol fashion musicianship, well written lyrics with a hook that isn’t overly “meme” worthy.

It’s like a whole generation of people who have been affected by low brow top 40 and Single Ladies Put a Ring on it, even though the latter is a brilliant catchy pop song. A song can be great without being catchy.

What's with her Dolly wig?

Looks like it was made for the Joker soundtrack.

R6 I told you Queen Bey started the trend this year with lionizing the Country/Western aesthetic.

This song sucks

It's a very, very well constructed song. Well produced for sure. The melody, in particular, is damn good. Especially the soaring chorus.

It does lack that It Factor thing. Maybe because it's more a Bruno sounding song than a Gaga sounding song (and I prefer Gaga)? But that might change with more listens.

That said, I think it has the potential to be a pretty big hit. There's nothing like this in the top 40 right now. Which could work in its favor.

Its a grower....but only cos its them that i'll end up hearing it more...if it was 2 unknowns it wouldn't help their careers. But at least its different.

Just a reminder that Bruno was born intersex.

^Where did u hear that?

Corny

It's really good and they will win the GRAMMY for best duo...if there is a category for that.

Do they promise to follow through on it? ☠️☠️

Gaga looks like Amy Winehouse discovered (and tested!) Clairol Herbal Essence, Old Tammy Faye honey blonde (8G), at the tail end of a crack bender, while shopping for a box of wine at 4AM to take the edge off.

It's very meh. Not bad, but not good. Bruno's music always feels corny.

Garbage.

Boring

I hate the cigarette. You could have styled this without it.

R21 agreed that was weird.

NYTimes -

a romantic, lightly apocalyptic slow-dance that offers both the opportunity to belt to the rafters. Despite the music video’s George & Tammy cosplay, there’s not much of that ever-so-trendy twang to be heard on the actual track. Instead, “Die With a Smile” is a lush, soft-rock torch song accentuated by weightless, trebly guitar. “If the world was ending, I’d wanna be next to you,” they sing together on an anthemic chorus, striking the right balance between grit and polish — just two consummate professionals doing their thing.

R23 I think that's a near perfect review. It's exactly how I feel about the song.

And it's a song that gets better the more you listen to it. At least it has for me so far.

It's okay. I can tell it will be something I hate in a few months when it's inescapable in every grocery store and Kohl's.

This song is blowing up. It's everywhere online. Number one on Apple Music. Number three on Spotify. Number one in sales (doubling the number two song). Nearly universal positive reviews.

Sorry Gaga haters, it's looks like a hit.

She will be winning the Grammy and oscar next year.

It grows on you. I appreciate the 70's variety show kitsch but the cigarette was hella distracting because of my OCD.

Is Bruno her new Tony?

Honestly, I'd be hear for a Bruno/Gaga duet album, R29.

Never would have guessed it, but they sound wonderful together.

I think watching the movie first, then listening to the song would probably have improved the experience. The mood of that song is pretty unique for a pop song. I am sure they captured something that is in the movie. Once that is apparent the song should make more sense. I like it. But as it was said upthread, it grows on you with repeated listening.

It’s not good

It's a stand alone single, R31. At least that's what both Bruno and Gaga have said so far.

It's projected to debut at number three on Billboard. Huge for a non album track with zero promotion and no radio deal. In fact, radio is what hurt it's chances to debut at 1 or 2. Which, again, is crazy for a random single drop.

The reason it charted so high is because people really seem to like it: It's the biggest streaming song in the world right now on Apple Music and I think the biggest on Spotify (might be number two). And it's, by far, the highest selling song in the US.

So the two metrics were the "customer" decides? It's number one. The one metric where "the man" decides? It's still trailing the top songs, but gaining.

[quote] I really like to like it but idk. Something is missing. Not catchy nor memorable enough? I love them both but I felt neither gave it their best shot.. I hope I'm in the minority.

My initial reaction at first listen in R1. I can now say it has grown on me a lot since then. Btw, I don't understand why this is not supposed to be tied with Joker 2 at all? Or are they keeping that a secret?

R34 it's apparently a single they wrote together. Just a stand alone.

It has nothing to do with Joker or any album.

A black man and a white woman who likes to hangout with Liza Minelli recorded a country song?

That ain’t country and this ain’t Texas.

Nahh, I'm good.

They sound great together. I'm not sure it'll be a hit, because it sounds too "adult" to appeal to the biggest audience of downloaders, but it's definitely a good tune.

And I really like the video.

R13 Well, for starters...

R39 Is that Anita Baker?

R33 zero promotion? They have been playing this on the radio like crazy and they made a music video BEFORE its release.

Is it the costuming, or has The Ga gotten porky?

Wow! Debuted at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

I like the slow motion quality of the video. I wonder how fast they had to play the song while Bruno and Gaga lip synched to it in the video.

R36 what? did I miss something on this thread lol.

R40 You bitches are randomly hilarious sometimes. Are you saying that because of the fat cheeks and hairstyle.

I don’t know what it is about Bruno Mars and his high notes, but I can’t stand it. It’s grating to my ears. He seems to always be screaming in every song.

R43 and the only reason it wasn't number one was that there was no radio deal. It was number one or two (vacillated between both) in streaming and far away number one in sales.

(I don't think either Bruno or Gaga thought it would be such a huge hit right out of the gate, otherwise they would have no doubt paid for a radio deal.)

Brat. The perfect melancholy late summer bop.

R36 It's not a country song. The video just has country costuming.

And Bruno Mars isn't black. He's Puerto Rican and Jewish.

R50 How could forget his Filipino heritage. I mean that’s what he mainly looks like.

What kind of a stage name is Bruno Mars? It sounds as fake as, well, Lady Gaga.

R51 His mom is Filipino and Spanish. His father was Puerto Rican and Jewish.

R53 I know.

Sounds like a teen garage band. Especially the lyrics. I keep expecting Mrs. Gaga to bring in some lemonade for the kids.

I like the song. Bruno's and Gaga's vocals are strong and their voices blend well together. The song has great orchestration, too.

A surprising power ballad from an unlikely pairing.

The song is officially the number one song on the world on Billboard's Global 200.

That's crazy for a random power ballad dropped for no real reason.

Sure to snag Grammy nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

It really is a terrific song - great lyrics, great instrumentation, great vocals.

The more I listen to it, the more I love it. Their voices blend together so beautifully.

Good old fashioned pop music with two real musicians.

It's been the number one streamed song in the world for well over a month.

Gigantic hit for Gaga and Bruno. Might end being one of the biggest for anyone all year.

So odd that this has no tie in at all with with Joker 2. The title alone seems inspired by the movie. Could easily snag best Oscar song. Maybe it was initially intended but I heard they decided on not having any original song for Joker.

Did you hear? I'm gonna record a duet with Bruno!

It'll be the highest charting duet of all time!

R61 apparently it's just a stand alone single. But it does feel like it could be for Joker 2.

However, I just saw the Joker 2 soundtrack list. And Die With a Smile is not on it.

It does have some really cool standards.

This vocal coach analyzes the song and the incredible vocal abilities of Bruno and Gaga. This guy knows what he's talking about, and he points out why this song is such a masterpiece.

Sounds too manufactured. Not authentic. It doesn't generate any feelings from me.

That was super interesting R64.

I didn't really care for Die With a Smile at first, but now I love it. It's such a throwback love song. Refreshingly so.

R65 Manufactured? Nah.

Sabrina Carpenter is manufactured, not Mars and The Ga.

r1 "I hope I'm in the minority. "

Why would you care?

r67 Definitely sounds manufactured - the song, that is

I got sleepy 20 seconds in - sounds boring. I was hoping they'd do something upbeat.

Lady Ehhh needs someone to have a hit. This is a hit because of Bruno. And ONLY because of him. No one gives a fuck about Lady Try Hard (see her jazz album flop). She cannot have a hit song without someone else on the single. She sucks as a songwriter. Her voice is foghorn try hard and nothing special. All those great “reviews” including the vocal coach is payola as is most of the streaming likely paid for by the movie budget for Joker so she goes into it with a “hit”. She’s such a fucking joke. And ugly. And old.

Take your sominex, Madge at R71.

It sounds like an existing Silk Sonic song.