I’m digging it.
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars new song “Die With a Smile”
by Anonymous | reply 57 | September 3, 2024 9:12 PM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | August 16, 2024 4:36 AM |
It's not very catchy. I was distracted by her cigarette. She's getting too actressy with her props.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | August 16, 2024 4:53 AM |
Yeah they both are capable of irresistible earworms, and this one is underwhelming.
by Anonymous | reply 3 | August 16, 2024 4:55 AM |
I dig it. I really dig it. Good ol fashion musicianship, well written lyrics with a hook that isn’t overly “meme” worthy.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | August 16, 2024 5:00 AM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 5 | August 16, 2024 5:02 AM |
What's with her Dolly wig?
by Anonymous | reply 6 | August 16, 2024 5:04 AM |
Looks like it was made for the Joker soundtrack.
by Anonymous | reply 7 | August 16, 2024 5:08 AM |
R6 I told you Queen Bey started the trend this year with lionizing the Country/Western aesthetic.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | August 16, 2024 5:09 AM |
This song sucks
by Anonymous | reply 9 | August 16, 2024 6:19 AM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 10 | August 16, 2024 8:42 AM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 11 | August 16, 2024 9:30 AM |
Just a reminder that Bruno was born intersex.
by Anonymous | reply 12 | August 16, 2024 10:28 AM |
^Where did u hear that?
by Anonymous | reply 13 | August 16, 2024 2:01 PM |
Corny
by Anonymous | reply 14 | August 16, 2024 2:02 PM |
It's really good and they will win the GRAMMY for best duo...if there is a category for that.
by Anonymous | reply 15 | August 16, 2024 2:09 PM |
Do they promise to follow through on it? ☠️☠️
by Anonymous | reply 16 | August 16, 2024 2:46 PM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 17 | August 16, 2024 3:11 PM |
It's very meh. Not bad, but not good. Bruno's music always feels corny.
by Anonymous | reply 18 | August 16, 2024 3:32 PM |
Garbage.
by Anonymous | reply 19 | August 16, 2024 3:47 PM |
Boring
by Anonymous | reply 20 | August 16, 2024 4:04 PM |
I hate the cigarette. You could have styled this without it.
by Anonymous | reply 21 | August 16, 2024 4:05 PM |
R21 agreed that was weird.
by Anonymous | reply 22 | August 16, 2024 4:20 PM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 23 | August 16, 2024 8:52 PM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 24 | August 16, 2024 8:56 PM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 25 | August 20, 2024 8:59 PM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 26 | August 21, 2024 1:24 AM |
She will be winning the Grammy and oscar next year.
by Anonymous | reply 27 | August 21, 2024 1:37 AM |
It grows on you. I appreciate the 70's variety show kitsch but the cigarette was hella distracting because of my OCD.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | August 21, 2024 2:09 AM |
Is Bruno her new Tony?
by Anonymous | reply 29 | August 21, 2024 3:02 AM |
Honestly, I'd be hear for a Bruno/Gaga duet album, R29.
Never would have guessed it, but they sound wonderful together.
by Anonymous | reply 30 | August 21, 2024 3:18 AM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 31 | August 22, 2024 5:43 PM |
It’s not good
by Anonymous | reply 32 | August 22, 2024 6:00 PM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 33 | August 22, 2024 6:02 PM |
[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?
by Anonymous | reply 34 | August 23, 2024 3:22 AM |
R34 it's apparently a single they wrote together. Just a stand alone.
It has nothing to do with Joker or any album.
by Anonymous | reply 35 | August 23, 2024 5:13 AM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 36 | August 24, 2024 9:20 AM |
Nahh, I'm good.
by Anonymous | reply 37 | August 24, 2024 10:08 AM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 38 | August 24, 2024 12:16 PM |
R39 Is that Anita Baker?
by Anonymous | reply 40 | August 24, 2024 12:26 PM |
R33 zero promotion? They have been playing this on the radio like crazy and they made a music video BEFORE its release.
by Anonymous | reply 41 | August 24, 2024 5:52 PM |
Is it the costuming, or has The Ga gotten porky?
by Anonymous | reply 42 | August 27, 2024 10:37 PM |
Wow! Debuted at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
by Anonymous | reply 43 | August 27, 2024 10:59 PM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 44 | August 27, 2024 11:02 PM |
R36 what? did I miss something on this thread lol.
by Anonymous | reply 45 | August 27, 2024 11:28 PM |
R40 You bitches are randomly hilarious sometimes. Are you saying that because of the fat cheeks and hairstyle.
by Anonymous | reply 46 | August 27, 2024 11:29 PM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 47 | August 27, 2024 11:34 PM |
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.)
by Anonymous | reply 48 | August 28, 2024 12:01 AM |
Brat. The perfect melancholy late summer bop.
by Anonymous | reply 49 | August 28, 2024 12:11 AM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 50 | August 28, 2024 12:20 AM |
R50 How could forget his Filipino heritage. I mean that’s what he mainly looks like.
by Anonymous | reply 51 | August 28, 2024 12:28 AM |
What kind of a stage name is Bruno Mars? It sounds as fake as, well, Lady Gaga.
by Anonymous | reply 52 | August 28, 2024 12:32 AM |
R51 His mom is Filipino and Spanish. His father was Puerto Rican and Jewish.
by Anonymous | reply 53 | August 28, 2024 12:32 AM |
R53 I know.
by Anonymous | reply 54 | August 28, 2024 12:41 AM |
Sounds like a teen garage band. Especially the lyrics. I keep expecting Mrs. Gaga to bring in some lemonade for the kids.
by Anonymous | reply 55 | August 28, 2024 1:06 AM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 56 | August 28, 2024 2:16 PM |
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.
by Anonymous | reply 57 | September 3, 2024 9:12 PM |