Dean Judaster Pop-a-911-ster 28,583 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Chartsters often cite Judas as the reason the BTW era started tanking commercially. But this song and the music video are so masterful and very Gaga. Lyrically, the bridge has all of Gaga's self-mythological references, "fame hooker, prostitute wench, vomits her mind" and her quirks "wear ear condom next time". Gaga's looks in the video? She repped the Catholic-themed Met gala before it was even a thing. The virgin mary-inspired look? Immaculate. The biker leather aesthetic? f-ing beautiful. And yes, maybe it sold less and wasn't played by radio a lot, but damn does it collect good recurrent streams 10 years after (most watched MV of the era on YT; almost 400M), and 2nd most streamed track (daily streams), and 3rd most streamed (total) on Spotify for the past few months. It's not a huge Gaga hit, but anyone that hears it knows it's from Gaga. It is the one and only Bad Romance 2.0 Stream 1 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorde Von Kok PronounsHe/Him Gaming Leader 8,440 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 she shooked the industry. judas didn't tanked BTW era, it crystallized it. it made it how legendary it would become, and that's on period. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Deactivated 14,311 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Top 10 Single You Better Believe it. HAVING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH SHOOK! YOU KNOWS THATS WHATS UP! ICONIC SONG AND VIDEO. WE STAN JUDAS! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Deactivated 14,311 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 1:13 PM, Dean of Clownmatica said: Chartsters often cite Judas as the reason the BTW era started tanking commercially. But this song and the music video are so masterful and very Gaga. Lyrically, the bridge has all of Gaga's self-mythological references, "fame hooker, prostitute wench, vomits her mind" and her quirks "wear ear condom next time". Gaga's looks in the video? She repped the Catholic-themed Met gala before it was even a thing. The virgin mary-inspired look? Immaculate. The biker leather aesthetic? f-ing beautiful. And yes, maybe it sold less and wasn't played by radio a lot, but damn does it collect good recurrent streams 10 years after (most watched MV of the era on YT; almost 400M), and 2nd most streamed track (daily streams), and 3rd most streamed (total) on Spotify for the past few months. It's not a huge Gaga hit, but anyone that hears it knows it's from Gaga. It is the one and only Bad Romance 2.0 Stream NOT me reading the first word as Christians... nnnn 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Judaster Pop-a-911-ster 28,583 Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 On 12/14/2021 at 9:47 PM, Lorde Von Kok said: she shooked the industry. judas didn't tanked BTW era, it crystallized it. it made it how legendary it would become, and that's on period. On 12/14/2021 at 9:52 PM, Bakugo said: Top 10 Single You Better Believe it. HAVING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH SHOOK! YOU KNOWS THATS WHATS UP! ICONIC SONG AND VIDEO. WE STAN JUDAS! I better see Judas still having the 2nd best recurrent Spotify streams on BTW when @Carre updates 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Judaster Pop-a-911-ster 28,583 Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 1:28 AM, Delusional said: What if it was BTW lead? Some critics said it should have been the lead but Gaga was putting the message of the album first and foremost, which is more important. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadyGaga Popster to Popster 3,628 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 So, I think Judas has commercially damaged the BTW era but only because It was released on Easter not for any other reason. If Born This Way had been the lead and The Edge of Glory the second single the era would have been commercially huge so Marry the Night ( with a radio edit) as the third single along with the album. Scheisse with a radio version would have been the last single. Finally Yoü and I would be single in the USA & UK, in the rest of the world Judas. It would have easily been: # 1 BTW # 1 EOG # 1MTN # 2 Scheisse # 3 Yoü and I # 10 Judas (debut week only) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Judaster Pop-a-911-ster 28,583 Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 7:41 AM, ReadyGaga said: the second single the era would have been commercially huge so Marry the Night ( with a radio edit) as the third single along with the album I love Marry the Night, but over the years I've had to admit is simply is GP poison. My family are stan-adjacent because of me but somehow they can never like MTN and always ask me to skip. So that's anecdotal I know, but if MTN was going to connect, it should be seen in the recurrents. Not only is it the album opener (already a great benefit), it was also playlisted in All Out 10s for BTW's 10th anniversary and it's still struggling to hit 100M. I'm almost worried not even the stans are streaming it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadyGaga Popster to Popster 3,628 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 2:31 PM, Dean of Clownmatica said: I love Marry the Night, but over the years I've had to admit is simply is GP poison. My family are stan-adjacent because of me but somehow they can never like MTN and always ask me to skip. So that's anecdotal I know, but if MTN was going to connect, it should be seen in the recurrents. Not only is it the album opener (already a great benefit), it was also playlisted in All Out 10s for BTW's 10th anniversary and it's still struggling to hit 100M. I'm almost worried not even the stans are streaming it. Unfortunately I have to agree with you, I entered it as a single because it is very important for Gaga but maybe it would be better HML or Judas directly 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Judaster Pop-a-911-ster 28,583 Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 8:54 AM, ReadyGaga said: Unfortunately I have to agree with you, I entered it as a single because it is very important for Gaga but maybe it would be better HML or Judas directly It is a shame, I love the mellow beginning then the slow build up of synth-rock elements and the breakdown is immaculate. Lyrically it is very empowering too but I really don't know why it won't click for casual fans and the GP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojana Popstanne 5,195 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Judas is that bi**h! Lemme bring up this underrated performance of it in Cannes (that gets taken down every few months) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Judaster Pop-a-911-ster 28,583 Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 11:52 AM, Bojana said: Judas is that bi**h! Lemme bring up this underrated performance of it in Cannes (that gets taken down every few months) I haven't seen this! Let me watch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Judaster Pop-a-911-ster 28,583 Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 @Bojana I think her costume here was unflattering with the dance moves imho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojana Popstanne 5,195 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 9:10 PM, Dean Spookchester said: @Bojana I think her costume here was unflattering with the dance moves imho it was a bit impractical, I think this is her best Judas look 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojana Popstanne 5,195 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 And these just pop on my tumblr dashboard, also from Graham Norton You are so right, she did the whole MET gala catholic theme years before they even thought of it! Truly ahead of her time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Judaster Pop-a-911-ster 28,583 Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 5:35 PM, Bojana said: she did the whole MET gala catholic theme years before they even thought of it! Truly ahead of her time Yes! BTW era rockstar meets Catholic girl aesthetic is her best, and Judas has all of it. And the choreography is just so >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm lowkey sad BM is overshadowing Judas' growth but at the very least Judas has improved its daily streams by a LOT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Judaster Pop-a-911-ster 28,583 Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 Because it bears repeating: Judas surpassed Telephone and is now Gaga's 7th most watched video on YouTube I'm glad Judas is coming into its own somewhat after being dismissed by many as a Bad Romance knock-off 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Judaster Pop-a-911-ster 28,583 Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 It looks so beautiful whew 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Judaster Pop-a-911-ster 28,583 Posted December 9, 2024 Author Share Posted December 9, 2024 In 2024, JUDAS achieved the following milestones: S†reams crossed 500M on Spotify (currently at 660+M) reached new daily peaks in Spotify streams (including breaking through 1M threshold) surpassed Born This Way (S) to become the most streamed song from the album in both Spotify and YouTube/Music became Gaga's 11th most streamed song overall on Spotify entered Gaga's top 5 Spotify songs finally (peaked at #4) reached a peak of 2nd most popular song on YouTube Music (and currently at 3rd) reached 500M views on YouTube, becoming only her 4th non-soundtrack music video to do so Sales received another high for her US week sales, and became the best-selling song among BTW singles crossed 10M sales worldwide Cer†ifica†ions became 4x platinum eligible in the US became Diamond in Brazil Impac† covered briefly by Billie Eilish went viral on tiktok for the 3rd year in a row went viral a few times on twitter All the above without ever exceeding 20M playlist reach on Spotify, no live performances since 5 years ago, no lasting/major promotion by Gaga's team. Just pure pop perfection and talent winning. A cultural reset predicted by the song itself 13 years ago. Once deemed her first flop, and the start of the era's decline--now the one carrying the album. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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