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}}"'''Bad Romance'''" is a single which is sung and written by [[Lady Gaga]], with the help of [[RedOne]]. The song also serves as first single off ''[[The Fame Monster (album)|The Fame Monster]]''. The song was first performed as a short acoustic version live on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' on [[3 October|October 3]], [[2009]]. The song premiered on October 6th during the finale of Alexander McQueen's Fashion Week show and on Radio One on October 19th. The digital single was released October 26th, in USA and Canada, and the day after, the single reached the #1 spot on both the American and Canadian iTunes Top Songs Chart. The song was then released October 27th, worldwide. The song is Gaga's biggest hit, next to "[[Born This Way (song)|Born This Way]]". Despite it's huge success, the song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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"'''Bad Romance'''" is a single which is sung and written by [[Lady Gaga]], with the help of [[RedOne]]. The song also serves as first single off ''[[The Fame Monster (album)|The Fame Monster]]''. The song was first performed as a short acoustic version live on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' on [[3 October|October 3]], [[2009]]. The song premiered on October 6th during the finale of Alexander McQueen's Fashion Week show and on Radio One on October 19th. The digital single was released October 26th, in USA and Canada, and the day after, the single reached the #1 spot on both the American and Canadian iTunes Top Songs Chart. The song was then released October 27th, worldwide. The song is Gaga's biggest hit, next to [[Born This Way (song)]]. Despite it's huge success, the song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
 
 
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==Writing and inspiration==
 
==Writing and inspiration==
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}}According to MTV, the song is similar in tempo to Gaga's previous single "Poker Face". The song opens with Gaga singing a portion of the chorus that then transitions into the "Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah/Roma-roma-mah/Gaga-ooh-la-la" hook. It is followed by the sound of drum beats and keyboard arrangement. The bridge with Gaga voicing the line "You know that I want you/And you know that I need you/I want your bad, your bad romance." It is followed by the full-throated chorus, where Gaga sings "I want your love/And I want your revenge/You and me could write a bad romance [...] Caught in a bad romance." According to About.com the music is best suited for viewing fashion designs and on the runway. Slant Magazine said that the music consists of new wave synths and a number of endless hooks. The Independent felt that the chorus has influences of the music of Boney M while The Guardian wrote that it recalled the music of Depeche Mode's fifth studio album Black Celebration (1986). The song is set in the time signature of common time with a metronome of 119 beats per minute. It is composed in the key of A minor with Gaga's vocal range spanning from the low-note of E3 to the high-note of A5. The song follows in the chord progression of Am–C–F–C–G in the verses and F–G–Am–C–F–G–Em–Am in the chorus.
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According to MTV, the song is similar in tempo to Gaga's previous single "Poker Face". The song opens with Gaga singing a portion of the chorus that then transitions into the "Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah/Roma-roma-mah/Gaga-ooh-la-la" hook. It is followed by the sound of drum beats and keyboard arrangement. The bridge with Gaga voicing the line "You know that I want you/And you know that I need you/I want your bad, your bad romance." It is followed by the full-throated chorus, where Gaga sings "I want your love/And I want your revenge/You and me could write a bad romance [...] Caught in a bad romance." According to About.com the music is best suited for viewing fashion designs and on the runway. Slant Magazine said that the music consists of new wave synths and a number of endless hooks. The Independent felt that the chorus has influences of the music of Boney M while The Guardian wrote that it recalled the music of Depeche Mode's fifth studio album Black Celebration (1986). The song is set in the time signature of common time with a metronome of 119 beats per minute. It is composed in the key of A minor with Gaga's vocal range spanning from the low-note of E3 to the high-note of A5. The song follows in the chord progression of Am–C–F–C–G in the verses and F–G–Am–C–F–G–Em–Am in the chorus.
 
   
 
==Critical reception==
 
==Critical reception==
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|note4 = [[Skrillex]] Remix
 
|length4 = 4:23
 
|length4 = 4:23
 
|title5 = Bad Romance
 
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;Side A (45RPM)
 
;Side A (45RPM)
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{{tracklist
 
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}}
 
;Side B (33RPM)
 
;Side B (33RPM)
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{{tracklist
 
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===[[Remixes]]===
 
===[[Remixes]]===
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*Bimbo Jones Radio Edit - 4:00
 
*Bimbo Jones Radio Edit - 4:00
 
*Dave Audé Club Mix - 7:32
 
*Dave Audé Club Mix - 7:32
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*DJ Dan Vocal Mix - ???
 
*DJ Dan Vocal Mix - ???
 
*Grum Remix - 4:51
 
*Grum Remix - 4:51
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*Hercules & Love Affair Dub - 5:12
 
*Hercules & Love Affair Dub - 5:12
 
*Hercules & Love Affair Remix - 5:12
 
*Hercules & Love Affair Remix - 5:12
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*Richard Vission Dub - 4:37
 
*Richard Vission Dub - 4:37
 
*Richard Vission Radio Edit - 3:31
 
*Richard Vission Radio Edit - 3:31
*Skrillex Club Remix - 6:03
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*[[Skrillex]] Club Remix - 6:03
*Skrillex Radio Edit - 4:23
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*[[Skrillex]] Radio Edit - 4:23
 
*Starsmith Remix - 4:57
 
*Starsmith Remix - 4:57
 
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|align="left"|[[2017]]-[[2018]] ([[Joanne World Tour/Tickets & Dates|All Dates]])
 
|align="left"|[[2017]]-[[2018]] ([[Joanne World Tour/Tickets & Dates|All Dates]])
 
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|align="left"|[[Enigma]]
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|align="left"|[[2018]]—[[2020]] ([[Enigma/Dates|All Dates]])
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|'''Total of performances'''
 
|'''Total of performances'''
|<u>434</u>
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|<u>473</u>
 
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I want your love
 
I want your love
And I want your revenge
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And I don't want your revenge
 
You and me could write a bad romance
 
You and me could write a bad romance
 
I want your love
 
I want your love
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I want your design
 
I want your design
 
‘Cuz you’re a criminal
 
‘Cuz you’re a criminal
As long as your mine
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As long as you're mine
 
I want your love
 
I want your love
 
Love, love, love
 
Love, love, love
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I want your psycho
 
I want your psycho
 
Your vertigo stick
 
Your vertigo stick
Want you in my rear window
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Want you in my rear window-oh
Baby, you're sick
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Baby, it's sick
 
I want your love
 
I want your love
 
Love, love, love
 
Love, love, love
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('Cuz I'm a free bitch baby!)
 
('Cuz I'm a free bitch baby!)
 
And you know that I need you
 
And you know that I need you
I want a bad
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I want it bad
 
Your bad romance
 
Your bad romance
   
 
I want your love and
 
I want your love and
I want your revenge
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I want don't your revenge
 
You and me could write a bad romance
 
You and me could write a bad romance
 
I want your love and
 
I want your love and
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Je veux ton amour
 
Je veux ton amour
Et je veux ta revenge
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Et je veux ta revanche
 
Je veux ton amour
 
Je veux ton amour
 
I don't wanna be friends!
 
I don't wanna be friends!
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I want your love
 
I want your love
And I want your revenge
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And I don't want your revenge
 
You and me could write a bad romance
 
You and me could write a bad romance
 
I want your love
 
I want your love
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| choreographer = [[Laurieann Gibson]] <small>at [[Haus of Gaga]]</small>
 
| choreographer = [[Laurieann Gibson]] <small>at [[Haus of Gaga]]</small>
 
| photography = Thomas Kloss
 
| photography = Thomas Kloss
 
}}The music video was directed by [[Francis Lawrence]], and Gaga said that she was "impressed" with herself and the outcome of the music video. She explained, "''I knew [Lawrence's] ability as a director is so much higher than what I could [do].''" Her creative team Haus of Gaga managed the art direction for the video. The music video received 7 [[MTV Video Music Awards]], making a record for most awarded music video by a female artist. The music video premiered on [[10 November|November 10]], [[2009]].
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The music video was directed by [[Francis Lawrence]], and Gaga said that she was "impressed" with herself and the outcome of the music video. She explained, "''I knew [Lawrence's] ability as a director is so much higher than what I could [do].''" Her creative team Haus of Gaga managed the art direction for the video. The music video received 7 [[MTV Video Music Awards]], making a record for most awarded music video by a female artist. The music video premiered on [[10 November|November 10]], [[2009]].
 
   
 
The censored version of the video (not on VEVO) removes the scenes with Gaga in the shower and censors "bitch" to "bit". Some TV network versions also blur out the product placements.
 
The censored version of the video (not on VEVO) removes the scenes with Gaga in the shower and censors "bitch" to "bit". Some TV network versions also blur out the product placements.
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</gallery>
   
:''Lady Gaga wears a dress and heels by [[Alexander McQueen]], the [[Razor-Blade Glasses]] by [[Haus of Gaga]] designed by [[Tom Talmon Studio]] and "Liquid leather" nails polish by China Glaze and Gold Mesh from Jo-Ann Fabric.''
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:''Lady Gaga wears a dress and heels by [[Alexander McQueen]], the [[Razor-Blade Glasses|razor-blade glasses]] by [[Haus of Gaga]] designed by [[Tom Talmon Studio]]"Liquid leather" nails polish by [[China Glaze]], and Gold Mesh from Jo-Ann Fabric.''
   
 
====Monster====
 
====Monster====
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
:''Lady Gaga wears a latex jumpsuit and mask crown by [[Haus of Gaga]] and boots by [[Pleaser]].''
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:''Lady Gaga wears a latex jumpsuit and mask crown by [[Haus of Gaga]], and boots by [[Pleaser]].''
   
 
====Kidnapping====
 
====Kidnapping====
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
:''Lady Gaga wears a silicone rubber dress by [[Rachael Barrett]], dragon heels by [[Alexander McQueen]] and “Alpine Snow" nails polish from OPI in Matte.''
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:''Lady Gaga wears an outfit by [[Rachael Barrett]], heels by [[Alexander McQueen]], and “Alpine Snow" nails polish from [[OPI]] in Matte.''
   
 
====Reflection====
 
====Reflection====
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
:''Lady Gaga wears a dress and heels by [[Alexander McQueen]], a crown by [[Lauren Machen]] and sunglasses by [[Alpina]].''
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:''Lady Gaga wears a dress and heels by [[Alexander McQueen]], a custom crown by [[Lauren Machen]], and sunglasses by [[Alpina]].''
   
 
====Conscious====
 
====Conscious====
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
:''Lady Gaga wears a bat headpiece by [[Shinji Konishi]] and “Alpine Snow" nails polish from OPI in Matte.''
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:''Lady Gaga wears boots by [[Pleaser]], a custom bat headpiece by [[Shinji Konishi]], and “Alpine Snow" nails polish from [[OPI]] in Matte.''
   
 
====Auction====
 
====Auction====
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
:''Lady Gaga wears a trench coat by [[Burberry Prorsum]] customized by [[Vava Dudu]] and outfit and diamond crown by [[Franc Fernandez]].''
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:''Lady Gaga wears a trench coat by [[Burberry Prorsum]] customized by [[Vava Dudu]], an outfit and diamond crown by [[Franc Fernandez]], and a necklace by [[Butler & Wilson]].''
   
 
====Diamond Display====
 
====Diamond Display====
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
:''Lady Gaga wears underwear by [[Agent Provocateur]], [[Dragon Heels]] by [[Alexander McQueen]], a mask by [[Keko Hainswheeler]], a crystal rosary by [[Benjamin Cho]] and "Liquid leather" nails polish by China Glaze.''
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:''Lady Gaga wears underwear by [[Agent Provocateur]], heels by [[Alexander McQueen]], a mask by [[Keko Hainswheeler]] for [[Komakino]], a crystal rosary by [[Benjamin Cho]], and "Liquid leather" nails polish by [[China Glaze]].''
 
:'''Russian mafia members''': Masks by [[Jaiden rVa James]].
 
:'''Russian mafia members''': Masks by [[Jaiden rVa James]].
   
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</gallery>
   
:''Lady Gaga wears underwear by [[Agent Provocateur]], heels by [[Alexander McQueen]], [[The Orbit]] by [[Nasir Mazhar]] and “Alpine Snow" nails polish from OPI in Matte.''
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:''Lady Gaga wears underwear by [[Agent Provocateur]], heels by [[Alexander McQueen]], [[The Orbit]] by [[Nasir Mazhar]], and “Alpine Snow" nails polish from [[OPI]] in Matte.''
   
 
====Murderous Intent====
 
====Murderous Intent====
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
:''Lady Gaga wears an outfit and armadillo stilettos by [[Alexander McQueen]] and a headpiece by [[Charlie le Mindu]].''
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:''Lady Gaga wears an outfit and stilettos by [[Alexander McQueen]], and a headpiece by [[Charlie le Mindu]].''
   
 
====Bedroom====
 
====Bedroom====
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</gallery>
   
:''Lady Gaga wears a polar bear faux jacket by [[Benjamin Cho]], heels by [[Alexander McQueen]], a rat headpiece by [[RP/Encore]], sunglasses by [[Carrera]] and “Alpine Snow" nails polish from OPI in Matte.''
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:''Lady Gaga wears a coat by [[Benjamin Cho]], heels by [[Alexander McQueen]], a rat headpiece by [[RP/Encore]], sunglasses by [[Carrera]]and “Alpine Snow" nails polish from [[OPI]] in Matte.''
   
 
:'''Russian mafia leader''': Chin protector by Manuel Albarran.
 
:'''Russian mafia leader''': Chin protector by Manuel Albarran.
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
:''Lady Gaga wears an outfit by [[Alex Noble]] and boots by [[Pleaser]].''
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:''Lady Gaga wears an outfit by [[Alex Noble]] customized by [[Haus of Gaga]], and boots by [[Pleaser]].''
   
 
====Charred Corpse====
 
====Charred Corpse====
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</gallery>
   
:''Lady Gaga wears underwear by [[Agent Provocateur]], the [[Pyro-Bra]] by [[Haus of Gaga]], a rat headpiece by [[RP/Encore]], [[Dragon Heels]] by [[Alexander McQueen]] and “Alpine Snow" nails polish from OPI in Matte.''
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:''Lady Gaga wears underwear by [[Agent Provocateur]], the [[Pyro-Bra]] by [[Haus of Gaga]], a rat headpiece by [[RP/Encore]], heels by [[Alexander McQueen]], and “Alpine Snow" nails polish from [[OPI]] in Matte.''
   
 
===3-D version===
 
===3-D version===
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'''Publishing'''
 
'''Publishing'''
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{{Publishing|Gaga=1|Redone=1}}
 
{{Publishing|Gaga=1|Redone=1}}
   

Revision as of 02:40, 20 June 2020

"Bad Romance" is a single which is sung and written by Lady Gaga, with the help of RedOne. The song also serves as first single off The Fame Monster. The song was first performed as a short acoustic version live on Saturday Night Live on October 3, 2009. The song premiered on October 6th during the finale of Alexander McQueen's Fashion Week show and on Radio One on October 19th. The digital single was released October 26th, in USA and Canada, and the day after, the single reached the #1 spot on both the American and Canadian iTunes Top Songs Chart. The song was then released October 27th, worldwide. The song is Gaga's biggest hit, next to "Born This Way". Despite it's huge success, the song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Writing and inspiration

After a concert in Russia, Lady Gaga was in Norway and got the inspiration to write "Bad Romance". A demo of the song was recorded in Amsterdam with RedOne, this version has less vocal tracks, and has a different beat at the intro and has been changed slightly in the chorus. Towards three quarters into the song, the French verse of the album version is replaced with "I want your love and I want your revenge. I want your love I don’t wanna be friends". The lyrics in general, talk about exploring the joys of a bad romance but this idea changes during the intermediate bridge when the lyrics talk about fashion. While being interviewed on the November 2, 2009 episode of It's On with Alexa Chung, Gaga pointed out that she was listing Alfred Hitchcock films (Psycho, Vertigo, and Rear Window) in the verse, "I want your psycho, your vertigo shtick/Want you in my rear window, baby you're sick." She stated, "What I'm really trying to say is I want the deepest, darkest, sickest parts of you that you are afraid to share with anyone because I love you that much. Along with the rest of the songs from The Fame Monster, "Bad Romance" deals with a monster. This song represents her "Fear of Love Monster".

Composition

According to MTV, the song is similar in tempo to Gaga's previous single "Poker Face". The song opens with Gaga singing a portion of the chorus that then transitions into the "Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah/Roma-roma-mah/Gaga-ooh-la-la" hook. It is followed by the sound of drum beats and keyboard arrangement. The bridge with Gaga voicing the line "You know that I want you/And you know that I need you/I want your bad, your bad romance." It is followed by the full-throated chorus, where Gaga sings "I want your love/And I want your revenge/You and me could write a bad romance [...] Caught in a bad romance." According to About.com the music is best suited for viewing fashion designs and on the runway. Slant Magazine said that the music consists of new wave synths and a number of endless hooks. The Independent felt that the chorus has influences of the music of Boney M while The Guardian wrote that it recalled the music of Depeche Mode's fifth studio album Black Celebration (1986). The song is set in the time signature of common time with a metronome of 119 beats per minute. It is composed in the key of A minor with Gaga's vocal range spanning from the low-note of E3 to the high-note of A5. The song follows in the chord progression of Am–C–F–C–G in the verses and F–G–Am–C–F–G–Em–Am in the chorus.

Critical reception

It was announced on August 2, 2010, "Bad Romance" became only the second song in history to earn 10 MTV Music Video Awards nominations, along with Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer".

On October 24, 2011, "Bad Romance" was listed on Time magazine's list of “All-TIME 100 songs”. The list of songs include those that have been released since the first issue of TIME magazine in 1923. TIME.com released a statement regarding the song.

"Aren’t pop stars supposed to be sweet? Britney, Christina and Katy just wanted to love and be loved by you. Even Madonna’s early work was largely about thanking her lucky stars and wanting to dress you up in her love. But Gaga doesn’t want any of that. On the lead single from her second album, The Fame Monster, she pines for a destructive relationship that she knows will end in disaster. (Or, according to the music video, a singed bed and a corpse. Either/or.) She will play mind games. She will use you. “Bad Romance” is an infectiously catchy dance song about all of the crazy, messed-up feelings people have for one another."

Reference in popular culture

  • On November 17, 2009, couple: Mollee Gray and Nathan Trasoras, did a performance to the song on So You Think You Can Dance.
  • In the "Miami, We Have a Problem" episode of CSI: Miami, the song was used as an intro to the episode.
  • The song was covered on the Fox musical comedy television series, Glee, by the Glee Cast, on the episode "Theatricality".
  • In the "The Last Days of Disco Stick" episode of Gossip Girl, Lady Gaga made a cameo as a performer. This episode aired on November 16, 2009.
  • Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt sang a cover of the song at hitRECord.org's third Summer in the City show, on September 6, 2010.
  • Chelsea Handler made her entrance at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards to the song, while wearing a white house as a headpiece, and a dress, with a dove hidden underneath.
  • On The X Factor live finale 2010, some of the contestants covered the song.

Commercial release

"Bad Romance" is the first single from The Fame Monster. The song is written by Lady Gaga and RedOne. She debuted an acoustic part of it on Saturday Night Live. She shot the video for "Bad Romance" on the 16th and 17th of October, 2009. The single was released on October 27, as digital download.

Physical releases

Australia (2726752)

AUBADROMANCE Label: Labels
Format: Slimline jewel case
Released: November 27, 2009
Barcode: 602527267524
Photography: Hedi Slimane
Design: Uncredited
   

UK BR

France (2730863)

FRBR Label: Labels
Format: Cardboard
Released: January 10, 2010
Barcode: 602527308630
Photography: Hedi Slimane
Design: Uncredited
   

FR BR

Germany / United Kingdom (2726752)

EUBADROMANCE Label: Labels
Format: Slimline jewel case
Released: November 27, 2009
Barcode: 602527267524
Photography: Hedi Slimane
Design: Uncredited
   

UK BR

United States — The Remixes (B0013969-22)

USA BD Remixes1 Label: Labels
Format: Jewel case
Released: January 12, 2010
Barcode: 602527319810
Photography: Hedi Slimane
Design: Uncredited
   

USBDR

United Kingdom (2726754)

0602527267548 medium Label: Labels
Format: 7" vinyl in a transparent plastic
Released: November 23, 2009
Barcode: 602527267548
Photography: Hedi Slimane (A), Slam (B)
Design: Uncredited
   

UKVBR

Side A (45RPM)
Side B (33RPM)

Digital releases

The Remixes, Pt. 2

Bad Romance - The Remixes (Pt. 2) Label: Interscope
Format: Digital
Released: February 9, 2010
Barcode: None
Photography: Hedi Slimane
Design: Uncredited
# Name Time
1. "Bad Romance" (Grum Remix) 4:49
2. "Bad Romance" (Richard Vission Remix) 5:21
3. "Bad Romance" (Hercules & Love Affair Remix) 5:11
4. "Bad Romance" (Hercules & Love Affair Dub Remix) 5:11
5. "Bad Romance" (DJ Dan Remix) 3:43

Remixes

  • Bimbo Jones Radio Edit - 4:00
  • Dave Audé Club Mix - 7:32
  • Dave Audé Dub - 6:47
  • Dave Audé Radio Edit - 3:55
  • Chew Fu H1N1 Fix - 5:11
  • Chew Fu H1N1 Remix - 7:13
  • Chew Fu H1N1 Radio Edit - 3:51
  • DJ Dan Dub - 5:36
  • DJ Dan Extended Mix - 5:30
  • DJ Dan Vocal Mix - ???
  • Grum Remix - 4:51
  • Hercules & Love Affair Dub - 5:12
  • Hercules & Love Affair Remix - 5:12
  • Kaskade Extended Mix - 6:15
  • Kaskade Radio Edit - 4:23
  • Richard Vission Remix - 5:23
  • Richard Vission Dub - 4:37
  • Richard Vission Radio Edit - 3:31
  • Skrillex Club Remix - 6:03
  • Skrillex Radio Edit - 4:23
  • Starsmith Remix - 4:57

Performances

Dates Location City Country
2009
Dec 5 Jingle Bell Ball New York, NY Gb
2010
May 3 Costume Institute Gala New York, NY Us
Jun 24 The White Tie and Tiara Ball Old Windsor Gb
2011
May 9 Robin Hood Gala New York, NY Us
Jul 3 Lady Gaga Day Taichung City Tw
Jul 7 Marina Bay Sands Marina Bays Sg
Jul 13 Gaga Live At Sydney Monster Hall Sydney Au
Oct 15 William J. Clinton Foundation Hollywood, CA Us
Dec 3 KISS FM's Jingle Ball Los Angekes, CA
Dec 9 Z100's Jingle Ball New York, NY
2013
Dec 6 Annabel's London Gb
2014
Mar 13 South by Southwest (SXSW) Austin, TX Us
2016
Apr 13 Parker Institute Foundation Los Angeles, CA Us
July 28 "Camden Rising" Concert at BB&T Pavilion New Jersey Us
2017
Apr 15 Coachella Indio, CA Us
Apr 22
Sep 8 Toronto International Film Festival Toronto Ca

Dates Location Channel Country

Dates Location Country

Dates Location Station Country

Lyrics

Album version

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Rah-Ra-ah-ah-ah
Roma-Roma-ma
Gaga-Ooh-la-la
Want your bad romance

Rah-ra-ah-ah-ah
Roma-Roma-ma
Gaga-Ooh-la-la
Want your bad romance

I want your ugly,
I want your disease.
I want your everything
As long as it’s free
I want your love
Love, love, love
I want your love

(Hey!)

I want your drama
The touch of your hand (Hey!)
I want you leather studded kiss in the sand
I want your love
Love, love, love
I want your love
(Love, love, love
I want your love)

You know that I want you
And you know that I need you
I want it bad
Your bad romance

I want your love
And I don't want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
I want your love
And all your lover's revenge
You and me could write a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!
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Music video

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Premiere date November 10, 2009
Director(s) Francis Lawrence
Fashion director Nicola Formichetti at Haus of Gaga
Choreographer Laurieann Gibson at Haus of Gaga
Director of photography Thomas Kloss
The music video was directed by Francis Lawrence, and Gaga said that she was "impressed" with herself and the outcome of the music video. She explained, "I knew [Lawrence's] ability as a director is so much higher than what I could [do]." Her creative team Haus of Gaga managed the art direction for the video. The music video received 7 MTV Video Music Awards, making a record for most awarded music video by a female artist. The music video premiered on November 10, 2009.

The censored version of the video (not on VEVO) removes the scenes with Gaga in the shower and censors "bitch" to "bit". Some TV network versions also blur out the product placements.

Background

During an interview with Rolling Stone, Gaga confirmed that movie director, Francis Lawrence, had directed the music video, and that she was "impressed" with herself and the outcome of the music video. She explained, "I knew [Lawrence's] ability as a director is so much higher than what I could [do]." Her creative team Haus of Gaga managed the art direction for the video. Gaga further explained her experience of working with Lawrence.

"I wanted somebody with a tremendous understanding of how to make a pop video, because my biggest challenge working with directors is that I am the director and I write the treatments and I get the fashion and I decide what it's about and it's very hard to find directors that will relinquish any sort of input from the artist. [...] But Francis and I worked together. [...] It was collaborative. He's a really pop video director and a filmmaker. He did I Am Legend and I'm a huge Will Smith fan, so I knew he could execute the video in a way that I could give him all my weirdest, most psychotic ideas, [...] But it would come across to and be relevant to the public."

Gaga created a pair of razor-blade sunglasses as she believed that it portrayed a tough female spirit. She emphasized that "I wanted to design a pair for some of the toughest chicks and some of my girlfriends [...] they used to keep razor blades in the side of their mouths, [...] That tough female spirit is something that I want to project. It's meant to be, 'This is my shield, this is my weapon, this is my inner sense of fame, this is my monster.'" The white latex suits in the video were designed from the character Max's wolf costume for the movie Where the Wild Things Are. She also wears Alexander McQueen's 12-inch high shoes.

Synopsis and fashion credits

Bath Haus of Gaga

The video begins with Gaga sitting in a white throne, wearing a golden dress and glasses made from razor blades. She is surrounded by several people and her signature harlequin Great Dane. She has her finger on the mute button of an iPod speaker (from which a synthesized excerpt of the fugue in B minor from Book 1 of the Well-Tempered Clavier by Johann Sebastian Bach emanates as an intro to the music video), and when she releases it, "Bad Romance" begins to play. The lack of the mafia member which is murdered suggests that this scene occurs at the end of the storyline.

Lady Gaga wears a dress and heels by Alexander McQueen, the razor-blade glasses by Haus of Gaga designed by Tom Talmon Studio, "Liquid leather" nails polish by China Glaze, and Gold Mesh from Jo-Ann Fabric.

Monster

Sunlight begins to pan across the walls of a bath house activating the fluorescent lighting, and a sign is shown that reads: "Bath Haus of GaGa". A group of dancers wearing white long-sleeved leotards with knee high boots and matching crowns crawl out of white, egg-shaped pods. The center pod has the word "Monster" written on it, and Gaga emerges from it wearing a similar outfit to the dancers, who begin to dance behind her.

Lady Gaga wears a latex jumpsuit and mask crown by Haus of Gaga, and boots by Pleaser.

Kidnapping

When the chorus of the song begins, two supermodels pull her out of a bathtub, rip her clothes off and force her to drink a glass of vodka. Afterwards, this setting is used to show Lady Gaga in the bathtub. During these instances, Lady Gaga's eyes are digitally enlarged.

Lady Gaga wears an outfit by Rachael Barrett, heels by Alexander McQueen, and “Alpine Snow" nails polish from OPI in Matte.

Reflection

For a brief instant, Lady Gaga is looking at herself in a mirror while the rest of the room is darkened.

Lady Gaga wears a dress and heels by Alexander McQueen, a custom crown by Lauren Machen, and sunglasses by Alpina.

Conscious

Close ups of Lady Gaga are shown throughout the music video. The shots of the face show an image of remorse and sadness. At one point, Lady Gaga is crying. Also, Gaga is seen dancing naked in a shower. Her body is digitally altered to show the spine and decrease the size of her waist.

Lady Gaga wears boots by Pleaser, a custom bat headpiece by Shinji Konishi, and “Alpine Snow" nails polish from OPI in Matte.

Auction

As the second verse begins, Gaga, wearing a diamond-covered outfit complete with a crown, seductively dances for the members of the Russian Mafia bidding on her. She straddles one of the men, played by Slovenian model Yuri Bradač, and performs a lap dance on him. Afterwards, he raises his bid and becomes the highest bidder for her.

Lady Gaga wears a trench coat by Burberry Prorsum customized by Vava Dudu, an outfit and diamond crown by Franc Fernandez, and a necklace by Butler & Wilson.

Diamond Display

Lady Gaga is seen being displayed to the bidders while diamonds, which are descending from the ceiling, are surrounding her in order to make the mafia members fall into greater lust. Lady Gaga strikes several poses and the camera rotates around her as these poses are made.

Lady Gaga wears underwear by Agent Provocateur, heels by Alexander McQueen, a mask by Keko Hainswheeler for Komakino, a crystal rosary by Benjamin Cho, and "Liquid leather" nails polish by China Glaze.
Russian mafia members: Masks by Jaiden rVa James.

Orbit Display

In this scene, images of Lady Gaga posing in an orbit-like contraption are shown. She strikes several poses and the camera rotates around her as these poses are made.

Lady Gaga wears underwear by Agent Provocateur, heels by Alexander McQueen, The Orbit by Nasir Mazhar, and “Alpine Snow" nails polish from OPI in Matte.

Murderous Intent

During the breakdown, Gaga is seen walking around the room in a golden outfit. This scene is also inter cut with a portion of the bedroom scene. Where, in the bedroom scene, when Gaga stops in front of the mafia member, an image of the gold laden Gaga is seen making a hand gesture meant to replicate a gun.

Lady Gaga wears an outfit and stilettos by Alexander McQueen, and a headpiece by Charlie le Mindu.

Bedroom

When the chorus is played for the third time, Gaga is shown wearing a faux polar bear hide jacket. She walks toward the man, who is sitting on a bed, unbuttoning his shirt. Gaga has a look of indifference on her face and removes her jacket and sunglasses. Suddenly, the bed spontaneously combusts with the man still sitting on it.

Lady Gaga wears a coat by Benjamin Cho, heels by Alexander McQueen, a rat headpiece by RP/Encore, sunglasses by Carrera, and “Alpine Snow" nails polish from OPI in Matte.
Russian mafia leader: Chin protector by Manuel Albarran.

Blood Red

Starting at the build up towards the final chorus, Lady Gaga is seen lying on the floor with a troop of dancers following suit. Then begin a heavily choreographed dance sequence which is inter cut with the bedroom scene until the music finishes playing.

Lady Gaga wears an outfit by Alex Noble customized by Haus of Gaga, and boots by Pleaser.

Charred Corpse

The video ends with Gaga lying beside a smoldering skeleton on top of the destroyed bed with ashes everywhere. She smokes a cigarette, while her pyrotechnic bra activates and a mouse sits atop her head.

Lady Gaga wears underwear by Agent Provocateur, the Pyro-Bra by Haus of Gaga, a rat headpiece by RP/Encore, heels by Alexander McQueen, and “Alpine Snow" nails polish from OPI in Matte.

3-D version

A 3-D version of the music video was made, however, there is no talk of a future release. The video looks to be mostly in black and white, little scraps of color here and there. The major notices are the dancers while in the "Bath Haus of GaGa", the crystals that surround Gaga while she poses for the ring of men, the fire, and her Pyro-Bra. The track that's placed with the video is the clean version of the song. To view this version, the 3-D glasses are provided in The Super Deluxe Fame Monster Pack.

Behind the Scenes

Credits

Song

Personnel

  • All instruments played and programmed — RedOne
  • Recorded — RedOne at Record Plant (Los Angeles, California, Us), FC Walvisch (Nl)
  • Mixed — Mark "Spike" Stent
  • Assisted — Matty Green
  • Engineered — RedOne, Dave Russel, Eelco Bakker (FC Walvisch)

Music video

  • Casts
    • Lady Gaga — Herself
    • Bath girls — Unknown (x2)
    • Russian mob boss — Yuri Bradač
    • Russian mobsters — Josh Thomas, Shawn M., Tye MoHawk, Unknown (x9)
  • Director — Francis Lawrence
  • Producer — Heather Heller
  • On set photographer — Lauren Dukoff
  • Production Company — DNA
  • Director of photography (Cinematographer) — Thomas Kloss
  • Art direction — Haus of Gaga
  • Editor — Jarrett Fijal (Bonch)
  • Stylist — Nicola Formichetti
  • Hair for Lady Gaga — Syd Curry
  • Make up for Lady Gaga — Billy Brasfield
  • Make up assistant — Tara Savelo
  • Manicurist for Lady Gaga — Kimmie Kyees
  • Makeup for dancers/actors/extra — Katrine Lieberkind
  • Choreographer — Laurieann Gibson
  • Dancers — Amanda Balen, Molly d’Amour-Goslin, Graham Breitenstein, Montana Efaw, Sloan Taylor-Rabinor, Valerie Moise (Raistalla), Pamela Jean-Smith
  • Production designer — Charles Infante
  • Sets — Vision Scenery
  • Scenic Artists — Antje, Jon, Michael
  • Visual effects — Tim Jarvis (Skulley Effects)
  • Telecine (Colorist) — Dave Hussey (Company 3)
  • Commissioners — Nicole Ehrlich, Kathy Angstadt
  • ISRC — USUV70903493

Products placement

  • Parrot by Philippe Starck
  • Ukranian vodka brand, Nemiroff
  • HP Envy ‘Beats Limited Edition’ laptop from Monster
  • A nunchuck from the gaming system the Wii.
  • Carrera Champion/P Sunglasses

Publishing

  • Sony/ATV Songs LLC / House of Gaga Publishing LLC (BMI)
  • Sony/ATV Songs LLC / Songs of RedOne LLC (BMI)

References