Lady Gaga, just like any other musician, has tracks left over from her recording sessions, often referred to as unreleased songs or outtakes. Songs included on this list are either registered tracks that have not been commercially or promotionally released, leaked recordings that have gained attention from the media and fans, or songs confirmed by Gaga herself or other musicians that worked with her.
Songs written as a child
- "Dollar Bills" (1992)
- "Piano Etiude" 1 (1993)
- "To Love Again" (1999)
- 1. Small piano etiude played during "Oprah's Next Chapter" documentary.
Amateur recordings (2001-2006)
STEFANI Germanotta (2001 Album)
Written for UltraViolet Live competition (2005)
- "Captivated" 1
- "Electric Kiss"
- 1. The "studio" version of the song is possibly can be on the 2005 "STEFANIgermanotta" Album.
STEFANIgermanotta (Fall 2005 Album)
In October 2010, Bob Leone (Gaga's former manager) put up for auction six unreleased demos that were gifts from Gaga who he met at one of his SHOF Open Mics when she was only 13. The demos included unreleased self-titled album and self-titled 4-track 2001 Demo. Gaga bought the demos for an undisclosed amount.
Songs performed at open mic (2005-2006)
Stefani performed between 2005-2006 at a bar in the Upper East Side. During one night, she sang three songs:
- "Barracuda" 1
- "I Am Just a Girl" 2
- "You Outta Know" 3
- 1. Might be a cover version of the song with the same title by Heart.
- 2. Might be a cover version of the song with similar title (Just A Girl) by No Doubt.
- 3. Might be a cover version of the song with similar title (You Oughta Know) by Alanis Morissette.
Red and Blue (March 2006 EP)
SGBand live songs, demos and outtakes (2005-2006)
- "Again Again" 1 (Performed, Reused Twice)
- "Hollywood" (Recorded)
- "John's Song" (Didn't Recorded)
- "Master Heartbreaker" (Recorded)
- "Walk the Road" (Didn't Recorded)
- 1. Might have been recorded in a studio with Joe Vulpis, but only the released Rob Fusari's version featured on some editions of The Fame is known to exist.
Team Love Child Demos (2006-2007)
Lady Gaga 2006 (June Demo CD)
- "Wonderful" 1
- "Retrosexual"
- "Rock Show"
- "Spin You Around"
- "Yay Ha"
- "Oh Well"
- 1. Can also be seen on pre-The Fame demo CD "Kandy Life EP"
Featured on New Material Mixtape (Fall 2006)
Other TLC recordings
- "Alone Now" (2006/7)
- "Blueberry Kisses" (2006/7)
- "Blush & A Tiara" (2007)
- "Broken Drum Machine" (2006)
- "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich" (2006) (Reused Twice)
- "Cut The Cake" (2006/7)
- "Fabulesque" (2006/7)
- "Fooled Me Again" (2007)
- "Funky Beat" (2006)
- "Filthy Pop" (2007)
- "Glitter and Grease" (2007) (Studio Version)
- "Go, Go, Go" 1 (2006)
- "When She Go" (2006)
- "GermanTech" (2007)
- "Kandy Life" 2 (2007)
- "Love Sick Girl" (2007)
- "Musicland" (2006)
- "New York" (2007)
- "Oh Baby" (2006/7)
- "Real Cool" 3 (2006)
- "Ribbons" (2006/7)
- "Sexy Ugly" (2007)
- "Talk 2 Me" 4 (2006)
- "Trigger" (2006)
- "We Are Plastic" (2006)
- "Yeah Yeah" (2006/7)
- 1. Concept demo of "When She Go"
- 2. Can be seen on pre-The Fame demo CD "Kandy Life EP"
- 3. Presumably written at the same time as "Retro, Dance, Freak"
- 4. Reworked to "Wunderland" for Lina Morgana later
Recording Sessions with Lina Morgana
Lina's mother Yana Morgana, wanted the copyrights to the songs that Lina and Lady Gaga recorded together. Lina’s former manager claims that Gaga and Lina recorded at least 12 songs together, back when they were supposed to be a band.
Songs written/given to or reworked by other artists
- "Fever" (Adam Lambert - 2011)
- "Reasons" (Lelia Broussard - 2006)
- "Red Shoes" (Lina Morgana - 2006)
- "Don't Say No" 1 (Lina Morgana - 2006)
- "Spin U Around" (Lina Morgana - 2007)
- "Wunderland" 2 3 (Lina Morgana - 2006)
- 1. Reworked version of "We Are Plastic"
- 2. Reworked version of "Talk 2 Me"
- 3. Included on the mixtape "New Material"
2007 Sessions
with KNS Productions
- "Heiress" (2007)
- "Panty Party" (2007)
- "Summer Boys" 1 (2007)
- 1. The "Summerboy" demo.
with Noize Trip
- "Retro-Physical" (2007)
with Soul Diggaz
- "Filthy Pop" (2007)
The Fame recording sessions (2007/2008)
with Martin Kierszenbaum
- "Sometimes" 1 (2007/8)
- "Take You Out" (2007/8) (Written for other artist)
- 1. Reworked into "Nothing Else I Can Say (Eh, Eh)".
with RedOne/Konvict
- "Freakshow" (2007/8)
- "Miss It Before You Kiss It" (2007/8)
- "Royal Treatment" (2007/8)
with RedOne
- "Greatest" 1 (2007)
- "Your Freakin' Car" (2007)
- "Photograph" (2008)
- "007 On You" (2008) (Written for Esmée Denters)
- 1. Reworked into "The Greatest Thing" for Cher.
with The JAM
- "Second Time Around" (2008) (Written for JoJo)
In feat.
- "Don't Give Up" (In feat. with The Midway State)
- "Do Me Right" (In feat. with Valeria Andrews)
- "Let Dem Hoes Fight" (in feat. with Trina)
Tami Chynn & Kalenna sessions (2007/2008)
with Jim Jonsin & Kalenna
- "Guess Who's Single" (Written for the other artist, given to Eve)
- "Kaboom" (Written for the other artist)
- "Freezer Burn" (Written for the other artist)
with RedOne/Konvict
- "Killa Love Song" (Written for Tami Chynn)
- "Hypnotico (Silly Heartbreakers)" (Written for Tami Chynn) 1
- "Eyes On Me" (Written for Tami Chynn)
- 1. Later given and released by Jennifer Lopez
Sophmore album early recording sessions (2008/2009)
with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
- "Animal" (2008)
- "Out Of Control" (2008)
- "Private Audition" (2008)
- "Reloaded" (2008)
Written for other artists
- "Superstar" (2008) (Written for The Pussycat Dolls, later given to Mercedes)
- "Telephone" 1 (2008) (Written for Britney Spears)
- "Weather Girl" (2008) (Written for Mario but rejected)
- "Weather Man" 2 (2008)
- 1. Rejected by Britney Spears, reworked version of the song was later released on The Fame Monster
- 2. Can be original or reworked version of the Weather Girl
with Fernando Garibay
- "No Way" 1 (2008)
- "Quicksand" 2 (2008)
- "Text You Pictures" (2008)
- 1. Reworked to Quicksand
- 2. Given to Britney Spears
with RedOne
- "Candy In Control" (2008)
- "Shut Up" (2008)
- "Fetish" (2009)
Other
- "Future Love" (2009)
The Fame Monster recording sessions
with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
- "Telephone" 1 (2009)
- 1. Duet version with Britney Spears
with RedOne
- "Yes I Can" 1 (2007)
- 1. A "Bad Romance" concept voice memo
Other
- "Lipstick" (Rumored)
Through Born This Way recording sessions material
with Space Cowboy
- "Earthquake" 1 (2010)
- 1. Reworked later to "Fashion of His Love"
with Billy Steinberg & Josh Alexander
- "Nothing On (But The Radio)" 1 (2010)
- 1. Reused later for ARTPOP
with Mitchell Wiggs
- "Changing Skies" (2010)
Other
- "Charlotte Nights" (2010)
- "Laughing Buddha" (Rumored)
- "Lick It" (with T.I.)
- "Living On The Radio" (2010) (Performed)
- "Moi Je Voudrais Rire" (Written for Liane Foly)
- "Posh Life" 1
- "Scream Loud" (Rumored)
- "The Greatest Thing" (with Cher)
- 1. Given to TLC
Born This Way recording sessions
- "I Could Be Cool"1 (2010)
- "I Don't Want Your Love"
- 1. Can be a "Government Hooker" concept voice memo. Also known by the fake name "Rabies"
ARTPOP recording sessions
Gaga claimed in interview with Howard Stern for KISS FM radio that during recording sessions of ARTPOP were recorded over 90 songs, however only 15 were released. Gaga planned to release second volume of the album, although it never happened. Several song titles were revealed by Gaga or registered on BMI but over half of them remain unknown.
First act big contenders
- "Brooklyn Nights" 1
- "I Wanna Be With You" 2
- "Ratchet" (with Azealia Banks)
- "TEA" (Planned to be released on ARTPOP App)
- "Princess Die" (Performed, planned to be released on ARTPOP App)
- 1. Replaced with "Mary Jane Holland", planned to be released on ARTPOP App
- 2. Reworked into "Dope"
Other
- "ARTPOP'ING" 1
- "False Hope"
- "GaZE"
- "Hallelujah" (feat. Matthew Koma)
- "Heard It On The Radio" 2
- "In Like With You"
- "Kick It"
- "Let Your Light Shine"
- "Maren"
- "Never Again"
- "Onion Girl"
- "OXY (Oxycodone)"
- "Red Flame" (with Azealia Banks)
- "SiRE"
- "Stride"
- "Temple"
- "The Stage"
- "Tinnitus (Tonight Is Us)"
- "Unknown complextro masterpiece title"
- 1. The actual title of the song is unknown, it's based on the description under the video posted by DJWS on Snapchat.
- 2. The Nothing On (But The Radio)" rework
Recorded for the Kendrick Lamar's album
- "Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe" (in feat. with Kendrick Lamar)
- "PARTYNAUSEOUS" (with Kendrick Lamar) 1
- 1. Written for Kendrick's album "good kid, m.A.A.d city". Later reused for ArtRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball interlude.
Promotional
- "Cake Like Lady Gaga" (feat. DJ White Shadow) (2012)
- "Stache (Princess High)"
Canceled
- "Do What U Want" 1
- 1. After the resurfacing of sexual assault allegations against R. Kelly brought to light by the "Surviving R. Kelly" documentary, Lady Gaga announced that the song would be taken down from all streaming services. The song was also removed from new vinyl and CD pressings of the album in November 2019.
Rumored/Unconfirmed
- "Candy Art"
- "CRWTH (Clock Spins)"
- "Cold Hearted Bitch"
- "Element Of Crime"
- "LSD Art" 1
- "Private In Public"
- "White Rose Thorns"
- 1. Possibly an alternate title to "Candy Art".
Cheek to Cheek recording sessions
- "Paradise"
The rejected 5th album recording sessions
Rumored
- "Blood"
- "Chaos Angel"
- "Vampire"
Joanne recording sessions
- "Deep Blue"
- "Room In My Heart" (with Elton John)
A Star Is Born recording sessions
- "Clover"
- "Up"
- "We Could Be" (Also known as "Lovers")
- "Dreaming in Real Life"
Chromatica recording sessions
- Unfinished song produced by Sophie