The Edge of Glory
| The Edge of Glory | |
|---|---|
| Lady Gaga | |
| publication | May 9, 2011 |
| length | 5:21 min. |
| Genre (s) | Dance-pop , electro-rock |
| Author (s) | Lady Gaga, Fernando Garibay, Paul Blair |
| album | Born This Way |
The Edge of Glory is a song by the American singer Lady Gaga . The song was released on May 9, 2011 as the third single from Gaga's second studio album Born This Way . The song was produced by Lady Gaga and DJ White Shadow.
Background and publication
"The Edge of Glory" was written and produced by Lady Gaga, Fernando Garibay and DJ White Shadow. The song was created in January 2011 when Lady Gaga teased her fans with a preview of the lyrics. Stephen Hill from BEM described the song as "phenomenal" after the first listen. Lady Gaga revealed more information about "The Edge of Glory" in an interview with Google . She said the song marked "the last moment on earth, the moment of truth, the moment before one leaves the earth". She said in the interview that she wrote the song shortly after her grandfather died. A day before the planned release , Lady Gaga tweeted that "The Edge of Glory" would be released as a promo single the next day .
The promo single should serve as a countdown to the next studio album Born This Way . Due to the song's rapid success and promotion on iTunes , The Edge of Glory was released as a third single. Instead of "The Edge of Glory", the song " Hair " was released as a promo single on May 16, 2011 .
composition
"The Edge of Glory" is a lively dance-pop and electro-rock number. The song is heavily influenced by synthesizers, smooth jazz and the saxophone solo. It is written in A major and follows the A – ED chord progression in the verse. Gaga's vocal range in this song ranges from A3 to D5. It is interesting that the double dominant B major is used during the bridge .
Critical reception
Rolling Stone magazine's Matthew Perpetua gave the song a positive rating.
“This one sounds crazy in print — it's a massive power ballad with heavy club beats that features Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band wailing on his saxophone - but somehow it all seems totally natural when you actually hear it. There's an element of cheesiness to it, but it's totally captivating and incredibly catchy. If any of these new Gaga tunes demands to be a big fat hit this is it. The inclusion of Clemons is an inspired touch that amplifies the song's Eighties stadium rock vibe, but his (Clemon's) actual performance is amazing and ranks among the best of his career. "
Since the release of "The Edge of Glory," the song has received a lot of fan praise. NME magazine gave the song a positive review.
"It feels like a pop moment without her trying too hard." [They later added] "'The Edge Of Glory' is simple. And it is, quite simply a great pop moment. "
Commercial win
The Edge of Glory reached the top 3 in the iTunes charts immediately after its release. In Finland managed The Edge of Glory at number 14 and Ireland on 4 position.
Chart placements
| Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Chart placements | ||
 Germany (GfK)
|
3 (34 weeks) | 34 |
 Austria (Ö3)
|
3 (17 weeks) | 17th |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
|
10 (24 weeks) | 24 |
 United Kingdom (OCC)
|
6th (43 weeks) | 43 |
 United States (Billboard)
|
3 (24 weeks) | 24 |
Awards for music sales
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales) |
||
 Australia (ARIA)
|
 2 × platinum
|
140,000 |
|
Germany (BVMI)
|
 gold
|
150,000 |
 Italy (FIMI)
|
platinum
|
30,000 |
 Japan (RIAJ)
|
gold
|
100,000 |
 New Zealand (RMNZ)
|
gold
|
7,500 |
 Sweden (IFPI)
|
platinum
|
40,000 |
|
Switzerland (IFPI)
|
gold
|
15,000 |
|
United States (RIAA)
|
3 × platinum
|
3,000,000 |
|
United Kingdom (BPI)
|
platinum
|
600,000 |
| All in all |
4 × gold 8 × platinum |
4,082,500 |
Main article: Lady Gaga / Music Sales Awards
Publications
| country | date | Label | format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | May 9, 2011 | Streamline, Kon Live, Interscope | Download |
|
Germany
|
July 8, 2011 | CD single |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Publication worldwide as download ( itunes.com )
- ↑ a b gagadaily.com ( 'The Edge of Glory' Announced as Next Single ) ( Memento of the original from May 14, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ music-mix.ew.com ( Lady Gaga releases new single 'The Edge of Glory': Listen here )
- ↑ a b mtv.com ( Lady Gaga Teases 'The Edge Of Glory' Release On Monday )
- ↑ kfsm.radio.com ( New Details For Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' ) ( Memento of the original from July 25, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Google Interview. Google . March 13, 2011.
- ↑ a b rollingstone.com ( An Early Report on Six Songs From Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' )
- ↑ guardian.co.uk ( Lady Gaga to debut new song on iTunes Monday )
- ↑ billboard.com ( Lady Gaga's 'Edge of Glory' Single Premieres, 'Hair' Coming Next Week )
- ↑ huffingtonpost.com ( Lady Gaga 'Edge Of Glory' Debuts (LISTEN) )
- ↑ musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/ ( Lady Gaga 'Edge Of Glory' Sheet Music )
- ↑ ( Lady Gaga - Lady Gaga In Tears After 'The Edge Of Glory' Release )
- ↑ nme.com ( Edge of Glory 'Is A Great Pop Moment )
- ↑ itunes.com (iTunes Charts)
- ↑ ifpi.fi (chart placement in Finland)
- ↑ chart-track.co.uk (chart placement in Ireland)
- ↑ a b c d e Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US
- ↑ Publication in Germany ( Memento of the original from June 27, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
