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[[Clarence Clemons]] joined Lady Gaga on the ''[[American Idol|American Idol's]]'' [[American Idol (Season 10)|tenth season]] finale on May 25, 2011, performing the song live for the first time. Gaga performed the song on top of a small, man-made cliff on the ''Idol'' stage, with dancers surrounding the cliff. While Clemons played his saxophone solo to the side of the stage, Gaga and a male dancer did highly energized dance number. The song ended with Gaga and her partner jumping off the cliff behind a pile of fake rocks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664620/lady-gaga-american-idol-finale.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga Dives And Dazzles On 'American Idol Finale'|last=Graham|first=Adam|publisher=[[MTV News]]|date=May 25, 2011|accessdate=2011-06-04}}</ref> The performance drew complaints from the [[Parents Television Council]], which named ''American Idol'' the worst television show of the week because of the performance. The rendition of "The Edge of Glory" was called "a sexually provocative live performance during what should have been a family-friendly show." Gaga's outfit, a studded black bra and panties, was singled out as being inappropriate for prime-time television, as well as a "suggestive" dance number with a "bare-chested male dancer."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parentstv.org/PTC/publications/bw/2011/0603worst.asp|title=Worst TV Show of the Week|accessdate=2011-06-04}}</ref> On May 27, 2011, Gaga also performed the song on ''[[Good Morning America]]'' as a part of their 'Summer Concert Series'.<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/lady-gaga-makes-zipline-arrival-good-morning-america/story?id=13694695&page=2</ref>
[[Clarence Clemons]] joined Lady Gaga on the ''[[American Idol|American Idol's]]'' [[American Idol (Season 10)|tenth season]] finale on May 25, 2011, performing the song live for the first time. Gaga performed the song on top of a small, man-made cliff on the ''Idol'' stage, with dancers surrounding the cliff. While Clemons played his saxophone solo to the side of the stage, Gaga and a male dancer did highly energized dance number. The song ended with Gaga and her partner jumping off the cliff behind a pile of fake rocks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664620/lady-gaga-american-idol-finale.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga Dives And Dazzles On 'American Idol Finale'|last=Graham|first=Adam|publisher=[[MTV News]]|date=May 25, 2011|accessdate=2011-06-04}}</ref> The performance drew complaints from the [[Parents Television Council]], which named ''American Idol'' the worst television show of the week because of the performance. The rendition of "The Edge of Glory" was called "a sexually provocative live performance during what should have been a family-friendly show." Gaga's outfit, a studded black bra and panties, was singled out as being inappropriate for prime-time television, as well as a "suggestive" dance number with a "bare-chested male dancer."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parentstv.org/PTC/publications/bw/2011/0603worst.asp|title=Worst TV Show of the Week|accessdate=2011-06-04}}</ref> On May 27, 2011, Gaga also performed the song on ''[[Good Morning America]]'' as a part of their 'Summer Concert Series'.<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/lady-gaga-makes-zipline-arrival-good-morning-america/story?id=13694695&page=2</ref>


On June 9, 2011, Gaga performed the song on the finale of ''[[Germany's Next Top Model]]''. Wearing a teal wig, she sang a short version of her song "Scheiße" and played a rendition of "Born This Way" on the piano before performing "The Edge of Glory." During the performance, Gaga walked under two [[guillotine|guillotines]] labeled "sex" and "money" respectively, and purposely bypassed a third guillotine labeled "vanity."<ref>http://thatgrapejuice.net/2011/06/lady-gaga-performs-germanys-top-model/</ref>. Gaga also performed the song on June 11 2011 at the EuroPride 2011<ref>http://www.ladygaga.com/news/default.aspx?nid=35732#comments</ref>.
On June 9, 2011, Gaga performed the song on the finale of ''[[Germany's Next Top Model]]''. Wearing a teal wig, she sang a short version of her song "Scheiße" and played a rendition of "Born This Way" on the piano before performing "The Edge of Glory." During the performance, Gaga walked under two [[guillotine|guillotines]] labeled "sex" and "money" respectively, and purposely bypassed a third guillotine labeled "vanity."<ref>http://thatgrapejuice.net/2011/06/lady-gaga-performs-germanys-top-model/</ref>. Gaga also performed the song on June 11 2011 at the EuroPride 2011<ref>http://www.ladygaga.com/news/default.aspx?nid=35732</ref>.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 02:24, 15 June 2011

"The Edge of Glory"
Song

"The Edge of Glory" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Lady Gaga taken as the third single[1] from her second studio album Born This Way. Written by Gaga, Fernando Garibay and DJ White Shadow, and produced by Gaga and Garibay, "The Edge of Glory" was released digitally on May 9, 2011, and was added to the United States mainstream radio playlists on May 17, 2011, as the first of two promotional singles before the album's release. Following the success of the song in digital outlets worldwide, it was announced that it would be given a full release.[2]

The song contains several qualities similar to that of electro rock and, in particular, synthpop musical works. The solo was performed by saxophonist Clarence Clemons, a prominent member of The E Street Band. Inspiration for the song came from the death of Gaga's grandfather, who died in late 2010.

Background and release

Clemons' saxophone solo was a notable feature in "The Edge of Glory".

"The Edge of Glory" was written by Lady Gaga, Fernando Garibay and DJ White Shadow, and it was produced by Gaga and Garibay.[3][4] The origins of the song first came about in January 2011, when Gaga teased the fans with a preview of the lyrics.[5] Stephen Hill, the Music Programming VP of BET, later followed suit in regards to the song in the form of a tweet.[6] Hill regarded the song as "crazy" and "phenomenal" when first heard.[6] More information in regards to "The Edge of Glory" was revealed by Gaga, in an interview with Google. She stated that the song is "about your last moment on earth, the moment of truth, the moment before you leave earth." In the same interview Gaga stated that she wrote "The Edge of Glory" after the death of her grandfather.[7][8]

"One of the songs on the album that is truly one of my favorites, it's called 'Edge of Glory' and it's kind of a sad story. Sorry to be a downer. But my grandpa died about five months ago, and my dad and I were going to say goodbye to him at the hospital, and I got out a big thing of agave tequila and my dad sat next to me at the piano and we started to doing shots back and forth, and I wrote 'Edge of Glory' on the piano and my dad and I cried. The song's about your last moment on Earth, the moment of truth, the edge of glory is that moment right before you leave the Earth. So that song can be played on the piano, but it's actually set to this giant, huge, techno rock, Springsteen-esque dance beat. I actually had Clarence Clemons from the E Street Band come in and play saxophone on it. It's fucking beautiful."

On her Twitter account, Gaga confirmed the news the day before the scheduled release, and also revealed the cover for the promotional single.[5][9] It was supposed to serve as the first song in the "Countdown to Born This Way" promotion on the iTunes Store, but due to its quick success it was confirmed to be the third official single from the album. The next promotional single, which was released on May 16, is "Hair".[10]

The song is also featured in one of a series of advertisements for Google's Chrome web browser, featuring both Gaga and various fans singing, dancing to and lipsyncing the song.[11]

Composition

"The Edge of Glory"
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"The Edge of Glory" is a dance-pop song,[12] and includes a saxophone solo. Gaga stated during her interview with NME that "I'm perpetually unhappy with what I create. Even though I might tell you that 'The Edge Of Glory' is a pop masterpiece, when it's all said and finished there will be things I dread, and every time I listen to it I'll hear them".[13] According to sheet music published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, "The Edge of Glory" is written in common time with a tempo of 120 beats per minute. Set in the key of A major, it follows the basic chord progression of A–E–D, while Gaga's voice spans from A3 to D5[12]

Critical reception

Gaga performing "The Edge of Glory" on Good Morning America.

An hour before kicking off the final leg of The Monster Ball Tour, Gaga sent four tracks to Rolling Stone magazine, including "Scheiße", "Yoü and I", and "Hair", to have an advance preview. Matthew Perpetua wrote a positive review of the song. "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 (Clemons's) actual performance is amazing and ranks among the best of his career."[8]

Since its release, 'The Edge of Glory' has received mostly positive reviews from critics. NME gave a positive review of the song, stating "It feels like a pop moment without her trying too hard." later adding "‘The Edge Of Glory’ is simple. And it is, quite simply a Great Pop Moment." Further, in his review of Born This Way, Dan Martin of NME praised "The Edge of Glory," describing it as "the most ecstatic pop serenade [Lady Gaga] has ever come up with."[14][15] In a review of the song, Popjustice stated "It is a beautiful song that made us almost cry a bit when we first heard it and we are looking forward to hearing it again."[16] Bill Lamb at About.com gave the song a 9/10, stating "'The Edge Of Glory' is a sweeping, anthemic dance-rock power ballad that truly cuts loose and feels free." going on to say it contains "bubbling and smoldering dance elements that will please core fans while rocking hard enough to convince skeptics that there is timeless talent here."[17] Billboard gave positive review of the song, comparing it to "Born This Way" saying "[it] leans upon sunny electronica that ramps up during its anthemic chorus" adding that "while [the song] also glorifies risk-taking, it's focused on romance rather than individual inspiration." [18]

Time Magazine, however, gave the song a mixed review, calling the song "Saxophoney! But, also, boring" and that the song was disappointing along with the first two singles from Born This Way.[19] Will Hodgkinson of The Times gave a more negative review of the song, calling it "a truly horrible rock ballad that even Cher would dismiss as being in bad taste".[20]

Chart performance

"The Edge of Glory" made its first chart appearance debuting at number 19 on the Finnish Singles Chart[21] and climbing then up to number 14.[21][22] In the United Kingdom the song debuted at number six on the issue dated May 21, 2011.[23] It debuted at number 31 on the US Pop Songs radio chart and has reached a peak of 10.[24] On the issue dated May 18, 2011, "The Edge of Glory" debuted at number two on Hot Digital Songs chart with 266,000 copies sold.[25] To date the song has sold 695,000 copies. The song debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Gaga's tenth consecutive top-ten single in the United States.[26]

Music video

At the 2011 BMI Pop Music Awards, Laurieann Gibson told Rap-Up TV that Gaga is getting ready to film the video for "The Edge of Glory". When asked about the concept of the video, Gibson replied: "I just know that we'll be feeling very fishy."[27]

E! News managed to get the official casting call notice for the video. The casting notice asks for a "Puerto Rican or Dominican type badass" who "must be willing to kiss Lady Gaga", "Couture Doctors" who will wear smocks and black gloves", a "male or female on-air reporter", and a group of military men to hold M16 rifles".[28][29]

Live performances

Gaga performing "The Edge of Glory" at Europride 2011, held in Rome, Italy.

Gaga first performed an acoustic version of "The Edge of Glory" at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2011 in Carlisle, United Kingdom along with a selection of past hits including "Bad Romance", "Just Dance", "Alejandro", "Telephone" and "Poker Face", and new additions from the Born This Way album, "Judas", "Born This Way" and "Yoü and I".[30] Gaga sang part of "The Edge Of Glory" on May 21, 2011 at Saturday Night Live, before performing "Judas" and then later performed "Born This Way".

Clarence Clemons joined Lady Gaga on the American Idol's tenth season finale on May 25, 2011, performing the song live for the first time. Gaga performed the song on top of a small, man-made cliff on the Idol stage, with dancers surrounding the cliff. While Clemons played his saxophone solo to the side of the stage, Gaga and a male dancer did highly energized dance number. The song ended with Gaga and her partner jumping off the cliff behind a pile of fake rocks.[31] The performance drew complaints from the Parents Television Council, which named American Idol the worst television show of the week because of the performance. The rendition of "The Edge of Glory" was called "a sexually provocative live performance during what should have been a family-friendly show." Gaga's outfit, a studded black bra and panties, was singled out as being inappropriate for prime-time television, as well as a "suggestive" dance number with a "bare-chested male dancer."[32] On May 27, 2011, Gaga also performed the song on Good Morning America as a part of their 'Summer Concert Series'.[33]

On June 9, 2011, Gaga performed the song on the finale of Germany's Next Top Model. Wearing a teal wig, she sang a short version of her song "Scheiße" and played a rendition of "Born This Way" on the piano before performing "The Edge of Glory." During the performance, Gaga walked under two guillotines labeled "sex" and "money" respectively, and purposely bypassed a third guillotine labeled "vanity."[34]. Gaga also performed the song on June 11 2011 at the EuroPride 2011[35].

Track listing

  • Digital download[36]
  1. "The Edge of Glory" – 5:20

Credits and personnel

The credits for "The Edge of Glory" are adapted from Born This Way album liner notes.[3]

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[22] 11
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[22] 6
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)[22] 2
Canadian Hot 100[37] 3
Danish Singles Chart[22] 8
Finnish Singles Chart[22] 14
French Singles Chart[22] 7
German Singles Chart[38] 28
Irish Singles Chart[39] 10
Italian Singles Chart[22] 2
Netherlands Single Top 100[22] 9
New Zealand Singles Chart[22] 3
Norwegian Singles Chart[22] 2
Scottish Singles Chart[40] 2
Spanish Singles Chart[22] 5
Swedish Singles Chart[22] 36
Swiss Singles Chart[22] 30
UK Singles Chart[23] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[26] 3
US Adult Pop Songs[41] 14
US Hot Dance Club Songs[42] 46
US Pop Songs[43] 10
US Latin Pop Songs[44] 38

Radio and release history

Country Date Format
United States[36] May 9, 2011 Digital download
United Kingdom[45]
South Korea[46] May 10, 2011
Italy[47] May 13, 2011 Airplay
United States[48] May 17, 2011 Mainstream radio

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