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Poker Face

Music by Lady Gaga

Originally Performed by Lady Gaga

"Poker Face" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her debut studio album, The Fame . It was released on September 23, 2008, as the album's second single. Following in the footsteps of her previous single "Just Dance", but with a darker musical tone. The main idea behind the song is bisexuality and was a tribute by Gaga to her rock and roll boyfriends. The song's lyrics feature various sexual innuendos.

"Poker Face" was acclaimed by most critics, who praised the song's robotic hook and chorus. The song attained worldwide success, topping the charts in 20 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and many European countries. With over 14 million copies, "Poker Face" is one of the world's best-selling singles of all time and became the best-selling single of 2009 worldwide with over 9.8 million in sales that year alone. The accompanying music video for the song portrays Gaga singing it in various costumes and playing strip poker in a getaway villa. It was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2015.

Gaga performed the song on the eighth season of the television show American Idol, besides multiple other television appearances, as well as the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, all of her concert tours, and the Super Bowl LI halftime show. "Poker Face" was nominated for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the 52nd Grammy Awards, and won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.

Release Date: 2008 on the album The Fame

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Lady Gaga : The Fame

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American recording artist. At Interscope Records, she worked as a songwriter penning music for established artists, such as Akon. During the same time, she began to play her music in clubs throughout New York City. After Akon recognized that Gaga also had vocal talent, he signed her to a joint deal with his own label, Kon Live Distribution. Gaga then started to work on new material for her debut album. She began working with a collective called the "Haus of Gaga" in 2008 and released her debut album The Fame, which she explained was "about how anyone can feel famous." The album peaked in countries like United Kingdom and Canada while being critically appreciated. To date, the album has spawned the international number one singles "Just Dance" (nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 51st Grammy Awards) and "Poker Face." After performing as the supporting act for New Kids On The Block and Pussycat Dolls, Gaga started her own headlining The Fame Ball Tour. Gaga has been influenced by fashion and has been appreciated for her provocative sense of style and her influence on other celebrities. Musically, she is inspired by glam rockers such as David Bowie and Queen as well as pop singers like Michael Jackson and Madonna."Just Dance" along with the 14 tunes from the debut by this theatrical dance-pop singer/songwriter.

Songlist: Beautiful, Dirty, Rich, Boys Boys Boys, Brown Eyes, Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say), The Fame, I Like It Rough, Just Dance, Lovegame, Money Honey, Paparazzi, Paper Gangsta, Poker Face, Starstruck, Summerboy

Various : Femme Fatale

27 songs of seduction and betrayal arranged for piano, voice and guitar. Includes: Bad Romance - Black Magic Woman - Blank Space - Cold As Ice - Dirty Diana - Evil Woman - Grenade - Invisible Touch - Killer Queen - Maneater - Rolling in the Deep - She's Always a Woman - Unfaithful - You Give Love a Bad Name - and more.

Songlist: Black Hearted Woman, Poison Ivy, Criminal, Bad Blood, Black Magic Woman, Unfaithful, Keeps Gettin' Better, Poker Face, Cold As Ice, Dark Horse, Dirty Diana, Bad Romance, Grenade, Rolling In The Deep, Evil Woman, Femme Fatale, Poison & Wine, Black Widow, Blank Space, Ex's & Oh's, Invisible Touch, Killer Queen, Layla, Maggie May, Maneater, She's Always A Woman, You Give Love A Bad Name

Various : Contemporary Women of Pop & Rock - 2nd Edition

This updated 2nd edition features 25 modern hits by today's pop divas arranged for piano, voice and guitar. Songs include: Blank Space - Brave - Ex's & Oh's - Fight Song - Girl on Fire (Inferno Version) - If I Were a Boy - Like I'm Gonna Lose You - Lost Boy - Poker Face - Raise Your Glass - Roar - Scars to Your Beautiful - A Thousand Miles - and more.

Songlist: Stay, Hello, Heart Attack, Carry On, A Thousand Miles, Brave, If I Were A Boy, Poker Face, Rise Up, Raise Your Glass, Rolling In The Deep, Part Of Me, Girl On Fire (Inferno Version), Roar, Blank Space, Love Me Harder, Love Me Like You Do, Fight Song, Ex's & Oh's, Like I'm Gonna Lose You, Lost Boy, Million Reasons, Scars To Your Beautiful, Liability

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