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Telephone

Music by Stefani Germanotta

Originally Performed by Lady Gaga

"Telephone" is a song recorded by American singer Lady Gaga for her third EP, The Fame Monster (2009). The song features American singer Beyoncé. The song was written by Gaga, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Lazonate Franklin and Beyoncé. Inspired by her fear of suffocation, Gaga explained that the lyrics preferring relaxing on the dance floor to answering her lover's phone call are a metaphor, the phone calling her representing the fear of not having worked hard enough to succeed. Originally, Gaga wrote the song for Britney Spears, who recorded a demo. Musically, "Telephone" consists of an expanded bridge, verse-rap and a sampled voice of an operator announcing that the phone line is unreachable. Beyoncé appears in the middle of the song, singing the verses in a rapid-fire way, accompanied by double beats.

Release Date: 2009

Telephone

Perpetuum Jazzile

One of Lady Gaga's megahits, performed in a perfect accappella cover by Slovenian XL vocal group Perpetuum Jazzile.

Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Lady Gaga : Songs for Treble Voices

The chart-topping Lady Gaga song "Born This Way" is a powerful and dramatic anthem of inclusiveness and affirmation! Featured in the Season 2 GLEE episode of the same name, it opens with an energetic dance-pop groove, building into the full-voiced chorus, "I'm on the right track baby, I was born this way!" From the opening episode of Glee Season 2, Rachel and Sunshine cover Lady Gaga and Beyonce's standout pop single "Telephone". The mini-diva duel will make an awesome SSA feature that girls' choirs will love to perform! "The Edge of Glory" - Show and pop choirs will make a tremendous impact in this chart-topping powerhouse with its thumping bass and irresistible dance/pop groove! A fantastic choreography showcase! Piano accompanied.

Songlist: Telephone, Born This Way, The Edge of Glory

Lady Gaga : The Fame Monster

Lady Gaga burst onto the scene in 2009 with her chart-topping debut CD The Fame, and has kept her fans and the media riveted ever since with her theatrical live performances, outlandish fashion sense, and edgy videos. This follow-up features the hits Bad Romance and Telephone plus 6 others: Alejandro - Dance in the Dark - Monster - So Happy I Could Die - Speechless - Teeth.

Songlist: Monster, Speechless, Bad Romance, Telephone, Alejandro, Dance In The Dark, So Happy I Could Die, Teeth

Individual Folios

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Adam Anders : Telephone

From the opening episode of Glee Season 2, Rachel and Sunshine cover Lady Gaga and Beyonce's standout pop single from 2010. The mini-diva duel will make an awesome SSA feature that girls' choirs will love to perform! Available separately: SSA, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts available digitally (syn 1-2, gtr, b, dm). Duration: 3:45.

Arranger: Adam Anders | Composer: Stefani Germanotta Performed By: Lady Gaga