Lady Gaga Streams "Applause"

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Following the early leak we addressed yesterday, Lady Gaga has posted a full stream of “Applause” for fans to enjoy.

Hitting the net shortly after noon yesterday, August 12, Gaga’s new single is the first to surface off her upcoming album, ARTPOP. “Applause” has all the ingredients of the pop starlet’s typical larger-than-life sound, with added elements of a more electronic leaning that brings to mind early ’90s Madonna (surprise) and a hook that just won’t quit, but it’s unquestionably different than the sound offered on Born This Way. I personally think it’s a little early to tell whether or not that change is for the best, but it’s certain to have fans talking for days to come. You can stream “Applause” below.

Taking to Twitter Monday afternoon, Gaga sounded off against the piracy she has been battling with a series of caps-locked tweets. She wrote, DUE TO HACKERS AN ABUNDANCE OF LOW/HIGH QUALITY LEAKS¦WE ISSUE THIS POP MUSIC EMERGENCY¦MONSTERS SPREAD THE WORD. POP MUSIC EMERGENCY #0DAYSTillAPPLAUSE MY NEW SINGLE COMES OUT TODAY. 911 SPREAD THIS MESSAGE.

ARTPOP hits stores in November. Comment at the end of this post and let us know your thoughts on Mother Monster’s latest.