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2010 Nov 24

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Released September 23, 2008
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2008, Record Plant Studios (Hollywood, Los Angeles, California)^[1]
Genre Electropop
Length 3:59
Label Streamline, Kon Live, Interscope, Cherrytree
Writer(s) Stefani Germanotta, Nadir Khayat^[2]
Producer RedOne

“Poker Face” is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga from her debut album, The Fame. Produced by RedOne, it was released as the album’s second single in late 2008 for some markets and in early 2009 for the rest of the world. The song is an uptempo dance-pop song in the key of A flat minor, following in the footsteps of her previous single “Just Dance” but has a darker musical tone. The main idea behind the song is bisexuality and was a tribute by Gaga to her rock n’ roll boyfriends. Lyrically “Poker Face” is about sex and gambling.

“Poker Face” was well-received by most critics, who praised the robotic hook and the chorus. The song attained worldwide success, topping the charts in twenty countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and many European countries. “Poker Face” is also the most downloaded song in the British chart history. It is among the best-selling singles of all time, having sold over 9.8 million copies. The accompanying music video for the song portrays Gaga singing it in various costumes and playing strip poker in a getaway villa.

Gaga performed the song for the eighth season of the television show American Idol as well as the Fame Ball and Monster Ball tours. The live performances included an electronic version and an acoustic version, which she played on the piano. It 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.^[3] Rolling Stone ranked it number ninety-six on their list of 100 Best Songs of the 2000s decade.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c (2008) Album notes for The Fame by Lady Gaga [Liner Notes]. Interscope Records.
^ “”Poker Face” writing credits”. BMI.
^ ^a ^b Whey, Simon (2010-02-01). “Swift reward: Taylor’s Grammy double”. The Guardian (London: Guardian News and Media).
^ “100 Best Songs of the Decade: Rolling Stone”. Rolling Stone (Jann Wenner). 2009-12-09. ISSN 0035-791X.