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G.U.Y.
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"G.U.Y." (a backronym for "Girl Under You") is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her third studio album, Artpop (2013). She co-wrote and co-produced the song with Zedd. It debuted on French radio as the album's third and final single on March 22, 2014. "G.U.Y." was developed while Gaga was touring with her Born This Way Ball, and was recorded a number of times for the final version. It is an EDM track containing elements of industrial, contemporary R&B, and house music whose lyrics address a number of subjects like sexual dominance, submission, and gender roles.
Key facts
- Song.name
- G.U.Y.
- Song.cover
- Lady Gaga - G.U.Y.png
- Song.type
- single
- Song.artist
- Lady Gaga
- Song.album
- Artpop
- Song.studio
- Record Plant (Hollywood)
- Song.genre
- EDM
- Song.label
- Streamline Interscope
- Song.writer
- Lady Gaga Anton Zaslavski
- Song.producer
- Zedd Lady Gaga
- Song.prev_title
- Do What U Want
- Song.prev_year
- 2013
- Song.next_title
- Anything Goes
- Song.next_year
- 2014
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- publication date
- 2014-03-28
- recording date
- 2013-00-00
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- Background and development
- Recording and composition
- Critical response
- Release and artwork
- Chart performance
- Music video
- Background and production
- Release and synopsis
- Reception and analysis
- Live performances
- Track listing and formats
- Credits and personnel
- Management
- Personnel
- Charts
- Certifications and sales
- Release history
- References
"G.U.Y." (a backronym for "Girl Under You") is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her third studio album, Artpop (2013). She co-wrote and co-produced the song with Zedd. It debuted on French radio as the album's third and final single on March 22, 2014. "G.U.Y." was developed while Gaga was touring with her Born This Way Ball, and was recorded a number of times for the final version. It is an EDM track containing elements of industrial, contemporary R&B, and house music whose lyrics address a number of subjects like sexual dominance, submission, and gender roles.
"G.U.Y." received mixed reviews from music critics, who complimented the composition of the track and Gaga's vocals, but criticized her production. The song debuted on the record charts of a few countries, but failed to enter the top forty in many of them. In the United States, "G.U.Y." became one of Gaga's lowest charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 76. It reached the top ten on Bulgarian airplay chart, the Billboard Greek Digital Songs chart, and the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart.