The Edge of Glory
"The Edge of Glory" is a song by American pop singer Lady Gaga from her third album Born This Way. It was released as the third single from the album on May 9, 2011.
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| Released | May 9, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010; The Living Room Studios, Oslo, Norway | |||
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| Length | 5:20 4:20 (radio edit) | |||
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The song peaked at number 3 in the US and Canada, number 2 in Australia, and number 6 in the UK. The RIAA certified the song triple-Platinum on February 29, 2016, for sales and shipments of 3 million copies in the United States alone.[1]
Music video
changeGaga is shown on a fire escape of an apartment building in New York City. Clarence Clemons, who played the saxophone for American singer Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, is seen playing the instrument throughout the video. Shortly after appearing in the video, Clemons died from a stroke.[2]
The video was supposed to show Gaga under the sea but was canceled due to creative disagreements.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ↑ "E Street Band's Clarence Clemons Dies at 69". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ↑ "Edge of Drama: What Happened With Lady Gaga's 'The Edge Of Glory' Video?". MTV News. Archived from the original on 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2017-03-11.