[27] Kevin Fallon of The Daily Beast compared it to the work of singer Bruce Springsteen, adding that the "power ballad is the kind destined for last-call sing-a-longs at those bars with peanut shells on the floor, with Gaga belting over tickling ivories about trusting instincts and charging into the unknown. [31], Gaga first performed "Gypsy" on a grand piano for guests at a listening party for Artpop in Berlin's Berghain nightclub. With the rise of Kindie rock, more musicians are embracing their inner child with tunes for tots - here, we look at pop stars who recorded kids' albums.

A stripped down performance for the latter had the singer sitting at the piano belting out the song, backed by vocals from Lindsey. Carlin compared it to the video of singer Christina Aguilera's 2002 single "Beautiful", which had similar emotional and empowerment visuals, and finally added: "Like Aguilera, Gaga is giving you a sense of who she is by stripping back all that pomp and circumstance of her early years and giving fans something raw.

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[43] During her second Thanksgiving television special, Lady Gaga and the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular, which aired on ABC, Gaga sang "Gypsy" as a duet with Kermit the Frog. ", The song was co-produced by French teenager DJ Madeon and Gaga's frequent collaborator RedOne.
She continues saying that her finding true love served as initial inspiration to the song. She's really impressive. "[44] Conversely Rolling Stone's Marissa Muller listed it as one of the five memorable moments from the special. 'Cause I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m a gypsy, gypsy, gypsy I’m

It is about travelling the world and feeling very lonely and realizing that her home is where her fans are, she can feel like at home anywhere in the world with them. Gene Grimaldi mastered the song at Oasis Mastering Studios, in Burbank, California. I don’t wanna be alone forever, but I can be tonight!

[84] Gaga performed "Million Reasons" along with another track, "Joanne" at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. Most Gypsies chose to leave. [8] She compares herself with "Dorothy on a yellow brick, Hope my ruby shoes get us there quick", referring to the fictional yellow brick road traveled by Dorothy Gale in the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz. Someday in Jakarta

[18] Mojica ranked "Million Reasons" at number six on his list of the best songs from Joanne; he acclaimed its lyrics and noted the contributions made by Lindsey.

[13], "Gypsy" was written and produced by Gaga and Madeon, with additional songwriting by RedOne and White Shadow. [88] Gaga performs the song on a piano with metallic wings sprouting from its base. Before the game when he hit a famous shot to win a playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Michael Jordan was listening to Anita Baker's "Giving You The Best That I Got.". [61][62] The following week after the performance, Gaga headed over to Japan to promote Joanne where she performed the track on the show SMAP×SMAP, sitting inside a giant lotus flower. See if you can match the song to the scene. [24] Craig Jenkins of Vulture compared its potential appeal to "Daddy Lessons" as well and felt they both shared a "big left-field bid for country-radio airplay".
[12], According to Emily Mackay of NME, "Million Reasons" serves as a "potent, sky-clutching reminder of Gaga's way with a bare-bone ballad". The gray cat was called Sunday Man.

instead of "Gypsy" and that they would premiere its music video on March 22. [39] She again performed "Gypsy" on a piano on a Saturday Night Live show later that month, wearing a rainbow colored leotard with giant shoulder pads. [80] The song served as the encore to the Joanne World Tour (2017–2018), where Gaga was wearing the pink Joanne hat, a glittery robe coat and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes. I don’t wanna be alone forever, maybe we could see the world together "[30] The Varsity's Iris Robin found issues of "racism and cultural appropriation" in the track when Gaga claims to "love a gypsy life", since the historical and oppression surrounding the Gypsies are well-known.

It is also about falling in love and finding the key to love while being yourself and making the world realize that they cannot alter your identity and passion. Franti tells the story behind his hit "Say Hey (I Love You)" and explains why yoga is an integral part of his lifestyle and his Soulshine tour.

Both romantic heartbreak as catalyst and religious faith of the singer were represented as different sides of the lyrics. "Gypsy" She told the audience: "I wrote this song as I was travelling around the world… they say 'a Gypsy doesn't have a home.' [53], Ian David Monroe from V found the video to "stark contrast" with the one for "Perfect Illusion". She emerged from within the smoke and belted the track, later throwing her hat towards the audience and ripping off her leather jacket.

He has such an understanding of music at such a young age. She sang it wearing long white wig and a dress with a long white train. [89], Country singer Kelsea Ballerini recorded an unplugged version of "Million Reasons" and uploaded it on her Instagram account with the caption, "Gaga over this new Gaga, and as always, bowing down to Hillary Lindsey [for] writing the best songs". The video's director, fashion photographer Steven Klein, told MTV he considered it a tale about, "The pain of living without your true love." The outlaw country icon talks about the spiritual element of his songwriting and his Bob Dylan mention.