Scheiße (song)
2011 song by Lady Gaga / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Scheiße" (German for "shit") is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her second studio album, Born This Way (2011). The song was written and produced by Lady Gaga and Nadir "RedOne" Khayat, and was recorded in Europe on the tour bus during the Monster Ball Tour. "Scheiße" was first introduced as a remix during a Thierry Mugler fashion show held on January 19, 2011. A dance-pop song with heavy, pounding synths, it also has a fast techno beat with electroclash and Eurodisco influences. Gaga speaks the first verse and parts of the chorus of the song in faux-German, as the name of the song is German. The lyrics have a feminist tone, speaking of female empowerment.
"Scheiße" | |
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Song by Lady Gaga | |
from the album Born This Way | |
Language | English and faux-German |
Written | May 2010 |
Released | May 23, 2011 (2011-05-23) |
Recorded | 2010 |
Studio | Tour Bus (Europe) |
Genre | Dance-pop |
Length | 3:45 |
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"Scheiße" on YouTube | |
The song received positive reviews from contemporary critics, who complimented its heavy dance beat and catchy chorus, despite criticizing the faux-German lyrics and Gaga's accent. The song charted on the South Korean Gaon Music Chart and US Billboard dance charts, as well as entering the component charts in Canada, Germany, and the United States. "Scheiße" was performed in Gaga's concert tours Born This Way Ball (2012–2013), Joanne World Tour (2017–2018) and Las Vegas residency Enigma (2018–2020). It was also the opening number of her 2017 Coachella performance.