John Wayne
Lady Gaga
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It's like, I just love a cowboy you know I'm just like, I just, I know, it's bad But I'm just like Can I just like, hang off the back of your horse And can you go a little faster?! Three am, Mustang speedin' Two lovers, headed for a dead end Too fast, hold tight, he laughs Runnin' through the red lights Hollerin' over, rubber spinnin' Big swig, toss another beer can Too lit, tonight, prayin' On the moonlight Every john is just the same I'm sick of their city games I crave a real wild man I'm strung out on John Wayne Baby let's get high, John Wayne Baby let's get high, John Wayne Blue collar and a red-state treasure Love junkie on a three-day bender His grip, so hard, eyes glare Trouble like a mug shot Charged up, 'cause the man's on a mission One, two ya, the gears are shiftin' He called, I cried, we broke Racin' through the moonlight Every john is just the same I'm sick of their city games I crave a real wild man I'm strung out on John Wayne Baby let's get high, John Wayne Baby let's get high, John Wayne So I go to the eye Of the storm Just to feel your love Knock me over Here I go Into our love storm Baby let's get high, John Wayne Baby let's get high, John Wayne
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Written by: Stefani Germanotta, Mark Ronson, M. Tucker, Josh Homme
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"John Wayne" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her fifth studio album, Joanne (2016). It was released on February 8, 2017, exclusively on Apple Music and iTunes, as the album's third single.
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Video DirectorThe music video was directed by Jonas Åkerlund, who has also directed other music videos for Lady Gaga.
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Song ThemeThe song goes back to Lady Gaga's earlier, more wild style, featuring a fast-paced, high-energy sound and lyrics about a love affair with a rugged, cowboy-esque man, representing the American actor John Wayne.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, and Michael Tucker, better known by his stage name BloodPop.
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Genre Classification"John Wayne" is generally characterized as an electro-claypso and arena rock song. It incorporates elements of country and pop music.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough the song didn't have a wide release, it still reached the top 100 in Hungary and France.
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Critical Reception"John Wayne" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its high-energy sound and Gaga's vocal performance.
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Concert PerformancesDespite not being as popular as other hits, Lady Gaga has performed "John Wayne" live at several of her concerts, highlighting its importance to her and its thematic relevance to the album Joanne.
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Music Video ThemeThe music video for "John Wayne" extends the themes of the song, featuring Gaga in a relationship with a dangerously adrenaline-fuelled man, portrayed through fast cars, shooting and motorcycle rides.
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DedicationThe entire album, including this song, is dedicated to Lady Gaga's late aunt, Joanne Germanotta.
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