Shallow

Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper

About Shallow

"Shallow" is a song performed by American singer Lady Gaga and American actor and filmmaker Bradley Cooper. It was released through Interscope Records on September 27, 2018 as the lead single from the soundtrack of the 2018 musical romantic drama film, A Star Is Born. "Shallow" was written by Gaga with Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando and Mark Ronson, and produced by Gaga with Benjamin Rice. The song is heard three times throughout the film, most prominently during a sequence when Cooper's character Jackson Maine invites Gaga's character Ally to perform it onstage with him. The scene was filmed in front of a live audience at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, California. "Shallow" is a pivotal moment in A Star Is Born, since it speaks about Ally and Jackson's conversations. Gaga wrote it from Ally's point of view with the self-aware lyrics asking each other if they are content being who they are. A rock power ballad, the song finds Gaga and Cooper trading verses and gradually moves toward the climactic final chorus with a vocal run by Gaga. The recording is interspersed with the sound of audience noise and applause. Gaga premiered it on DJ Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show while giving an interview about the film. An accompanying music video was also released, showing both Gaga and Cooper's characters singing "Shallow" together onstage, interspersed with scenes from A Star Is Born. 


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2018
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Tell me somethin', girl
Are you happy in this modern world?
Or do you need more?
Is there somethin' else you're searchin' for?

I'm falling
In all the good times I find myself
Longin' for change
And in the bad times I fear myself

Tell me something, boy
Aren't you tired tryin' to fill that void?
Or do you need more?
Ain't it hard keeping it so hardcore?

I'm falling
In all the good times I find myself
Longing for change
And in the bad times I fear myself

I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now

In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
We're far from the shallow now

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoah!

I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now

In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
We're far from the shallow now

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Lady Gaga

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (/ˈstɛfəniː dʒərməˈnɒtə/ STE-fə-nee jər-mə-NOT-ə; born March 28, 1986), known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, and activist. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to focus on her musical career. She began performing in the rock music scene of Manhattan's Lower East Side, and was signed with Streamline Records by the end of 2007. During her employment as a songwriter for the record company, her vocal abilities captured the attention of recording artist Akon, who signed her to his label Kon Live Distribution. more »

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Written by: Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando, Mark Ronson, Stefani Germanotta

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing

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11 facts about this song

Song Origins
"Shallow" was written by Lady Gaga, Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando and Mark Ronson for the 2018 film "A Star is Born."
Production
The song was produced by Gaga with Benjamin Rice.
Film Role
In the film, the song is performed by Gaga and Bradley Cooper, who also directed and co-stars in the movie.
Music Style
"Shallow" is described as a pop-rock, power-pop and folk-pop ballad with a country influence.
Awards
"Shallow" has won several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Original Song, a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and two Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number one in numerous countries including the United States, where it topped the Billboard Hot 100, and the UK, where it topped the Singles Chart.
Impact
It has been certified Platinum in over fifteen countries, including quadruple Platinum in the United States, triple Platinum in Australia and double Platinum in the UK.
Live Performances
Agganis gave a particularly memorable live performance of "Shallow" at the 2019 Academy Awards with Bradley Cooper.
Music Video
The music video compiles various scenes of Cooper and Gaga performing the song in the film. It has remarkably amassed over 1 billion views on YouTube.
Cultural Impact
In addition to its commercial success, "Shallow" has had a significant cultural impact, being widely covered by numerous artists and appearing on many end-of-year and best-of-decade lists.
Storyline
In "A Star is Born", "Shallow" is the song that Ally (Lady Gaga) writes and performs with veteran musician Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper), sparking her journey to stardom.

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