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"'''Poker Face'''" is a song by American singer-songwriter [[Lady GaGa]] from her debut album, ''[[The Fame (album)|The Fame]]''. Produced by [[RedOne]], it was released as the album's second single. The track has reached number one in Australia, Canada and the New Zealand. Without an official radio release in the U.S., the song has already received strong radio rotation on pop radio. The song started to be rotated on [[z100]] in January.
"'''Poker Face'''" is a song by American singer-songwriter [[Lady GaGa]] from her debut album, ''[[The Fame (album)|The Fame]]''. Produced by [[RedOne]], it was released as the album's second single. The track has reached number one in Australia, Canada and the New Zealand. Without an official radio release in the U.S., the song has already received strong radio rotation on pop radio. The song started to be rotated on [[z100]] in January.

==Critical reception==
Daniel Incognito of ''Sputnikmusic'' reviewed the song saying "Pokerface shares the rest of the album's ''(The Fame)'' lively personality – the synths being anything but level. The vocal texture in the breakdown takes an eccentric turn, but strangely has a nice alluring quality to it".<ref>[http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=27722 Sputnik music review of Poker Face]</ref>
''[[Times Online]]'' in a review for ''[[The Fame (album)|The Fame]]'' said that "Poker Face" was one of the finest moments of the album with its love-as-card-game cheek.<ref>[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article5465929.ece The Big CD: Lady GaGa - The Fame]</ref>


==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
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In Canada, the song debuted at number 41 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]]. As it began to receive more [[radio airplay]], it reached the top ten. On the chart dated December 13, 2008, "Poker Face" ascended to number one where it has now spent six consecutive weeks so far (one more week than "Just Dance", her first five-week chart-topper).<ref>[http://acharts.us/song/37371 Canadian Hot 100] acharts.us</ref> The song also managed to top the Digital Downloads chart.<ref>[http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/DIGITAL.html Canadian Digital charts]</ref>
In Canada, the song debuted at number 41 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]]. As it began to receive more [[radio airplay]], it reached the top ten. On the chart dated December 13, 2008, "Poker Face" ascended to number one where it has now spent six consecutive weeks so far (one more week than "Just Dance", her first five-week chart-topper).<ref>[http://acharts.us/song/37371 Canadian Hot 100] acharts.us</ref> The song also managed to top the Digital Downloads chart.<ref>[http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/DIGITAL.html Canadian Digital charts]</ref>


In America, the song debuted on the [[Bubbling Under Hot 100]] chart on the week of October 18, 2008 at number 25.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=344&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Bubbling+Under+Hot+100+Singles&ci=3101999&cdi=10019354&cid=10%2F18%2F2008 Poker Face debut on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart]</ref> On the week of January 3, 2009, the single entered the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] at 92 and moved up to 81 the following week.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=The+Billboard+Hot+100 Poker Face moving up the ''Billboard Hot 100'']</ref> The song also debuted on the [[Pop 100]] at number 61.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Pop+100 Poker Face on Pop 100]</ref> The song has started moving up the [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart and currently stands at #21 becoming the power pick of the week ending January 17, 2009.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+Dance+Club+Play&pageNumber=Top+11-25&g=Singles Poker Face: Power pick on ''Hot Dance Club Play'']</ref>
In America, the song debuted on the [[Bubbling Under Hot 100]] chart on the week of October 18, 2008 at number 25.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=344&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Bubbling+Under+Hot+100+Singles&ci=3101999&cdi=10019354&cid=10%2F18%2F2008 Poker Face debut on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart]</ref> On the week of January 3, 2009, the single entered the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] at 92 and moved up to 81 the following week. The song has reached a peak of 72 for the issue dated January 24, 2009.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=The+Billboard+Hot+100 Poker Face moving up the ''Billboard Hot 100'']</ref> The song also debuted on the [[Pop 100]] at number 61 and moved to a peak of 55.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Pop+100 Poker Face on Pop 100]</ref> The song has started moving up the [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart and currently stands at #21 becoming the power pick of the week ending January 17, 2009.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+Dance+Club+Play&pageNumber=Top+11-25&g=Singles Poker Face: Power pick on ''Hot Dance Club Play'']</ref> The next week it moved to a new peak of 17.


In New Zealand, "Poker Face" debuted at number 21 on October 6, 2008. In its sixth week, it topped the chart and was certified platinum. It has been number-one for ten weeks as of now. That's the longest stay at number one since [[2005]] when [[Crazy Frog]]'s "[[Axel F (Crazy Frog song)|Axel F]]" spent 11 non-consecutive weeks at number one.<ref>[http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp RIANZ Singles Chart]</ref>
In New Zealand, "Poker Face" debuted at number 21 on October 6, 2008. In its sixth week, it topped the chart and was certified platinum. It has been number-one for ten weeks as of now. That's the longest stay at number one since [[2005]] when [[Crazy Frog]]'s "[[Axel F (Crazy Frog song)|Axel F]]" spent 11 non-consecutive weeks at number one.<ref>[http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp RIANZ Singles Chart]</ref>
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Revision as of 12:27, 15 January 2009

For other uses, see Poker face (disambiguation).
"Poker Face"
Song

"Poker Face" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lady GaGa from her debut album, The Fame. Produced by RedOne, it was released as the album's second single. The track has reached number one in Australia, Canada and the New Zealand. Without an official radio release in the U.S., the song has already received strong radio rotation on pop radio. The song started to be rotated on z100 in January.

Critical reception

Daniel Incognito of Sputnikmusic reviewed the song saying "Pokerface shares the rest of the album's (The Fame) lively personality – the synths being anything but level. The vocal texture in the breakdown takes an eccentric turn, but strangely has a nice alluring quality to it".[1] Times Online in a review for The Fame said that "Poker Face" was one of the finest moments of the album with its love-as-card-game cheek.[2]

Chart performance

"Poker Face" peaked at number one on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and has stayed there for 8 weeks so far. It is the second single by Lady GaGa to do so after "Just Dance" which, however, spent just one week at the summit.[3][4]

In Canada, the song debuted at number 41 on the Canadian Hot 100. As it began to receive more radio airplay, it reached the top ten. On the chart dated December 13, 2008, "Poker Face" ascended to number one where it has now spent six consecutive weeks so far (one more week than "Just Dance", her first five-week chart-topper).[5] The song also managed to top the Digital Downloads chart.[6]

In America, the song debuted on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart on the week of October 18, 2008 at number 25.[7] On the week of January 3, 2009, the single entered the Billboard Hot 100 at 92 and moved up to 81 the following week. The song has reached a peak of 72 for the issue dated January 24, 2009.[8] The song also debuted on the Pop 100 at number 61 and moved to a peak of 55.[9] The song has started moving up the Hot Dance Club Play chart and currently stands at #21 becoming the power pick of the week ending January 17, 2009.[10] The next week it moved to a new peak of 17.

In New Zealand, "Poker Face" debuted at number 21 on October 6, 2008. In its sixth week, it topped the chart and was certified platinum. It has been number-one for ten weeks as of now. That's the longest stay at number one since 2005 when Crazy Frog's "Axel F" spent 11 non-consecutive weeks at number one.[11]

In Finland the song entered the chart at number 19 and climed to the top on the second week of January.[12]

Music video

File:PokerFaceVideo.jpg
Lady GaGa in "Poker Face" music video

The music video of "Poker Face" was directed by Ray Kay[13] and premiered on October 22, 2008. The music video takes place by a pool, as well as in a mansion. The video begins with Lady GaGa emerging out of the pool with a shiny masquerade mask. She throws the mask aside and the song begins with a facial shot of GaGa singing it. Featured in the video are scenes of GaGa in a mansion, playing strip poker, on a sofa with a man, and dancing poolside with her dancers in a turquoise leotard. The video also features two harlequin great danes and several white mannequins on her swimming pool deck who are supposedly playing her servants. The video shows GaGa in her trademark Pop Is In sunglasses while sitting beside the pool. Also in the video Gossip Girl star, Chace Crawford is featured as her lover.[14] The video ends with the head shot of GaGa singing the Mum-mum-mum-ma hook.

Track listings

Australian CD Single
  1. "Poker Face" (Album Version) - 3:58
  2. "Just Dance" (Robots to Mars Remix) - 4:38
Promo CD
  1. "Poker Face" (Radio Mix) – 3:50
  2. "Poker Face" (Album Version) – 3:59
  3. "Poker Face" (Dave Aude Radio Mix) – 3:53
  4. "Poker Face" (Dave Aude Club Mix) – 8:13
  5. "Poker Face" (Dave Aude Club Dub) – 7:20
Promo CD – Radio Mixes
  1. "Poker Face" (Album Version) – 4:01
  2. "Poker Face" (Glam As You Radio Mix By Guena LG) – 3:51
  3. "Poker Face" (Dave Aude Radio Edit) – 3:49
  4. "Poker Face" (LGG Vs. GLG Radio Mix) – 4:06
  5. "Poker Face" (Jody Den Broeder Edit) – 4:21
Promo CD – Club Mixes
  1. "Poker Face" (Glam As You Club Mix By Guena LG) – 7:52
  2. "Poker Face" (Dave Aude Dub) – 7:27
  3. "Poker Face" (LGG Vs. GLG Club Mix) – 6:33
  4. "Poker Face" (Jody Den Broeder Remix) – 8:04
  5. "Poker Face" (Jody Den Broeder Dub) – 8:05
iTunes EP
  1. "Poker Face" (Space Cowboy Remix) - 4:54
  2. "Poker Face" (Dave Aude Remix) - 8:13
  3. "Poker Face" (Jody Den Broeder Remix) - 8:05

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[15] 1
Bulgarian Singles Chart 10
Canadian Hot 100[16] 1
Danish top 40 27
Finnish Singles Chart[17] 1
Italian Singles Chart[18] 32
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[19] 1
Norwegian Singles Chart[20] 1
Swedish Singles Chart[21] 2
Chart (2009) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[22] 72
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[23] 17
U.S. Billboard Pop 100[24] 55

Certifications

Country Certification Sales
Australia Platinum[25] 70,000+
New Zealand Platinum[26] 15,000+

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by Australian ARIA Singles Chart number-one single (first run)
November 17, 2008 - December 14, 2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
"Everything" by P-Money and Vince Harder
 New Zealand RIANZ singles chart number-one single
November 10, 2008 - 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
"You" by Wes Carr
 Australian ARIA Singles Chart number-one single (second run)
December 21, 2008 -
Preceded by Canadian Hot 100 number-one single
December 13, 2008 -
Finnish Singles Chart number-one single
January 7, 2009 -
Norwegian Singles Chart number-one single
January 13, 2009 -

References

  1. ^ Sputnik music review of Poker Face
  2. ^ The Big CD: Lady GaGa - The Fame
  3. ^ Just Dance on ARIA acharts.us
  4. ^ Poker Face on ARIA chartsacharts.us
  5. ^ Canadian Hot 100 acharts.us
  6. ^ Canadian Digital charts
  7. ^ Poker Face debut on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart
  8. ^ Poker Face moving up the Billboard Hot 100
  9. ^ Poker Face on Pop 100
  10. ^ Poker Face: Power pick on Hot Dance Club Play
  11. ^ RIANZ Singles Chart
  12. ^ Yle lista - Poker Face
  13. ^ MTV.com - Poker Face, official video
  14. ^ Digital Spy: Lady GaGa Poker Face: Chace Crawford appearance
  15. ^ ARIA singles chart
  16. ^ Canadian Hot 100
  17. ^ Suomen virallinen lista - Finnish singles chart
  18. ^ FIMI - Italian singles chart
  19. ^ RIANZ singles chart
  20. ^ Norwegian Singles Chart
  21. ^ Swedish singles chart
  22. ^ Billboard Hot 100
  23. ^ Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
  24. ^ Billboard Pop 100
  25. ^ ARIA Certification
  26. ^ RIANZ certification
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