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It seems rather peculiar that three of Lady Gaga’s unreleased songs mysteriously surfaced on popular streaming platforms recently without much explanation. The tracks in question, credited under her original name Stefani Germanotta rather than her famous stage name, feature alternative mixes or takes of two hits, “Perfect Illusion” and “Fashion,” along with a never-before-heard song from 2007 titled “Retro Physical.”
While fans have long hoped for unheard material from the iconic pop star to leak online, it’s unusual for full songs to pop up out of nowhere on major services without any promotion or context. One can’t help but wonder how these deep cuts ended up available for public listening without Gaga’s apparent involvement or permission. There are certainly more questions than answers about how these deep cuts surfaced so unexpectedly for her devoted Little Monsters and casual listeners alike to enjoy.
Mystery Behind Unpublished Music
There’s talk about “Retro Physical,” a song rumored to be worked on with producer Noize Trip. It sounds like the first ablum of Lady Gaga “The Fame,” from 2008. The song has been online for some time and it’s widely available now. Early versions of “Fashion” and “Perfect Illusion” are also out. “Fashion” is slightly quicker than the version in the “Confessions of a Shopaholic” movie in 2009. The “Perfect Illusion” demo has started a guessing game. Was it created with AI? Was its first release a fan joke in 2016?
Lady Gaga : Sudden Availability of “Perfect Illusion”
The brief absence and sudden reemergence of Lady Gaga’s 2016 single “Perfect Illusion” on various streaming platforms has piqued interest around its unexpected availability. This dance-pop track had seemingly disappeared from outlets like Spotify and Apple Music until mysteriously reappearing not long ago. Its re-addition coinciding with resurfaced demos and alternate versions of the song uploaded to YouTube generates further questions about the song’s streaming rights and what may have led to its brief removal. What originally prompted “Perfect Illusion” to become unavailable digitally and what caused it to then reappear remains unclear.
Mysterious Uploader and Copyright Claim
An enigmatic individual or organization going by the moniker Unreleased Songs made numerous songs accessible on streaming platforms just 9 days ago, while also asserting possession of the copyright for each recording. With the immense volume of musical works regularly added to such digital services on a daily basis, it is quite difficult to precisely determine the full scope of recordings contributed anonymously under the name Unreleased Songs alone.
Lady Gaga : Availability on Major Streaming Services
Upon further review, several unapproved recordings appeared across multiple digital music libraries. At this time, spokespeople from platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal have not issued statements regarding the unverified uploads. A challenge for these streaming companies stems from the enormous volume of materials added daily, approximated at 125,000 or more, rendering thorough oversight of all content an immense undertaking. Manual review of such large quantities of newly launched songs presents difficulties in discerning unauthorized releases from approved submissions in a timely manner.
Precedent in Unauthorized Releases
While this scenario brings to mind past occurrences of non-sanctioned releases on streaming platforms, let us avoid making assumptions or accusations. Prior events provide context, yet each situation also has unique details that merit careful understanding. One prominent precedent involves an album predominantly composed of unpublished R. Kelly recordings called “I Admit,” distributed by Real Talk Entertainment without authorization. Said album, presenting material the artist (currently imprisoned) and label partner disowned, was eventually removed after broad recognition of its unofficial status. However, rather than accusations, a weighing of facts tends to foster wiser judgments. And beyond past cases, the present matters most for properly addressing current needs.
