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Lady Gaga Nothing On But The Radio (june 2012... 〈ORIGINAL × WORKFLOW〉

On July 18, 2012, while leaving her hotel in Chicago for the Pitchfork Festival, Gaga played a new version of the song from her car for fans. This confirmed to the fanbase that the track was being considered for her next project. The Leak Timeline

Stolen legal documents revealed the song had been cut from ARTPOP at the very last minute. Meaning and Composition

Because the lyrics were modified for this version, Gaga is no longer credited as a songwriter on the official release. Lady Gaga Nothing On But The Radio (June 2012...

The title is a direct reference to a famous 1952 quote by Marilyn Monroe. When asked what she wore to bed for her nude calendar photos, Monroe replied, "I had the radio on" .

"Nothing On (But the Radio)" is one of Lady Gaga's most famous unreleased demos, originally recorded during the Born This Way sessions in 2010. While it never appeared on a Gaga album, it became a "standom staple" and was eventually officially released by Addison Rae in 2023. On July 18, 2012, while leaving her hotel

After years in "the vault," the song was acquired by Addison Rae for her debut EP, AR , released on August 18, 2023.

A full demo of the ARTPOP -era version leaked, which allegedly led Gaga to shelve the song again. Meaning and Composition Because the lyrics were modified

The song is described as a "siren call" with 1990s-club and 2000s synthpop influences. Many fans noted its sonic similarity to Gaga's debut album, The Fame . Official Release by Addison Rae (2023)