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Top 10 Times Lady Gaga Made History
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3/7/2025
From groundbreaking performances to record-breaking achievements, Lady Gaga has redefined what it means to be a pop icon. Join us as we explore the most incredible moments that prove why she's not just a singer, but a true cultural phenomenon.
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Touch me, touch me, don't be sweet. Love me, love me, please retweet.
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Let me be the girl under you that makes you cry.
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Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down the biggest moments when Lady Gaga made history.
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She's got me stopping still. I'm on the right track. Baby, I was born this way.
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Number 10. A YouTube landmark.
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In YouTube's early days, millions flocked to watch content from independent creators.
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Evolution of dance, anyone?
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That all changed in 2009 when Lady Gaga dropped the Bad Romance music video.
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She wasn't just the first artist to hit a billion views. She also essentially changed the game for
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what people came to watch on the platform. After her groundbreaking achievement,
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music videos started dominating YouTube's most viewed list.
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Oh, and did we mention that Justin Bieber's baby was trailing close behind?
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He would eventually overtake her, but she still got there first.
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Basically, Bad Romance walked so videos like Gangnam Style,
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Despacito, and even Baby Shark could run.
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Number 9. The Monster Ball.
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Also in 2009, Mother Monster kicked off her second worldwide tour,
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The Monster Ball, which she called, quote,
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"...the first ever pop electro opera."
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And that wasn't the only milestone she hit. Gaga set a new record for a first-time headlining
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artist, pulling in 2.5 million fans across 203 shows and raking in $227.4 million.
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This is even more impressive when you know the original plan involved another
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artist who stirred up a lot of drama at that year's VMAs.
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When that fell apart, Gaga had to scramble for a new concept, and she went big,
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comparing it to a full-blown musical. Honestly,
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The Monster Ball set the bar for the artistry we now expect from her.
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You look so amazing.
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Number 8. The Greatest Pop Star of the Year.
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Lady Gaga might seem like an overnight success, but she'd be the first to tell
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you it took years and a full rebrand before the world noticed her. Once she
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released Just Dance and Poker Face in 2008, though, everyone was paying attention.
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Her first album stuck around in the Billboard 200's Top 20 for a whopping 39 weeks,
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and her singles were everywhere. Gaga also showed she was on another level with her performances.
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Plus, she completely changed the game for music videos,
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using them to tell incredible stories with unique visuals and some unforgettable styles.
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It is no surprise that Billboard named her the Greatest Pop Star of 2009.
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Number 7. Becoming the First Solo Female Coachella Headliner in a Decade.
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Becoming the first solo female Coachella headliner in a decade.
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In 2017, Lady Gaga made history as the first female artist to headline a solo set at Coachella,
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a title that hadn't been claimed since Bjork's performance in 2007.
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Funnily enough, this was originally supposed to go to Beyoncé, but she had to bow out on
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doctor's orders because she was pregnant with twins. We still got Beachella the next year,
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but Gaga stepped in and brought her own top-tier showmanship.
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She gave fans a mix of classic hits and new tracks from Joanne,
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and every moment was a visual masterpiece. However, the moment fans properly lost their
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minds was when she surprised everyone with her new song, The Cure.
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Number 6. A Very Busy 2016. Lady Gaga has set all kinds of firsts over the years,
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like in 2010 when she became the most nominated artist at the VMAs and the
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first female artist to have two music videos competing for Video of the Year.
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Fast forward to 2016, and she has continued the trend with unforgettable moments.
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She started by singing the U.S. national anthem at Super Bowl LIII,
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then honored David Bowie with a tribute at the Grammy Awards. She also left everyone
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breathless with her performance of Till It Happens to You at the Oscars.
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Why are these moments so special? Well, Gaga became the first to perform at all three events
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in the same year.
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Number 5. Launching the Born This Way fanbase.
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Launched in 2012 by Lady Gaga and her mom, Cynthia Germanotta,
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this foundation focuses on empowering young people and promoting mental wellness.
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We decided our mission was to build a kinder and braver world,
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and that we were going to do research as well as look for resources that were going to help
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facilitate that dream.
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Lady Gaga has been open about her struggles with mistreatment,
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anxiety, and depression in her documentary Inside the Outside.
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Lady Gaga has been open about her struggles with mistreatment, anxiety,
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and depression in her documentary Inside the Outside, which inspired her mission to create
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a safe and accepting environment for youth. What sets this foundation apart is its commitment to
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action. Rather than just shedding a spotlight on the issues, it provides tools for building
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confidence and self-love.
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We want to make sure that young people feel seen, that they feel supported,
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and that they know where to go to get support. We want to make sure that young people
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not only survive their lives, but that they're able to thrive.
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It also creates spaces where everyone, no matter their background or identity,
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can feel celebrated just for being themselves. It is a bold,
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necessary force for change in a world that desperately needs it.
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You matter, and you are loved, and there is a community of support that exists that needs you.
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That's kindness. That's how kindness heals things, and to me, kindness heals all things.
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4. Refusing to give the haters what they want
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In the early 2010s, rumors spread about Lady Gaga being intersex after distorted
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photos of her infamous meat dress surfaced. But instead of addressing the gossip directly,
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Gaga often responded lightheartedly.
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Maybe I do.
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Would it be so terrible?
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During an interview with Bill Gates, she explained that she felt a responsibility to her fans,
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especially those struggling with their own identities.
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She felt setting the record straight could be more harmful than helpful.
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I thought about, like, what about a kid that's being accused of that,
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that would think a public figure like me would feel shame? It's like,
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sometimes, I guess what I'm saying is I've been in situations where
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fixing a rumor was not in the best interest of, I thought of, like, the well-being of other people.
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Instead, she used the moment to remind everyone, just like in her 2011 anthem Born This Way,
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to love themselves and feel empowered in their own skin, no matter what.
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Can we get a rewind on that and turn it up for the folks in the back?
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Love yourself and regret, just love yourself instead.
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I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this way.
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Number three, her Super Bowl halftime show.
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Lady Gaga made history at the Super Bowl 51 halftime show by not only headlining solo,
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something that hadn't happened since 2010, but by taking the performance to new heights, literally.
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This land was made for you and me.
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Apparently, her sister came up with the idea for her to start the performance above the stadium,
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and she just ran with it. The 300 drones lighting up the sky behind her were a first
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for any broadcast event, too. Can't read my, can't read my, no, he can't read my poker face.
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Come on, Houston!
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But beyond the technical wow factor, what stood out most was the powerful message of love and
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inclusivity, especially for the LGBTQIA plus community. It was a celebration of music,
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art, and love, and the world definitely noticed,
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making it the fourth most-watched halftime show at the time.
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A hundred million reasons to walk away.
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Number two, the meat dress. Lady Gaga is known for making bold statements,
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from her gory 2009 VMAs look to hatching from an egg at the 2011 Grammys. But nothing made a
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bigger splash than her 2010 VMAs entrance in a raw beef dress by designer Frank Fernandez.
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Naturally, it left everyone wondering what message she was sending.
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Gaga later revealed it was a protest against the U.S. Army's don't ask, don't tell policy.
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The reality of it is, I was there with four
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soldiers that had been discharged under the pretense of don't ask, don't tell.
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It was the last of three looks she wore that night,
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and she even accepted her Video of the Year award in it.
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I never thought I'd be asking Cher to hold my meat purse.
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She wore it again during an interview with Ellen, a vegan.
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How many artists can say their dress became jerky for posterity?
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It has many interpretations, but for me this evening, it's as if we don't stand up for what
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we believe in. If we don't fight for our rights, pretty soon we're gonna have as much rights as the
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meat on our bones. Before we continue, be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell
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1. So many awards in so little time
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In 2018, Lady Gaga took on the role of aspiring artist Ali in A Star Is Born,
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where she got her big break singing alongside country rock star Jackson Maine.
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I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in. I'll never meet the ground.
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For many, it felt like she was singing straight from a place of relating to Ali's grind in the
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entertainment biz. It became a massive hit and spawned one of the most popular songs of the year.
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Not only did Gaga blow the roof off with this performance, but she also co-wrote the number.
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Thanks to its success, Gaga won an Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe,
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and Grammy Award in the same awards season, making her the first woman to achieve such a feat.
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Which history-making Lady Gaga moment impressed you the most? Let us know in the comments.
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