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  1. May 31, 2011
    6
    The Fame is both undeniably catchy and forgettable. While Lady GaGa herself proves to be a rising star in mainstream music, some of the tracks are just too similar to one another, using the same repetitive melodies and synths. Its standout tracks are its two lead singles, "Just Dance" and "Poker Face", which have proven to be a bold success. One of its weaker moments are "Eh Eh", whichThe Fame is both undeniably catchy and forgettable. While Lady GaGa herself proves to be a rising star in mainstream music, some of the tracks are just too similar to one another, using the same repetitive melodies and synths. Its standout tracks are its two lead singles, "Just Dance" and "Poker Face", which have proven to be a bold success. One of its weaker moments are "Eh Eh", which relies too much on cliche synths drawn from the '80s. Expand
  2. Aug 11, 2011
    6
    THE FAME isn't perfect; it could use some work, such as better singing and a lot like that, but it's pretty catchy, and it's a solid start to Lady Gaga's career.
  3. May 24, 2011
    5
    Gaga's debut shows her talent in catchy yet simple Poker Face and Just Dance. Though with songs like Eh, Eh, Disco Heaven, Again Again and Brown Eyes is falls to flat from being a masterpiece.
  4. CRL
    Jul 31, 2011
    5
    I'll give a lot of credit to Lady Gaga; she writes/produces her own music which is more than can be said for most of the pop industry. And there are one or two songs where she actually shows how great her voice is instead of smothering it in cacophonous beats and monotonous pseudo-singing.
  5. Aug 14, 2011
    5
    Even though she has 6-7 uber-mega hits, a different personality and different fashion, I cannot see anything more. Yes, I'm a gaga fan but next to fame monster and BTW, this just bubbly pop. I love 3-4 of the songs but rest, nah.
  6. Mar 17, 2012
    5
    Strengths: compelling listen, great for working out, perfect for dance parties etc.

    Weaknesses: too suggestive, overly dirty, can't relate much, repetitive and contrived sound after a while, etc.
  7. Jun 25, 2012
    4
    This album is full of "catchy" songs about fame. Its influential, but in the wrong direction. Highlights: Eh Eh Nothing That I Can Say

    Lowlights: Gaga's autotuned/robotic vocals

    4/10
  8. Mar 28, 2013
    6
    This album was fine. "Poker Face" and "LoveGame" stood out above the rest of the tracks.
  9. Sep 4, 2020
    4
    Flojisimo, de tantas canciones, todas salvo Just Dance y Paparazzi, son olvidables.
  10. May 25, 2012
    6
    This a good, solid album of hers. It does have a lot of catchy songs. But it still lacks the impact that I want to have, although, I understand that this is her first album. But this is still a great way to start her career.....
  11. Mar 8, 2012
    6
    I don't be a biggest fan of Lady Gaga, but some of her songs are good, this is a good album, with some good songs, and this style is ingenious (but some strange for me), the voice of Gaga is good, a good CD.
  12. Mar 24, 2014
    5
    This album just isn't her best. Yeah, it's a debut album, but it could be better produced and edited. However, there are still 4 or 5 songs that are quite enjoyable to my ears.
  13. Jun 4, 2014
    6
    I think her not bad voice is marred by her reliance on gimmickry and calling that gimmickry 'artistic credibility.'
    I liked her music more before I saw the dumb videos that they made for the songs. Her obsession with the ridiculous makes her someone I wouldn't bother following-I think some of her lyrics are kind of messed up if you bother to pay attention to them-its amazing that she
    I think her not bad voice is marred by her reliance on gimmickry and calling that gimmickry 'artistic credibility.'
    I liked her music more before I saw the dumb videos that they made for the songs. Her obsession with the ridiculous makes her someone I wouldn't bother following-I think some of her lyrics are kind of messed up if you bother to pay attention to them-its amazing that she hasn't managed to off herself out of sheer stupidity since the inception of her "musical career." Say by falling headfirst into a toilet & getting stuck there or simply by walking off the edge of a building, high as a kite.
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  14. Apr 3, 2015
    6
    I'm not as fond of this album as critics are. It's a solid debut from Lady Gaga, but I feel as if the majority of this album is dull synthpop from RedOne among others with not-so-creative lyrics. This earns the album a B-. Highlights: "Paparazzi", "Starstruck", "LoveGame". Worst song: "Summerboy"
  15. Aug 15, 2017
    6
    i like this album but i think its one of gaga's worsts projects, taking off "poker face", "paparazzi", "lovegame", "just dance" and "summerboy", i think the album is so forgattable
  16. Jul 21, 2018
    4
    If you thought that this would be a pop masterpiece then you were wrong and is that despite not being bad Gaga did not fulfill what was promised to be the album of the decade
  17. Aug 2, 2020
    6
    Lady Gaga is a gorgeous and talented artist and her debut album was very successful and made her way to Hollywood. The title of the album predicted that the album will gain fame and Gaga herself will receive it. The songs just dance poker face paparazzi were super successful. The album was made in the style of 90 and early 00, and it was a good decision, as if she did in the same style asLady Gaga is a gorgeous and talented artist and her debut album was very successful and made her way to Hollywood. The title of the album predicted that the album will gain fame and Gaga herself will receive it. The songs just dance poker face paparazzi were super successful. The album was made in the style of 90 and early 00, and it was a good decision, as if she did in the same style as she would not have been able to achieve such heights. Unfortunately the album can be divided into 2 parts. These are the first 6 good songs and 9 bad songs that either did not fit into the style of the album or were already rigidly outdated.Videos filmed for singles have become icons in the music industry. They were as desny as poker, as grim as the paparazzi, or who just got into a dance. The clips were extravagant inspired by the scandalous clips of Britney Spears and Madonna. This is how the clips hooked people. A truly great album Expand
  18. Feb 13, 2021
    6
    With her debut album, Gaga shows us that she knows how to make a hit, but still failures in delivering cohesion.
    Top Track: Poker Face
    Worst Track: Paper Gangsta
  19. Mar 29, 2021
    6
    Although the birth of electronic dance pop and a moment on the music industry, it isn't the best critically speaking. It certainly defines what the pop scene would look like for the following decade, the album is pretty empty outside of it's singles. Very few songs besides the ones promoted are memorable and the majority of the album lacks personality or depth. And no, the ballad doesn'tAlthough the birth of electronic dance pop and a moment on the music industry, it isn't the best critically speaking. It certainly defines what the pop scene would look like for the following decade, the album is pretty empty outside of it's singles. Very few songs besides the ones promoted are memorable and the majority of the album lacks personality or depth. And no, the ballad doesn't help it more than it pushes the record back. Expand
  20. Feb 1, 2023
    6
    One half of the album is great, the other half is the opposite. An album fitting for Gaga, but quite boring.
  21. Jul 5, 2022
    5
    there are couple songs that i can enjoy but this album is my least best lady gaga album.
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Fueled by heavy dance tracks and popping electronic beats, The Fame, the first album by the glamorous Lady Gaga, is a well-crafted sampling of feisty anti-pop in high quality.
  2. The full-length The Fame proves she's more than one hit and a bag of stage tricks.
  3. Listen a little closer to the sly, snarky lyrics and glam grooves on this feisty debut and you'll hear that this former downtown New York spice girl has at least a few things on her dirty mind.