The Fame
by Lady Gaga
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  1. Mayfair
    Mar 20, 2012
    7
    This is a good debut album with catchy and fun songs. Gaga has a great voice and knows how to use it.

    By far this album is better than "Born This Way", but no better than "The Fame Monster"
  2. ahern1204
    Oct 6, 2015
    7
    When I was in high school and just come out of the closet, this album was my holy grail! I had a Gaga obsession like most gays in 2008 - 2012 but while listening to Gaga, I felt a sense of security with my sexuality. Weird, since the depth of these songs are very shallow. I felt like a proud and out gay kid while listening to the Fame and my memories of this album are nothing but happyWhen I was in high school and just come out of the closet, this album was my holy grail! I had a Gaga obsession like most gays in 2008 - 2012 but while listening to Gaga, I felt a sense of security with my sexuality. Weird, since the depth of these songs are very shallow. I felt like a proud and out gay kid while listening to the Fame and my memories of this album are nothing but happy moments. You don't get much of Gaga's vocal talent on here since they're mostly drowned in reverb but you do get how great Gaga is for creating infectious hooks and verse lines that I've quoted more than lines from Mean Girls (which was A LOT when in high school).
    Here, you have an overload of really catchy pop tunes and I don't think anyone should judge it more than that.
    Best Songs: Paparazzi, PokerFace, Paper Gangsta
    7/10    … Expand
  3. 0987
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    No better way than to start an album with five excellent songs!!! And since it becomes much more great!!! Perfect album, perfect debut for Gaga!!! Perfection!!
  4. StrawberryBlond
    Oct 25, 2013
    8
    When Lady Gaga first came on the scene back in 2008, few truly realised how talented she was. Having studied pop culture well, she knew that as a popstar, talent has to be fairly hidden initially if you wanted success and you couldn't be overly artistic either. She realised that if she wanted to make the music that she truly wanted, she had to sell out a bit at first. As such, she launchedWhen Lady Gaga first came on the scene back in 2008, few truly realised how talented she was. Having studied pop culture well, she knew that as a popstar, talent has to be fairly hidden initially if you wanted success and you couldn't be overly artistic either. She realised that if she wanted to make the music that she truly wanted, she had to sell out a bit at first. As such, she launched herself as an attractive, sexy popstar with top quality pop tunes that the public ate up. But a lot of people thought she was all style, no substance, couldn't sing, play an instrument or had anything interesting to say. But towards the end of The Fame's album campaign, she started changing a bit. She started pushing her vocal performances to prove she had a voice, she started playing piano live (a talent in which she was classically trained and had led to offers from Juliard) and she began to say rather intelligent things in interviews. And if you truly listened to her album, you would find that The Fame is highly satirical. The songs sound as if she is advocating a superficial lifestyle but on closer inspection, you realise she is actually critiquing it. Especially evident on songs like Paparazzi, The Fame, Just Dance, Lovegame and Money Honey, Lady Gaga is clearly "in on the joke." She cleverly released an album that sounded mainstream enough to sell yet its songs were actually picking fun at the mainstream if you listened closely. But the album wasn't just a swipe at fame. It also has genuinely touching ballads Brown Eyes and Again Again (available on some worldwide editions). Lady Gaga would go on to create better albums, but The Fame is still good for what it was. This album was the stepping stone that she needed to become famous and she could show her true talent later on, when the public had accepted her. All she needed was to open that door to be accepted in the first place and she could go her own way afterwards. The Fame was the perfect vehicle for this ambition. Not quite as outstanding when looking back on it 5 years later, but still very good as a pop album.… Expand
  5. BWETMatangi
    Aug 15, 2013
    8
    I love Lady Gaga. This album is truly amazing. You can listen to it at any time, and the upbeat tracks will cheer you up immediately. Definitely a must buy.
  6. jpsuxx
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Ambicioso ao extremo, temos uma novata na cena pop cantando sobre a fama: seus luxos e lixos. Lady Gaga consegue transformar um álbum de estréia em uma performance, dando vida ao conceito do disco através de sua própria carreira. Era apenas o começo.
  7. Eddann123
    Oct 13, 2013
    10
    amazing album, she managed to create an album electopop iconic, one of the best albums of recent years, the electronic sound mixed with pop and fashion made ​​a success of THE FAME
  8. candyangelin
    Oct 17, 2013
    10
    perfect material, perfect production, it´s an amazing pop album with a good vibe and influences, it´s fresh, funny, catchy, i could dance all night longe, lady gaga is an amazing singer and she´s so experimental, so smart with her songs, that´s why i like her music so so much good luck girl, you´re gonna so so far
  9. mike4444
    Nov 2, 2013
    9
    Between Poker Face, Just Dance and Nothing Else I Can Say, you'll feel that this album has been in your head forever. That's not necessarily a bad thing :P
  10. miguelsanhueza
    Nov 5, 2013
    10
    Un gran album debut, tiene canciones muy bailables que mezclan la fama con el amor, ademas tiene canciones que te recordaran tiempos memorables como los 80's!
  11. CaliLilMonster
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Years later after release I'm still loving The Fame. It still gets me dancing! It's such a great album and it a definitely a classic. I would recommend buying this on iTunes.Every song is amazing. I guarantee this is a great album to have, that can compare to any album of today.
    My Personal favorites are: Love Game, Poker Face, Just Dance, and Starstruck.
  12. marcmyworks
    Nov 13, 2013
    8
    I was not a Gaga fan until I saw her "Fame Ball" tour and then it all changed. She channels a fresh pop sensibility into each track. Her knowing of how to energize a crowd will surely give her longevity.
  13. we_4231
    Oct 24, 2016
    10
    As we all know Lady Gaga is the bomb. This album is the beginning of her career. It includes Poker Face and Paparazzi (among all her great songs on here). If you appreciate fine pop music, even if you are not a Lady Gaga fan, you will become one once you hear this album. It is amazing!
  14. GabZChris
    Nov 29, 2013
    7
    A mildly favourable album, with pop songs that will appeal to the masses due to the infectious tunes and beats. Songs like Eh, Eh, Starstruck & Boys Boys Boys are easy on the ears while Just Dance & Poker Face are obvious club bangers, with the latter two later becoming the breakthroughs for her career. There's nothing much to dislike on the album, but most of the later songs played areA mildly favourable album, with pop songs that will appeal to the masses due to the infectious tunes and beats. Songs like Eh, Eh, Starstruck & Boys Boys Boys are easy on the ears while Just Dance & Poker Face are obvious club bangers, with the latter two later becoming the breakthroughs for her career. There's nothing much to dislike on the album, but most of the later songs played are obvious fillers. With the exception of Eh, Eh, Lady Gaga and her record label definitely chose the right hits to represent her album as singles.

    Standout Tracks: Just Dance (ft. Colby O'Donis), LoveGame, Poker Face    … Expand
  15. Diamandis
    Dec 30, 2013
    8
    She has everything to be a star in pop music. "The Fame" is one of the best debut albums of the decade. "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "Paparazzi" and "Brown Eyes" are my most recommended songs. Lady Gaga gave a new breath to pop culture with this fresh music but certainly she needs to polish herself a little bit more as an artist and explore all the talent she has to be on top.
  16. FragileLamplite
    May 22, 2014
    9
    The Fame is undoubtedly one of the most impactful and iconic debut albums in modern pop music. It catapulted Lady Gaga into stardom and our hearts. Here she shows off her songwriting abilities and vocal versatility, effortlessly singing through smash hits "Poker Face, "Just Dance" and "Paparazzi". The Fame also helped bring electronic music back into the mainstream through the help of itsThe Fame is undoubtedly one of the most impactful and iconic debut albums in modern pop music. It catapulted Lady Gaga into stardom and our hearts. Here she shows off her songwriting abilities and vocal versatility, effortlessly singing through smash hits "Poker Face, "Just Dance" and "Paparazzi". The Fame also helped bring electronic music back into the mainstream through the help of its singles, and also ventures into experimental territories on "Paper Gangster" and more retro sounds on "Summerboy" and "Disco Heaven". Filler tracks are virtually nonexistent, and we start to see some of the musical threads continued on its sequel, The Fame Monster. Although it may not be Gaga's best work, it still stands alone as a monolith of pop culture, one of the defining albums of 2008.… Expand
  17. iSpeakTruth
    Jan 12, 2014
    10
    Ahh,good old Lady Gaga, it all started here,good old The Fame days, the days then Lady Gaga was new,fresh "it girl", The Fame is not bad, I would say even a good album with a many hits and few slower songs in the back, Poker Face shows this album potential it has, amazing work Lady Gaga! My first physical CD and digital album I bought and I'm very happy with that,I was satisfied!
  18. ilikekpop
    Jan 31, 2014
    10
    Overall great debut album, she was my 2009, highlights are just dance, poker face, paparazzi, lovegame, I like it rough, money honey, boys boys boys and brown eyes
  19. Teodoro
    Jun 20, 2014
    10
    E ela veio pra salvar a música pop com esse album,trazer de volta a graça que se tinha perdido.
    Não é a toa que já vendeu mais de 20 milhões de cópias.
  20. raulkul
    Jun 25, 2014
    10
    Some songs of this album were written years ago, at the time Lady Gaga still dreamed to be a popstar, for example "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich". This prove that she's been working on music since the beginning. With 8 years old Gaga has already knew how to play piano and dance. Her first album 'The Fame" crossed many taboo and became one of the most important album in pop music!
  21. SonOfGagaVenus
    Sep 20, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a truly perfect album starts with a catchy song Just Dance is for sure these songs are a masterpiece, and one of the best CDs of the decade, Lady Gaga and her team are to be congratulated.… Expand
  22. Nein
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    Definitely the game changer album of POP. Pop will never be low brow. Lady Gaga have changed the game of POP entirely, the singles are really fantastic and bops. From Just Dance to Paparazzi, I enjoyed all of them. The album will never get old. It deserved #1.
  23. MatthewSC
    Jun 14, 2020
    10
    One of the best debut albums of all time. Changed radio. Iconic. Standout tracks: Paparazzi, Poker Face, Paper Gangsta
  24. Adson
    Sep 23, 2014
    8
    The best dance pop I ever heard. The synths and the bass sounds so amazing and live is so good. My Favorites:
    1 - Poker Face
    2 - Just Dance
    3 - Paparazzi
    4 - Brown Eyes
    5 - Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)
  25. retrospecial
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    Lady Gaga's debut album The Fame is just as easy to hear as any up-and-coming pop album, but is enriched with a catchy sound that carries Gaga's voice all the way through. Not the best album out there, but an excellent breakthrough debut that easily paves her road for future success. Gaga is clearly able to combine mainstream pop sound with phonetic brilliance that is usually absent fromLady Gaga's debut album The Fame is just as easy to hear as any up-and-coming pop album, but is enriched with a catchy sound that carries Gaga's voice all the way through. Not the best album out there, but an excellent breakthrough debut that easily paves her road for future success. Gaga is clearly able to combine mainstream pop sound with phonetic brilliance that is usually absent from most albums.… Expand
  26. literallykevin
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    The Fame is an amazing album to say the least. She, at first, lacks credibility as an artist, but she convinced me with Just Dance, Poker Face and Paparazzi.
  27. alehmarchiori
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    This album show the world a girl who came to music to change the pop music, and the get the change in this album, this album is a complete revolution of pop music
  28. GlM
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    One of the greatest debut albums by an artist. The album delves into the idea of 'The Fame' to give us a narrative, filled with standout Dance-Pop anthems, touches of Disco, and R&B infused beats. The Dance fueled tracks of the album give an insight as to who Lady Gaga is, and who she is to become with a very long career ahead of her. She isn't stopping any time soon.
  29. luckythisway
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Definitely one of the best and strongest debut albums of all times. If you haven't heard it yet, then you're not breathing as it's hit singles have become some of the biggest hits of all time like Just Dance, Poker Face and Paparazzi. An awesome concept album about fame, and all the fun things that you do when you have it. Gaga made her mark on the industry with this album, and it was soDefinitely one of the best and strongest debut albums of all times. If you haven't heard it yet, then you're not breathing as it's hit singles have become some of the biggest hits of all time like Just Dance, Poker Face and Paparazzi. An awesome concept album about fame, and all the fun things that you do when you have it. Gaga made her mark on the industry with this album, and it was so good that she became the biggest popstar out there! Queen!… Expand
  30. rebeligado
    Jan 6, 2015
    9
    Álbum dos Hits Just Dance, Love Game, Paparazzi e Poker Face. Mas amo The Fame e Retro, Dance, Freak são perfeitas, a Sonoridade de I Like It Rough, é muito boa. esse é um ótimo Álbum de estreia.
  31. artpopgr
    Jan 21, 2015
    10
    A massive breakout, a massive debut. One of the biggest releases in pop to ever exist, proves that Lady Gaga has only just begun. The music is purely perfect.
  32. Charlymc
    Feb 2, 2015
    10
    This album is the ultimate pop masterpiece, it was the first album that I bought from my money in 2009 because it was too good for its time when it was released, she basically saved pop music. I still cannot stop playing it so much I'm still in love after years this album is amazing and timeless.
  33. thecriticboy
    Jul 25, 2015
    9
    Good, nice and quality is as I was to The Fame. Multi danceable songs with one another ballad, Gaga shows us her debut as a reminder never to forget and be an appreciation of the good pop that is should continue and not a commercial waste as today
  34. pkuc01
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Amazing debut album. Revolutionary! Worth listening! Great concept of Fame and all the luxuries than comes with it. Songs are cohesive.
  35. vinzlima
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    Futuristic, but at the same time retrograde . He and a mixing disk with a new type of pop music of birth, while one takes you to other clubs slopes lead you to magnificent nightclubs. The album was instrumental in the revolution of pop music . We can say that he who brought pop right back in evidence but this time for music and not for beauty. The album itself is intelligent. One of theFuturistic, but at the same time retrograde . He and a mixing disk with a new type of pop music of birth, while one takes you to other clubs slopes lead you to magnificent nightclubs. The album was instrumental in the revolution of pop music . We can say that he who brought pop right back in evidence but this time for music and not for beauty. The album itself is intelligent. One of the highest points and she managed to unite excellent music and agrdavéis to listen and dance . I say to say that this album and a masterpiece and that few have done and will do as good as albums .… Expand
  36. AngeloNaorbe
    Nov 21, 2015
    9
    The Fame presents a raw GaGa who is in the verge of exploring the world of fame and its sub-dimensions. The songs are fresh and are reminiscent of 80's pop world.
  37. Thalindo
    Jan 17, 2018
    10
    A futuristic, dancing and street's album with a 80s and 90s influence. It gets better than that all
  38. CharlieBetterIs
    Dec 30, 2015
    7
    Gaga estreia no mundo da música nos dando um álbum bom, mas que não impressiona. Com músicas boas (algumas ótimas), os singles foram bem escolhidos e fizeram muito sucesso.

    Pontos altos: Paparazzi, Poker Face, Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)
    Pontos baixos: Money Honey, Disco Heaven, Boys Boys Boys
  39. Americarnaud
    May 6, 2016
    8
    A great album, with great writing, great production, the duo Gaga/RedOne proved to be hit-makers, but in the end, you want a bit more... which you can find on The Fame Monster. But this is still a great debut album.
  40. dislexicpotato
    Nov 2, 2018
    8
    A great debut album with a modern sound and fresh ideas, its no wonder the album performed so well. Favourites include Poker Face, Paparazzi, Paper Gangsta, Eh Eh and Summer Boy
  41. IgorCryBaby
    Dec 24, 2017
    9
    What a great debut album. I like almost every song on this album. She did a great job.
  42. PEUMARCONDES
    Sep 15, 2016
    10
    Um Pop revolucionário! Simplesmente o melhor álbum Pop até a data. Eletrizante, dançante. Com elementos que lembram os anos 80. Remetendo a Madonna, Michael e inusitado David Bowie. Uma obra prima para um álbum de estréia .
  43. Kauanzanatts
    Sep 11, 2016
    9
    this is the best and the biggest album debut of all timeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee im a big fan of gaga and that shows a new face of the pop music,it bring to us poker face,just dance,love game and other amazing hits and that is her 2 best album i really love that,very strong and big quality album
  44. Imperia
    Oct 3, 2016
    9
    Lady Gaga y electro-pop mas fieles a la escena Pop, es un álbum muy bailable y muy fiel al genero disco gay. Es la combinación perfecta para finales del 2008 donde se pedía a gritos música como esta.

    Como su nombre lo indica "The Fame", el salto a la fama de una de las artista mas importante de la ultima generación, siempre ocupara un lugar especial en aquellas personas que anhelaron lo    Lady Gaga y electro-pop mas fieles a la escena Pop, es un álbum muy bailable y muy fiel al genero disco gay. Es la combinación perfecta para finales del 2008 donde se pedía a gritos música como esta.

    Como su nombre lo indica "The Fame", el salto a la fama de una de las artista mas importante de la ultima generación, siempre ocupara un lugar especial en aquellas personas que anhelaron lo "Freak" en este neo mundo.    … Expand
  45. Pefalcuci
    Oct 23, 2016
    7
    Um bom álbum, mostra claramente uma grande estrela pop em ascenção. The Fame é um bom álbum de estreia para Gaga, bem radiofônico, bem pop clean, com vocais de 'menininha', com várias músicas hits como Poker Face, Paparazzi, Just Dance, Summerboy e Starstruck. Porém, enjoa fácil.
  46. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    8
    A welcome debut for Lady Gaga. Minimal skips and a textured look at newfound fame.
  47. bust0rf
    Mar 4, 2017
    8
    THE GREATEST DEBUT ALBUM BY A FEMALE THIS CENTURY. Lady Gaga brought a new sound into pop culture and changed the music world completely. No matter what everyone says, Lady Gaga joins Madonna and Britney Spears as one of the best biggest female pop icons of all time.
  48. wisteriavevo
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    Não esperava menos da RAINHA DO POP NÉ MORES. Crazy dance-syth album! so fun at parties. great lyrics, even better musicality. this album combined with her high energy stage shows result in one successful artist.
  49. jaumefontcirer
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Her fist album with one of the most powerful songs at her career: Paparazzi. Everybody knows Just Dance, Poker Face, Eh, Eh, and Little Monsters love Fame and Love Game, Boys, Boys, Boys, Beautiful, Dirty, Rich, and others. Queen of firsts albums!
  50. MatyTolosa
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    I really enjoy this album, Gaga is art, she is the best pop artist in the world.......................................................................
  51. c_victor_hugo
    Jun 19, 2017
    9
    Gaga cambió la manera de hacer musica pop desde 2008. Este álbum cuenta con gran innovación en el genero dance-pop y el concepto del álbum es muy acertado y coherente con sus letras. En el final de la decada de los 00's se tuvo una gran carencia de música pop pura, con The Fame se inció una nueva era musical.
  52. groupie
    Aug 16, 2017
    10
    Pues es un álbum sumamente pop, muy comercial, muy Gaga, y es que ella llegó para cambiar las reglas del juego, este es el álbum que cambio todo. Sin duda alguna Gaga se ganó el corazón de todos con esta gran joya.
  53. Enriquev1925
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Arguably the best debut album in history, it made pop music relevant and mainstream again and it did so with great beats, fun lyrics and eye catching music videos.
  54. mhevila
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    hinário dance, todas as músicas tinham potencial pra ser single, simplesmente um marco
  55. lucaslira_
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    O ALBÚM TROUXE DE VOLTA O DANCE PARA OS CHARTS SE CONSOLIDANDO COMO RAINHA DO POP!
  56. DanShelley
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    "The Fame" was Lady Gaga's debut back in 2008, this album made everyone in the music industry step up their game and start pushing boundaries. Truly a piece of modern art that started a new era along with the digital sales.
  57. leostarboy
    Sep 9, 2020
    7
    Though Gaga started out in New York's tough-to-break club scene, her ability to pick out a good hook (along with her ability to spot a good producer) makes The Fame sound like a unified whole -- something that's truly amazing when you account for the fact that five different producers/beatmakers were brought in to craft this disc.
    So is The Fame a modern-day club classic? Sadly, no, as    Though Gaga started out in New York's tough-to-break club scene, her ability to pick out a good hook (along with her ability to spot a good producer) makes The Fame sound like a unified whole -- something that's truly amazing when you account for the fact that five different producers/beatmakers were brought in to craft this disc.
    So is The Fame a modern-day club classic? Sadly, no, as Gaga's desire to try new sounds and genres can sometimes submerge her in waters in which she's just not ready to swim in. Yet The Fame is still a solid dance album -- and, really, when you're in the middle of your favorite nightclub at 2 a.m. in the morning, dancing like there's no tomorrow, isn't that all that matters?    … Expand
  58. DanielWestGlz
    May 31, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. De los mejores discos pop que he escuchado y con un impacto masivo y a día de hoy sigue teniendo ese toque… Expand
  59. Victor_Manuel_5
    Jul 26, 2018
    10
    Es un excelente álbum de principio a final; las letras, las melodías, la producción, el impacto que tuvo en la música pop, etc. hace que este álbum sea uno de los mejores y más representativos de su genero.
  60. Mononoke
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Her best work ever. We can count the title, the lyrics that totally match the content of the album and of course the beats from the 80's. A-m-a-z-i-n-g.
  61. Tryxdar
    Sep 1, 2018
    9
    El álbum que cambió el pop por completo en aquellos años. Este álbum tiene hit tras hit, aunque se hecha en falta que sea más cohesivo. No hace falta decir nada más, uno de los mejores debuts de la historia.
  62. SergyARTPOP
    Jun 2, 2020
    9
    Uno de los mayores debuts de la historia. Un disco que cambió la música pop, junto a The Fame Monster, a finales de los 2000 y principios de los 2010. No solo la música, sino la moda, la forma de dar los espectáculos, la creación de vídeos musicales y el uso de Internet para la comercialización de la música cambió, para siempre, con la llegada de Lady Gaga.

    En este disco encontramos una    Uno de los mayores debuts de la historia. Un disco que cambió la música pop, junto a The Fame Monster, a finales de los 2000 y principios de los 2010. No solo la música, sino la moda, la forma de dar los espectáculos, la creación de vídeos musicales y el uso de Internet para la comercialización de la música cambió, para siempre, con la llegada de Lady Gaga.

    En este disco encontramos una producción brillante, con una voz clara, limpia, potente y dramática. Grandes canciones, con algún altibajo, una temática interesante, la de la fama, y unas letras tontas y divertidas que anuncian la llegada de una de las mayores artistas que ha tenido el pop.

    Mejor canción: Poker Face; un clásico contemporáneo
    Peor canción: Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say); suena a una demo sin acabar y no pega con el resto de álbum, demasiado dulce en comparación    … Expand
  63. Dsros96
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Fun album, almost every song deserved to be a single. Bops and fun songs non stop. A massive debut.
  64. infsai
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    I love this album. It's sometimes very dark, and sometimes very bright. Sometimes is just Gaga and piano, and sometimes it's lots of production. It's very good album, and definitively the best Gaga album so far!
  65. Serchvaz
    Jul 2, 2019
    9
    This is a very good pop album, it has a timeless songs and icons hits like pokerface, paparazzi, and just dance, 10 songs are excellent, 4 are good, the lyrics are cheesy, this electro pop is amazing. You will enjoy and love this album.
  66. louis_
    Jun 20, 2019
    7
    In their debut material the pop star features tracks that work, smartly, alone. Going on a Disco vibe we clearly see an influence of "Confessions On A Dance Floor" very well used
  67. ivanhugo
    Aug 6, 2019
    9
    Dificilmente você encontrará alguém que nunca tenha ouvido Poker Face ou Just Dance. Gaga trouxe hits memoráveis e atemporais. Love Game e Paparazzi são, sem dúvidas, as minhas preferidas. Uma junção de sonoridade viciante + clipes memoráveis.
  68. JeremySpears
    Mar 29, 2020
    9
    "The Fame" started Lady Gaga's incredible career and is probably the best debut album of all time. Not only was it successful but this album, along with Britney Spears' "Blackout" (2007), started the dance pop trend that lasted for several years. The album is mainly a dance pop and electropop album. It’s mostly upbeat dance tracks, a few midtempos here and here and one piano ballad. The"The Fame" started Lady Gaga's incredible career and is probably the best debut album of all time. Not only was it successful but this album, along with Britney Spears' "Blackout" (2007), started the dance pop trend that lasted for several years. The album is mainly a dance pop and electropop album. It’s mostly upbeat dance tracks, a few midtempos here and here and one piano ballad. The four highlights off the album are definitely the legendary singles "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame" and "Paparazzi". Those songs haven’t aged a day and are still fun. Some other highlights are the "Starstruck" and "I Like It Rough". Both two dancy songs that could’ve been huge hits for Gaga. Two missed opportunities. The most underrated track on the album is "Paper Gangsta". It’s more midtempo compared to the previously mentioned tracks and has a pretty unique production. Definitely not single material but definitely a hidden gem. "The Fame" is a pop music classic and one of the most iconic albums of the 2000s. Like I said, I think it’s the best debut album. I only give 9 points instead of 10 points because parts of the album have aged ("Boys Boys Boys" / "Brown Eyes"). Iconic album.

    Highlights: Paper Gangsta, I Like It Rough, Starstruck & the four singles    … Expand
  69. viniciuspotrich
    May 22, 2019
    7
    Em seu debut, Gaga consegue construir um trabalho coeso e interessante. The Fame expressa o potencial da artista e sua capacidade de entreter.
  70. Jjum98
    May 29, 2020
    10
    The album with which the phenomenon was born, called Lady Gaga, one of the best artists in the world and in history.
  71. dieyoung
    Sep 30, 2021
    10
    i'm just passing by ok.......................................................................................................
  72. victorialiewind
    Sep 20, 2019
    9
    One of the best selling albums ever was released by unknown girl named Lady Gaga. Nobody could now that after years she still will be so popular. Her next releases will become even more cooler and after years she will be saving pop music. But I rate this album 9, because some songs seem boring and Gaga could replace them.
  73. Jacksonwb01
    Oct 6, 2019
    10
    Perdeito, icônico um marco no pop...
    Paparazzi é a melhor faixa do álbum...
  74. greedybadidea
    May 25, 2020
    7
    Lady Gaga's debut album 'The Fame' is the dirtiest pop debut I've ever seen from an artist, but it works so well for her. While many songs are quite generic, that is to be expected with a debut project from a pop singer. Some of the tracks do feel quite similar with the same autotune being used on Gaga's vocals. Also the chorus of many of the songs also feel generic, especially towards theLady Gaga's debut album 'The Fame' is the dirtiest pop debut I've ever seen from an artist, but it works so well for her. While many songs are quite generic, that is to be expected with a debut project from a pop singer. Some of the tracks do feel quite similar with the same autotune being used on Gaga's vocals. Also the chorus of many of the songs also feel generic, especially towards the end of the record. My favorite part of the album is definitely the first half, but the entire project is a delight to listen to, and it's a decent first album for the legendary singer.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. Paparazzi
    2. Just Dance (feat. Colby O'Donis)
    3. Poker Face
    4. LoveGame
    5. Beautiful, Dirty, Rich
    6. Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)
    7. Disco Heaven
    8. I Like It Rough
    9. Starstruck
    10. The Fame
    11. Summerboy
    12. Money Honey
    13. Boys Boys Boys
    14. Brown Eyes
    15. Paper Gangsta    … Expand
  75. joel_tdl
    Nov 21, 2019
    8
    Después de una década The Fame se sigue sintiendo fresco, ritmos que siguen siendo actuales y canciones que seguirán vigentes por una década más.
    Lady Gaga y sus respectivos productores fueron pioneros en la música pop de los 2010´s lanzando un Álbum que inspiró cientos y cientos mas.
    La desventaja es que un a producción así no permite apreciar la calidad vocal del artista, lo cual es    Después de una década The Fame se sigue sintiendo fresco, ritmos que siguen siendo actuales y canciones que seguirán vigentes por una década más.
    Lady Gaga y sus respectivos productores fueron pioneros en la música pop de los 2010´s lanzando un Álbum que inspiró cientos y cientos mas.

    La desventaja es que un a producción así no permite apreciar la calidad vocal del artista, lo cual es una pena.    … Expand
  76. DanielLG
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    El mejor Album debut de todos los tiempos sonidos revolucionarios y una gran obra maestra wow Gaga es una Diosa
  77. JuniorMorigi
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Álbum injustiçado merecia muitos grammys lendário e atemporal uma obra de arte
  78. Afterglow_0202
    Aug 30, 2020
    8
    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. This full-length album proves she's more than one hit and a bag of stage tricks. Drawing on ’70s disco and ’80s electro pop for the 12 tracks that make up «The Fame», Gaga writes deluxe ditties that compel theFueled 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. This full-length album proves she's more than one hit and a bag of stage tricks. Drawing on ’70s disco and ’80s electro pop for the 12 tracks that make up «The Fame», Gaga writes deluxe ditties that compel the listener to “just dance”. Empty lyrics are all part of the game when it comes to creating pop music — and Lady Gaga looks to have hit the jackpot here with her blend of sassy attitude, metallic beats and sharp, incisive songwriting.… Expand
  79. RafaelMec
    May 28, 2020
    10
    Lady Gaga teve como marco em seu debut o diferente, ousado e esplêndido clamor pela reinvenção artística. A faixa título consegue reunir em si os elementos fundamentais da Fama.
  80. Justinscotts
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    iconic pop debut. a pop QUEEN. the best pop album of the 2000s. she did for the gays.
  81. JmsBnd
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album introduced us to Lady Gaga who will actually become one of the biggest names in music. Best debut album in the history of pop music. I said what I said. Periodt.
  82. Fernando_xcx
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Toda una biblia Dance, sin duda arte puro, desde su debut demostrando que nació para ser una estrella
  83. PabloRivie
    Jun 9, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1.- JUST DANCE.- EXCELENTE primer sencillo, un giro fresco al pop del 2008, como primer track del album me parece un poco de golpe, pero definitivamente es una canción memorable dentro de su carrera. TOP
    2.- LOVE GAME.- De esas canciones que al escucharlas cuando el disco es lanzado dices "Ojalá sea sencillo" sigue la linea de la anterior, ambas bastante comerciales. Hasta ahora vamos muy bien. TOP
    3.- PAPARAZZI.- En esta canción Gaga nos va introduciendo de a poco su lado teatral/ freak, en la época no me gustó como sencillo pues su sonido varía un poco de los anteriores, un pop un poco menos agresivo y comercial, pero ahora me parece una obra de arte. TOP
    4.- POKER FACE.- Volvemos a la linea del pop comercial, un poco más agresivo. Definitivamente un sencillo que marca una era en la historia del pop. En esta canción Gaga también nos va introduciendo de a poco detalles característicos de ella como el "mamamama" fraseos más abstractos fuera de lo común dentro del pop de la época. TOP
    5.- EH, EH (NOTHING ELSE I CAN SAY).- El lado dulce y fresco del album. Un sonido más 90's, muy distinto a las anteriores canciones pero no deja de ser comercial. Con esto Gaga aleja al album de ser monótono, Líricamente bastante simple pero necesario para el transcurso de la experiencia The Fame. No es mi favorita pero tampoco la odio.
    6.- BEAUTIFUL DIRTY RICH.- Sónicamente es un vuelco 180° al sonido del disco, bastante aire a Mark Ronson. No es para nada una mala canción pero definitivamente rompe con la homogeneidad del sonido previo. Podemos ver también un poco más de la personalidad de Gaga. No es mi favorita pero tampoco la odio.
    7.- THE FAME.- Otro sonido muy distinto a las 6 anteriores. Un poco más de influencia Rock. Me da la impresión de que los anteriores sencillos fueron solo la herramienta para saltar la fama y en estas canciones empezamos a oir a la verdadera Gaga. Me deja un ligero sabor a poco.
    8.- MONEY, HONEY.- La pista me suena muy similar a Just Dance, es como si la hubiera reciclado y eso me suena a RELLENO. De todos modos no es una canción recordable.
    9.- STARSTRUCK.- Un sonido bastante mas similar a los primeros tracks. Inicialmente de mis canciones favoritas del disco. La colaboración con Flo Rida me parece lo menos Gaga que he escuchado en mi vida, sin embargo pienso que debió ser sencillo. TOP
    10.- BOYS, BOYS, BOYS.- Retomamos la linea del pop comercial. Tiene potencial de sencillo también intentando recuperar cohesividad en el álbum. TOP
    11.- PAPER GANGSTA.- El principio suena a un rap con auto tune. Sigue en la linea de los anteriores dos tracks. Líricamente un poco más trabajada, también nos va introduciendo de a poco su inclinación por el piano. No es mi favorita pero tampoco la odio.
    12.- BROWN EYES.- Primera balada y ME ENCANTA! Otro giro completamente distinto a lo que iba del disco. De nuevo vuelvo a pensar que todo lo anterior fué solo un parche comercial para saltar a la fama y en estas canciones vemos realmente el potencial artístico de Gaga. TOP
    13.- I LIKE IT ROUGH.- Volvemos al pop pero bastante menos agresivo que los anteriores, me suena bastante Madonna y no a sus mejores canciones, nada recordable. Relleno innecesario. NEXT
    14.- SUMMERBOY.- De nuevo otro giro muy distinto al sonido. Otra mezcla un poco rock, me suena un poco a Katy Perry! Creo que jamás había escuchado algo asi de Gaga. No es para nada mala, de hecho me suena muy para escucharle en el auto y me gusta!
    15.- DISCO HEAVEN.- Continua con la influencia un poco rock, pero esta vez me suena un poco a relleno. Innecesario. NEXT

    EN GENERAL: Como primer álbum no me parece malo pero sónicamente no me suena NADA cohesivo. Suena a un experimento de sonidos. Un poco como si fuera una Gaga bohemia artista de bar queriendo salir en algunas canciones, luchando contra una disquera que quiere repetir el éxito comercial que tuvieron los primeros dos sencillos. Un par de rellenos innecesarios. No es un mal álbum pero tampoco mi favorito.    … Expand
  84. joelsantana17
    May 7, 2020
    10
    This was lady gaga's debut and one of her best albums and probably one of the best pop albums ever made.
  85. Guo56
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This is and always will be one of mother monsters best album to be released, with LoveGame being one of the songs in my top 3 favorite songs ever made right with Pink Floyd’s “Time” and Gaga’s “Bad Romance”. Still have to decide what order to put them in.
  86. AlistairTun
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    This album is unforgettable! The birth of one of the most iconic artists of the millennium! We'll never forget the smash-hit "Poker Face". Amazing album, amazing artist, and an amazing debut.
  87. twittzendo
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    For me it's the biggest debut album in the history of POP. Poker Face is the highlight of this album. Paparazzi gave us Lady Gaga's best performance. Nothing could compare.
  88. nuggnugget
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Plsss, literally the best way to start gher career. Literally bop after bop, this album can´t be topped.
  89. xoGabexo
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    The best debut album the world have seen. Gaga refined pop music new and put it on a new level. She was so young when she stared and is still carrying the music industry. Legend!
  90. Kubs_22
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    The way she started her career was (and still is) so Iconic!!! Bops on bops.
  91. Jamiegranger
    May 30, 2020
    8
    True break to the traditionally. This album is filled with soulful pop songs. This album is massively apart of my childhood.
  92. zhozhoba
    May 31, 2020
    10
    Hit after hit after hit. A really enjoy this album every time i listen to it thoroughly. I mean, did you see how mane song the wrote for this record or before this album came out. there are so many unreleased songs. She worked so hard for her debut and she got what she deserved
  93. AbelTP
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    DIOSA, desde este album me enamore de su musica, porque es la unica artista que me llena completamente, ritmos impresionantes y demostrando todo lo que ella puede ofrecer al mundo de la musica.
  94. CalebeMicael
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The Best hits of Lady Gaga...................................................
  95. AleGemini
    Aug 6, 2020
    8
    Gli ottimi esordi di Lady Gaga, musica promettente che ha aperto la strada a un artista di spessore.
  96. Ediraretete
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La biblia del pop vigente, sin dudas marcó un antes y un después en la cultura pop, la llegada de Lady Gaga a la música fue lo más importante en la industria musical actual.… Expand
  97. Victor237
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    The Fame (2008): O primeiro álbum da cantora Lady Gaga chega com uma ótima produção e com os belos vocais da cantora. Nota: 8.8
  98. Jjum998
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    this album has fresh sounds and makes me dance everywhere. The hits are memorable.
  99. diegofg
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Uno de los mejores álbumes debut de la historia. Tiene canciones míticas en su carrera como Just dance, paparazzi o poker face y aunque el sonido de algunas canciones ya se ha pasado un poco de moda, sigue sonando igual de bien. Es divertido, pegadizo, fresco e innovador y con este disco consiguió su objetivo de revivir el fenómeno pop de masas.
  100. Weesj
    Sep 10, 2020
    10
    Just amazing! I love every single sonf on that album!! Her first album couldnt have been any better
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71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. AllMusic
    70
    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.
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  2. Billboard
    80
    The full-length The Fame proves she's more than one hit and a bag of stage tricks.
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  3. Boston Globe
    80
    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.
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