The Fame
by Lady Gaga
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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 1674 Ratings

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  1. IAMthebigdick
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is the born of the biggest artist in all human history, every single person needs to listen and pay attention to it. Baby just dance is perfect
  2. Cristianisfunky
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Literaly, A Star is Born. I shouldn't be so surprise that Lady Gaga's first album is one of her master pieces. She brings us the dance music and made it commercial but so artistic at the same time.
  3. Eleven2020
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    one of the best debut albums in history, the fame brings a legacy of pop rebirth and making it more important, Lady Gaga meets all the requirements and brings something else with her and this is the extravagance that defines her since this era
  4. AlisonDiaz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A lot of dance music, with a lot of energy. Lady Gaga was born with that record and it was a beautiful way to do it,
  5. DanielCortes
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Dio justo en el blanco con este album, es perfecto para ser su debut, se nota el tiempo que le dedico
  6. Hausofsharlie
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amo a Lady Gaga, su música es inspiración profunda #LadyGaga #TheFame #TheFameMonster
  7. ARGS19
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Este álbum, refleja como una persona puede llegar a sentirse una diva, empoderada, cosa que no es malo, en cierto modo en un momento de su vida, uno debe sentirse insuperable, este álbum refleja eso y mucho mas, bailable, fiestero, cool, eso y mucho mas refleja, adoro este álbum ❤️
  8. mrryjaneholland
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. lady gaga revolutionized the pop industry with this album. absolutely amazing… Expand
  9. potasioxd
    Sep 2, 2020
    8
    un álbum sólido y adecuado para su debut. con este álbum lady gaga hizo que su carrera empiece con el pie derecho, logrando hits y siendo reconocida mundialmente. el concepto usado para este álbum es realmente bueno, al igual que la mayoría de sus canciones. los feats no se sienten forzados y quedan re bien. mis canciones favoritas son the fame, boys boys boys, money honey, beautiful dirtyun álbum sólido y adecuado para su debut. con este álbum lady gaga hizo que su carrera empiece con el pie derecho, logrando hits y siendo reconocida mundialmente. el concepto usado para este álbum es realmente bueno, al igual que la mayoría de sus canciones. los feats no se sienten forzados y quedan re bien. mis canciones favoritas son the fame, boys boys boys, money honey, beautiful dirty rich y just dance… Expand
  10. Trodai26
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Primera música que gaga trajo al mundo. Se podría decir que es el álbum más Stefanni de todos.
  11. adranuch0
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    Just Dance ! Just Dance ! Just Dance ! Just Dance ! Just Dance ! Just Dance ! Just Dance ! Just Dance ! Just Dance !
  12. Apasra
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Standout Tracks: I like it rough, Poker Face, Paparazzi, Summerboy, Eh Eh Nothing Else I can Say
  13. buppha
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    I like it Rough would have been a beautiful choice as an official single and I really like the production direction of its track.
  14. ChaemChoi
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Paper Gangsta is one of the standout tracks from this debut album and greatly shows the potential of Lady Gaga.
  15. Festiniani
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    entrou arrombando tudo e todos, obra divina e criação perfeita. um dos melhores álbuns do seculo
  16. Tim_D
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Literally one of the most impactful and generally best debuts out there !!!
  17. Jadericka
    Jul 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best Debut Album of all time. This album is such a masterpiece and very work of art.… Expand
  18. Leandromc
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    As faixas são brilhantes e icônicas, temos certeza que vamos ouvir essas músicas por muitos anos, os vocais são incríveis e melodias memoráveis.
  19. Avriloveigne
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pretty Solid. The album is built on a in-depth context that is the Fame. Songs complement each other as a full album. We can see Gaga hiding behind an avant-garde persona, but the deep cuts like Brown Eyes and Summerboy reveal the more natural side of her. The production is pretty catchy, the lyrical content is on point for a commercial success aimed album.… Expand
  20. Cavolfiore00
    Jan 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. “The Fame” is the biggest and most impactful debut album of the century so far and wil never ever be outdated… Expand
  21. dohairglosseyes
    Apr 14, 2021
    10
    This album literally changed pop culture one sequin at a time. She really paved the way for many artists and continues to set trends before anybody else!
  22. JoshMedinna
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Queeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen… Expand
  23. arianagrande626
    May 9, 2021
    9
    Great album! Really fun and danceable tracks. Deserved the Grammy. My favorites are Just Dance and Paparazzi.
  24. Danilordw
    Jun 24, 2021
    8
    A Gaga sabe escrever melodia, hein? Amo todas apesar de achar as músicas vazias demais, mesmo sendo pra pista de dança e isso acaba tirando todo o potencial que o álbum tem. Faixas como The Fame, Brown Eyes e money honey são as mais fracas e as maiores, quase todas, são singles. Ainda assim, a interpretação vocal e a variedade sonora dentro dos padrões de estética e produção do álbum aindaA Gaga sabe escrever melodia, hein? Amo todas apesar de achar as músicas vazias demais, mesmo sendo pra pista de dança e isso acaba tirando todo o potencial que o álbum tem. Faixas como The Fame, Brown Eyes e money honey são as mais fracas e as maiores, quase todas, são singles. Ainda assim, a interpretação vocal e a variedade sonora dentro dos padrões de estética e produção do álbum ainda assim são curiosas o suficiente para te levar até o fim. Divertido e dançante, teatral e brilhante, o álbum se destaca por conhecer seu público (principalmente da época) mas é óbvio que se torna uma potência quando se junta todo o resto que o rodeia: moda, vídeos musicais e promoção.… Expand
  25. Amruk
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Iconic beginning of an album, with familiar synths and and intro containing what we need to know about the album: "RedOne, Konvict, Gaga". "Just Dance" is definitely one of the best songs that Gaga had written, since beside being a production masterpiece, it talks about enjoying your life no matter what, just remember to just dance - it's gonna be okay! "LoveGame" is a really cool,Iconic beginning of an album, with familiar synths and and intro containing what we need to know about the album: "RedOne, Konvict, Gaga". "Just Dance" is definitely one of the best songs that Gaga had written, since beside being a production masterpiece, it talks about enjoying your life no matter what, just remember to just dance - it's gonna be okay! "LoveGame" is a really cool, welcoming song about sex. I love the execution, and I'm glad that Gaga used those more confident vocals, rather than those weak vocals from the demo. "Paparazzi" is a nice, bright pop-y song, with, well, questionable lyrics, but they fit the theme of the album well + Gaga slayes vocally. "Poker Face" is another production masterpiece. Not only the beat is incredible, but all the details put into that song, like those little "a-a-a" backing vocals behind the song's chorus - I love them so much! And song's theme - bisexuality - is really relatable for me. "I Like it Rough" takes as to other planet, possiblly even to Chromatica, because this song sound so pink for me. Definitely one of the best pre-ARTPOP era vocals are here, with that cool production.
    "Eh, Eh", even though it shares the same producer as the previous track, is completly different - it's vibrant and much more bright and less synth-y. "Starstruck" is another song following album's theme - the fame - this time, how do we feel next to big celebrities. I love this twinkly production of this track, but it's kinda repetetive, but it's not a much of an issue. "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich" let Gaga's raw vocals shine with really intricate production details, especially on song's chorus. "Vanity" is simply addictive with its hook, and should be included in every edition of album - it makes so much sense. The next is album's title track - "The Fame". Containing this bright and synthy production with really nice lyrics, you simply cannot be in love with this track.
    "Money Honey" definitely is one of the simplest tracks out there because of its production, which is kinda same-y as album's hugest singles, but it's still worth checking out, especially with an extended intro! "Boys Boys Boys" is a lovely song about boys. But that's not why I love it so much, again it goes down to the sound of the song - it features really cool details of Gaga's backing vocals, and production work is really nice! "Paper Gangsta" is kinda change of pace for an album, featuring more serious Gaga, with quite different production choices. Gaga's voice is auto-tuned, while the track is backed-up by piano and this hip hop beat. The song makes sense within an album due to its subject matter - how Gaga got scrapped from Def Jam. "Brown Eyes" starts the streak of slower tracks at the end of the album. It's a powerful piano ballad, which I really adore. "Summerboy" is playful, and besides that I wouldn't shift Gaga's vocals so much, I have nothing else to add about this one.
    "Disco Heaven" is retro-disco track inviting you to some old club - I like it. "Retro Dance Freak" isn't really great, and definitely there were much better choices for song to put on the album insted of this auto-tune retro track talking, well, about Gaga herself. I wish that "Freakshow" was put here instead - the song would make so much sense in this album, due to being somewhat about the fame. Or "Quicksand", which had really cool, matching production. "Again Again", depending on an edition, is in the middle or at the end of the album. I guess it would be better to left it at the end, but wih addition of "Wonderful" after, since "Again Again goes seamessly into "Wonderful", and they're both about the same person - its producer and Gaga's ex - Rob Fusari.
    Production-wise this album is very cohesive, that's why I'm giving it 10/10, because to be honest how album feels to me matters to me the most. Lyrcial content can be just a cool bonus, and here are two major themes - relationships and the fame, which comes together in tracks like "Money Honey" or "Beautiful Dirty Rich", so I'm taking it. Gaga really opened-up her career at the highest standards!    … Expand
  26. starcrossed
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    it’s a cultural reset, a reason to breathe. it’s the reason why I wake up, the reason why I eat, the reason why I live. it’s everything that gives me energy, everything that gives me strength, everything that i’ve ever wanted.
  27. Sceibe
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    The most impactful and iconic and legendary debut album in the history of humanity. No one has come close to top this album and it remains a true inspiration to artist all over the world. It’s just amazing how everything Gaga does is pure gold. A pop bible.
  28. TestedCarli
    Nov 17, 2021
    8
    Lady Gaga The Fame Album Review
    1. Just Dance 10/10
    2. Love Game 10/10
    3. Paparazzi 10/10
    4. Poker Face 10/10
    5. Eh Eh Nothing Else I Can Say 10/10
    6. Beautiful Dirty Rich 10/10
    7. The Fame 10/10
    8. Money Honey 10/10
    9. Starststruck 10/10
    10.Boys Boys Boys10/10
    11.Paper Gangsta 10/10
    12. Brown Eyes 7/10
    13. I Like It Rough 10/10
    14. Summerboy 7/10
  29. evermore13
    Nov 15, 2021
    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
  30. cosmicakita
    Nov 24, 2021
    8
    What an amazing debut. I really enjoyed this album. Congrats Gaga!
    Highlights: Just Dance, LoveGame, Poker Face, Beautiful, Dirty, Rich, The Fame and Money Honey.
  31. Arethah
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    The debut of the biggest superstar of all time, the supernova of the 21 century!
  32. dakeliaa
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    This is what the industry NEEDS!!!! POP REVIVAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  33. germanotta28
    Jun 24, 2022
    10
    Culture reset diye kullanilan terim sanirim Lady Gaga'nin The Fame albumune tam uyacaktir. Just Dance, Love Games, Paparazzi, Poker Face ve hatta The Fame gibi parcalar 2019 sonrasi ciksa sosyal medyanin da etkisi ve ruzgariyla nerelere gelirdi dusunmeden edemiyorum. Her seyiyle harika bir album.
  34. paulll
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    One of the most iconic debuts ever. It delivers iconic songs that are pop perfection.
  35. someonewhocares
    Jul 3, 2022
    10
    The best debut album in the history of pop music! No bad songs, only fantastic songs that always get you dancing no matter what mood you in. LUV It!.
  36. Dragonseyes
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Moment when A STAR WAS BORN! Classical definition of debut masterpiece and how artistic mind can be turned into electronic pop music.
  37. miyai
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Without question, 'The Fame' is one of the greatest pop albums ever and shows how a debut album should be done.
  38. sara9420
    May 14, 2023
    10
    The very first Lady Gaga album minus the days of Stephanie G and the band but the very best Lady Gaga album, this album help me find myself
  39. aestheticmoon
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    This could be the debut of all time. Gaga's sound is amazing. This album is a timeless masterpiece. My favorite songs are Just Dance, Paparazzi, Poker Face, Eh Eh, I Like It Rough.
  40. JaySWang
    Mar 16, 2023
    10
    I will give it a 10/10! what an album! The treasure of all! I can't stop streaming it all the time!
  41. Mentol15
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    Uno de los álbumes más icónicos de la década de los 2000's, un álbum que nos presenta a una joven Gaga de apenas 21 años incursionando en el Pop y el EDM, reviviendo así el pop a finales de los '00. Varios tracks como Just Dance, Paparazzi y Poker Face demuestran la habilidad de Gaga para escribir y su gran talento vocal.
  42. camilacacio
    Aug 26, 2023
    10
    It somehow became one of my favorite albums. I had already heard the most iconic songs, but never the album in its entirety. The production of the album takes you to a futuristic place, even if it is a work carried out in the last decade. So nostalgic.

    It's hard to pick just one as my favorite.
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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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