The Fame
by Lady Gaga
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8.4

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  1. 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.
  2. jevoo
    Oct 25, 2016
    10
    one of the best debut album ever every song has potential for single when rb ruled charts and music industry Gaga made edm mainstreem with that album in 2008
  3. 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!
  4. MatyTolosa
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    I really enjoy this album, Gaga is art, she is the best pop artist in the world.......................................................................
  5. 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.
  6. Ritorumonsuta
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encantó el álbum es lo mejor que escuche en en mi Vida amo este álbum creo que es el mejor de todos los tiempos… Expand
  7. 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.
  8. DavidIsOverHere
    Aug 14, 2010
    8
    A mainstream artist, but she writes her own albums, sings live, has catchy songs, and designs her own clothes; she is her own boss; hey, the only people who gave this 0 are those prejudiced against mainstream music and are too stubborn to change their mindset. Lady Gaga is on her way to becoming the next Madonna, and that is pretty rare. "Just Dance", "Paparazzi". "Poker Face", "Love Game"A mainstream artist, but she writes her own albums, sings live, has catchy songs, and designs her own clothes; she is her own boss; hey, the only people who gave this 0 are those prejudiced against mainstream music and are too stubborn to change their mindset. Lady Gaga is on her way to becoming the next Madonna, and that is pretty rare. "Just Dance", "Paparazzi". "Poker Face", "Love Game" all fit the "The Fame" perfectly, and the other songs aren't half-bad. Overall, a great album.… Expand
  9. glacier777
    Dec 10, 2011
    8
    An album that will go down in history, but for the right reasons? The singes are perfect but the rest of the tracks feel like filler apart from eh, eh(nothing else I can say), which is a pure pop song that most pop artists fail to create in their whole career, while gaga manages to do that with an album track. The other track which is great is paper gangster, it's a down-tempo pop ballardAn album that will go down in history, but for the right reasons? The singes are perfect but the rest of the tracks feel like filler apart from eh, eh(nothing else I can say), which is a pure pop song that most pop artists fail to create in their whole career, while gaga manages to do that with an album track. The other track which is great is paper gangster, it's a down-tempo pop ballard that has perfection written all over it. However the rest of the tracks sound the same and will become boring quite quickly. Nevertheless, this album contains some of the best dance-pop songs of the last ten years and all the songs are flawlessly written and produced. She puts her stamp on every song, I just think that the stamp doesn't differ that much on some of the songs. To finish, this album also contains the best song ever in my opinion, and it is worth buying just for this, the incredible poker face.… Expand
  10. LittlePenny
    Mar 23, 2012
    10
    A brilliant pop album. It's been over three years since I got this album and I still love it.
  11. 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!
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. MiguelVictor
    Aug 31, 2016
    9
    Through this album, Gaga made us believe that Pop music was not dead, track by track she makes us come back to the 80 's without lost her futuristic sense of fashion. These funny and catchy songs about how fame is lame sometimes, shows us her intelligence and sense of humour and, of course, her passion for fashion. Gaga is not about fame "money honey", she is about talented.
  16. joaoaugusto
    Oct 24, 2016
    10
    A wonderful album! A wonderful artist! Every album released, his talent and his legacy growing and most respected. This only tends to grow. Each person chooses his own Queen, Lady Gaga for me is the true queen of pop.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. Jjum998
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    this album has fresh sounds and makes me dance everywhere. The hits are memorable.
  25. 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 ❤️
  26. 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
  27. Festiniani
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    entrou arrombando tudo e todos, obra divina e criação perfeita. um dos melhores álbuns do seculo
  28. 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!
  29. smijatov
    Aug 13, 2010
    8
    'The Fame' is an excellent album - it has many amazing songs such as Just Dance, Poker Face, Paparazzi, Love Game and I like it rough... however, that is basically the first part of the album. The second part with the other songs, just kind of feels as if it is misplaced. I don't know, the last 8 songs seem unnecessary and forced somehow. Nevertheless, Gaga's first album is definitely a'The Fame' is an excellent album - it has many amazing songs such as Just Dance, Poker Face, Paparazzi, Love Game and I like it rough... however, that is basically the first part of the album. The second part with the other songs, just kind of feels as if it is misplaced. I don't know, the last 8 songs seem unnecessary and forced somehow. Nevertheless, Gaga's first album is definitely a good one! Good for clubbing and dancing, and manages to provide with songs that will be stuck in your head for weeks, if not months. Definitely one of the most refreshing and simply best albums of recent memory!… Expand
  30. Drag
    Nov 21, 2010
    10
    I love this album! Some of the album tracks: Paper Gangsta, Starstruck, Beautiful Dirty Rich and Brown Eyes are among my favourites from her. The epic Poker Face and the avant-garde Paparazzi make this album one of the best pop albums released in the last decade.
  31. 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
  32. Hedilio
    Mar 11, 2013
    8
    She is one of the artists who is redefining pop music. This album is all about "the fame", which can be taken literally or sarcastically, depending on how you look at it. Her voice is phenomenal and she blends many decades into one record pretty perfectly.
  33. 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
  34. 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!
  35. 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
  36. 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.
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. dakeliaa
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    This is what the industry NEEDS!!!! POP REVIVAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  40. 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
  41. austinbond
    Feb 20, 2011
    9
    Her music is electronic gold. She has serious talent & knows how to make the nightclub come alive. Of course, that doesn't mean she isn't completely bonkers. Seriously, a meat dress?
  42. GabrielReis
    Apr 7, 2012
    10
    Love this album, Lady GaGa was amazing, the singles was amazing, Poker Face was epic, LOVE this album. So, Born This Way is my favorite. The Fame Monster so amazing too.
  43. 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.
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. batuhangermanot
    Oct 4, 2014
    10
    Lady Gaga turned pretentious pretty damn fast. Even music videos like "Paparazzi" smacked of try-hard quite early on in her career. But the music on The Fame has no delusions of grandeur, a quality I don't expect to see from Lady Gaga in any of her work in the immediate future. Here she is fixed on bringing straightforward, catchy hits to the table, and for the most part she delivers. Fo
  47. 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.
  48. mhevila
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    hinário dance, todas as músicas tinham potencial pra ser single, simplesmente um marco
  49. 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
  50. Trodai26
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Primera música que gaga trajo al mundo. Se podría decir que es el álbum más Stefanni de todos.
  51. Spellkid
    Nov 6, 2010
    9
    This could be the debut of all time. Gaga's sound is amazing .The top tracks are "Just Dance", "I Like It Rough", and "paper gangster". Though the song "Starstruck" gets to be repetitive, even with Flo Rida, and Space Cowboy. this is a great start for any career.
  52. MovieMachine
    Mar 25, 2012
    8
    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
  53. neisan_kun
    Jul 27, 2011
    7
    Fame, fashion, glam, pop, and performance art in one compact disc. "The Fame" allows pop music and performance art to come together (again) with clever sounds and lyrics. There is a type of "innocent fame" aura to the album that shows vulnerability. But in the end the album is about your everyday women in the society of fame and pop music. While some tracks feel like filler for albumFame, fashion, glam, pop, and performance art in one compact disc. "The Fame" allows pop music and performance art to come together (again) with clever sounds and lyrics. There is a type of "innocent fame" aura to the album that shows vulnerability. But in the end the album is about your everyday women in the society of fame and pop music. While some tracks feel like filler for album length, the stronger songs will keep you coming back.… Expand
  54. AndreBroseghini
    Aug 26, 2011
    9
    Muito bem produzido, Lady Gaga conseguiu trazer a dance music de vez para o topo das paradas e influenciou outros artistas à seguirem pelo mesmo caminho. Ou seja: um álbum que decidiu os rumos da indústria musical.
    Melhores faixas: Paparazzi / Poker Face / Summerboy
  55. 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
  56. 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.
  57. 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.
  58. grigiogirls
    Oct 19, 2016
    10
    The album changed pop music FOREVER! Lady Gaga has had an undeniable effect on pop culture, and this album was just the beginning for Lady Gaga. Featuring the HUGE hits Just Dance, Poker Face, Paparazzi, and LoveGame, this album is absolutely incredible. I wouldn't be lying if I said this album changed my life.
  59. KamuSubarashi01
    Jul 6, 2018
    10
    This is definetely Gaga's best pop vocal album so far, i really like all of the song that this amazing album contain , GG Gaga ♥
  60. 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.
  61. 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.
  62. Weesj
    Sep 10, 2020
    10
    Just amazing! I love every single sonf on that album!! Her first album couldnt have been any better
  63. 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
  64. luisatut
    Dec 8, 2010
    10
    Lady Gaga's debut has to be one of the greatest! The woman's vocals are what sets this album apart from the rest of the trash. If anyone could do pop it is Gaga, she is changing it as we speak, everyone feels like they have to compete with her. "Poker Face" and "Just Dance" were number one hits, while "LoveGame" and "Paparazzi" were amazing songs. Gaga is not trying to be a generic popLady Gaga's debut has to be one of the greatest! The woman's vocals are what sets this album apart from the rest of the trash. If anyone could do pop it is Gaga, she is changing it as we speak, everyone feels like they have to compete with her. "Poker Face" and "Just Dance" were number one hits, while "LoveGame" and "Paparazzi" were amazing songs. Gaga is not trying to be a generic pop star and she is showing that with the range she showcases on this album. The talent is unmeasureable. Great debut album!… Expand
  65. rbrtprch22
    Feb 4, 2011
    10
    The 70s and 80s inspired artist Lady Gaga started her career fantastically with her debut album "The Fame". With catchy dance beats, wonderfully written lyrics and amazing vocals, the album is not to disappoint, that is if you are an 80s fan, of course. The Fame is generally about the bright side of the fame. Money, love, paparazzi, dance, beauty, wealth and relationships is what'sThe 70s and 80s inspired artist Lady Gaga started her career fantastically with her debut album "The Fame". With catchy dance beats, wonderfully written lyrics and amazing vocals, the album is not to disappoint, that is if you are an 80s fan, of course. The Fame is generally about the bright side of the fame. Money, love, paparazzi, dance, beauty, wealth and relationships is what's mentioned in the album. Every track has a story behind it, unlike many other pop artists these days. Lady Gaga is not just pop, she is also Pop Rock and Rock n' Roll. The Fame is worth buying.… Expand
  66. breakawayx
    Mar 19, 2012
    7
    A fun dance-pop album, very overplayed but still enjoyable. It will certainly have you singing along, whilst it may lack some depth, it certainly doesn't diminish the albums amazing songs.
  67. 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"
  68. BaltimoreFreak
    Nov 14, 2012
    8
    The first album of Lady Gaga shows how good musician she is, even being a young woman. It shows her great voice and performances, i like each song because all are so great and lively and the lyrics are so funny and intertesting.
  69. Redstreak
    Jun 15, 2013
    10
    An astounding album, especially for a debut. It really comes as no surprise that it took the world completely by storm. It certainly paved the road for a woman we can now proudly call the Queen of Pop.
  70. 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!
  71. pxrfectillusion
    Oct 20, 2016
    10
    Arguably the greatest debut pop album of this millennium, The Fame launched Lady Gaga into the pop landscape and established her as a pop act different the others. The Fame is the musical embodiment of gold and was a game-changer for the pop scene, with standout tracks such as Just Dance, LoveGame, Paparazzi, Poker Face, I Like It Rough, Starstruck, Beautiful Dirty Rich, The Fame, MoneyArguably the greatest debut pop album of this millennium, The Fame launched Lady Gaga into the pop landscape and established her as a pop act different the others. The Fame is the musical embodiment of gold and was a game-changer for the pop scene, with standout tracks such as Just Dance, LoveGame, Paparazzi, Poker Face, I Like It Rough, Starstruck, Beautiful Dirty Rich, The Fame, Money Honey, Boys Boys Boys, and Paper Gangsta.… Expand
  72. 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.
  73. Jacksonwb01
    Oct 6, 2019
    10
    Perdeito, icônico um marco no pop...
    Paparazzi é a melhor faixa do álbum...
  74. nuggnugget
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Plsss, literally the best way to start gher career. Literally bop after bop, this album can´t be topped.
  75. 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
  76. 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
  77. tobylove
    Aug 14, 2010
    10
    Lady Gaga rocks! She's such an inspiration source to all of us; be ur self. She writes her own songs, sing live exceptional and her songs are catchy. Don't know how anyone can dislike her.
  78. BrendonStander
    Apr 2, 2012
    10
    She is The Queen of POP Music. a Title she deserves. She has the most followers on Twitter, was the first on Facebook, Was the first to reach 1 billion, then 2 billion views on YouTube, with World records under her belt (or high heels) she is what pop music lacked. .
  79. Rainbow001
    Dec 5, 2012
    8
    I like this record but I think this is not the best record from her ( i think it's the """"""worst""""" she only got great records ). Gummy songs and Gaga has growed up and i think ARTPOP will smash others
  80. 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.
  81. 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.
  82. CalebeMicael
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The Best hits of Lady Gaga...................................................
  83. 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
  84. Hausofsharlie
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amo a Lady Gaga, su música es inspiración profunda #LadyGaga #TheFame #TheFameMonster
  85. Tim_D
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Literally one of the most impactful and generally best debuts out there !!!
  86. 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.
  87. 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!
  88. ArtistsCry13
    Dec 8, 2010
    9
    I like this album better than "The Fame Monster". I was disappointed in that album. This one was great. Here's a track-by-track review on the album (Note: This review is based on y opinion is based on my tastes so don't hate!)

    Just Dance - i remember listening to this song when she first came out. It was kinda overplayed. 8.5/10 LoveGame - Inappropriate, but when I first listened to this    I like this album better than "The Fame Monster". I was disappointed in that album. This one was great. Here's a track-by-track review on the album (Note: This review is based on y opinion is based on my tastes so don't hate!)

    Just Dance - i remember listening to this song when she first came out. It was kinda overplayed. 8.5/10

    LoveGame - Inappropriate, but when I first listened to this song, i became obsessed with her. I've chilled out a little, since there are other good artists out there, mostly previous generation ones, but oh well. 8/10

    Paparazzi - I love this song, one of my favorites, but it's not my absolute favorite. She either was Auto-Tuned, or she has a high vocal range, since she hit the E5 note. which hardly ANYONE can hit. Christina Aguilera can! she can hit an E6 or even higher! 9/10

    Poker Face - Overrated and over played but it's her most popular song by far! Nothing much to say about it. 8.5/10

    Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) - This song is very girly and makes me happy inside! I love the lyrics. she needs to sing this song live again! 9/10

    Beautiful, Dirty, Rich - Good, not great, but should make it to her greatest hits. 7/10

    The Fame - Not the best, good title track, but it's just..... Not single worthy. i like it though. 6/10

    Money Honey - about the same as The Fame, in a way, they're pretty much the same song, one one talks about being famous, and the other one talks about being rich. It would sound better if the song were pitch higher about one key. 6/10

    Starstruck - Oh yeah! I love this song! She needs to sing it live again! It's a great dance song, and has a good rap verse. she even uses Auto-Tune! OMG! 9/10

    Boys, Boys, Boys - About as good as Beautiful, Dirty, Rich. Not the best, but it was single worthy. 7/10

    Paper Gangsta - This is pretty much THE piano song! I hear she wrote it when she was a coke user! She puts piano, electronic beats, a heavy bass, and rapping in the verses and She has a song! She needs to perform this song live again. she uses Auto-Tune also! 9/10

    Brown Eyes - A kinda boring song, i mean I like it better than Speechless, but ballads are her low/weak point on the her albums. i can't believe she removed this song from The Monster Ball and replaced it with You and I which is even worse than this song! better than Speechless and you and I. 5/10

    I Like It Rough - she shoulda released this song as a single! it's awesome! and I've never heard her perform the song live ONCE! I want it to be on her Tour! 9/10

    Summerboy - Hands down best song on the album in my opinion! I love this song i listen to it several times every day! It's a great closing song. It's a hidden treasure! she only performed it at Lollapalooza 2007! If she performs this song on her Born This Way Tour, she should close the concert with this song! Great album and concert ender! 10/10

    I loved this album so much. The Fame Monster let me down, I still have hope for Born This Way! I will get it the day it comes out! But if it lets me down, then I will not be afraid to say The Fame is her best work!    … Expand
  89. 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.
  90. lucasstrombeck
    Oct 25, 2016
    10
    To have a great pop album you need the basics... fun/cheesy lyrics, big chourses, and over dramatic vocal arrangements. This is exactly what Gaga has mastered in... not only are these songs cacthy as hell, you can't help but want to listen to them over and over again.
  91. 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
  92. 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.
  93. 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
  94. dieyoung
    Sep 30, 2021
    10
    i'm just passing by ok.......................................................................................................
  95. 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.
  96. 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.
  97. 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,
  98. 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
  99. 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.
  100. J.M.
    Mar 25, 2009
    10
    One of the best albums in a good while. She cares about what she is doing. She designs her own clothes, writes her own songs, and works head on with the producers to make sure she gets the song that she has crafted.
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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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