LADY GAGA The Edge of Glory REACTION! - Jersh Reacts

[@ThatsSoKatie44]

The saxophone solo was played by Clarence Clemons. The Edge of Glory was the final work he did before he sadly passed away.

[@mattnelson8407]

Oh my gosh!! Jersh meet Katie.....Katie meet Jersh

[@wowwhatamoment8398]

OMG KATIE!!

[@aashishthapa3881]

wow katie😍😍😍

[@lumi2798]

We love you Katie!

[@faya6974]

She wrote it about her dying grandfather.. and the guy playing saxophone died after the release of this video.

[@nicholasbert4475]

He died after the first performance on American Idol, he performed with Gaga there and it was his last performance

[@NoteToLoser]

The Edge Of Glory is about living life fully, as if you're on the verge of death, when nothing else matters. Being completely free. It's Gaga's 'carpe diem' or 'live each day as if it were your last'. She wrote the song after a conversation with her grandfather on his death bed over some whiskey, when he felt completely freed of any of his prior earthly worries, comforted by his impending death. "Another shot before we kiss the other side, I'm on the edge of something final we call 'life' tonight". The music video originally had a *huge* production (as you mentioned, this was her career peak) including multiple massive sets and an underwater mermaid set, which some think she re-used the idea in You And I. But the directors fought so tirelessly that at the last minute Gaga sent the directors and dancers home, scrapped it all and said "turn on those cameras and film" and improvised on that one set. Clarence Clemons improvised that saxophone solo in the studio in *one* take, and in an oddly fitting way for a song about life and death, this was his last performance before he passed away shortly after the video was released. This set is an ode to her life growing up on the New York streets, having fun and feeling completely free. That's why she kisses the pavement in that closeup shot. The costumes in this video are all custom Versace made just for her and this video. Gaga still has a strong friendship with Donatella Versace to this day! Also, the hat she wears when she's sitting on the steps was her grandfathers 😊

[@musemin4590]

I feel like the video is her love letter to New York. The streets that made her. The wardrobe is definitely significant because it represents what she used to wear and still does - just underwear and skyscraper heels. Leather jackets. Metal. Here it was art directed into something more substantial of course, with her working very closely with the house of Versace and Donatella in this era. She goes from climbing the walls and bending around fire escapes to kissing the ground. It’s the fight. It built her. And then there’s the whole Clarence layer which is life imitating art in itself. It’s underrated and really stunning.

[@davidgusal]

This song is about her grandfather, when he was on the verge of dying.

[@HerrscherofMamarracho]

This song is about dying after a good life.

[@andykun6238]

The song is about the moment when her grandmom and grand dad were saying goodbye because he was dying and they both were having that moment remembering their past and sharing his lasts moments on earth she was at the room with them and went out took the piano and started working on the song thats why she says "Im on the edge of something final we call life tonight" the song was wrote in her grandparents perspective.

[@roy1924]

Will always be impressed on how fast you can play music you have just heard! 💫

[@SuperJersh]

😊 thanks

[@roy1924]

@@SuperJersh you're welcome Jersh! 🤗❣

[@j.arielbonilla]

Finally freaking christ!!! I have been waiting for this years!!!!!!!!!!! Happy father’s day! 🥰

[@keithlester6484]

Aaaaa finally! This song strikes so good. So nostalgic. Btw Happy Father’s day!

[@lukaversace4975]

Born This Way for me is Gaga's best album

[@GermanottaLuzcy]

Yessss

[@rayoflight9442]

It's not only your opinion, it's a fact 😁

[@darceladdams3710]

@@rayoflight9442 nope , The Artpop is ICONIC

[@ivanfilho545]

yeah you're totally right about that time, we'd stan anything she did 😂 but the music video was supposed to be bigger in production, I don't know what really happened but Gaga and Joseph Kahn, the director, were having different thoughts/ideas on the creation for the video, and they already had the production all set, so after all the disagreements Gaga just asked to record her singing and dancing on the set. Sad, it's such a beautiful song, and it should've been bigger. Clarence Clemons, the saxophonist, died 2 days after the video was released. 😞

[@stromano8833]

If you remember the controversy at the time, perhaps you’d remember Laurieann coming on twitter and calling someone a disrespectful fuk for questioning this video/defending Gaga? Yeah, that was me. 😂

[@frivasto]

​@@stromano8833 lol. It's been quite a ride, huh. I wonder what it's gonna be for like new fans 10 years from now. I'm happy/sorry they won't experience the rollercoaster that was witnessing the promotions for BTW/ARTPOP. All the boomkacks, the perez, the art police, scheisse never being a single. Man, I love stanning this woman!

[@onionpedro]

Austin Haynie lmao king, i Stan you ever since

[@jennifercoolidgehotdog]

@@stromano8833 KING SHIT RIGHT HERE

[@stromano8833]

Damn right! I was hausofgohay back then. The new fans will never experience what us little monsters went through! And the thing is that I was defending her, but she misread my tweet. 😂

[@MrCesarvasquez100]

This a last minute video, the original was cancelled

[@racquialeah]

Why was it cancelled?

[@joshuaxmanuel]

JaCory Creative difference with the director (rumors)

[@alanvargas_0722]

It was at the time that she was in a feud with her record label and they didnt let her release the original video, so she did this one instead in the midst of her whole drama, she told her entire story with Interscope Records almost a year later when the last video for the Born This Way era dropped - Marry the Night.

[@racquialeah]

@@alanvargas_0722 So no one ever got to see the first video and no one ever will?

[@HausOfTulito]

@@racquialeah The original video was never filmed. It was going to involve mermaids. She later went on to use the mermaid idea for the Yoü And I video instead. However, she did do a live performance of The Edge of Glory on the show Le Grand Journal where she was dressed as a mermaid who had surgery to get legs lol. My guess is that the original music video was going to follow that concept.

[@gogacharchkhalia]

It's about the glorious moment in life and live every moment like it's the last moment of you in earth and live between hell and heaven. She wrote this song when her grandfather was dying and said that his life was glorious. He said to her grandmother: ,,We won. We kicked the life's ass."

[@leovillaverde7547]

ARTPOP album next. You'll love the kinda creepy/unconventional different voices she uses throughout the whole album. People were not ready for it back in 2013. I don't think they're ready for it now either.

[@myobsessionisawkward]

ARTPOP ERA NEXT YESSSS DO THEM IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

[@amine8073]

can't wait to get into the ARTPOP era omfg i wonder if you'll like it as much as these 2 albums that you've heard honestly it took me a while to appreciate it

[@tomsautocadstudio6446]

I liked applause not enough to buy the album but still.

[@TheNraveles]

The song is literally just about the edge of glory, the brink of death, and moment of heading into heaven. I love that she was able to capture such emotion in a song like this. Like really, it’s crazy. This song I want to seriously actually play at my funeral to show those who are mourning to celebrate the life I lived.

[@maxsanary]

I can only picture Yvie Oddly and Brooklin Hides lipsync when I hear this song. That performance was amazing!!!

[@Link-ml9gd]

This mean born this way is next sunday?

[@TheProfessionalFangirlLilyJ]

Some of my favorite live performances of hers are her on the piano singing this song. I love what you did with it on the guitar, especially when you slowed it down. Beautiful!

[@dxamondheart]

this song is just so bittersweet to me - the beat always makes me want to smile and dance, but the lyrics and the meaning of the song make me want to sob. in an interview during the btw era, the interviewer asked what the song was about and gaga answered that it was about her grandpa "who passed The Edge into His Glory" and she wrote it right before he died. the interviewer then asked why it was such an upbeat song, and i can forever hear her saying "because his life was glorious - and LIFE is glorious" and it has always stuck with me. her mind just amazes me.

[@FranMataPa]

Man she’s everything, is INCREDIBLE how beautiful and amazing she is, the impact she has in music and in people’s life, wow

[@slicegeorge]

I really love your reactions. Please react to: Lady Gaga - Paparazzi (live VMAS 2009) Lady Gaga - Lovegame/Pokerface (live MuchMusicAwards 2009) Lady Gaga - Born This Way (live Grammys 2010) Lady Gaga - The Sound Of Music Tribute (live Oscars 2015)

[@sevenfallstrail4458]

My favorite video because it's just be her and Clarence it was his last performance before passing away And of course the music is pure 80s Ps it wasn't head banging it was Jersey Shore First Pump

[@franciscomartins2656]

Who remembers this song playing on repeat in 2011 on MTV? 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@rodrigoreyesmacias8507]

My interpretation is that the building is on fire and thus she's scaping from it and although her life is in danger she´s dancing and rejoicing herself cause despite the difficulties, life is glorious and worth living. So instead of crying about it she goes down to the streets to dance and finally she goes back to the bulding cause "it isn't hell if everybody knows her name"

[@jeansnow1116]

I really always enjoy your reactions! Next Lady Gaga's album you need to experience is 1) Joanne then 2) ARTPOP then 3) The Fame Monster and then 4) The Fame (I think you should end your gaga's album journey with this album because it was her first one and it may be interesting to see how she progressed and improved herself since but also hearing how amazing she was already with her debut album) or maybe listening to The Fame before The Fame Monster since these 2 albums are like Ying and Yang, one is about the Fame as a topic to study and the other one you will discover it by yourself! And then you still have a lot of gaga's content to react as her best performances or her most surprising ones! Don't worry with lady gaga's reactions you can only be sustainable, she did so much in not that much time! Also I really hope she will soon perform some Chromatica songs, I miss her live performance and little spoiler: HER LIVE PERFORMANCES SOUND EVEN BETTER THAN HER STUDIO VERSIONS and that's not even a joke! She is one of the only recent artists that sounds way better live than in studio! So that's why when she starts a new era it's usually a double gift! We have the studio songs that are all amazing and high quality and then we have the live performances and the tour that are outstanding! But this time with corona her performances plans were cancelled or postponed to as soon as possible and for now Chromatica is the only era with no live performances when she used to do a lot before releasing an album!

[@violetteplague3043]

You should start reacting to some Pink videos. She has some unforgettable live performances too. Glitter in the Air at the Grammy’s is one of the best.

[@DarylMemetic]

Yeah her acrobatics became a big part of her tours from about the I'M NOT DEAD or FUNHOUSE Album. Like something out of CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Kinda haha. Australia loves P!nk, her tours have been pretty blockbuster here.

[@SpaghettiPlays]

can i just say that to me, the edge of glory is her best song yet and dance in the dark is a very very close second. the production in this, the legendary sax player, the vocal arrangement perfect.

[@SpaghettiPlays]

esp when she performed this on taratata

[@Glu_Grl]

I really hope you keep going and listen to her other albums. They're all so different. It would also be great if you could react to Qveen Herby. Her and her husband, who both have degrees in music, write and produce the songs, so they're all very original in my opinion. It's mostly rap and r&b because she's great at both.

[@DarylMemetic]

Yeah I have yet to really check out her QVEEN HERBY stuff but I was a fan of her when she and her husband were KARMIN circa 2012-2016 (BROKENHEARTED, ACAPELLA, PULSES, HELLO are some suggestions)

[@Glu_Grl]

@@DarylMemetic Whenever you get around to listening to her new stuff, keep an open mind. It's very different from Karmin, but I personally like it better since I'm more into that genre.

[@stromano8833]

Fun fact: I (13 years old at the time) was called a “disrespectful fuk” by Gaga’s choreographer Laurieann Gibson for asking questions about this video. A moment I truly will never forget 😩

[@stefatton4311]

I love this song and video so much! It’s a classic! and don’t worry we’re really enjoying all the reactions you’re doing and appreciate it so keepm coming

[@LosVaquerosReloaded]

What a beautiful album was Born this way

[@RuuAndrew]

Seeing this video come on my feed killed a moment of depression right there

[@제시카-q5x]

She was 25🥺 baby gaga 💗 and the song was about her grandfather. So sweet

[@stefatton4311]

The sax player is Clarence Clemons and he died 1 day after this video was released, this was his last performance:( there was supposed to be a different kind of production but Gaga changed it and just wanted it to be her a Clarence and a simple setting

[@nicholasbert4475]

i can't believe there's only one more song to finish this born this way journey, it was so funny omg i'm already melancholic and it's not even over yet 😭😭😭

[@brandonxavieralmazocaballe4594]

El video fue la segunda opción, en la primera Gaga sería una Sirena 🧜‍♀️ (que esa idea la vimos después en YOÜ AND I) pero tuvo diferencias artísticas con el director y creo lo despidió o el se fué al igual que su coreógrafa (la que hizo la coreografía de Bad Romance,Alejandro, Judas, Born this way , etc). Así que Gaga y su equipo decidieron hacer el video más sencillo concentrándose en una sola locación que representaba a su antiguo departamento en Nueva York que ella aún recuerda con cariño (eso explica cuando besa en piso) Además que la canción está inspirada en su abuelo, en una entrevista le preguntan el por qué y ella responde "porque su vida fue gloriosa"

[@scottbwright]

The wardrobe is all Versace. From the colorful ornate silk shirts to the leathers and the omnipresent medusa medallions.

[@MrTylerGaga]

This video was filmed semi last minute, cause they had an epic video planned, but it didnt go through. Creative differences with a director. But. Still turned out nice :). She used to get stoned and listening to music/sing on here balcony in NY :).

[@zaasfromparis]

When she first wrote the songs of this album she wanted a techno and rock sound and the MV wasn’t suppose to be that’s simple here what she says at the time: "I had this whole elaborate setup for ‘The Edge of Glory’, but once I got on that fire escape in that one outfit, I realized that it was time to just have a moment of acknowledgement for myself as a 25-year-old who has been working so hard from the bottom up my whole life."

[@safb90]

I was a huge fan of the song when she released but when I saw her live on TV at the German next top model DAMN, SHE WAS AT HER PRIME OF A PERFORMER... so beautiful live and then in the Google Ad in NYC with her... plus the sublime lyrics and sound, it brings joy and it’s (I think) about her grandfather and his death and the love between him and her grandmother I guess in parts. BTW is a great great album ❤️

[@kaviharrinam6955]

My baby an my song,Love this so much.Thank you Lady Gaga you are truly the Best ever👍💖

[@MrCesarvasquez100]

This my favorite song ever. Thank you ⚔️💗

[@anthonyanderson4350]

This is my favorite Gaga song. The reason it was written is absolutely beautiful. ❤️ RIP Grandpa Gaga!

[@michxlvngelo]

This song is dedicated to her grandpa and is an upbeat song because his life was glorious.

[@WlPEOUT]

finally I've been waiting for this reaction! and happy father's day!

[@Tech-hauss]

14:54 he’s like “...Yeah, and I forget the next couple of lines, but then it goes... Secret tunnel! Secret tunnel!”

[@pedrocampolina6422]

i just cant with ur guitar versions omg i love them so much

[@DonMrLorDJairo]

Hey Jersh. I made a list of Gaga's videos you are missing so far. :D YOU ARE THE BEST ! -Just Dance -Beautiful Dirty Rich - Eh Eh (Nothing else I can say) - Love Game -Applause - GUY (An ARTPOP film) - Born this way -John Wayne - Million Reasons - Perfect Illusion BONUS: The Fame perfume full video

[@DarylMemetic]

Jersh: Watches TEOG KZbin Algorithm: FINALLY! Haha. It was 3rd single after it got great reception as a pre album promo in May 2011. (also pushed back MARRY THE NIGHT again, acc. to Gaga it was considered 1st, 3rd and then finally 5th single). as others have said one of the meanings is about her Grandfather. CLARENCE CLEMONS is the saxophone player (from BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN's E STREET BAND), sadly he passed a couple weeks after this came out. Video also was considered a tad bit tame/understated by Gaga's crazy video rep at the time, rumours the original idea was around a mermaid/wheelchair amongst other things but ended up scrapped and we got this (The mermaid idea may have been used in the YOU & I video). The Google Ad ft. the song I thought was great, had her dancing on a NYC bridge, but this video is still cool too. The AMERICAN IDOL performance is interesting. Lastly could you please react to BORN THIS WAY (COUNTRY ROAD VERSION) and the MOTORBIKE ALBUM COVER in your wrap up! :)

[@antoniopaz7912]

love this song, born this way was one of the first cd’s i got and i listen to so often. also you should react to Clue (1985) josh like seriouslyyyy

[@cristobalgallo2577]

I waited so long for this reaction haha NOW I CAN’T WAIT FOR YOU TO START THE MOVIE SERIES

[@iskanderose1254]

Actually, they supposed to make a normal music video (with choreography, dancers, different locations), but at the beginning Gaga start some conflict with the director, so he took everything away and Gaga made this music video by her own

[@lucasfernandesgrotto6279]

This song ends the album and to me it's such a beautiful, energetic ending, I always feel happy e empowered whenever I listen to it.

[@rodrigojimenez4764]

I have followed gaga's career from the beginning and this is one of my favorite videos of her, I have my own theory about this video. English is not my main lenguge tho so I don't know whether to tell you my theory or not, but the meaning of the video is beautiful

[@TrustyPromise]

Would enjoy seeing you react to Rosalia the Spanish singer is so amazing

[@joseantoniojuarez1073]

I’ve been waiting a lot to watch this reaction!!!

[@DrFafika]

I can’t wait for when he starts reacting to artpop 😂

[@maxwybranski1413]

loved seeing your reaction to this, i think it’d be great if (eventually) you reacted to her 2017 documentary, Gaga: Five Foot Two. it gives a lot of context on her career, and particularly the creation of the Joanne album.

[@gemstonesparkle7915]

Undoubtedly Gaga on Mugler and McQueen is the epitome of her fashion, but this Versace is simply perfect!

The Chords, according to my ear (could be wrong) are: Verse: A maj, E maj , f# min, D maj Pre-chorus A maj, f# min, D maj, E maj Chorus: A maj, E maj, f# min, D maj And so on...

[@SuperJersh]

I don’t think you’ve watched any of my other videos lol, thx for watching! :)

@@SuperJersh I discovered tour channel yesterday, and I'm going through all the Gaga videos. Good job! Your reactions are very interesting 👍🏻

[@SuperJersh]

@ Aw thx! I said that because in a lot of videos when I say CGAmF I usually say “or a version of that” because I’m too lazy to find the exact note but it’s the same progression lol

@@SuperJersh Oh, I see Lol

[@rollingtongueEspanol]

You referring to born this way, pop rock infusion, couldnt agree more 😎

[@tomattito]

I love your reactions, I'm excited to watch Born This Way reaction.

[@leonardokalyn7756]

OMG I cant wait for your born this way video reaction. IT IS A MASTER both musically and in video. This reaction got me all hyped up. Self-obligatory request to also react do Mystery Skulls animated music video: Ghost, Freaking out, and Hellbent

[@maxsanary]

I don't know how much you know about the Beatles music, but their work I think is an amazing material to react to, including a lot of their not so popular songs. They were geniuses!!!!

[@lukaversace4975]

thank you for playing EOG on guitar i love it 👑

[@KEVINRTROCHE]

You should start reacting to her live performances!

[@alexbloom2462]

Video Reaction 00:00 Me: LIKEeE

[@leanon9220]

You HAVE to react to her earlier videos they are so good omfg they defined the decade

[@j.antonio9790]

Please react to Lady Gaga 'FAME' (Director's Cut)!!

[@vitnersantos]

one of her best songs

[@PunkRockerFairy]

Please please please react to 5 Seconds of Summer. They are such a great infusion of rock and pop. Youngblood would be a good track to start with

[@leovillaverde7547]

What a masterpiece this whole album.

[@heath722]

you do you when it comes to your videos. i do get happy whenever i see you've posted a new one, so stretching it out is perfectly fine! i'd rather see you think and react deeply as you go, than rush a reaction just to know what you're gonna say. we're in a pandemic... as a whole, we have nothing but time right now anyways lol

[@YourBeingParanoid]

I'd like to hear her sing this again as I think her voice is stronger now

[@infsai]

This song od about death of her grandpa and how life is glorious

[@zatureny9]

I really like your interpretation of the music video! Its so clever tho

[@El_Ezra_Meitar5]

the hello killed me

[@63ronimo]

Am still waiting for a heavy metal album from her.

[@jazzportillas77]

Excited the Born this way Video Reaction....

[@needforspeed9895]

I've been waiting for this one!!

[@JordanT711]

Does anyone else sing along too when Jersh plays guitar?

[@thegachabix6857]

*is three minutes late* Dang it I’m so late... I apologize...

[@lukaversace4975]

this is my favorite Gaga song of all time 😭

[@infinityquartz4744]

A lot of people don't really like this video mostly due to the big theatrics of her other videos. Even though I absolutely love those videos, I always liked this one a lot. It was stripped back and looks like she had so much fun. Plus way too many iconic shots. I also really like that it's about her grandfather and that definitely adds to it

[@Local_acquaintance]

You should react to What's up by four non blondes, it's really good.

[@GipJo]

Anyone should've heard this song right?

[@GUIGU32]

You are exactly right ..rock-pop infusion

[@darell9973]

Also, you need to tell us what your favorite songs are from this album? I’m very curious as to which ones you pick!! 😬😬😬

[@flippineck2825]

Your mind will be blown with ARTPOP. Watch/listen and open a book on Greek mythology at the same time. It's an education.

[@marnieholdsworthgreen8449]

At 2:30 - the part where she looks over her shoulder as she turns around. This part always makes me smile and I saw that you did the same - what is it ?? Why ?? 😅

[@joshcortez9265]

The album was made to sound like any of the songs could end an epic 80s movie!! think Rocky?

[@leisurelyurs]

there's a WHOLE saga behind this particular video, i'm sure maybe some fans would have already told u in the comment section. so basically, this was a last min plan, it was NOT what the original idea was gonna be. ps. the guy with the sax was Clarence Clemons.

[@leisurelyurs]

also, this song was NOT meant to be a single at the beginning, it was just meant to be a sale single before the album came out. BUT after the lukewarm reception of Judas (which was way ahead of its time and audience at the time), when this came out, EVERYONE loveeedd the song, and it went straight to number 1 on iTunes all over the world, so they've decided to make this an official single.

[@amine8073]

this notification cured my depression

[@nah1047]

Would Born This Way be considered her prime or The Fame Monster? I’m not really sure both were top tier

[@rickkoelewijn5997]

The video is quite simple for Gaga's standards, because she had a disagreement with the director. So last minute she directed this musicvideo by herself. It still gorgeous tho. Only Born This Way is left! Maybe you should react to the songs from her debutalbum The Fame after that. The album that shook the popmusic industry to the core.🤩

[@MsSera21]

What a SONG 😍

[@edgarsalazar6654]

😍♥ This is my favorite song from the album 🎶

[@rashidm29]

I hope after the Born This Way series you'd tap on her live performances pls