Lady Gaga Wrote “Telephone” for Britney Spears but She Turned the Song Down (2011)

[@howardstern]

Stream the FULL interview now on SiriusXM: sxm.app.link/HSLadyGaga

[@nikolascepanovic539]

God, imagine if Gaga and Britney did a collab... imagine the energy those two would radiate together!

[@bethelmenil8786]

Yay,... as a fan of both,,let's make that happen!

[@notibusba9283]

Omg their song quicksand 😁 I hope they'll make another Collab too

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Yeah she has a Keytar

[@bunnyrabbitsrkewl]

They did...it’s called quicksand.

[@blackjack2ne143]

Omg yess

[@Loulou______]

I like how Gaga is giving her attention equally to both Robin & Howard.

[@wolfe4683]

yess the respect she gives to everyone is just amazing

[@inma5665]

she's always like that, she's so sweet

[@1StepForwardToday]

I love how much she looks at Robin to show her respect and to show she wants to involve her in the conversation.

[@hmacklemore2226]

She's pure class. A lot of guests never look at or speak to Robin.

[@lgravelle4182]

I love how humble she is deep down. Like, I felt like I had already made it, living on my own in new York in a $1400 apartment. That's right, baby girl! Because no matter her career, path in life, she leads with her heart, her passion. She would undoubtedly be exceptional in any position she's put in.

[@gillianomotoso328]

I can envision Britney singing “Telephone” with her tone

[@gracjackVEVO]

her version is online

[@RyanWilliamMac]

Her version is on @AudioBritneyBeats YT page!

[@knee6935]

there is a leaked version , and it was the most (illegally) downloaded song of 2010!

[@fleurated]

the demo kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGSugaSGl7GIpdU

[@Enrico_Fusai_Counselor]

And here you can listen to it (it's just a rough demo though): kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGSugaSGl7GIpdU

[@augustliu7976]

Wow the part where she said "I felt like I had already made it" I couldn't have sympathised more. I want to be a mathematician and just being able to pay my rent, support myself, do research I like, study what I enjoy and teaching is soooo much more than enough for me. It's actually just such a dream life. I really don't need awards or big professor titles to be happy. I love her so much.

[@cherrybomb3098]

god damn, this was my favourite interview of hers. her outfit, her head space, her career at the time, i was and still am madly in love with BTW era Gaga. she truly was ahead of her time, it's honestly unfair.

[@purplestardust]

I can’t believe this was 10 years ago!! I miss the era so much

[@Churros1616]

Lady Gaga and Queen B really did telephone justice. I can’t imagine anyone else singing it.

[@lb4586]

Britneys version is actually really good, its only a demo so it would obv be a lot better

[@itsChrisX]

Gaga was just 25 during this interview..insane ! so smart and humble.

[@mikehill1193]

I saw her cover Led Zepplin under her real name before she was Lady Gaga and have been a fan since

[@emz572]

That’s so awesome!!

[@niklas7495]

wow!! I‘m jealous!!!

[@drcommondrate12]

She’s also a fan of Radiohead... her music taste is really something

[@CoconutGirl333]

Omg that’s amazinggg

[@ishopmyface]

lucky

[@fluffyclouds555]

Love how self assured and resolved she is like when she said she became the artist she was destined to become. It’s a level of authenticity and knowing I want to be

[@russty7569]

She would be 25 then. Im 25 now and i truly admire her hardwork and her journey to become who she is today.

[@JMac-27]

She is just one of my favorite humans. Such a sharp girl, confident, beautiful, class act and really authentic and herself and such an incredible artist. She's just one of the precious protectable people. I hope she has peace and love everyday 💕

[@IDontTalkToCops]

Such an inspirational woman. I’m going to show this interview to my 10 year old daughter who loves music. And yea, I play her GaGa, Pink Floyd, Hendrix, Nirvana, Pixies, and so much more. She has also played piano since she was 4 and sings, plays ukulele, drums and is starting to learn guitar. I just love that she loves music

[@anthonycoca2202]

This is what I love about Howard stern interviews. He is mindful of his questions and gets very thought provoking responses from his guests. Perhaps not so much in his earlier years but definitely as of present, in these last few. It’s interviews like this that make me more aware of the celebrity as an individual and respect them even if I hadn’t given them much thought prior...

[@elwoodalbert4677]

My dad was the same

[@MarcosSouza-ss1eb]

Her charisma, outfit, voice and intelligence ... OMG 😭😭😭

[@nenonxo1951]

Gaga: “It made no sense probably” “I was confused as to why there was a cash register sound in a rock song” “They should sue me immediately”

[@CJ87962]

Britney didn’t reject it, it was actually her team but the rough demo didn’t feel it belonged to her. However Quicksand is great and would be more amazing if it had the single treatment with gaga as a feature

[@gaysodaniel1636]

How do you know that

[@xenondoro8573]

@fany a it's on youtube but it's an autotuned mess so I'm not surprised that they didn't like it.

[@rydbthatsme]

@fany a it’s on youtube

[@RyanWilliamMac]

@fany a look up YT page AudioBritneyBeats, its on there.

[@cristopherperalta]

Her old interviews are just so clever, inspiring and therapeutic ❤❤❤👌🏽

[@williamblair9597]

I think that is so incredible that her first piano teacher was a stripper.

[@Cinestudi0]

Why?

[@dabidbala7343]

Why?

[@networth00]

"Incredible" would not be the word I would have used. Why do you think that's so great?

[@lonelystoner8594]

@@networth00 more like fiting

[@magicslave3066]

Its more incredible that a stripper is a piano teacher!

[@mantassiauciunas6324]

I can’t really imagine Britney singing “Telephone” so songs definitely often find their home. #FreeBritney

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

I can see Britney doing it. It’d have a much less edgy sound though so I prefer it with Gaga. But it would have still worked well.

[@eves1503]

She did record the demo of it and it leaked a while back kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGSugaSGl7GIpdU

[@brentboutcher7085]

I’m so happy the length of the clips are getting longer.

[@itsweirdinhere7397]

I was doing backflips and ordering drinks.. haha I love her excitement over Brit🤩🤩

[@adamtoepfer]

You know you’re getting old when you realize an apartment on the Lower East Side was $1,100 in 2008.

[@emmanuelsalazar9424]

Now people would literally kill each other for an apartment that cheap.

[@travisstewart8655]

just wait, there is more to come.

[@selfdiscardedkingofruin7291]

It's crazy how location can drastically affect how much you pay in rent. I have a nice three bedroom house in Ohio for $400 a month

[@gibsondrummer]

My brother walked away from a rent controlled co-op at 2nd avenue and 1st which he could have owned for one dollar This was in 1986 the rent at the time was less than 300$ He was obligated to stay in the apartment for five years at which time he would have OWNED the unit for free Are you kidding me ? My father was bequeathed a rent stabilized classic NYC railroad apartment on central park west which was occupied by the same tenant for 40 years It was his FOR 250$ a month He turned it down The rent on the unit above him was 7500$ this was in the 90’s Are you insane ? Thats what i said when i found out he rejected the unit

[@JonnyMaxxx]

How much would that be now?

[@fecsf9610]

You can clearly see here how humble and smart she always was, but still at that time people would just judge her as crazy/artificial/attention seeking, she didn't deserve the hate she got for so long

[@FranMataPa]

How can you not love this beautiful woman, she's pure talent, she's pure heart and she's pure soul

[@REBELIA99]

thank u so much for having gaga on, howard 💜 she’s so special & everyone needs to know it

[@mars-lpv3458]

Shes one of the big pop stars that I respect a lot, cool chick.

[@lifeunfiltered01]

I'm pretty sure that Britney management needs to change again asap they keep turning down good opportunities for her to show case her raw natural voice ... I'm sure in time she will be free from the said ppl who was suppose to protect her who now takes advantage of her #FreeBritney

[@ienvs]

5:33 idk why but that answer struck me

[@thestar8404]

I really would love a future song with Lady Gaga and Britney Spears !!!

[@amberblaze420]

thats actually really cool,.I never knew that! honestly lady gaga did the best job on that song! she's a damn queen!

[@MsKitcloudkicker]

HBD Lady Gaga! What a great interview

[@snsnortiz]

And Beyoncé and Gaga had literally one of the most ICONIC songs ever collaborated between women in the industry, like they ate it up and imagine a live version of it? Never happened mehhh

[@keefriff99]

Rocking the Rob Halford look circa Screaming for Vengeance/Defenders of the Faith. She is great...I wish she would do some metal collabs.

[@Angie-ck2tb]

This is absolutely amazing!

[@15iannava]

"Hell No! Freaking Britney Spears singing my record. Ru kidding, I was doing backflips and ordering drinks." 😏🔥

[@salamanderz5847]

One of the best singers of all time hands down!

[@gigidaily9257]

Wow. This still looks so current

[@justferdi4703]

Sweet and humble

[@davidmchugh2959]

I miss this Gaga so much...

[@antoniobecerro2956]

She is amazing!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@DjAlexGaytan.]

She is a Goddess! ♥️

[@jelayace]

I think she did the best decision to do Telephone with Beyonce, it was perfect, same energy

[@franmn483]

I’m still waiting for a collab

[@karensimpson5226]

Her Money song when she first came out was my Favorite !!!😘😘😘💜💜💜

[@morganm.mcgrath8398]

She is so authentic

[@ryanatorryanson9535]

Spears also had “Umbrella” written for her, but she turned it down.

[@CarlosAugusto-sb2yv]

Diva Britney 💖💖

[@DrForbin001]

My daughter knew I was into Madonna, turned me on to Gaga in my late 40's been a fan every since, she is an icon and a self made woman.

[@markcollins5464]

Very talented woman‼️

[@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte]

speaking of Classic Rock... she's wearing Rob Halford (Judas Priest) outfit

[@originaldoll5951]

Just imagine lady Gaga telephone ft Beyoncé and Britney boom number 1 for 3 years

[@shadypikachu4475]

wish she came back on the show!

[@maxwellcorey]

She's good in my book

[@patricksivertsen787]

Top woman Lady Gaga ,super sharp!

[@taoli2761]

she's so down to earth!

[@sheepssleepwhileyoustare3083]

I'm glad she did no one would sing that song better than Gaga

[@tosomt5419]

2011 was a great time to be alive frfr

[@shadyburnike264]

You go girl..🤘🤘🤘

[@AnastasiaSilvi]

Omg I mean this outfit 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mjyg3058]

I remember hearing this before.Her Dad sounds like mine lol.xoxoxmarianne

[@ltay5005]

$$$, Here, we are. Love you GaGa!

[@twooceansapart]

what she said right at the end of the shiw was the best part of the interview

[@raymondlawson2301]

❤Gaga.👏

[@raymondlawson2301]

Call me lady gaga. ❤🍷Or. 🍷🍻😂

[@shawnwhite4386]

do it my way me..well said queen

[@DClike]

I've never ever liked gaga but now I know she really likes pink floyd I'm officially a fan, wasn't expecting that

[@marccc18]

Quicksand is such a great song

[@peteh2000]

Please post all of the gaga interviews in full that you have done.

[@gmanila142]

Umbrella by Rihanna was also for Britney

[@whiskywithkiwi772]

She made it ! get It

[@TheRafaBStudio]

Luv you, Gaga.

[@koteek8657]

I hope she still feels like she is doing music her way! I can’t help but feel like her most recent album gave into the ‘norms’ of modern pop music.

[@tobiebi6388]

I love Britney. Lady Gaga is talented

[@murilotouro]

god it's been 10 years, can you imagine???

[@arjaycruz3690]

her outfit is just like a britney's outfit way back on 2002 vma..

[@tomlichnofsky.7048]

Lady gaga Rules!! 😊✊👍👊👌🍁♈

[@CarlosAugusto-sb2yv]

Britney ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Devik666]

I did piano and switched to guitar at 13

[@simday1396]

Dude is digging way too deep, and Gaga is like "chill" .

[@Peterrdee]

Omg imagine if gaga was on circus, iconic

[@angelg9981]

She was backing vocals on Quicksand so she's on Circus

[@alsimanche]

I get why britney didn't put the song on the album circus, it didn't really fit the album,and britney's version is ok, but when i listen to the song, i feel like it suits gaga's style more

[@djr7144]

Britney already had a song called phonography on the circus album. So her team rejected it.

[@PerroChowChow]

03:30 the point 🤷‍♂️

[@BrunoTonello]

3:29 De nada :)

[@Xxmeca421xX]

I've never heard her talk more than a couple minutes

[@thecraigpaul6799]

Coz u deaf ?

[@CelesteStClair]

How wtf lmao, she's super chatty

[@jhey2325]

Britney's father should learn from lady gaga's father. #freebritney

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

The Howard Stern Show I have an Agile 10 String Electric Guitar

[@darkwavediva4057]

😍 Lady Gaga 🥵 ❤💜💙💚💛🖤

[@johnjackowiakiv8955]

Oh wow !!!

[@davidcastro5937]

03:34

[@caganonder4939]

Thank you

[@justinraysantiago287]

I would’ve been like Howard can I fucking speak? 45 questions in 15 seconds 🙄

[@Reizermo]

I don't think I have every seen her interviewed before. And am refreshingly surprised by how normal she is.

[@TeleeFONE]

Tbh I think this song would fit Britney voice and style more.

[@zurrick]

Britney's version is in youtube. You just gotta search for it.

[@nicolemonrue]

1100 dollar a month apartment in Manhattan???!!!! How long ago was that?!

[@titanic2thesurface]

She has no control over the music that appears on her albums. The Britney Spears telephone demo is the shit..

[@poweredbytofu713]

#FREEBRITNEY 💘

[@CarlosAugusto-sb2yv]

❤❤❤

[@wa9849]

Lady Gaga also approached Beetlejuice to record Telephone but he thought it would be best if she recorded it herself.