"Poker Face" - Lady Gaga || I LOVE THIS SONG! || Crash Thompson

You gotta know when to hold 'em. Know when to fold...
Wait, that's the wrong Poker song...
This one is way filthier.
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[@Pagefire]

Man, she really poked faces with that single. Honestly, I've NEVER noticed that 'Fuck her face' line and the more you talk about this single and it's history, the more engaged I got.

[@Flamestar320]

I thought that line was "pucker face" for the longest time.

[@TPoynt100]

I still don’t hear that word starting with an “f”. It still sounds like she’s saying “poke” to me.

[@optiquemusic6204]

A. It's "Puh-puh puh-poker face." No amount of entendre or double meaning will convince me otherwise. B. I hated this song when it was new, due to its sound alone. But over time, I've grown to appreciate it as a game changer for Electronic Pop, as well as a heavy dose of nostalgia for that Summer.

[@rayanna7188]

fr,& tbh I always thought that part in the song was just her repeating "po-po-po-pokerface" instead of "fu-fu-fuck her face" but I guess I could just be deaf then

[@Chelaxim]

Crash himself has become a chaotic bisexual since coming out. ❤️💜💙

[@tegantalks9612]

🩷💜💙

[@theboulderboulded5776]

The Boulder appreciates the continued championing of Gordon. The Boulder considers it to be one of the greatest debut albums of all time, and that Barenaked Ladies deserve to have more respect in the sphere of not only popular music but music itself.

[@evandemers3753]

Review a song, you're the Critic Man Review a song tonight Yes, we're all in the mood for some fuckery And in the comments we'll fight

[@nickudeschini4812]

I will never tire of the stanning for Gordon. It really is a treasure

[@tpags7398]

It’s one of my favorites

[@Mixedbag456]

I cannot stress enough how much I thank Crash for getting me into BNL. One of his best recommendations for me.

[@atrendlecalledreese443]

I don't really like Gaga, but this song has always been an exception. Knowing the true meaning makes it even better.

[@jefferyjones8399]

I remember getting the Born this Way CD and flipping the booklet to one of the other pictures because I hated the cover so much. I love her though. She broke my "oh I am a dude who listens to rock and pop suxx" phase. lol

[@rayanna7188]

yeah I love the Born This Way album, but the cover's trash. and yeah, a some people who listen to rock & metal think those are the only good genres, & crap on pop music for because "it just sucks". and that's not true at all. rock & metal are great genres I won't deny that (because I listen to those genres) but I also listen to other genres (pop included) and I appreciate those genres so much. pop's not bad, you're probably just listening to wrong kind of pop music that makes you think that all pop is garbage. being open-minded isn't bad, it's a good thing

[@BisexualMajima56]

Lady Gaga had people singing along to a song about being bisexual and they didn't even know it. What an icon.

[@rayanna7188]

ngl when I first heard this song, I always thought it was about a woman getting revenge on a man or a woman gambling against a man. but I never knew it was deeper than that

[@WoodstockProd]

This is going to trigger so many rockers, and it will be delightful

[@Flamestar320]

I honestly don't know why, for as much as I love rock music, I really enjoy Lady Gaga's stuff. My mother and stepfather do too. I'd say "Just Dance" is a favorite of mine along with "Born This Way". Her collaboration album with jazz crooner Tony Bennett is pretty enjoyable too.

[@Flamestar320]

The album is called _Cheek To Cheek_ if you are interested.

[@laurisaarinen1126]

Never stick to one genre. I find it fascinatingly dumb how so many people are like "i'm a rocker, i'm a metalhead, i'm a hiphop fan" Me, i'm a *music fan* in its truest meaning, no genre is off limits.

[@WoodstockProd]

@@laurisaarinen1126 I mean I think you can do that and still primarily be a fan of one particular genre

[@laurisaarinen1126]

@@WoodstockProd Oh yeah, sure you can! Actually i could say i listen to rock music more than other stuff myself, but at times i'm kind of shocked how many fans of certain genre (or just one sub-genre) completely diss everything else.

[@samcarroll6210]

This dude just said Nirvana's first album was Nevermind

[@residentsharkenjoyer1690]

Ikr

[@CrashThompson]

Yeah, goof in scripting I should have caught. Point still remains. The Fame is a bop and so is Gordon.

[@samcarroll6210]

@@CrashThompson I agree wholeheartedly, love your work dude

[@eliasmg9144]

@@CrashThompson bleach is still a good debut

[@zeilian]

This video was pretty fascinating and mind-opening in a way. When Poker Face dropped, I was in middle school and can clearly remember the 'Lady Gaga is a man' allegation as it was a big talking point at my school. At the same time, homophobia was pretty normalised. I was called gay because I wasn't the most extrovert person way before actually knowing what I'm attracted to. Then you talking about how big of issue it was for artist back then to out themselves. That it could mean career suicide. All this really made me realise how fundamentally much changed over the past ten years. So much that it actually feels unreal that this homophobic behaviour and bigotry was so prevalent in a time you actually lived in yourself. Progress is slow and this video really was a eye-opener of how much much actually changed.

[@botanicus2921]

Idk when Crash’s audience got so gay, or if we were all just hiding before this episode, but damn this rules lol

[@ArtemyMusha]

I showed up to feel nostalgic for when this song was a hit...and ended up getting taken for a ride on Crash's Disco Stick. Truly I feel enlightened. Gaga bless you, Crash.

[@pierre-alexandredemers4423]

Crash, i have listened to Gordon and yes it is excellent, way better than i expected

[@ericb.4313]

I played this song on stage before Rock Band 3 came out at Comic Con. I thought for the longest time the post chorus was p-p-p-poker face twice.

[@ShangriLaSlayer]

I actually heard Poker Face rather recently played on a radio in a store I was in, and I actually did hear the lyric of "Fuck her face". Though initially, I thought it was just like a misheard lyric or something, but to know that it's actually the line......man, she is queen.

[@rayanna7188]

wow, she hid that lyric in there pretty well

[@JadeCryptOfWonders]

Another Crash video is always a comfort in these troubled times.

[@BrandonCroker]

All these years of being a Gaga fan, never did I catch the line after p p poker face....I have no words. Great video, Crash! Always nice to see some love for Gaga.

[@eliasmg9144]

The odd thing about my case is that I actually knew that line, but at the same time... I didn't. You see, Fuck her face was the punchline of a lot of parodies and internet jokes back on the day because _lol we're changing the original line with a curse word we're so smart, funniest shit I ever seen_ and like Crash said once you hear it you will never be able to unhear it. I never thought that was Gaga's original intention... go fig... I'm still amazed he took too long to catch the oral sex stuff

[@Mixedbag456]

I actually thought it sounded like bugger face a few times.

[@rayanna7188]

@Elías MG hey, Crash did say he's an idiot (which ngl I kinda am one too)

[@ArmageddonisUnleashe]

Lady Gaga truly is amazing. I didn't really think about how ground-breaking she was, however. Thank you for opening my eyes to her amazingness.

[@rayanna7188]

fr man. she's truly a freaking legend

[@whitechocolatte5863]

13:10 Lmao, I can’t stop repeating this fuckin little thom yorke gag, one of my favorite moments on here

[@lillyk.265]

god this channel has aged like a fine wine

[@blakgumshoo]

Can't help but do the Roxbury head nod every time I hear this song (and with a lot of Lady Gaga songs now that I think about it)

[@charlisebar-shai2613]

This took me back to when I was like 9 and would scream to this song in the car with my mom. Good fucking times lmao

[@robertrussell4035]

Rob halford never really came out ether but he never denied it.

[@Ashannon888]

It was genius. Fuh and Puh are similar sounding, the song is called Poker Face, you're used to Gaga's stuttering way of singing and she slurs just a little when she says the line. I'm not actually that surprised no one caught it for that long. I also wonder how many muffins Crash nommed on while making this video.

[@CrashThompson]

I was able to keep it under 1. 😆

[@captainschmebulock1636]

I'm straight and a guy but I like GaGa anyway.

[@Flamestar320]

Same, although I'm really familiar with a few of Gaga's big hitters from the late 2000's to early 2010's and the _Star Is Born_ soundtrack. I guess I wouldn't call myself a fan, but I like her songs.

[@TheCbazza]

it just means you arent as fragile as some straight guys and thats a good thing

[@KiraMustDie26]

In the words of Gaga, Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, shit on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.

[@jasonthayer1309]

FTR, Triumph recorded "God Gave Rock n Roll to You" before Kiss.

[@CrashThompson]

Very true. KISS made it a hit though.

[@jasonthayer1309]

Sting's solo career doesn't get nearly as much love as it deserves. Fight me.

[@death666bloodbath]

I use to always Jam to this album and her being bisexual wasn't a big surprise to me. But I do understand why most artists do go with the "I am straight" line. The only artist I can think of that was out and proud for his whole career and wasn't derailed for it is Adam Lambert. He almost did derail his career when he kissed a man on stage but after a few months it was like it never happened. Today he has out out 4 albums that have done well (one being a #1 album) and is singing for Queen. So he is a great example on how more people for the LGBT community can come out swinging with out being derailed

[@agogobell28]

Nice Sheer Heart Attack vinyl you’ve got there.

[@alexconn2675]

We need you to review a Kidz Bop album.

[@BBest1996]

Gay queen ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@kingdomcommerce8490]

Am I the only one who’s never had to fake it? Like maybe it’s because I’ve only been out for like 6 months

[@archer_bt3442]

0:48 the countess actually. Shoutout AHS fans

[@d2d2505]

NOOOOOOOOO! (one second after the discovery)

[@tylerhackner9731]

My late 2000s/early 2010s childhood is showing UP for this!

[@taveontimmons5284]

Crash you are a huge inspiration to me. You’re really good at what you do.

[@mattc2306]

I remember listening a lot in the late 2000's, along with a ton of other of Lady Gaga tracks.

[@alexddragame]

Really fun and interesting video, learned plenty of info and had banger of a time. Great job Crash, certainly was worth a wait!

[@pugsly6338]

I always heard "Fuck Her Face" BUT I THOUGHT I WAS MISHEARING! I THOUGHT IT WAS A MEME.

[@thetonytaye]

I didn’t end up watching this one on Early Access, my phone was acting up. Oh well, I love surprises!

[@manxinsomniac]

I did always wonder if I was hearing what I was hearing in the chorus. It sort of reminded me of (and I apologise for comparing it with this) when I would listen to Pretty Vacant in my younger years and think is "is he saying what I think there?" But I think Gaga hid it more cleverly, Pistols may as well have spelt out their obscenity.

[@learningwithharry4996]

Astonishing work. I already loved this song but you expanded my understanding of it in a way that made my jaw drop.

[@locatedonearth8695]

ok, but "Corn Fred" is iconic tho 🌽

[@8bitdiedie]

Damn, Lady Gaga was synonymous with Pop for me in the early 2010s. At that time, I sorta found her annoying but I look back and really miss those times when radio hits were just bright, fun party anthems and not minimalistic wannabe-indie pop songs about how sad everything is.

[@8bitdiedie]

Dunno if Poker face is my favorite from her though. I much preferred Just Dance, and I remember a lot of stuff on Art Pop was so under-appreciated. If it wasn’t for the unfortunate R. Kelly feature on “Do what you want”, it would probably be my favorite from her.

[@josephhinz6256]

Well, dance pop will forever be a thing, in fact the biggest pop album this year was flashy retro-disco (Unless After Hours counts, in which case Future Nostalgia isn’t but it was still huge). Even then, Ava Max is bringing back huge Gaga influence and Gaga herself got a #1 hit this year off her album that was a blatant callback to ARTPOP era herself. Also, radio hits all being minimalist wannabe indie pop is honestly a bit far off. Bedroom pop besides Billie Eilish and a few breakthroughs for someone like Clairo has been limited to the indie scene and critical buzz but nothing commercial. In fact, just this year we had a “sad indie pop” song be huge and it was called Supalonely, which was disco and it’s great. On top of that, beabadoobee was one of those folky depressing Gen Z indie artists, but then on her album this year went full 2000s pop rock. My long winded comment aside, pop is in a nice state where both can coexist, and there’s huge quality in both.

[@Flamestar320]

@@8bitdiedie Same here, I love "Just Dance". A very memorable feel-good pop song, like a lot of songs off of Gaga's album _The Fame._

[@8bitdiedie]

@@josephhinz6256 Yeah, that sort of music still exists but it isn’t the focus that much anymore. And whether or not I even like these new songs is a different thing entirely.

[@daltonriser1125]

So crash are you ever gonna make a statement about what 2012 13 crash said doing a bit where he destroyed the kesha records Cause I know you respect the queen kesha more than that nowadays

[@brunsy9877]

gordon is the best debut album of the 90’s yep

[@jacksampsonforever]

Please do the Village people next, Crash

[@Benlovescheese]

I'd love to see more vids like this. You just praising music you love. Amazing. Could TELL you LOVED making this video and I wish you could've had more of that last year. Hopefully same energy is happening now though. Will watch some stuff in a bit.

[@2013musicman]

Well I certainly got TWO eye openers on this song thanks to you (no need to look into anything mean in to that, it's a compliment). As for Ms. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (Gaga's real name) I didn't really catch her coming out as bi in late 2000's; heck I was only 14 at the time when her debut came out and was either ending 7th year or starting my 8th at that time. But when I got the chance to see the music video for this song, she got me into that world of latex wearing; very sexy on her by the way. As for what I think of her to this day as a man coming up on his 27th birthday; a few things to note. 1, a hell of a singer that I would gladly do bass guitar work if asked; 2, love playing along with some of her songs on bass to see what sounds I could create; 3, I hope her dogs and the sitter are doing well. PS, screw Dr. Luke and anyone else that enables his lifestyle.

[@ethanmontgomery6099]

Yo, Crash. I understand how your brain did it, but Nevermind wasn’t the debut Nirvana album

[@danieltasehayden]

Who is the artist at the end of the video performing in front of arcade cabinets?

[@CrashThompson]

Frank Ocean

[@danieltasehayden]

@@CrashThompson Thanks!

[@TitaniaBird]

My favorite song from the Chroma Squad soundtrack is a chiptune Lady Gaga pastiche called "Dance to the Beating". I've even made up Gagaesque lyrics to it. Seriously, though, look up that song. Hell, the entire Chroma Squad OST is awesome, but that song in particular just gets me energized.

[@SkywalkerDohmen]

I promise Crash, I'll campaign harder to get that I Love This Movie option the votes it needs next time.

[@remyvilleneuve4879]

Omg now that I know about the cuss word in the chorus, I can’t stop thinking about a movie which had this song sung by goddamn kids. There’s just a kid signing poke her face...

[@alexconn2675]

Nevermind is not the debut album. But yah it’s fucking great.

[@Ellthom]

My sister had Lady Ga Ga's first album and I remember this song just blasting everywhere. You could not escape Lady Ga Ga :P

[@franktalarico689]

He'll yeah, Tharpe.

[@aadityabhattacharya]

I will kill for someone playing Radiohead in a pub.

[@tylerbailey9329]

All I can think about when I hear this song is that time Eric Cartman sang it.

[@matthewkuechler8342]

That's so much better than Lady Gaga's lame cover

[@RasenFemme]

Damn, like I *knew* I blocked out the old days... but I didn't realize HOW MUCH I blocked out that era, wow. But also damn does it feel validating to hear ALL THE STRAIGHTS MISSED THE POINT when even I, a definitely-not-straight person who doesn't even like Lady Gaga, got it when I was C L O S E T E D and DENYING IT, smh.

[@Splerpsy]

This is needed. Thank you crash. 🏳️‍🌈❤

[@residentsharkenjoyer1690]

Love ya, but gotta call you out, nevermind is not nirvana's debut, it's bleach, check it out if you haven't

[@cremetangerine82]

Crash admitted he done goofed.

[@captainschmebulock1636]

Mumumumaw

[@elijahgiter9559]

Grace jones = chaotic bisexual... maybe little Richard, but he may have been straight up gay.

[@siobhannicolson5566]

tbh even tho its about being queer and fakin it (even tho I am queer being aroace and nonbinary) i also think part of the reason i subconsciously fell into gaga when i was 8 or so was bc her weird nature resonated with me as an autistic person. +poker face is p much about masking as well

[@epicgam2317]

It’s OK crash, we’re all idiots.

[@achair650]

Yooo early 2010's me showed up today

[@dougyuck]

i'm not the biggest fan of lady gaga but I Like It Rough is a jam

[@patrickk1794]

Damn I was really jammin out to this song when I was 9 not knowing what the real meaning is behind the song🤯🤯. This is one of my guilty pleasure songs

[@thetonytaye]

Hands up, who else was first exposed to ‘Rasputin’ through Just Dance 2?

[@eliasmg9144]

Goddammit I was late for the premiere

[@eliasmg9144]

Btw, I think next time you should leave the obvious choice out if the equation for things to get done

[@richardbullen8051]

No offense but you're adorable

[@prometheustv6558]

I think Just Dance is better

[@Flamestar320]

Me too, but I enjoy this "Poker Face" too.

[@SaintofM]

Wait, did Crash cover the haprt about the quintesential mettal look being based off of Rob Halford and what gay men wore at the time

[@thegenericnerdking]

I think i just became a fan

[@alexconn6149]

Freddie was gay not bisexual. Common misconception.

[@rayanna7188]

man "Pokerface" is such a bop, & the fact that this was her 2nd debut single that has lyrical LGBTQ+ themes in it is just amazing. and yeah I love "I Kissed A Girl", but I do have to admit that it is a bit... strange. and not because of the song saying that a female kissed another female (because nothing's wrong with that), but because of the stuff you mentioned in this video. anyways, this song is was & will always be amazing, & Lady Gaga is a freaking legend

[@NicklasZandeVGCP2001]

The less said about a certain other more transphobic music reviewer's take on this classic, the better.

[@brooksdurham5285]

who?

[@NicklasZandeVGCP2001]

@@brooksdurham5285 I don't know his name, in fact, his channel states that he doesn't have one, he's a man with no name.

[@funkyunkymatt6667]

@@NicklasZandeVGCP2001 Any other hints?

[@thomasphelan9779]

Can't beat my Can't beat my No they can't beat my Brooklyn Rage (I don't wanna be a furry) Can't beat my Can't beat my No they can't beat my Brooklyn Rage (I don't wanna be a furry)

[@kylehegedus5498]

I just listened to “Gordon.” I like it.

[@laurisaarinen1126]

Damn, this was an interesting one. Back in 2008 i was thinking this song was such basic pop garbage, now i'm surprised how much i enjoy it. The production is so late 00s but so good regardless. With some Gaga tracks i feel she's coping Madonna bit too much (Born This Way especially), instead this one sounds like a Kesha song but way better, and it came before Kesha.

[@gracecarpinter8623]

Same producer? Lady Gaga never had *any* of her songs produced by Dr. Luke, and I don't think RedOne did production for Katy Perry.

[@laurisaarinen1126]

@@gracecarpinter8623 Whoops, i mixed the comment by Crash about the Katy Perry song with this in my mind 😄

[@katmd03]

I like Gaga but I was never that crazy about this song, it’s just never done much for me.

[@ValeryBoikov]

I don't care who the artist is, race, gender etc. I care if the music is any good. When it comes to Lady Gaga, well... She might be an important person and all, but her music is not for me.