67. Shallow (with Bradley Cooper) // A Star Is Born (track 6) // 2018
Lowest-ranked lead single
Maybe taking out Shallow in 18th-last place is a tad harsh. It's an emotional, roaring ballad that is very simplistic but swells into a big moment. It's the pivotal song of the film, and has been Gaga's biggest hit in years and years. It's been a global phenomenon and I will always appreciate Shallow for that.
It's just that... I've got to be honest with myself, and the facts are, I would
drag this song if it was released by Ed Sheeran (which honestly, it could have been), for being basic or whatever. Lyrically, there isn't a lot going on, and it's not the best ballad on the soundtrack by any measure. However, Gaga and Cooper do really put their own stamp on Shallow, and I guess for the GP, it just
worked.
21-03-2019, 11:37 PM
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