Lady Gaga submits her 'Wednesday' song 'The Dead Dance' to Emmys
Los Angeles, May 18
Actress-singer Lady Gaga's track 'The Dead Dance' from the superhit streaming series 'Wednesday' is set to be submitted for Emmys consideration in the outstanding music and lyrics category.
The song is written and produced by Lady Gaga and her frequent collaborators Andrew Watt and Cirkut (played by Henry Russell Walter), reports 'Variety'.
'The Dead Dance' can be heard in the second season of the Tim Burton-helmed series during Episode 7. It plays when Enid (played by Emma Myers) and Agnes (played by Evie Templeton) perform a dance routine during the Venetian Gala.
Lady Gaga, already a fan of the series, told Tudum, "I got a phone call that the show was looking for music. I immediately had a song in mind called 'The Dead Dance'. Once I knew it would be for 'Wednesday', I decided to work on it even more and made it extra special for the show".
As per 'Variety', Lady Gaga, who released the tune last September, incorporated it into her Mayhem Ball Tour setlist. The multi-hyphenate said the inspiration for 'The Dead Dance' was about a breakup.
"It's about how we sometimes feel when it's over, how a relationship ending can kill our ability to feel hopeful about love", she told Tudum. "In the song, I say, 'I'll keep on dancing till I'm dead', meaning that I'm acknowledging that, and I'm going to keep going. I'm also saying, 'I'm taking the power back'".
The upbeat track is anything but a sad song. It's about transformation and celebration. She said, "In the middle of the song, it says, 'Do the Dead Dance, the Dead Dance' over and over. And that is when the song becomes not just about the relationship. It becomes about having fun with your friends when you've been through something tough and amazing".
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Reader Comments
Honestly, this feels a bit overhyped. The song is catchy, but it's not exactly Emmy-worthy lyric-wise. There are so many better original songs on TV this year - just saying.
As a fan of Wednesday and Gaga, this combination is a match made in heaven! The scene with Enid and Agnes dancing was so wholesome. Love how the song talks about finding joy even after heartbreak 💃
I appreciate the effort but the song feels a bit repetitive. The 'Do the Dead Dance' part gets stuck in your head for sure, but I don't think it's groundbreaking. Still, good luck to her at the Emmys!
Finally a song that captures the whole 'dancing through pain' feeling perfectly! Gaga always knows how to turn personal struggles into anthems. This is totally going to win 🏆
I love how she wrote the song specifically for the show's vibe. The 'taking the power back' message is so empowering. Wish more artists would give context like this - it makes the music mean so much more.
The song is nice but I'm more curious about the Emmys category itself - how do they even judge music and lyrics? Seems like a tough competition
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