Lady Gaga

Put your hands up. Lady Gaga sets off an explosion of fashion and art with her provocative video for “Applause.” The pop provocateur goes nearly nude and models high-fashion looks in the clip, directed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.

She struts down a runway in black, rolls on the floor with only seashells covering her up, and transforms into a black swan. She wears her sad clown makeup from the single cover, while purple glitter shoots across the stage during the grand finale.

The dance record, co-produced by DJ White Shadow, is the first single off her upcoming album ARTPOP, due November 11.

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