video phone song video phone song american singer beyoncé studio album fierce track released eighth single album remixed version featuring lady_gaga released later musically song consists simple lyrics hidden gaga beyoncé trading verses remix lyrics refer putting camera song received generally mixed reviews critics noted gaga featured appearance failed add tune original version charted lower regions charts australia urban chart spain united_kingdom charts remixed version charted billboard hot topped hot_dance_club_songs chart charted australia urban chart czech_republic new_zealand main charts belgium music video created accompany song featuring gaga portrayed number costumes colorful guns men paying homage film legend received mixed feedback critics called interesting felt present new complimented costumes cinematic homage video video went win bet award video year background composition video phone written lady_gaga remixed version produced bangladesh pen initially video phone sent urban contemporary radios september release later recalled october reported pop singer lady_gaga collaborating remixed version song remixed version featured lady_gaga trading verses remixed version song features lady_gaga included deluxe edition fierce musically video phone song according sheet music published song set time signature common time moderate groove tempo beats minute key minor consists simple lyrics hidden backed thin spread beats gaga singing song yahoo said lyrics reference celebration sex putting solo camera guy met club female protagonist sings dance man filming illustrated line press record let film want naked like position tape according boston_globe lines want naked position tape sung accent long_island barbados commented video phone similar songs rolling_stone washington_post found similarities video phone songs rock band san_francisco_chronicle noted song sounded like critical reception song received mixed reviews alexis_petridis guardian compared song diva stating video phone equally weird better introduces unlikely figure amateur want naked like position tape doesn world believable doesn matter spare eerie backdrop echoing electronics thrilling writer rolling_stone said sings dirty groove slippery song popmatters wrote video phone sexy point uncomfortable think listening father room sal_cinquemani slant_magazine commented song ended album abruptly phoenix noted song artist like washington_post chose song highlight fierce saying video phone positions beyoncé star sex tape set spare soundtrack sounds like inch nails instrumental negative review song given sydney morning herald described awful collaboration bbc_radio_1 reviewed song negatively writing brings video phone exactly point gaga featuring song know beyoncé fans won like saying help think instance case beat join naturally brilliant beyoncé better singer gaga rihanna actually stop trying hard best singing proper songs yahoo compared song gaga telephone appears featured artist wrote maybe lack video gaga telephone leaves imagination contest tune beyoncé greatest promises genre feel fresh commented video phone telephone promised new direction beyoncé prove return comfort zone mtv felt gaga got bit lost mix video phone website digital_spy gave negative review remix version grading starts commented pair work superstar pulling power worth sparse eerie beats deliver laced lyrics near generally prospect sorts naughty things video phone promo clip offers intended thrill track single number lacks previous offerings provide brief rush excitement ultimately leaves feeling fully serviced village_voice singles list video phone ranked number chart performance album release song charted chart release single debuted number chart eventually peaked video phone fierce album 21st century seven entries chart following single ladies ring boy diva halo ego sweet dreams week ending december extended remix video phone debuted billboard hot number lowest peaking song album song sold digital downloads extended remix radio stations preferred spin original album version video phone fourteenth number hot chart sixth consecutive chart topped according nielsen soundscan combined versions video phone sold copies june australia original version song debuted peaked aria_singles_chart remixed version debuted november peaked week original remixed version respectively peaked new_zealand remixed version debuted peaked weeks united_kingdom original version video phone debuted singles chart peaked original remixed version peaked chart respectively europe remixed version song charted spain outside official charts belgium flanders wallonia czech_republic extended remix video phone debuted thirty issue date february music video background concept music video extended remix video phone directed producer art director october spokesperson williams confirmed mtv reports gaga beyoncé working music video true shot brooklyn neighborhood tight security artists reported wearing fashionable dresses dress gaga sporting wild interview new_york radio station gaga commented collaboration music video said video called said want like don want hair bow fashion gaga video said want want version beyoncé time learning choreography calling later interview mtv_news explained excited ego ego wasn competition like man let world want let real girl power collaboration support said want video want tribute want dress like excited like gaga want makeup face stripped real beyoncé hair wore outfit video paid tribute wanted work era career defined aesthetically applauded woman great video initially set premiere november actually premiere november previews video posted online day official release november synopsis video begins walking alley accompanied men suits homage film main section song begins cameras dances black white latex holding sunglasses hand signals verse begins dances men cameras heads scene shows men futuristic toy guns wearing skin colored latex gaga verse appear wearing white sing camera shooting toy guns open fire bow fires arrows rotating board gaga white backdrop perform synchronized dance gaga wearing pair yellow heels appears dressed homage handling different firearms video singers fire guns arrows men video ends shooting gun stationary motorcycle surrounded images start video reception mtv commented little surprising released clip beyoncé video phone flame fish eye shot course plenty costumes don mistake thinking video means straightforward plenty definitely gaga seeing appearance isn exactly run mill video matter especially watching beyoncé snap shake screen pops electric green red jocelyn_vena publication noted clip charged energy wonder putting divas room created kind rivalry jim_farber new_york daily_news compared look pin model said clip video phone doesn offer way chemistry interaction divas clip innovative rolling_stone commented video seizure inducing parade cinematic wardrobe changes compared look page katy_perry rapper gave positive review video calling avant garde naughty new_york magazine commented wardrobe video suggests feeling gaga pressure added burgeoning phenomenon divas feel pressure push avant garde fashion max wonder beyoncé fashion efforts video phone epic diva money fan mere distant memory deserve look look analysis tried hard review said play colored fire water guns look like best diva friends entertainment_weekly commented video gaga praised fashion designs video spin felt gaga best impression video song said gaga involved video doesn weird certainly gaga setting men fire weird praised video saying color schemes high shine lighting resulting pop lady_gaga called spectacle guns jealousy hot prompt plenty ladies run finished review concluding video distinct unpleasant 90s vibe village_voice gave positive review video praising outfits video makes appearance end achievements music video ranked ninety bet videos countdown music video video phone received nomination music awards japan category best collaboration video video received nominations bet awards video year best collaboration winning category april august video received nominations mtv_video_music_awards categories best choreography best collaboration best pop video best art direction track listing formats credits personnel credits taken fierce liner notes beyoncé primary artist producer lady_gaga featured artist extended remix mastering mark spike mixing engineer vocal engineer mastering extended remix extended remix executive producer engineer bangladesh producer choreographer charts release history
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