Prepare to feel old – pop superstar Lady Gaga’s debut album ‘The Fame’ celebrates its 15th anniversary this week. The album not only cemented Gaga as a pop phenomenon, but also made a major impact on the music industry.
The 6x RIAA certified platinum album has sold over 23 million copies worldwide and boasts certified diamond singles “Just Dance” (11x platinum) and “Poker Face” (10x platinum) and multi-platinum singles “Paparazzi” (5x platinum) and “LoveGame” (3x platinum).
‘The Fame’ is the longest running #1 album on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Chart of all time with over 175 non-consecutive weeks to date. The album ranks #12 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums of All Time chart and is the 6th longest-charting album by a female singer on the Billboard Top 200 chart with 319 weeks.
After receiving rave reviews, Gaga reissued the deluxe album with The Fame Monster in 2009 which featured hit singles ‘Bad Romance’, ‘Alejandro’ and ‘Telephone’ featuring Beyoncé.
Celebrate 15 years of ‘The Fame’ by streaming it here: