.@LadyGaga's #JustDance turns 10: @Akon, @RedOne_official on the hit that almost went to The Pussycat Dolls. #JustDanceTurns10https://t.co/AdrdIZmiZe
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 10, 2018
- RedOne mentioned a Swedish artist named Leila K and how he wanted Gaga to bring what she did to the moment at the time
- Gaga stanned for Kat DeLuna's "Whine Up" (a RedOne production)
- They had rock music in mind when writing songs together
- The Fame was made and finished in 30 days
- Song took off in Sweden and Canada first, and by the gays
- Akon really wanted Gaga to keep the song instead of the Pussycat Dolls
- Akon was not able to get a 'feature' credit, Legend Colby O'Donis sung his words and Akon has a bg vocal
Gaga acknowledges "Just Dance" turning 10 by posting this video on Instagram.
https://instagram.com/p/BhUoYntBbr-
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