It was released through Interscope Records on September 27, as the lead single from the soundtrack to the musical romantic drama film, A Star Is Born. The song is heard three times throughout the film, most prominently during a sequence when Cooper's character Jackson Maine invites Gaga's character Ally to perform it onstage with him. Gaga wrote it from Ally's point of view with the self-aware lyrics asking each other if they are content being who they are. A rock power ballad , [1] the song finds Gaga and Cooper trading verses and gradually moves toward the climactic final chorus with a vocal run by Gaga. The recording is interspersed with the sound of audience noise and applause.

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Though some artists have dared to take on the song solo, even without two voices, "Shallow" is one hell of a striking song. Now that "Shallow" has earned Gaga her first Academy Award, Billboard decided to honor her latest masterpiece with a roundup of some of the best covers. During the Green Bay, Wisc. The cover also marked a special moment for Michele, who captioned a video of their performance, "This was my dream. Jonas whipped out an acoustic guitar for his version of "Shallow," which he posted on social media "in honor of Oscar weekend" on Feb. Thanks to Instagram's minute-long video limit, fans were only able to hear 60 seconds of Jonas' cover. But his smoky vocals are so entrancing, you could easily put that minute on loop for hours and never get sick of it. In honor of Oscar weekend Despite the heartbreaking take, their voices came together for some of the best harmonies of any "Shallow" cover yet.
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If you haven't cried at least once to Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's song "Shallow," then you don't have a heart. I'm kidding, but the tune, which appears in their movie A Star Is Born and earned an Oscar for Best Original Song, is full of emotion, power, and soul. So much so that it's spawned dozens and dozens of covers—a few by some very famous people. Granted, most of the renditions are from Gaga's legion of Little Monsters, but a few A-listers have put their paws up for "Shallow. From Kelly Clarkson to Lea Michele, let's have a look at just a few of the celebrities who are off the deep end for this song. The "Juice" singer swaps her traditionally upbeat style for this haunting rendition of "Shallow. This is the first female-female cover of "Shallow" that I've seen, and it's gorgeous. The best way to survive a workout? Belting "Shallow" the entire time, apparently. Seriously, though, Kate Hudson can sing —which, if you've seen Nine , you already knew.
Not unless she thinks she can convert you. He does not place the marriage above it. It really can be that simple.