Song

Bad Romance

Lady Gaga · The Fame Monster · 2009

low confidence

editorial meaning/overview is present + related listening context is present. Why?

The headline number is a modeled annual revenue range because a specific artist-side split is not available yet.

Modeled artist-side range $600K-$1.9M/year
Gross track revenue Not separated on this page
Ownership context High-level only
Platform signals Listening links only
Last updated May 4, 2026
Bad Romance by Lady Gaga

Short Answer

How much money does Bad Romance make?

Bad Romance by Lady Gaga earns an estimated $600K-$1.9M/year per year from streaming, licensing, and long-tail catalog replay value.

Takeaway: Bad Romance keeps earning because it still shows up in long-tail streaming, playlist rotation, and broader catalog memory.

This track remains commercially durable because its hook, production, and cultural imprint still feel immediate years later.

Did You Know?

  • Currently ranks around the top 25% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
  • Released in 2009 and still shows earnings power roughly 17 years later
  • Ranks #1 among 2 tracked songs for Lady Gaga
  • 1 tracks on the linked album page
  • External listening links available
  • low confidence estimate

Why It Still Works

  • Streaming scale and playlist inclusion sustain recurring revenue.
  • High recognizability keeps the song active in pop catalog listening.
  • Event and sync usage help renew audience demand.

Bad Romance sits in the top 25% of tracked songs on the site by modeled artist-side earnings.

The song still reads as an evergreen catalog asset roughly 17 years after release.

Last updated: May 4, 2026

How It Compares

Bad Romance is compared against nearby songs in the catalog based on artist overlap, era, genre, and modeled earnings range.

Song Artist Estimated yearly midpoint
Bad Romance
current page
Lady Gaga $1,250,000
Poker Face
same artist · same genre
Lady Gaga $1,125,000
Like a Prayer
same genre · similar earnings band
Madonna $1,350,000
Vogue
same genre · similar earnings band
Madonna $1,050,000

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More Questions About Bad Romance

How much did Bad Romance make in total?

Bad Romance does not have a public lifetime total, so this page stays focused on modeled annual earnings instead of claiming an audited career total.

How much does Bad Romance make per stream?

Bad Romance does not have a single public per-stream rate because payouts vary by platform, territory, subscription tier, and contract structure. The estimate here is modeled from aggregate streaming, licensing, and catalog behavior instead.

Who owns Bad Romance?

Bad Romance by Lady Gaga is modeled from the best available catalog and platform signals, but the exact master and publishing splits are not fully public.

Show ownership and assumptions

Bad Romance by Lady Gaga is modeled from the best available catalog and platform signals, but the exact master and publishing splits are not fully public.

Supporting Revenue Context

Streaming scale and playlist inclusion sustain recurring revenue.
High recognizability keeps the song active in pop catalog listening.
Event and sync usage help renew audience demand.
Lifetime estimateThe strongest catalog songs can continue to earn for many years if they remain easy to place, easy to remember, and easy to replay.

Modeled top-line estimate

The headline number is a modeled annual revenue range because a specific artist-side split is not available yet.

  • Gross track revenue is not shown separately here, so the page emphasizes the best available directional estimate.
  • Ownership context is incomplete here, so the estimate should be treated as directional rather than contract-precise.
  • All figures are annual modeled ranges based on streaming behavior, cultural replay value, sync potential, and available ownership information, not public royalty statements.

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