Setting Fire to the Dancefloor with Taylor Dayne

As predicted, Lady Gaga ascends once more to the #1 spot on Billboard's club chart this week with the dance mixes of "You and I." But it's Taylor Dayne, once again, who amazingly leapfrogs from #13 to #8! And to think I was championing this song back in May. Don't be surprised, at this point, if it makes it to #1. Congratulations Taylor Dayne! Below, a treat; the remix for peak time, big room by Marc Lime & K Bastian.

You and I

Lady Gaga may, at times, seem like a mess but she's a fabulous mess as is the music video for "You & I." Gaga's mermaid persona is on view (sans wheelchair, so that ought to keep Bette happy). The butch Jo character on the piano seems straight (only in a manner of speaking) out of John Waters' "Desperate Living." In fact, the whole extravaganza feels like John Waters-meets-Federico Fellini at their most excessive, all very strikingly filmed, however. The song is a catchy, well-composed pop ballad that Gaga sings beautifully, showcasing her powerful voice. And thankfully, in this day and age, the song is not titled "U & I," which is as quaint as the Nebraska backdrop of this visual extravaganza.