<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Music video </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> "The Edge of Glory" on YouTube </Td> </Tr> <P> "The Edge of Glory" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her second studio album, Born This Way (2011). The song was released on May 9, 2011 as the album's third single . Initially released as one of two promotional singles for Born This Way, it shortly became a single following its success in digital outlets worldwide . The song was written and produced by Gaga and Fernando Garibay, and is a pop, electro - rock, and disco song that speaks of the very last moments of life . According to Gaga, lyrical inspiration came from the death of her grandfather, who died in September 2010 . Alongside a saxophone solo played by the late Clarence Clemons, the melody of the song resembles much of the musical works of Bruce Springsteen, and contains several qualities similar to that of 1980s adult contemporary musical works . </P> <P> "The Edge of Glory" received critical acclaim, with many reviewers deeming it as an album highlight . Much of the praise went to the song's chorus and the musical production . Reviewers also complimented Gaga's vocals, describing it as "soulful". The song was a commercial success worldwide, charting in the top ten in several major music markets, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom . In the United States, it peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Gaga's tenth consecutive top - ten single in the United States . </P>

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