Lady Gaga told Attitude magazine that she didn't see any similarities between the two tracks, reiterating that she wasn't out to steal Madonna's crown (via HuffPost). She went even further in an interview with NME, claiming it was stupid to compare their songs since they had absolutely nothing in common. "Just because I'm the first f*****g artist in 25 years to think of putting it on Top 40 radio, it doesn't mean I'm a plagiarist, it means that I'm f******g smart. Sorry," Gaga said.
In a wide-ranging 2015 chat with Rolling Stone, Madonna clarified that there was no issue between herself and Gaga, and she certainly didn't believe Gaga was trying to steal her spot. As Madge explained, "The only time I ever criticized Lady Gaga was when I felt like she blatantly ripped off one of my songs." The "Express Yourself" singer blamed the tabloids for turning the issue into a "huge feud" when it's anything but, describing herself as "bored" with the ongoing conversation.
