2011 wasn’t ready for this.

Freddie Mercury would have fucking ADORED her

For a couple of years the VMAs were nothing without a Gaga performance

This is why Gaga is so revered. She’s not afraid to be a character, and each performance…….she sells 1 million percent. ❤️ Gaga will forever be amazing

How awesome is it to see Dave Grohl geek out when Brian May is introduced!!! Megastars still have their idols.

Fucking masterpiece honestly the celebrities had no idea how to appreciate that

This performance lives in my head rent free forever and every so often I come back to revisit it, check it's still as awesome as I remember. Her magnificent, unapologetic, take-no-prisoners talent. That glorious greaser look. The sideburns. The magnetism. The dance moves. The piano. The VOICE. Brian May. Dave Grohl's joy - greats recognizing greats. The way most of the audience with their marketable beauty, immaculate outfits and careers built on invisible songwriters, armies of producers, in-studio autotune and onstage playback look frankly afraid of her. Hope this broadcast is archived in the Library of Congress.

There are no words to describe how awesome of a performer lady gaga is

This is the one that made me love her.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are lucky to call ourselves fans of this legend. We are lucky to live in the same time as her.

I thought it was all for attention at the time , but now I understand how she’ll be studied and way more appreciated in the future

What a fucking rockstar. Nobody will ever live up to her presence at the VMAs.

This song is underrated masterpiece! And this performance is OMG! Freakin' Iconic! GaGa is crazy and so talented queen of pop! 🧡🧡🧡

This girl has been giving me goosebumps since inception. Raw Talent.

Honestly, the most iconic part of this whole video is the pure joy Dave Grohl shows when Brian May comes out. So wholesome

Wow! She was born to be a performer!! 👏👏👏

Brian Fucking May. My first guitar hero!!! The man is a legend.

Only legend can appreciate a legendary performance.

UNREAL PERFORMANCE - the dancing is quite unique and oh yeah, SHE'S SINGING DURING IT, flawlessly I might add. This may be her best rock performance ever. It's just otherworldly. I always found the very smartly-dressed Biebs amusing at the beginning, contrasted with her grungy greasy "guy" performance. I hope he knew who Brian May was then, because I'd have went bananas when Gaga, er, "Jo" screamed his name!!!

Fact: Queen also has a song called "You and I."

THEATER HUNNY. I remember watching this live and being in total awe of her.

She leaves it all on the floor. Freddy must be so proud. ❤

When I think how young she was..brilliant talent, and fearless !

2:56 Ladyes and Gentleman..... BRIAN MAY!!!!!!!!! 😍👏🤟

The face of dave when brian appears is priceless

Gaga brought an astrophysicist on stage 😍😍😍

Lady Gaga & Brian May.

Her best performance easily. What an immortal talent. And BRIAN MAY!!!!

OMG Brian and Gaga together 💗

absolutely beautiful performance and the dance part is way over the top.way to go lady gaga outstanding

The Born This Way era was such a time in history 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Can we appreciate how difficult that choreography had to be while.singing? Vocals aren't flawless but their damn close for all the shit she's doing up there. Wow.

She was definitely born to be a performer.

She is just AMAZING! God, I just love her and then Brian May!!!! What a triumph ❤️🎸🎶

I will never forget this I remember I was 8 yrs old when this was on and I loved this this brings back alot of memories now I'm 20 now but I love this song alot lol

She is soooooo awesome! Then add Brian May! Wow!

Honestly, for Brian May, that had to be a bit of deja vu - absolutely shredding across multiple genres of music with a wildly creative piano-playing lead vocalist who has an insanely good voice and who completely enraptures their audience every time they perform…

You can tell shes not used to dancing without heels.

This is ICONIC !! ❤

Handsome fella, I love Lady GaGa

well VMAs would never be the same again.

This is soooooo good and satisfying. The dance number is soooo good.

She cant get more beautiful

I still think about this performance 😍😍

Gaga is a queen. This is iconic. I also love how Bieber was taking notes 🤣

I LOVE GAGA SOOOOO MUCH

Even if 60% of the audience doesnt know who he is, I appreciate her for doing that. Very cool. Dave Grohl appreciated it too!

this is talent!!!!

Mãe, quando eu crescer eu quero ser Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga looks more masculine than Justin Beiber

Esas si eran presentaciones no fregaderas de hoy en día Lady gaga se discutía .en casa escenario .❤❤❤❤❤❤

As a day 1 Little Monster this is still in my top 3 live performances

This is pure Art

We feel you Dave!!!!

Lady Gaga e Brian May amooooo 😍😍😍😍😍

3:01 happiest man alive that night!

The greatest show on Earth

I have to say, she gives a performance.. that i can’t stop watching.. even though she isn’t my cup of tea

Why did this 5 min performance feel like forever, it is so iconic. Time dilated for me cuz it was so fkn good.

I love this stage soooo much💗 it makes me amazed every time i watch. She's a perfect genius.

BRILLIANT

Eu não sei explicar o pq gosto tanto desta apresentação 💜💜💜

Top Notch Performance

A empolgação da Adele é algo contagiante!!

Esse VMA foi icônico, performance incrível da Gaga, Beyonce anunciando gravidez, homenagem a Britney.

This is how you rock the house, live! Brava/o!

Just imagine collab between lady gaga and freddie mercury ❤ ..world will shook

and this is her alter ego. anito max wynn❤

my heart in a handbasket listening to brian may do his Queen chords while gaga slams the piano 😭🫶🏻

MANNN WHAT A DIVA

she is 1 of 1 ✨✨✨

ICONIC

I remember just watching as ah child in 2011 just shook an amazed an my love of music fell deeper.

It's impossible not to get goosebumps at 2:55

Absolutely amazing wow how have I just seen this

watching this performance as a child made me realize i was for sure bisexual

This is one of the most fucking iconic things I have ever watched.

Take me back

Fenomenal! You're the most gifted woman I know of! You are a goddess

maravilhosaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Eu amo está apresentação mais que tudo.

Love how she let's lose!

Me largo a llorar con esta mujer

Amo a lady gaga

Love you lady gaga....hahaha...good good and good

Some thoughts: 1:08 Justin Bieber seeing sheer talent for the first time 4:45 All the other pop girls just wanna be pretty, but Gaga wants to be legendary. Gaga made me feel her passion for the artistry - she's talented and committed. What a gem.

The crowd is the ceo of not getting it lmao

Wow 🙌😍😍😍

This girll ❤

Already confused about my sexuality for years and now i think i fancy everyone?

Epic! 💚

look at Biebs looking all smart & attentive with his glasses on, he blinked so I know he's not the robot he sometimes sends out

isso é incrível de se ver que coisa louca mas ela arrasou mesmo assim!

Nice show 👋👋👋👋❤️

super

The red special Brian May's is like a volcano in eruption❤

God bless red special

Me la canta y super in love

Lady gaga look hot as Joe

Gaga tirando onda😱😱😱