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How much do you really know about Poker Face? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Lady Gaga wore a dress made entirely of poker chips in the 'Poker Face' video.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

She wore a futuristic silver bodysuit and a black dress, but never a poker-chip dress. That myth likely comes from her later meat dress or other costume stunts.

2.

The music video for 'Poker Face' was filmed entirely in one continuous shot.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

The video uses multiple cuts and setups, including the famous poolside party and car scenes. It was edited from several takes over two days.

3.

Despite its success, 'Poker Face' was never performed live on any televised awards show.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

Gaga performed it live at the 2009 American Music Awards and many other shows. It was a staple of her early tours and TV appearances.

4.

Lady Gaga wrote 'Poker Face' as a tribute to her lifelong love of competitive poker.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

Gaga actually wrote the song about her bisexuality and the 'poker face' she kept while dating a man but fantasizing about women, not about card games.

5.

The song 'Poker Face' holds the record for longest-running number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

It spent only one week at #1. Songs like 'Old Town Road' and 'Despacito' hold the longest runs. 'Poker Face' was a slow climber, not a long ruler.

6.

'Poker Face' was originally written for Britney Spears but she turned it down.

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Hard
✓ TRUE

Gaga wrote the track with Britney in mind, but Spears' label passed. Gaga then recorded it herself, turning it into her second number-one hit.

7.

The signature synth riff in 'Poker Face' was played on a simple $200 keyboard.

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Hard
✓ TRUE

Producer RedOne revealed that iconic riff came from a cheap Korg microKORG, proving you don't need expensive gear to create a smash hit.

8.

The 'mum-mum-mum-mah' hook in 'Poker Face' was inspired by the sound of a slot machine.

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Hard
✓ TRUE

Gaga has said she wanted to mimic the rhythmic, repetitive sound of a casino slot machine paying out, tying into the song's gambling theme.

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