Lady Gaga’s ‘Top Gun’ Anthem ‘Hold My Hand’ Is Pure ’80s Gold
Back in 1986, Tom Cruise’s Top Gun was a box office smash, and the soundtrack ruled the radio, thanks to Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone” and Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away” (both of which…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 03: Lady Gaga performs onstage during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
(Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Back in 1986, Tom Cruise's Top Gun was a box office smash, and the soundtrack ruled the radio, thanks to Kenny Loggins' "Danger Zone" and Berlin's "Take My Breath Away" (both of which were co-written by Giorgio Moroder, often referred to as "the Father Of Disco").
This summer, history may repeat, as the long-awaited Top Gun sequel Top Gun: Maverick woill finally hit theaters. And they may have a huge hit, thanks to Lady Gaga's theme song, "Hold My Hand," which sounds like it can almost fit in with the original soundtrack, with some 2020s magic added. As Gaga said when she announced the song, "When I wrote this song for Top Gun: Maverick, I didn’t even realize the multiple layers it spanned across the film’s heart, my own psyche, and the nature of the world we’ve been living in. I’ve been working on it for years, perfecting it, trying to make it ours. I wanted to make music into a song where we share our deep need to both be understood and try to understand each other—a longing to be close when we feel so far away and an ability to celebrate life’s heroes."
Watch the video for the new song below. Top Gun: Maverick hits theaters on May 27.
Lady Gaga celebrates her 37th birthday today. Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, she is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. The New York native rose to fame with her debut album, The Fame, in 2008. The album featured a pair of hit singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face." In the years since, she's collected 12 Grammys, with 29 nominations.
In 2019, she launched makeup line Haus Laboratories, which has raised over $10 million in venture funds. Gaga has been known for the constant reinvention of her appearance, including futuristic, highly fashionable and sometimes controversial outfits. She states that she is "very into fashion" and that it is "everything".
We've ranked her 12 best songs along with her best fashion looks to accompany our list.
12. "Just Dance"
Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Lady Gaga attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
11. "Bad Romance"
Frederick M. Brown/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: Singer Lady Gaga poses in the press room during the MTV Video Music Awards at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on September 12, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
10. "LoveGame"
Presley Ann/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 15: Lady Gaga attends ELLE's 25th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration presented by L'Oreal Paris, Hearts On Fire and CALVIN KLEIN at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for ELLE Magazine)
9. "Alejandro"
Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 28: Lady Gaga speaks onstage during Pride Live's 2019 Stonewall Day on June 28, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Pride Live)
8. "Poker Face"
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesPARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 30: Lady Gaga performs during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret)
7. "Applause"
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesBEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 06: Lady Gaga attends the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
6. "John Wayne"
Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Lady Gaga arrives on the red carpet for The Brit Awards 2010 at Earls Court on February 16, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
5. "Joanne"
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: Musician Lady Gaga arrives at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
4. "Shallow"
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Singer Lady Gaga attends The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
3. "Telephone"
Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Recording artist Lady Gaga attends the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
2. "Judas"
Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 27: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been edited using digital filters) Lady Gaga arrives at the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 27, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Turner)
1. "Paparazzi"
Neilson Barnard/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Lady Gaga arrives at the Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures' 'A Star Is Born' at The Shrine Auditorium on September 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
