A- Alejandro

Alejandro was the third hit off of The Fame Monster. Alejandro was Lady Gaga's seventh song to make the Billboard Top 100. On April 17th 2010 Alejandro was charted at number five on the top 100. Gaga is the only artist to have her first seven hits be charted in the top 10. As the whole Fame Monster album was about fear, Alejandro represents "the fear of men." Alejandro is not just a fear of men it's also a big gay movement for the military. In the controversial music video for Alejandro which was released on June 8th 2010, it shows that the gay soldiers had to hide who they really are because of the Don't ask Don't tell policy. Don't ask Don't tell banned soldiers of the U.S military were not to reveal their sexuality if they wanted to continue to fight for their country. Because of their sexuality, they were often discharged or not allowed to fight on the front line. The video shows that the gay population in the military is a big deal and they shouldn't have to hide themselves. When Gaga sings  "Don't call my name," it shows that the soldiers do not want to be called out and put to shame because of their sexuality. Also Alejandro is about finding love, In the video it shows how active gay soldiers do often fantasize/experience sex and love with other men. With the video for Alejandro and Gaga's dedication in raising money for the LGBT, she helped abolish the Don't ask Don't Tell. On September 20th 2011 when DADT was repealed  soldiers were allowed to be openly be gay in the Army. Lady Gaga was awarded with the Randy Shilts Visibility Award. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIabfCEsZRA&feature=g-vrec&context=G2713c7bRVAAAAAAAAAg