Gaga stated in an interview that 'Poker Face' was written by her as a pop song and was a tribute to her ' rock 'n' roll boyfriends'.
'Poker Face' was written by Gaga and RedOne, while production was handled also by RedOne. 'Poker Face' was nominated for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the 52nd Grammy Awards, and won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. Gaga performed the song on the eighth season of the television show American Idol, besides multiple other television appearances, as well as the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, all of her concert tours, and the Super Bowl LI halftime show.
It was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2015. The accompanying music video for the song portrays Gaga singing it in various costumes and playing strip poker in a getaway villa. With over 14 million copies, 'Poker Face' is one of the world's best-selling singles of all time and became the best-selling single of 2009 worldwide with over 9.8 million in sales that year alone. The song attained worldwide success, topping the charts in 20 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and many European countries. 'Poker Face' was acclaimed by most critics, who praised the song's robotic hook and chorus.
