The Greatest Thing

"The Greatest Thing" is an unreleased song by American recording artist Cher, which was recorded in 2012 and set to be featured on her twenty-fifth studio album, Closer to the Truth. A rough demo of the song was leaked on August 13, 2013.
Background and development
In August 2011, it was announced that Cher recorded a duet with American recording artist Lady Gaga for her upcoming twenty-sixth studio album. "The Greatest Thing" was written by Gaga, and produced by RedOne. According to Gaga, she wrote the song earlier in her career and stated that she has "never put it on one of own albums for, really, no particular reason." She continued: "I always write these concept records, and it just didn't fit in. But it's always been, like, this big, massive, beautiful hit record and everyone always says, 'Why don't you put that on your album?' And I said, 'I don't know, it just doesn't fit with everything else.'" RedOne met up with Cher after approval from management, to which he played various demos to her. In his interview with MTV, RedOne exclaimed that Cher favored the demo of "The Greatest Thing" the most. RedOne later notified Gaga of a possible collaboration through a text message, to which she was ecstatic. Rumors were that Lady Gaga was not pleased with the end result. In reaction to a fan's question about the song on Twitter, Cher tweeted: "It's done & she doesn't like it, or want it to come out. She's an artist, it's up to her. I'm disappointed, too."
Responding to a fan who asked if she could release a solo version of the song, Cher wrote: "Could, but its GREAT Duet. Redid my vocal, “GOOD CALL” Always hated it & Loved Hers! Now I like Mine too! RedOne was to redo track, But he blew it off. Have singers who like song, but not production, its old. Red’s contract says No one is allowed to touch track & he’s MIA. wtf"

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