Lady Gaga Releases ‘Applause’ Early Due to Leak [VIDEO]

Mother Monster's new album, "ARTPOP," isn't due to be released until November 11, 2013, but due to hackers and the resulting leak of her new single "Applause," Gaga decided to officially release the album's first track yesterday. Lady Gaga posted the following on her Official Facebook Page around Noon yesterday:

"A POP MUSIC EMERGENCY IS UNDERWAY 911 - 911 SUMMON THE MONSTER TROUPES

 DUE TO HACKERS AN ABUNDANCE OF LOW/HIGH QUALITY LEAKS...WE ISSUE THIS POP MUSIC EMERGENCY...MONSTERS SPREAD THE WORD

 MY NEW SINGLE 'APPLAUSE' IS OUT TODAY AND CAN BE HEARD ON UNITED STATES RADIO IN 5 MINUTES. INTERNATIONAL RADIO TO FOLLOW.

 POP MUSIC EMERGENCY ‪#‎0DAYSTillAPPLAUSE‬ MY NEW SINGLE COMES OUT TODAY. 911 SPREAD THIS MESSAGE"

Well, little monsters, what say you? Do you dig "Applause?" Are you happy it was released early? I am. If y'all need me, I'll be listening to this on repeat and making a countdown calendar to November 11...