premise: Bad Romance was successful.
hypothesis: Bad Romance . It was included in the ` best-of ' lists in several media outlets such as Rolling Stone and Pitchfork Media , and acquired two Grammy Awards for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Short Form Music Video . In the United States , `` Bad Romance '' peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 , and it has been certified eleven-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , having sold 5.6 million digital downloads as of April 2016 . It achieved worldwide success by topping the charts in a variety of markets , ultimately selling 12 million copies worldwide , thus becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time . It was nominated for numerous superlatives , including ten awards at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards , where the singer won seven , including a recognition for Video of the Year .