Air - Alpha Beta Gaga Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who directed the music video for 'Alpha Beta Gaga'?

   The music video for 'Alpha Beta Gaga' was directed by Mathieu Tonetti.

2. Which TV series used 'Alpha Beta Gaga' as an introduction theme?

   'Alpha Beta Gaga' was used as the introduction to episode one of season two of the American TV series Castle.

3. Was 'Alpha Beta Gaga' offered to any other artist?

   'Alpha Beta Gaga' was rumored to have been one of the songs Air offered to Madonna for her 2003 album American Life after she tentatively asked them to work with her on it.

4. What instruments are featured in 'Alpha Beta Gaga'?

   'Alpha Beta Gaga' features acoustic guitar, synthesizers, shamisen, a string section, and a prominent whistling melody.

5. How was Talkie Walkie received by critics?

   'Talkie Walkie,' the album featuring 'Alpha Beta Gaga,' received generally positive reviews. It has an average score of 75 on Metacritic based on 29 reviews. Critics praised its elegant and moody soundtrack qualities and noted the personal and tighter songwriting.

6. Did 'Talkie Walkie' achieve commercial success?

   'Talkie Walkie,' which includes 'Alpha Beta Gaga,' sold 161,000 copies in the United States as of November 2006 according to Nielsen SoundScan and shipped 405,000 copies outside France within two weeks of its release according to Virgin Records.