Lady Gaga - I'll Never Love Again (acoustic) [from "a Star Is Born"] -

: Director Bradley Cooper offered to stop production for the day, but Gaga insisted on singing, later stating, "All I wanna do is sing". Musical Composition

: Gaga left the set immediately but arrived 15 minutes after her friend had passed. After being encouraged by Durham's husband, she returned to the set, choosing to perform the song as a tribute.

: True to the film's commitment to authenticity, the vocals were recorded live on set to capture the genuine cracks and emotion in her voice. : Director Bradley Cooper offered to stop production

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The performance is widely cited for its intense authenticity, which stemmed from a devastating personal moment for Lady Gaga . : True to the film's commitment to authenticity,

The lyrics reflect a determination to never love again to avoid the unbearable pain of another loss:

The song is a melancholic "torch song" inspired by 1970s power ballads. : Minutes before filming the scene at the

: Minutes before filming the scene at the Shrine Auditorium, Gaga received a call that her close childhood friend, Sonja Durham , was in the final moments of her battle with Stage IV cancer.