Adam Lambert’s ‘For Your Entertainment’ Turns 5: Stan & Deliver

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2. For Your Entertainment

The first time I had heard “For Your Entertainment” was when it premiered on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show. The day had finally come when we fans would get to hear Adam’s debut single, and it was like waiting to open a present on Christmas morning. I was excited to hear Adam on the radio and curious as to where his sound would go. Musically, Adam always found a way to give me something I didn’t even know I wanted.

Built on dark, unnerving synths, the sexually-charged lyrics were full of double-entendres that titillated our imaginations. It was a bold, confident statement from America’s least typical Idol: He was here to entertain us, and entertain us he did. I was pretty amazed (and yet not surprised) that the same guy who sang both classic rock and ethereal ballads on American Idol could also belt out a dance anthem with the best of the pop divas.

Adam’s outstanding music video directed by Ray Kay remains my favorite of his videos. It featured him frolicking in a dark club with pulsing lights and flashing images; Adam cavorting with men, women and snakes alike. Adam’s commanding presence carried the theme of ringmaster throughout the video, yet it retained a playful and light touch. With a wink and a nod, “For Your Entertainment” served as a mission statement for the album and foretold us that “Once I’m in I own your heart.”

“For Your Entertainment” remains the perfect tag-line for Adam Lambert, in all aspects of his career in the years since.