: It begins as a quiet piano ballad, allowing Gaga's vocals to range from a soft coo to powerful belting as the arrangement expands.

: 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. : It begins as a quiet piano ballad,

The performance is widely cited for its intense authenticity, which stemmed from a devastating personal moment for Lady Gaga . : It begins as a quiet piano ballad,