Artpop was only Gaga's fifth consecutive number-one record in the United States.
 Due to claims of Artpop's alleged underperformance, Gaga publicly addressed rumors that the album's sales had lost her label $25 million and had led to staff layoffs, calling them fake
=== Artwork ===On October 7, 2013, Gaga unveiled the album cover for Artpop on Clear Channel billboards around the world

