Lady Gaga has premiered the video for her new single Applause online after being forced to rush release the song.

The singer appeared on Good Morning America to officially launch the promo for the first single from her new album ARTPOP.

The video was directed by fashion photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin and in true Gaga style shows off all of her flamboyance, her fun nature and her love for the downright weird.

The video follows a theatrical circus theme and sees Gaga in a number of odd positions including sitting in a giant top hat at one point and transforming into a swan in another.

She revealed on Good Morning America that she had practiced a number of the scenes in the video whilst she was still recovering from her hip injury.

"One of the scenes in the video I actually rehearsed lying down a lot!" she said.

"When we were on set we did a lot of different looks and they're each very representative of different parts of me, as well as my obsession with transforming."

Gaga took to Facebook to tell fans just how excited she was about the launch of the video: “I am grateful to share this new experience with you!” she said.

“I've thought of you fans every moment since the last BTW Ball, & dreamt everyday how I could make it up to you. Only with your happiness comes mine.”