Amazon was offering a mega discount on the new album of Lady Gaga named Born This Way.
The full album was available on download for just 99 cents.
The demand was so high that it simply overwhelmed the Amazon data centers.
The company admitted that there were technical issues though all the paid deals would be honored.
Lady Gaga is an iconic figure today online. Her Facebook and Twitter accounts have record breaking followers. Her videos on YouTube get record views. Amazon just got the taste of her online popularity yesterday!
