After weeks of cryptic teasers and a buzzworthy website relaunch, Lady Gaga has officially announced the release of her seventh studio album, MAYHEM. Scheduled to drop on March 7 via Interscope Records, the album sees the 13-time Grammy winner returning to her pop roots with a fresh, daring twist.
Gaga has described MAYHEM as an exploration of chaos and transformation, drawing on music’s unique ability to connect, challenge, and heal. The 14-track album is not just a nostalgic nod to her early sound but a reinvention of it, blending her signature style with influences from across her expansive musical career. “The album started as me facing my fear of returning to the pop music my earliest fans loved,” she explained. “It’s like reassembling a shattered mirror—creating something beautiful and whole, even if the pieces don’t fit perfectly anymore.”
The album includes previously released singles “Disease” and “Die With a Smile,” both of which have been met with widespread acclaim. “Disease” has been lauded for its distorted synths and industrial beats, with The Independent calling it “her best in a long while.” Directed by Tanu Muino, the song’s music video has also garnered significant praise, with Vogue naming it one of the year’s standout visual works.
“Die With a Smile,” Gaga’s chart-topping duet with Bruno Mars, has become a global sensation. Currently dominating the Billboard Hot 100 for a third consecutive week, the ballad has also shattered streaming records, becoming the fastest song to reach 1 billion plays on Spotify. It’s a Grammy contender too, with nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Critics have called the track a “romantic, lightly apocalyptic slow-dance” (The New York Times) and “a match made in Grammy heaven” (Billboard).
Gaga has taken the reins as executive producer for MAYHEM, working alongside Andrew Watt, Michael Polansky, Cirkut, and Gesaffelstein to craft the album’s eclectic and forward-thinking sound.
Fans won’t have to wait long for another taste of the album—Gaga plans to premiere its third single and music video during a commercial break at the 2025 Grammy Awards on February 2. While the full tracklist hasn’t been revealed yet, expectations are high for what promises to be a bold and genre-blurring project.
Beyond the album, Gaga has a packed schedule in the coming months. She will join a star-studded lineup including Billie Eilish and Joni Mitchell at FireAid on January 30, a benefit concert for victims of the recent LA wildfires. March will see her honored with the iHeartRadio Innovator Award, followed by her highly anticipated headlining performance at Coachella in April.
With MAYHEM, Lady Gaga is once again proving why she remains one of pop music’s most exciting and unpredictable forces. Whether it’s through boundary-pushing visuals, massive chart-topping hits, or her ability to continually redefine herself, Gaga is showing fans that chaos can indeed be beautiful.
