Los Angeles, CA – 14-time Grammy Award-winner Lady Gaga today released her seventh studio album, MAYHEM, out now. Marking a return to her pop roots, MAYHEM reaffirms that Gaga is a master of reinvention, crafting an album that is as bold and eclectic as it is deeply personal. It is a declaration of artistic freedom, a celebration of life’s contradictions, and a testament to music’s power to bring people together in the face of chaos. Arriving a day ahead of her return to Saturday Night Live where she’ll perform as host as musical guest, MAYHEM is available to download/stream HERE.
Recorded at Shangri-La Studios near her home in Malibu, MAYHEM features previously released singles “Disease,” “Abracadabra,” and “Die With a Smile.” The 14-track project was executive produced by Lady Gaga, Michael Polansky and Andrew Watt. Producers on the album include Gaga, Andrew Watt, Cirkut, and Gesaffelstein.
As MAYHEM unfolds, its tracklist reveals a deeply immersive journey—one that reflects Gaga’s meticulous attention to detail, from the hybrid of live instrumentation and electronic programming to the rich layers of her vocal performances. Each song weaves complex narratives with striking melodies, a testament to her fearless experimentation and deep respect for her craft.
“Garden of Eden” captures the allure and chaos of nightlife through a fusion of 2000s pop and electro-grunge guitars while “Perfect Celebrity” critiques fame with biting humor and rock-infused defiance. Underscoring Gaga’s ability to mix vulnerability with audacity, “Vanish Into You” is a theatrical, Bowie-inspired declaration of love in an apocalyptic world. “Killah” and “Zombieboy” showcase Gaga’s penchant for genre-blending, infusing funk grooves with industrial and electronic elements, while “LoveDrug” shifts the mood, offering a dark disco anthem about numbing emotional pain.
“The album’s latter half deepens its emotional resonance. “Shadow of a Man” explores thriving in a male-dominated world with French dance influences, while “The Beast” channels Prince’s foreboding yet soulful energy. The penultimate ballad, “Blade of Grass,” is a poignant ode to enduring love amidst chaos, setting the stage for the album’s final track—“Die With a Smile,” Gaga’s collaboration with Bruno Mars.
Infused with soulful optimism, “Die With a Smile” celebrates the joy found after weathering life’s storms. Amassing over 3.7 billion all-time streams to date, it became the longest-running No. 1 song on Spotify Global and the fastest song in history to reach both 1 and 2 billion streams on the platform. “Die With a Smile” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, and earned Gaga her 14th Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2025 Grammys.”
MAYHEM Tracklist:
- Disease
- Abracadabra
- Garden of Eden
- Perfect Celebrity
- Vanish Into You
- Killah ft. Gesaffelstein
- Zombieboy
- LoveDrug
- How Bad Do U Want Me
- Don’t Call Tonight
- Shadow Of A Man
- The Beast
- Blade of Grass
- Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars
