Everything you need to know about Mayhem of Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is set to release her seventh studio album, Mayhem, this Friday. Kazinform News Agency invites readers to explore the depths of Mayhem and decode the new era of Gaga.
How was Mayhem born?
Work on Mayhem began in 2022, during the global tour for The Chromatica Ball. Months before the official announcement of the album, Lady Gaga shared photos from the recording studio on social media. In March 2024, she publicly spoke about the project for the first time, stating in an interview that she was writing “the best music she could remember.”
According to Gaga, her fiancé, businessman Michael Polansky, played a key role in the creation of Mayhem. He convinced the singer to return to her early style and pop music.
The album lists Gaga, Andrew Watt, and Michael Polansky as executive producers. Producers Cirkut and Gesaffelstein also contributed to the album's creation.
Album concept
Mayhem explores themes of chaos, transformation, and resilience, reflecting on self-destruction, reinvention, and healing. As with her previous releases, the visual style of Mayhem plays a crucial role. The concept revolves around a character named Mayhem, symbolizing the chaos ever-present in life. Depicted in the "Disease" music video, Mayhem represents the raw, unfiltered aspects of self. This character will appear throughout all tracks of the album.
How many tracks will be on Mayhem?
The album features 13 tracks:
Disease
Abracadabra
Garden Of Eden
Perfect Celebrity
Vanish Into You
Killah (feat. Gesaffelstein)
Zombieboy
LoveDrug
How Bad Do You Want Me
Don't Call Tonight
Shadow Of A Man
The Beast
Blade Of Grass
Die With A Smile (feat. Bruno Mars)
Key tracks:
"Disease" — originally released as the lead single on October 25, 2024, this dark pop, electropop song, inspired by the singer’s inner demons, is accompanied by a powerful visual narrative. Throughout the video, various versions of herself engage in conflicts, dances, and embraces, reflecting Gaga's struggle and acceptance of her darker facets.
"Die With a Smile" — A collaboration between Gaga and Bruno Mars, which has become one of the biggest hits of her career. The track set a new record on Spotify, spending 121 days at No. 1 on the global chart. Released in August 2024, it also became the fastest song to reach one and two billion streams. In December 2024, Gaga confirmed that collaboration with Bruno Mars, will be featured on Mayhem.
"Abracadabra" — the third single, premiered on February 2, 2025, during a commercial break at the Grammy Awards. "Abracadabra" has drawn comparisons to Lady Gaga's The Fame Monster (2009), Chromatica (2020), and even Artpop (2013) eras. The music video showcasing a battle between light and dark sides of herself.
Additionally, here are some exciting updates on other tracks: Lady Gaga's Garden of Eden has been announced as the official anthem for ESPN’s (Formula 1) 2025 season. Shadow of a Man was the first snippet from the album to be previewed, while Vanish Into You might be the next single, based on vinyl stickers spotted online.
Earlier, Kazinform News Agency reported on 2025's most anticipated album releases.
