Mayhem is a studio album by American singer Lady Gaga. It was released on March 7, 2025,[3] through Streamline and Interscope Records.[4] During the creation of the album, Gaga collaborated with producers such as Andrew Watt, Cirkut and Gesaffelstein, resulting in an album that has a "chaotic blur of genres",[5] mainly synth-pop,[2] with industrial dance influences,[6] and elements of electro, disco, industrial pop, rock, pop rock, and dance-pop.[2][5]

The album was recorded at Rick Rubin's studio Shangri-La, in Malibu, California. The album was preceded by the release of two singles. Its lead single, "Disease", was released on October 25, 2024. "Abracadabra" followed as the second single on February 3, 2025, peaking in the top 5 on the Billboard Global 200 and the top 20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Mayhem also includes the Bruno Mars collaboration "Die with a Smile" which won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Mayhem was a commercial success, debuting at number one in countries such as Australia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Norway and United Kingdom, while also reaching the second position in France, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

Mayhem received critical praise with reviewers deeming it a strong return to form to Gaga's pop roots, specifically The Fame (2008).[7][8] Reviewers highlighted the production, stylistic diversity, album cohesion and noted musical inspirations from pop artists such as David Bowie, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince, Yazoo, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Blondie, though some chastised the difference between the tone of the singles and the overall album, calling it a "bait and switch."[9][10][2][11]

Background

In 2022, Lady Gaga toured several countries as part of the Chromatica Ball and began working on new material.[12][13] For several months prior to the album's announcement, Gaga shared photographs on social media of herself in a recording studio.[14] In March 2024, Gaga spoke publicly about the project for the first time, stating in an interview that she was "writing some of the best songs I can remember."[15]

The following May, she released the concert film Gaga Chromatica Ball, which contained a snippet of new music at the end.[16] Gaga has said that the upcoming pop album was made "from a place of happiness".[4][17] Her fiancé Michael Polansky recommended that she create a pop album and "lean in to the joy of it".[18] In mid-2024, Gaga began offering additional teasers for her new project. In July, she surprised fans by playing snippets of two unreleased songs after her performance at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics.[19] During a December 2024 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Gaga announced her duet with Bruno Mars, "Die with a Smile", would be part of the album.[20]

Development

According to Gaga, the inspiration for the album stemmed from a period of deep introspection and personal challenges.[21] Gaga, Andrew Watt and Polansky are listed as the executive producers of Mayhem.[22] She described the album as "a transgressive journey through genres" that reflects her diverse musical influences and life experiences.[23] In an interview with Rolling Stone on December 10, 2024, Gaga characterized the project as an eclectic work that amalgamates various genres, styles, and emotions, all guided by her profound love of music. She elaborated:

The album is imbued with my love for music: a diversity of genres, styles, and dreams. It leaps from one genre to another in a manner that feels almost corrupt, and it culminates in love. That's my answer to all the chaos in my life: I find peace in love. Every song I wrote emerged from surrendering to different dreams tied to my past, almost like a recollection of all the bad decisions I've made throughout my life. There are moments where we sonically push the sound to extremes, and others where everything revolves around love. That, to me, represents true chaos. It's sometimes difficult to see the light, but I think what makes inner chaos more challenging is when you occasionally catch a glimpse of the sun. For this reason, the album offers a bit of everything. It's a complete experience.[24]

Regarding her inspiration, the artist stated, "The album started as me facing my fear of returning to the pop music my earliest fans loved," further comparing the creative process to "reassembling a shattered mirror: even if you can't put the pieces back together perfectly, you can create something beautiful and whole in its own new way."[25]

Gaga has called the album, which was inspired by industrial dance music,[6] "chaotic" and "genre-bending".[26] An unspecified song from the record has been described by Jonathan Van Meter of Vogue as "intense and ominous... old-school Gaga banger, unsettling but also buoyant".[27] French DJ and record producer Gesaffelstein collaborated on the album.[6] The album was recorded at Rick Rubin's studio Shangri-La, in Malibu, California, where Gaga also made Joanne (2016) and the soundtrack to A Star Is Born (2018).[28]

In May 2024, during a Q&A session following the premiere of her special Gaga Chromatica Ball, Gaga revealed that she was deeply immersed in writing and recording the album. She described the material as "completely different from anything I've done before" and emphasized her exploration of breaking musical genres and incorporating new creative influences. Gaga explained that each song is a reflection of her own internal chaos, presented with a celebratory tone aimed at connecting with audiences in various settings, from a party to an intimate moment at home.[23]

Composition

According to Gaga, Mayhem is a tribute to her "love for music, bringing together a wide variety of genres, styles, and different dreams." In an interview with Los Angeles Times, Gaga stated that the album is heavily influenced by industrial music, stemming from her interest in exploring various facets of electronic music. She explained, "I loved learning about industrial music and the different areas of electronic music," and emphasized her ongoing pursuit of blending genres, saying, "I've probably been judged for not sticking to just one thing, but not doing so is my life force."[20]

Regarding its musical approach, she described it as "utter chaos" that "breaks a lot of rules and is a lot of fun." The artist cited influences including "'90s alternative, electro-grunge, Prince and David Bowie melodies, guitar and attitude, funky bass lines, French electronic music, and analog synthesizers." From a genre perspective, she added, "It just feels good. It sounds good. It's about following your own chaos to wherever in life it may take you."[21][29]

Slant Magazine stated that Mayhem trades almost entirely in 1980s synth-pop, especially in its middle stretch, from "Zombieboy", a tribute to Rick Genest, to the groovy, David Bowie-esque "Killah".[2]

Title and artwork

The cover art for Mayhem was unveiled on January 27, 2025, through Gaga's official website and platforms.[30] Prior to the official announcement, promotional posters appeared in New York City, featuring a black-and-white photograph of Gaga accompanied by the album's title and release date written in red at the bottom.[3] The standard edition cover features Gaga with disheveled black hair and her face slightly distorted behind a shattered glass.[30] The back cover maintains the black-and-white scheme, with Mayhem written in a distorted and aggressive font, while Lady Gaga appears below in a more classic typeface, with the first "A" inverted.[31] The photoshoot was overseen by Frank Lebon.[3]

In an interview with Elle, Gaga revealed that the album's title corresponds to a character whose presence is felt throughout the fourteen tracks: Mayhem. In the music video for "Disease", Mayhem—portrayed by Gaga, dressed in black with long nails—appears as a blood-eyed figure driving a car.[21][3] Regarding the choice of title, Gaga stated that "the album was called Mayhem to memorialize a piece of me and a piece of life that is not always easy to accept."[32] She further elaborated:

It was hard at first to name the album Mayhem because I so much don't want that feeling to be real. I am also a hopeful person. I'm also somebody that is a dreamer, but what I think I ultimately arrived at is; it's all of the fractures of who we are and the fractures in the world and the mayhem of that brokenness that ultimately teaches us the power of joy, and dancing and crying and laughing and listening to music and holding your friends and your family and repeat! This album is fun and I enjoyed the contrast of a fun album that's also called Mayhem.[32]

Release and promotion

During promotion for Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), Gaga confirmed that the album's lead single would be released in October 2024, with the album originally set to follow in February the following year.[18] She spoke about the upcoming project further during the film's press tour. On October 21, Gaga officially announced the October 25 release of the lead single, "Disease", via social media, and revealed a teaser of its music video the following day.[33] The following month, "Disease" was accompanied by the release of two acoustic versions: "The Antidote", performed on piano, on November 13, and "The Poison", performed on electric guitar, on November 20.[34] On December 15, Gaga performed "Disease" and "Die with a Smile" during a Christmas special of Carpool Karaoke released on Apple TV+.[35]

On January 21, 2025, Gaga launched a countdown on her website set to end on January 27.[36] Each day, the website showcased artwork inspired by her previous material, beginning with The Fame (2008) and continuing with The Fame Monster (2009), Born This Way (2011), Artpop (2013), Joanne (2016), Chromatica (2020) and Harlequin (2024).[37] When the countdown ended, the album's official album cover and March 7 release date were revealed.[23] On February 2, Gaga attended the 67th Annual Grammy Awards and debuted the music video for "Abracadabra" during a commercial break as part of a partnership with Mastercard.[38][39] Hot Ones, a YouTube series, released an episode featuring an interview with Gaga on February 13.[40] An appearance on the Vanity Fair "Lie Detector Test" web series followed on February 19.[41] On March 5, in collaboration with ESPN, Gaga revealed a preview of "Garden of Eden", which was selected as the official song for their 2025 Formula One season.[42] Spotify hosted a "Little Monster Press Conference" on March 6, during which Gaga answered questions submitted by the singer's top fans on the platform.[43]

Live performances and concerts

On Saturday Night Live's March 8 episode, Gaga took on "double duty" for the second time in her career, appearing as both the host and musical guest for the night. She performed "Abracadabra" and "Killah" live for the first time.[44][45] She is slated to headline Coachella in April 2025.[6] Gaga confirmed through her social media that she will perform a free-entry concert on May 3 on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, which she called Mayhem on the Beach.[46][47] In addition, Gaga announced Long Live Mayhem, a stadium concert at Mexico City's Estadio GNP Seguros for April 26 and 27,[48] and Lion City Mayhem, a stadium concert at Singapore National Stadium for May 18, 19, 21, and 24.[49]

Singles

On October 25, 2024, the lead single "Disease" was released.[50][51] An electropop and dark-pop song, it received mainly positive reviews and reached the top thirty in multiple countries, including the United States and United Kingdom.[52] "Abracadabra" was released as the second single on February 3, 2025.[53] The song's dance-pop energy and theatrical visuals drew comparisons to her earlier works, and it became the second top ten—and top five entry from Mayhem and of Gaga's career on the Billboard Global 200 chart following "Die with a Smile".[54]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.5/10[55]
Metacritic83/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[56]
The Daily Telegraph[9]
Evening Standard[57]
The Guardian[58]
The Independent[59]
The Line of Best Fit7/10[60]
NME[10]
Pitchfork8.0/10[61]
Rolling Stone[62]
Slant Magazine[2]

Mayhem was met with critical acclaim upon its release, with several critics highlighting it as a return to form for Gaga.[63] According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Mayhem received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 83 out of 100 from 22 critic scores.[7] It became the highest-rated album of her career.[7] The review aggregator site AnyDecentMusic? compiled 23 reviews and gave the album an average of 7.5 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.[55]

Rolling Stone's Brittany Spanos described Mayhem as "the strongest pop release of the year" and praised Gaga's authenticity.[62] The Guardian's Alexis Petridis praised Mayhem's fusion of electronic, house, and disco with memorable hooks.[58] The Times' Ed Potton described the album as "a triumphant return to the pop that originally made her famous".[64] The Daily Telegraph's Neil McCormick praised Gaga's song structure and hooks, noting inspiration from 1980s icons such as David Bowie, Madonna, Blondie and Siouxsie and the Banshees.[9] Variety's Steven J. Horowitz noted the callbacks to her debut album The Fame (2008) and noted it as being "distinctly Gaga."[65] Pitchfork's Rich Juzwiak rated Mayhem an 8 out of 10, calling it "a massive attack of good vibes" and "a reminder of why fans fell in love with Gaga in the first place." He highlighted its exploration of inner conflict, stating that "duality, fatality, and religious imagery form the existential threads that hold the album together."[61]

Los Angeles Times's Mikael Wood described the album as "brash, squirmy, full of detailed grooves and expertly crafted hooks," emphasizing the production work of Cirkut, Watt, and Gesaffelstein. Wood concluded that Mayhem is "more melodic, more cohesive, and undeniably more fun" than her recent works.[66] The New York Times's Lindsay Zoladz described the album as "a bright, sleek, and fully polished pop record," stating that "Gaga sounds fully committed" to her artistic vision, with "overflowing energy and a maximalist approach."[67] The Independent's Adam White gave it a five-star review, highlighting Mayhem as a return to her pop sound after a decade of exploring other genres.[59] NME's Nick Levine noted it as a "great Gaga album because it's just so much fun."[10] Rolling Stone UK's Richard Burn noted Mayhem had "the very DNA that made her previous records The Fame and Born This Way a success."[8] Evening Standard's India Block also gave it a five-star review calling it "music to dance to all night", noting the "dancefloor bangers" in the first half of the album and the "pure 80s synth" in the back end.[57]

MusicOMH's Donovan Livesey gave Mayhem 4.5 out of 5 stars, describing it as "an exhilarating, high-energy riot of sound" being her "best album in years." [68] The Quietus's CJ Thorpe-Tracey described the album as a satisfying return to form and a revisiting of her thematic roots.[69] AllMusic's Neil Z. Yeung praised the album, highlighting the "influence of industrial sounds" and the "fusion of funk and disco" throughout the album, representing a refreshing artistic freedom for Gaga.[56] Consequence's Mary Siroky praised Mayhem as "a work that balances homage and originality," highlighting Gaga's ability to channel her influences through her own artistic identity.[70] The Arts Desk's Joe Muggs called Mayhem "a ton of fun," praising Gaga for "sticking to what she does best."[71] Sputnikmusic's Dakota West Foss described it as "Gaga’s most direct album to date" and "her happiest and most creative in years," emphasizing its "carefree sense of fun and exploration."[72]

In more mixed reviews, The Line of Best Fit's David Cobbald called it "an inspired album rather than an inspiring one". While praising its production and nostalgic nods, he noted that it lacked the chaos promised in its campaign and concluded that this time Gaga "stuck to the rules instead of reinventing them".[60] Clash's Robin Murray praised the "exciting return to dark pop" and Gaga's "forceful, unavoidably theatrical" return, but noted that the transition to its softer moments felt awkward.[73] Slant Magazine's Alexa Camp wrote a mixed three-star review, praising the single choices but referring to the album overall as "kind of boring", noting that it doesn't return to the sound of her former albums and called it a "bait and switch that's likely to leave many fans disappointed.[2] In a similar view, Financial Times' Ludovic Hunter-Tilney described Mayhem as "losing its way" and described the album overall as "routinised, risk-averse and not-at-all chaotic."[74]

Vulture's Craig Jenkins highlighted that Mayhem, along with Justin Timberlake's Everything I Thought It Was and Katy Perry's 143, represent "a survey of past selves and sounds trying to remain astride modern trends", noting that the album had the potential to "scan as a tacit musical autobiography" if Gaga had not spent the latter half "disappearing into her peers' signature moves". Jenkins drew comparisons to Taylor Swift, particularly on tracks such as "How Bad Do U Want Me" and "The Beast", describing the former as "role-reversing" Swift's "good-girl-meets-bad-boy" songwriting style, while concluding that Mayhem's versatility "starts to feel like the artist second-guessing her own musical tics".[75] In contrast, Business Insider's Callie Ahlgrim noted that Mayhem was heavily marketed with "avant-garde imagery" and that the album's singles hinted at a comeback to Gaga's previous sound, earning comparisons to her early "provocative pop". However, she concluded that the singles are overall outliers and that the album is "not what fans or critics were primed to expect". Ahlgrim described the album as being "lively and melodic", but stated that it only briefly fulfills its promise of "dark, pulsing pop", while arguing that the "return to form" narrative is "very tempting" but can also be "infantilizing and restrictive".[76]

Commercial performance

Mayhem debuted with 45.7 million global unfiltered streams on Spotify in its first day, becoming Gaga's second highest debut on the service for an album behind Chromatica.[77] Additionally, according to Variety, the album's vinyl editions "sold out quickly."[78]

In the United Kingdom, Mayhem debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart with 55,577 album-equivalent units sold, 36,159 of which were physical copies, becoming Gaga's fifth album to reach the top of the chart.[79] According to Music Week, the album outsold the rest of the Top 5 combined, while delivering her highest first week sales in the UK since Artpop debuted at No.1 with consumption of 65,608 units in 2013.[80] In Germany, the album debuted at number one on the German Albums Chart, becoming her third chart-topper in the country and first in 14 years since Born This Way reached number one in 2011.[81]

In Japan, the album debuted at number fourteen on the Oricon Albums Chart during the week of March 17, 2025.[82] On the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, the album debuted at number 81 during the week of March 12, 2025, with three days of tracking due to its release on March 7.[83] In Australia, the album debuted at number one on the Australian Albums Chart becoming her fifth chart-topper in the country and her 13th album to reach the Top 50.[84]

Track listing

All tracks are produced by Lady Gaga, Andrew Watt, and Cirkut, except where listed.

Mayhem – Standard edition[85][31][86]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Disease"
 3:49
2."Abracadabra"
 3:43
3."Garden of Eden"
3:59
4."Perfect Celebrity"
  • Gaga
  • Watt
  • Lévy
  • Walter
 3:49
5."Vanish into You"
  • Gaga
  • Watt
  • Walter
  • Polansky
 4:04
6."Killah" (featuring Gesaffelstein)
  • Gaga
  • Watt
  • Lévy
  • Walter
  • Gaga
  • Gesaffelstein
  • Watt
  • Cirkut
3:30
7."Zombieboy"
 3:33
8."LoveDrug"
  • Gaga
  • Watt
  • Walter
  • Polansky
 3:13
9."How Bad Do U Want Me"
  • Gaga
  • Watt
  • Walter
  • Polansky
 3:58
10."Don't Call Tonight"
  • Gaga
  • Watt
  • Walter
  • Polansky
 3:45
11."Shadow of a Man"
  • Gaga
  • Watt
  • Walter
 3:19
12."The Beast"
  • Gaga
  • Watt
  • Walter
  • Polansky
 3:54
13."Blade of Grass"
  • Gaga
  • Watt
  • Lévy
  • Polansky
  • Gaga
  • Watt
  • Gesaffelstein
4:17
14."Die with a Smile" (with Bruno Mars)
4:11
Total length:53:04
Mayhem – Store exclusive CD edition, Japanese CD edition, various vinyl editions[87][88][89]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Can't Stop the High"
  • Gaga
  • Watt
  • Walter
3:31
Total length:56:35
Mayhem – Target exclusive edition[90], HMV exclusive edition[91], JB Hi-Fi exclusive edition[92]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Kill for Love"
  • Gaga
  • Watt
  • Walter
4:09
Total length:57:13

Notes

Personnel

Musicians

  • Lady Gaga – lead vocals (all tracks), synth pads (track 1), keyboards (2–12), piano (5, 13, 14), Rhodes (7), synthesizer (11)
  • Andrew Watt – electric guitar (all tracks), drums (tracks 1–5, 7–13), bass (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11), percussion (1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13); synthesizer, bass programming (1); keyboards (2–13), drum programming (2), acoustic guitar (4, 8, 13), drum machine (12)
  • Cirkut – keyboards, synthesizer (tracks 1–13); drums, programming (1); drum programming (3–13), bass programming (3, 5–12)
  • Gesaffelstein – drum programming, keyboards, synthesizer (tracks 6, 7)
  • Chad Smith – drums (track 6)
  • Bruno Mars – lead vocals, electric guitar (track 14)
  • D'Mile – bass, drums (track 14)

Technical

  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Paul Lamalfa – engineering
  • Charles Moniz – engineering (track 14)
  • Bryce Bordone – additional mixing
  • Marco Sonzini – additional engineering
  • Tyler Harris – additional engineering
  • Tommy Turner – additional engineering (tracks 1, 9, 10)
  • Nick Hodges – additional engineering (track 5)
  • Alex Resoagli – additional engineering (track 14)

Charts

Chart performance for Mayhem
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[93] 1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[94] 2
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[95] 1
French Albums (SNEP)[96] 2
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[97] 1
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)[98] 6
Irish Albums (OCC)[99] 1
Italian Albums (FIMI)[100] 1
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[101] 14
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[82] 17
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[83] 81
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[102] 3
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[103] 1
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[104] 1
Scottish Albums (OCC)[105] 1
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[106] 2
UK Albums (OCC)[107] 1

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