Lady Gaga's 'Abracadabra,' featured on her seventh studio album Mayhem, premiered with an accompanying music video during a commercial break at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards. The song marked a return to her debut era, drawing comparisons to her 2009 album, The Fame Monster.

Commercial success

• The song debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart.

• Certified Gold in the UK

• 'Abracadabra' peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Cultural impact

• Gaga interpolates the melody of Siouxsie and the Banshees' 1981 single 'Spellbound' during the pre-chorus.

• The music video, co-directed by Lady Gaga, Parris Goebel, and Bethany Vargas, depicts a dance battle between two versions of Gaga.

• The song's chorus features a 'jibberish' style singing, reminiscent of early hits like 'Bad Romance' and 'Poker Face'.

Critical response

• Pitchfork noted its "gibberish chorus" reminiscent of "Bad Romance." Read full review

• The New York Times highlighted Lady Gaga's interpolation of Siouxsie and the Banshees' 'Spellbound' melody during the pre-chorus, adding an "extra layer of wild-eyed magic." Read full review

• Praising Lady Gaga as an "expert songwriter," Consequence highlighted how 'Abracadabra' plays with "concepts of the occult or taboo" and features a "chanting chorus reminiscent of witchcraft." Read full review