Lady Gaga's seventh studio album, MAYHEM, marked a return to her pop roots, alongside an iconic & theatrical visual campaign. The spontaneous recording process saw her "take helm of [her] style and claim it passionately" as both a songwriter and producer.

Commercial success

• Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 219K equivalent units.

• Certified Platinum by the RIAA for 1M units sold in the U.S.

• Topped album charts in 23 countries and accumulated over 5B streams on Spotify.

Cultural impact

• Gaga headlined Coachella 2025, which featured a 5-act night-at-the-opera style performance.

• She served as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live, performing songs from MAYHEM.

• The music video for 'The Dead Dance' was directed by Tim Burton.

• She launched the 'Mayhem Ball' world tour, featuring 87 shows across four continents and winning multiple Shorty Impact Awards.

Critical response

• Metacritic noted MAYHEM is a "testament to the power of constant reinvention that isn’t pandering," proving Lady Gaga "remains an artist in constant motion." Read full review

• Pitchfork described MAYHEM as a "massive attack of good vibes" designed to remind listeners why they fell in love with her in the first place. Read full review

• The Guardian praised the album as "a fabulous return to her freaky first principles," noting its "wholesale return to dancefloor freakiness." Read full review