Music Lady Gaga returns to pop with new album
Fans have had to wait almost five years - now Lady Gaga is back with new music. "Mayhem" is the name of the pop icon's seventh studio album and features 14 new Gaga songs in familiar style.
07.03.2025, 10:45
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She is currently in the charts with a magic spell: "Abracadabra" is the name of the third single from Lady Gaga's new album "Mayhem", which was released on Friday night. The cover shows a dark Gaga. On the new record, she once again does what her fans love her for: Pop.
Her little "monsters", as Lady Gaga calls her fans, have had to wait almost five years for a new album. The superstar's seventh studio album was announced months ago. "Mayhem", which literally means chaos, delivers 14 new tracks.
The tracks are intended to pour the chaos of life into pop, leaving genre boundaries behind. Fans could already guess what was to come from the three songs released in advance: In addition to the two edgy-sounding decouplings "Abracadabra" and "Disease" with a goth-gaga, there was the very gentle ballad "Die With A Smile" featuring Bruno Mars. The two were rewarded with a Grammy for the 14th track on the album and thus the bouncer.
Catchy music that stays in the ear
With "Killah", another feature makes it onto the record. The rocking disco sound, reminiscent of the music of the 80s, is a collaboration with the French DJ and musician Gesaffelstein. With "Perfect Celebrity", Gaga sings about the dark side of fame.
After excursions into the world of jazz, the 38-year-old once again delivers the full range of her version of pop. The latest version of the versatile artist makes do with far less shrill colors. However, she still remains provocative in her music videos and performances. There is no trace of shallow pop music on this album either.
Inspiration also came from her fiancé
Gaga is quoted by her press team as saying that the album was born out of fear. She had overcome the fear of returning to pop music. "This record has allowed me to reclaim a big part of myself," she says. "It's about enjoying everything that I am and sharing that joy with my fans."
In an interview, Lady Gaga also revealed that her fiancé has inspired her to write new music. "As a songwriter, you need life to inspire your writing," the singer said in an interview with Apple Music.
Her partner Michael Polansky had asked her how he should propose to her one day. "We were in our garden and I said, "Just take a blade of grass and wrap it around my finger." She later remembered this moment and wrote the song "Blade of Grass".
Icon of transformation
Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986 in New York City, Gaga began her career in Manhattan. Her debut album "The Fame" (2008) brought her international fame overnight. Hits such as "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" still resonate. The musician has won 14 Grammys for her work to date.
As a result, the pop icon also made a name for herself as an actress. Her role in "A Star Is Born" (2018) not only earned her critical acclaim, but also an Oscar for Best Song ("Shallow"). Her last feature film "Joker: Folie à Deux", on the other hand, flopped at the box office.
Lady Gaga has also spoken openly about personal struggles for years and has publicly shared her experiences with anxiety and panic attacks. She advocates for the destigmatization of mental health problems. She also shows her vulnerable side on the new album.
For the pop icon, her new album is like a mirror made up of broken pieces. Even if you can't put the pieces back together perfectly, you can create something memorable and whole in your own way. "In its own way."
