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A History of Lady Gaga on 'SNL'

Just one day after releasing her seventh studio album "MAYHEM," Lady Gaga is doing double duty on the March 8 episode of "Saturday Night Live," marking her second time hosting and fifth time performing on the regular show.
To celebrate, take a look back at each of Gaga's “SNL" appearances, from her first 30 Rock performance in 2009 to her recent outing at the show's 50th anniversary concert special.

October 3, 2009: Season 35, Episode 2
Gaga first appeared on "SNL" a month before the release of "The Fame Monster," when she was the musical guest on an episode hosted by Ryan Reynolds.
She performed four songs: "Paparazzi," "LoveGame," an acoustic rendition of "Bad Romance" and a version of "Poker Face" with updated, New York-inspired lyrics.
However, Gaga arguably stole the show when she appeared in a sketch with Madonna. The two fought, throwing insults at one another on a mock talk show. One of Madonna's lines, "I have hundreds of hits, you only have two" surely didn't age well.

She appeared in one more sketch, centering around "SNL" cast member Andy Samberg realizing they're wearing the same outfit.

May 21, 2011: Season 36, Episode 22
Gaga's next performance on the show was to promote "Born This Way," and she appeared in a couple sketches, as well.
First, she appeared in the "Liquorville" sketch, where she and host Justin Timberlake co-opted Kristin Wiig's attempt to get customers into her store. She appeared in another sketch with Timberlake, where they had to guess a series of mystery images.

For performances, Gaga did a medley of "The Edge of Glory" and "Judas" for her first song, and "Born This Way" as her second.
In addition to the live taping, Gaga appeared in a digital sketch with Samberg and Timberlake to debut their now-classic collaboration, "3-Way (The Golden Rule)." The song was later released on an album by The Lonely Island, Samberg's comedy band.
"3-Way (The Golden Rule)" scored a nomination for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics at the 2011 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, but ultimately lost to TImberlake's musical monologue from the same episode.

November 16, 2013: Season 39, Episode 6
Gaga's first double-duty appearance premiered less than a week after the release of "ARTPOP." She performed three of the album's tracks: a jazzy rendition of "Applause" during her opening monologue, and "Do What U Want" with guest R. Kelly and "Gypsy" for her official performances.

One of Gaga's many skits of the episode was "Waking Up with Kimye," where she played a nerdy Apple Store employee being interviewed by Kim Kardashian (Nasim Pedrad) and Kanye West (Jay Pharaoh) on their mock talk show. The sketch features Gaga's iconic line, "People who try too hard with their outfits are maybe hiding something."
Other skits include "4th Grade Talent Show," where Gaga inadvertently performed a striptease in front of an unsuspecting audience, and "Spotlightz Acting Camp for Serious Kids," where she and the cast parodied scenes from acclaimed film and television shows like "Forrest Gump" and "Breaking Bad."
Gaga's other sketches this episode include:
"Worst Cover Songs of All Time": Gaga is supposed to sing of Madonna's "Express Yourself," but sings "Born This Way" instead.
"Co-op Board": Gaga is a tenant who questions prospective new tenants who wish to move into her building.
"Blockbusters": Gaga appears to Blockbuster employees in their dreams.
"Old Lady Gaga": Playing herself as a 77 year old, Gaga tries to woo the maintenance man who has never heard of her.
"Female Sea Captains" (cut for time): Gaga and an array of "SNL" women set off on a journey of mermen and sea shanties.

October 22, 2016: Season 42, Episode 4
Gaga was absent in sketches during her fourth appearance on the show, but she performed "A-YO" and a beautiful rendition of "Million Reasons" in her signature "Joanne"-era pink cowgirl hat.


October 21, 2023: Season 49, Episode 2
Gaga made a special appearance to introduce Bad Bunny's first performance on his 2023 double-duty episode. Bad Bunny has discussed his love for Gaga before, so her introduction came as a pleasant surprise to him.

February 14, 2025: "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert"
"SNL" hosted a concert to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and Gaga was one of the featured performers. She reunited with Andy Samberg to give a hilarious performance: After Samberg botched Bradley Cooper's part of "Shallow," he and Gaga paid tribute to The Lonely Island to perform new versions of their "SNL" tracks "Dick in a Box" and "Motherlover." The two were joined by stars like Chris Parnell, T-Pain and Bad Bunny.
Later, Gaga performed a solo version of "Shallow," for real this time.
Be sure to watch Lady Gaga on "Saturday Night Live" at 11:30 p.m. EST this Saturday, March 8, on NBC.
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Project MAYHEM: The Ultimate Fan Movement

We are proud to introduce PROJECT MAYHEM: the ultimate fan movement created to bring the community together in celebration of Lady Gaga's upcoming album, MAYHEM.
If there’s one thing fans love to do most, it's spreading the news whenever Lady Gaga does something—flash mobs, viral TikTok dances, memes, streaming parties, and more. That’s why we’ve decided to give EVERYONE a chance to spread the word about Lady Gaga’s new album in the most powerful and viral way possible.

Starting today, we are inviting all the incredible artists in this community to create and submit one or more artworks that can be printed as posters. We will collect all the submissions and make them available in a public folder for everyone to access. On March 7th, we’re asking everyone to print one or more of these posters and spread them around their local city.
The world must know that MAYHEM is coming.
🔗 You can find the public folder by clicking here.
Anyone can submit an artwork, as long as it is high-definition and has a well-designed layout. Submissions will go through our moderators before being added to the public folder. Designs must be sent before February 2.
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
To submit an artwork, send us a DM with a download link on X, Instagram, or via our Discord server, where you can also submit your questions regardin this project.
Here are some guidelines for the artwork:
The album or single name must be visible.
If it's for "Mayhem," include the release date and the name of Lady Gaga.
Include the QR code below so people can scan it (click on it and right click to save. You can also find it in the public folder).
All posters can be submitted multiple times in different languages, but at least one must be in English.
At least 3000 pixels on one side.

Thank you for all your support.
Get ready to spread the mayhem!
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Matt

Lady Gaga Talks Spotify Press Conference, Shares 'Mayhem' Lyrics

Lady Gaga and Spotify's Head of Global Editorial Sulinna Ong sat down for InStyle to talk about the upcoming Little Monster Press Conference, a fan-only event where Little Monsters can ask her anything.
Gaga also dished on the creative process behind "Mayhem" and teased lyrics to two new songs.
To read the interview in its entirety, click here. You can find highlights below.
Gaga said that since the beginning of her career, community has been most important to her. The reason she wanted to do the press conference with Spotify was give her fan community a special opportunity to ask anything they may have wondered in the past two decades.
"Feel free to ask me whatever you want!," she said. "We've been in this public conversation for a long time and I'm just so excited to talk to you."
She went on to explain how she thinks some fans have missed her style of a "dark pop album," and she looks forward to putting "Mayhem" out because releasing an album allows an artist to reconnect with fans: "I made this for them."
Calling the album a "return to an earlier process," Gaga revealed that "Mayhem" mixes live instrumentation and programming, which allowed her and her team of collaborators – Andrew Watt, Cirkut and Gesaffelstein – to create unique, never-before-heard sounds.
Genre did not play as significant a role in the writing and recording process for "Mayhem" as it did in her other musical projects the past decade. "I would get seduced by making the album kind of homogenous, or on-theme. ... On 'Mayhem,' it was the opposite. I instead decided to allow myself the freedom to be chaotic with the genres and be chaotic with the choices as a way of celebrating the type of musician that I am."
Gaga said "Mayhem" is a bunch of twisted, gothic dreams: "Some are true and some are not true, but they're somehow related to life."
She cited "The Beast," the album's 12th song, as an example. The song, which she described as "me singing to a werewolf," features the lyrics: "You can't hide who you are, 11:59, your heart's racin', you're growling, and we both know why."
She explained, "Somehow that gothic dream is not just about me in a relationship wit this person that's about to turn, but what if I was to just sing it to myself and the beast is Gaga?"
The concept of duality is explored through the "Mayhem" era, from the multiple Gagas in the music videos for "Disease" and "Abracadabra" to the album track "Perfect Celebrity."
Gaga expanded this duality by sharing a lyric from the upcoming song: "I've become a notorious being, find my clone, she's asleep on the ceiling."
"It's the idea that we all, in a way, have our real selves and then our clone version that we project to the world," she explained. "So there's a lot in 'Mayhem' about multiple yous or multiple mes and what it's like to have those things be at odds with each other all the time."
To check out Lady Gaga Now's comprehensive list of all the physical variants of "Mayhem," click here.
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Lady Gaga to Host Little Monster Press Conference With Spotify

With two weeks until the release of "Mayhem," Lady Gaga announced she will hold a first-of-a-kind press conference in conjunction with Spotify on March 6.
The catch? Journalists aren't invited – the press conference will be exclusively for and with fans.

Spotify Presents: Little Monster Press Conference will invite Gaga's top Spotify listeners in New York City to ask her about any and everything before dancing the night away to "Mayhem" in full.
"I want you to ask me every burning desire of a question that you have," Gaga said in a video posted to Spotify's social media. "I can''t wait to celebrate 'Mayhem' with you, to talk about music, to talk about life. Whatever you want... (kind of)."
The press conference will be simulcast on Spotify's Instagram, TikTok and YouTube accounts at 6 p.m. EST on March 6 for those not based in New York.
To submit a question for Gaga, click here.
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griffinwiles

Lady Gaga Announced As Performer for "Todo Mundo No Rio" in Copacabana

Lady Gaga has officially been announced as the main headliner of "Todo Mundo No Rio," the free concert taking place on May 3rd in Copacabana, at the presso conference for the event.
Lady Gaga took to her social media to announce her return to Brazil after more than a decade.


It's a great honor to be asked to sing for Rio--for my whole career the fans in Brazil have been part of the lifeblood of the little monsters. I've been dying to come perform for you for years and was heartbroken when I had to cancel years ago because I was hospitalized. Your understanding that I needed that time to heal meant the world to me. I am now coming back and I feel better than ever and am working so hard to make sure this show is one you will never forget. Get ready for MAYHEM on the beach.
The event is expected to be one of the greatest show in the history of Brazil, with more than 1 million fans expected to attend.
You can sign up for news on the official website todomundonorio.com
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Matt

Lady Gaga Takes a Lie Detector Test For Vanity Fair

Lady Gaga took a lie detector test for Vanity Fair. You can watch the video below, and find some of her confessions afterward.
Right off the bat, Gaga was asked about the long-awaited sequel to the "Telephone" music video, which ended with a "To be continued..." message. Gaga confirmed the sequel will be released, but she doesn't know when.
When asked if Beyoncé will appear in the video, Gaga coyly answered "maybe," and she quickly confirmed the years-long delay was not due to scheduling conflicts with Beyoncé.
When asked for an update on Jo Calderone, Gaga's male alter ego who debuted in the video for "Yoü and I," Gaga said he is "no longer with us."

Gaga revealed she still has the egg she arrived at the 2011 Grammy Awards in, and that she keeps it in her archive. Then, when asked about the time she asked Cher to hold her meat purse at the Grammy Awards, Gaga said she believes it brought the two of them closer.
Gaga has been very active on TikTok this era, and since the release of "Abracadabra" and its music video, Gaga has reposted fan videos on a daily basis. She admitted to spending up to four hours on the app in one sitting.
Also, Gaga was able to confirm her performance with Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy for her Holiday Spectacular special did not inspire "3-Way (The Golden Rule)," her collaboration with The Lonely Island and Justin Timberlake for a "Saturday Night Live" digital short.
To check out Lady Gaga Now's comprehensive guide to the physical variants of "Mayhem" available to pre-order, click here. 
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Matt

Lady Gaga To Host and Perform on SNL on March 8

Lady Gaga will serve as the host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live on March 8, 2025.
Gaga, who performed at the SNL50 Anniversary event earlier this weekend, will perform double duty for the second time. She has appeared as the musical guest four times on the show: 2009, 2011, 2013 (when she also hosted), and 2016.
Her appearance is set for the same week as ‘MAYHEM,’ which is out March 7.
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itwasntlove

Lady Gaga Unveils 'MAYHEM' Tracklist

Lady Gaga has revealed the official tracklist to her upcoming seventh studio album “MAYHEM,” coming March 7.
The album contains 14 tracks, plus two bonus tracks: Target exclusive "Kill For Love" and webstore exclusive "Can't Stop the High."
Disease 3:49
Abracadabra 3:43
Garden Of Eden 3:59
Perfect Celebrity 3:49
Vanish Into You 4:04
Killah (feat. Gesaffelstein) 3:30
Zombieboy 3:33
LoveDrug 3:13
How Bad Do You Want Me 3:58
Don't Call Tonight 3:45
Shadow Of A Man 3:19
The Beast 3:54
Blade Of Grass 4:17
Die With A Smile 4:11
'MAYHEM' is out March 7 and available to pre-order here.
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New Behind-The-Scenes Look at 'Abracadabra' Music Video

Lady Gaga and Mastercard give exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the 'Abracadabra' music video.
The artist explains that the music video is "completely centred around the dance", and that characters such as 'The Mistress of Mayhem' and 'Virgin Gaga' help portray the battle for the night club in her soul.
The music video was directed by Gaga and Bethany Vargas and was choreographed by Parris Goebel.
Watch the video here:
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JessKurchaba

Lady Gaga Updates Website, Teases New Lyrics

With only three weeks until the release of "Mayhem," Lady Gaga's website was updated to seemingly tease new lyrics from her forthcoming seventh studio album.
Upon visiting the site, a flurry of letters move around the orange-red background. After pressing and "drawing" on the screen, some letters assemble and spell out a new phrase each time.
The new lyrics include:
"AND YOUR HEART BEATS FAST CUZ YOU'RE IN THE ZONE"
"I CAN HEAR EVERYTHING YOU'RE SAYIN' FROM HERE"
"CHOKE ON THE FAME AND HOPE IT GETS YOU HIGH"
"AND YOU CAN'T HEAR HER WITH THE MUSIC ON"
"TAP ON MY VEIN SUCK ON MY DIAMOND BLOOD"
"I'LL BURN A HOLE RIGHT THROUGH YOUR EYES"
"STANDING IN THE SHADOW OF ANOTHER MAN"
"LOOKIN' AT YOU LIKE A ZOMBIE KILLAH"
"HAVE BEEN SO WORRIED THAT I'M LOST"
"(YEAH YOUR GIRLFRIEND ISN'T HERE)"
"GOODBYE I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS"
"AH AH AH AH AH AH AHAHA AH AAAA"
"BUT HER FRIEND IS WAY MORE FUN"
"A LEGEND IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD"
"SING FOR ME A SINFUL MELODY"
"YOU CAN'T HIDE WHO YOU ARE"
"TOMORROW YOU'LL DESERT ME"
"IN THE BACK OF THIS PARTY"
"I'M THE PERFECT CELEBRITY"
"IF I'M GONNA GET YOU HOME"
"AND YOUR CLOSING IN ON ME"
"LIKE THE WORDS OF A SONG"
"DRUG TO LAST A LIFETIME"
"YEAH YOU WANNA BE COOL"
"I CAN GET YOU MO-O-ORE"
"BUT THE FEELINGS RIGHT"
"I TRY SO HARD TO SING"
"BRING ME YOUR DESIRE"
"YOU'RE OUT OF BREATH"
"AND WE BOTH KNOW WHY"
"(DJ HIT THE LIGHTS)"
To check out Lady Gaga Now's comprehensive list of all the physical variants of "Mayhem," click here.
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griffinwiles

Lady Gaga Takes The Stage During "SNL50: The Anniversary Special"

Lady Gaga joined in the revelry on the 30 Rock stage during “SNL50: The Anniversary Special," which aired live on Peacock.
She kicked off her performance at the piano with Andy Samberg in a "Shallow" parody that quickly pivoted into a duet-medley of the Lonely Island's "Dick in a Box," and "Motherlover." The eccentric sequence concluded with her at center stage sporting a wrapped gift box at her waistline—just like the sketch that the song references.
Later in the evening's proceedings, she closed out the show under the spotlight, with solo version of "Shallow."
This marked the star's fifth time performing on "Saturday Night Live," dating back to her first musical guest spot on October 3, 2009. Her most recent appearance was a cameo on Oct. 21, 2023 when she introduced Bad Bunny, who also rocked the mic during the night's events.
Prior to the night's program, Gaga was spotted outside Radio City Music Hall signing autographs for excited fans.
This SNL outing is the latest in a series of well-received performances from Gaga who, on Sunday, February 9, sang a touching rendition of "Hold My Hand" in a pre-Super Bowl tribute to the victims of the New Orleans attack on New Years Eve.
The Sunday prior saw her and Bruno Mars deliver a duet of "California Dreamin' " at the Grammy's—the same night she debuted her rapidly chart-topping single, "Abracadabra," and the accompanying music video.
“SNL50: The Anniversary Special," was produced by longtime SNL legend Lorne Michaels as well as Gaga's frequent collaborator and friend, Mark Ronson.
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Lady Gaga Guests on Hot Ones

Lady Gaga is the latest guest host on First We Feast's Hot Ones. Check out the episode below.
Lady Gaga made an appearance on First We Feasts' "Hot Ones", hosted by Sean Evans. The famous spicy chicken wing challenge navigates Gaga's early career, production and music. 
The episode, released on February 13, starts with Gaga speaking about the traits she looks for in music producers following the announcement of her seventh studio album MAYHEM. "Collaboration is super important, childhood spirit and musician ship... Wherever the music is, I'm about it." 
The 14-time Grammy Award winner spoke to Evans on writing 'Born This Way' in 10 minutes, where Gaga explains that for a lot of her songs, she hears them very quickly and just follows the sound. "It's a feeling of receiving." Gaga also credits her fans and audience in recognizing a good chorus. "Sometimes I know something's [the chorus] done cause that image feels whole to me, but you really don't know if something is good until the people tell you, and they will tell you."
Midway through the spicy chicken wing challenge, the questions are kicked up a notch. Evans asks Gaga to reflect on her early-career and on-stage memories of performing on the lower east side of New York City. "I remember when me and Lady Starlight were given a residency at the Slipper Room and I was so excited, it was such an honour to be asked to perform there. I remember made my outfit for my Slipper Room show, I sowed it myself. I just look back at that time so fondly" she said. 
Evans appreciates Gaga's ability to balance high art and pop, Gaga responds "The music is something that you hear but when you add the art to it, it really changes the way you feel and changes the way you think about the song. It's awesome." 
Gaga ends the interview explaining that she always felt tested when facing whether or not she should walk away. "I'm still doing it, so it must mean I wanna do it." 
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Matt

Lady Gaga and Mastercard Announce New "Abracadabra" Dance Competition

Lady Gaga and Mastercard have partnered for a second dance competition in celebration of "Abracadabra," the newest single from Gaga's upcoming album MAYHEM.
Although the contest for the fan version of the "Abracadabra" music video has ended, fans can still enter for a chance to join the "ultimate dance party" with Lady Gaga herself at Club Mayhem. At this exclusive event, winners of the competition will be able to hear new songs from MAYHEM and spend the night on the dance floor with Mother Monster herself.
To enter, fans can film and upload a video (max. 1 minute) performing choreography from the "Abracadabra" video to their public social media account using the hashtag #MastercardGagaSweepstakes. Fans can then submit the video URL on Mastercard's website here.
Five winners and a guest will receive exclusive access to Lady Gaga's Club Mayhem dance party. The winners will also receive a prize package for air travel and hotel accommodations. The competition begins February 10 and closes at 11:59 ET on Sunday, February 16. Open to U.S. and Canada residents only. Visit here for the official rules.
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Lady Gaga Appears in Tribute Segment Before Super Bowl

Ahead of Super Bowl LIX, Lady Gaga stopped in New Orleans, Louisiana, to film a tribute segment that premiered before the biggest game in American football.
Gaga, accompanied by a full backing band, sang "Hold My Hand" on New Orleans' iconic Bourbon Street alongside a variety of football legends, including Michael Strahan, Tom Brady and Terry Bradshaw.
The segment acknowledges numerous tragic events that happened in the United States this year, including the New Orleans terror attack, Hurricane Helene hitting North Carolina and the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.
Following the performance, “Hold My Hand” sky-rocketed on the U.S. iTunes and returned to No. 1 on the chart. The song previously hit the top spot in May of 2022 following Top Gun: Maverick’s release.  
Gaga previously paid tribute to the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires at the FireAid Benefit Concert, where she closed the show with performances of "Shallow," "Always Remember Us This Way" and a specially written song, "All I Need is Time." 
Additionally, Gaga joined forces with "Die With a Smile" collaborator Bruno Mars to perform a rendition of The Mamas & The Papas' "California Dreamin' " at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. 

Gaga will release her seventh studio album, "Mayhem," in less than a month. To see Lady Gaga Now's complete compilation of the album's physical variants, click here. 
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BREAKING: Lady Gaga Announces MAYHEM Tour

Lady Gaga has just announced her concert tour in support of her seventh studio album, MAYHEM.
This tour is a follow-up to Gaga's previous, the 2022 Chromatica Ball, where Gaga performed in stadiums worldwide. This time, Lady Gaga decided to choose arenas for "a more intimate experience:
I wasn’t planning to tour this year after my shows in Singapore but the incredible response to the new album inspired me to keep things going. It came together super quickly thanks to Arthur Fogel and the amazing team at Live Nation, who planned a global tour in just a few weeks. We chose arenas this time to give me the opportunity to control the details of the show in a way you simply can’t in stadiums—and honestly, I can’t wait. This show is designed to be the kind of theatrical and electrifying experience that brings MAYHEM to life exactly how I envision it. The MAYHEM Ball Tour is officially coming your way. See you soon, monsters.
Check out the tour dates:
 

You can join the US presale here.
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Lazzarus

Lady Gaga's New Choreographer On 'Abracadabra' Video

Lady Gaga's new choreographer and "Abracadabra" co-director, Parris Goebel, an acclaimed dancer and choreographer, shared the inspiration behind MAYHEM's brand-new viral single and music video.
When asked about being the latest addition to the Haus of Gaga team, Parris responded:
"...when her team reached out and I got to meet her and listen to her album and she welcomed me into her world, I just couldn't believe it. She has inspired me so much, and I think just as a woman, she knows no boundaries, and that, for me, is how I approach my artistry. Now, being a part of her world, it's really the coolest shit I've ever done."
Delving further into the creation of the "Abracadabra" music video, she added:
"This project explores different sides of Gaga and how they coexist in her life. Everything is very theatrical... From the styling to the casting to the set, how we design the club, to the lighting, everything just matters. You're creating a whole world from scratch. Everything was just done so delicately and meticulously and I got to bring on dancers that I've admired for years. I brought in choreographers to dance, which never happens in our world—all ages, all walks of life, and people I've worked with for years."
Parris also discussed the rehearsals and the process behind the making of the video:
"We were prepping, oh my goodness, maybe for about three weeks in total. ... But the shoot was two days long and was really demanding for everyone. You can see they're dancing from top to bottom, and we're doing take after take after take, but you can feel that hard work through the video. ... We should just build our own club. I think it's going to have such a different feel to actually be in this space. If we’re going to have 50, 60 dancers in the room, I think it's going to inspire everyone to really get lost in this world if we actually build the set out and make it feel like we're transporting everyone to a different dimension."
Speaking about the many hidden details in the already viral music video and what fans can expect from the Mayhem era, Parris said:
"I would say bringing pop culture back to life."
Check out the full interview HERE.
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Lazzarus

"Die With A Smile" Breaks Global Spotify Record

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' smash hit "Die With A Smile" has broken the record for the longest-running No. 1 on the Global Spotify chart. 
The song released in August 2024 reached No. 1 on the streaming platform in the summer of last year, and has now spent 121 days atop the global chart. The critically acclaimed duet officially dethrones Tones And I's "Dance Monkey". 
The song continues to perform well across all music streaming platforms, currently topping the chart on Apple Music’s Global 100 and charting within the top ten on the U.S. 100 chart. The song also hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2025 and has spent four weeks atop the chart.
The pair recently won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 67th Grammy Awards earlier this February, and was also nominated for Song Of The Year. 
"Die With A Smile" was released as a first single for Gaga's seventh studio album MAYHEM, set to release on March 7, 2025. 
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JessKurchaba

Lady Gaga Breaks Down the "Abracadabra" Video With Elle UK

Lady Gaga discusses the inspiration for "Abracadabra" music video in a new interview with Elle UK magazine following its surprise reveal during the 67th Grammy Awards.
In the interview, Gaga breaks down the inspiration for the video's costumes, choreography, and her upcoming studio album MAYHEM, out March 7.
Talking about the choreography for the "Abracadabra" video:
"Parris and I worked really closely together, she's just a total genius. We did the video for Disease together and then we had a conversation about continuing that inner dialogue idea. It is part of Mayhem - these conflicting side of ourselves that don't really make sense but are just continuing to have this argument. How do we say that through dance? We ultimately decided that the video should be Mayhem the character, the lady in red - it's her club, and it's her night and she's saying, 'Okay, everybody that's here with us, we've done this before. And, tonight, you only have two choices, you can either dance or it's over. And I'm out.' And we decided we wanted the video to be about being up for that challenge. And so then Parris went to work for many weeks on all the different choreography. And we were constantly back and forth about it and then I went into the studio to learn it all. That was an amazing time. What I love is that the movement also expresses so much of what I'm trying to say and on a first listen of Abracadabra, you might go 'What is this about? It's fun to listen to, but what does it all mean?' And to me, when you see the video it should become clearer that it just means we have to keep going."
Talking about the "Lady in Red":
"The lady in red is all of you that puts you to the test. Your internal monologue. 'Can you do it? Can you do it? Will you do it? Are you good enough? Can you handle it?' In a lot of ways, the song is about dealing with that challenge to yourself and very often the world around us can reflect it back to us as well. I wanted to explore the question, 'What does it feel like to thrive and not just be surviving all the time? To me, in this video, she initiates the challenge and this purer side of me that is peering up at all of the negative backtalk, all of the doubt, and facing all that side of me, she completely comes through. And she says, 'I'm up for the challenge.' And it's interesting because we had all these different ways that we thought about the video ending and ultimately I wanted this song to be about resilience in a way the song Disease was not. That track was about inner torture and being trapped."
Talking about the costumes for the "Abracadabra" video:
"Something that was important to me was in a video of this size that we were also environmentally conscious to not overproduce and make too many new things. So actually my main white cape in the video was upcycled using old wedding dresses. And we also used deadstock fabric for the dancer's clothes. That's fabric that's been in warehouses for long periods of time. And we also used pieces from my archive; so old costumes are reinterpreted. There were a few new pieces. But we were trying to make something that was in the spirit of love the whole way through, something that was made with a really warm heart and community in mind."
Talking about the title of her new album:
"The album was called Mayhem to memorialize a piece of me and a piece of life that is not always easy to accept. 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."
Talking about the musical inspirations for MAYHEM:
"There was industrial inspiration with a lot of the sounds. There's as transitional moment on the album that's rooted in nineties music. A sort of electro grunge defiance. That era in music which was a response to the music that came before it. And then David Bowie theatrical rock, Prince, Radiohead. I was inspired by so much music that has grown roots in my veins."
Read the full Elle interview here.
 
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Lady Gaga Reveals 'Abracadabra' Music Video

Nearly a week after announcing her seventh studio album, "Mayhem," Lady Gaga revealed the album's third single, "Abracadabra," and its self-directed music video during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. 
Click here to listen to the song, and watch the new video below:

The song and video, presented by Mastercard, debuted during a commercial break from the Grammys. Gaga was nominated for two awards this year: Song of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, both for "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars. 
During the ceremony, Gaga and Mars took the stage to perform a cover of Michael Jackson's "Earth Song" in tribute to the city of Los Angeles following devastation from the California wildfires. 
To check out Lady Gaga Now's comprehensive guide to the physical variants of "Mayhem" available to pre-order, click here. 
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Lady Gaga Partners with Mastercard and Announces "Abracadabra" Video Competition

Lady Gaga announced an "Abracadabra" music video competition in collaboration with Mastercard during the 67th Grammy Awards on February 2, 2025.
In a video posted to TikTok, Lady Gaga and "Abracadabra" music video choreographer Parris Goebel revealed a competition to give fans a chance to be part of a special fan version of the music video. Fans are encouraged to film their favorite part of the choreography and submit dance videos with the hashtag #MastercardGagaContest for a chance to be featured in a new fan version of the video.
Fifteen winners will be chosen to be part of the new music video, with full costume and glam. The winners will also be able to celebrate at Lady Gaga's "Club Mayhem" and will receive a travel package for two nights and $250 prize.
To enter, fans can share their dance video to X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, or Vimeo using the hashtag #MastercardGagaContest. Fans can then visit Priceless.com/Gaga to share the video URL when choosing to submit their entry. Videos can be maximum of one minute long and group videos can include up to three dancers total; if all members of the group do not submit, the entry will be disqualified. The competition is for U.S. and Canada only. Visit here for full official rules.
The partnership was first revealed on the Mastercard website, where the webpage says "Mastercard is partnering with Lady Gaga, opening the door so fans can get closer than ever to Gaga herself." Earlier in the evening, Lady Gaga and Mastercard premiered the "Abracadabra" music video during a commercial break for the Grammys.

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JessKurchaba

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars Win Best Pop Duo Award

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars won the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award for "Die With A Smile" at the 67th Grammy Awards.
The song is also nominated for Song of the Year. 

This win marks Gaga's 14th Grammy Award and 38th nomination. The ceremony took place on February 2, 2025, where the dynamic duo performed The Mamas and The Papas' "California Dreamin' " in a tribute to Los Angeles after the devastating wildfires. 
The Grammy-winning duet will be featured on Gaga's seventh studio album "Mayhem," set to release on March 7, 2025. 
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JessKurchaba

Lady Gaga Performs Tribute to Los Angeles at 2025 Grammys

Lady Gaga had a big night at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards — in addition to her two nominations and a sneak peek of the music video for "Abracadabra," the upcoming third single from "Mayhem," she performed a tribute to Los Angeles with Bruno Mars. 
Gaga and Mars took to the stage to perform a cover of "California Dreamin' " by The Mamas & The Papas to honor those impacted by the devastating California wildfires. 
Earlier this week, Gaga closed the FireAid Benefit Concert, a fundraising event for Los Angeles, with the performance of three songs: "Shallow," "Always Remember Us This Way" and a song she wrote for the concert, "All I Need is Time." 
Gaga was nominated in two categories this year: Song of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, both for her Billboard Hot 100-topping collaboration with Mars, "Die With a Smile."
Gaga's last Grammy win and performance were in 2022, when "Love For Sale" won for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. At the same ceremony, she performed a tribute to her collaborator Tony Bennett. 
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Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars to Perform at 2025 Grammys

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars will a special “tribute to Los Angeles” at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025. 

Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga’s song is nominated in two categories: Song of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. 
The duo have performed "Die With a Smile" at a series of Mars' concerts in Las Vegas shortly after its release. A live-recorded version of the song was released to streaming services in October 2024, alongside the music video for "Disease." 
The last time Gaga performed at the Grammys was in 2022, when she performed "Love For Sale" and "Do I Love You" in tribute to Tony Bennett. Gaga and Bennett were awarded Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for "Love For Sale," which is Gaga's last win to date. 

By the end of the night, she might leave with a total of 15 awards, which would rank her as the sixth-most Grammy-awarded female artist, tied with CeCe Winans. 
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will air on CBS and Paramount+ at 8 p.m. EST on Feb. 2. 
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