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Mayhem (stylized in all caps) is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga, it was released on March 7th, 2025.

Background and conception

Typewritten lyrics of "Disease" shared on , via .

Typewritten lyrics of "Disease" shared on October 24th, 2024 via Instagram.

In an interview with Vogue, Lady Gaga revealed that the inspiration for MAYHEM came from a period of deep introspection and personal challenges. She described the album as a "genre-bending journey" that reflects her diverse musical influences and life experiences. The album was conceived during the latter half of 2023, as Gaga sought to channel her personal struggles and triumphs into her music.

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Gaga described MAYHEM as an album that "leaps around genre in a way that’s almost corrupt". She emphasized that the album is a celebration of the music that shaped her career, featuring a mix of different genres, styles, and dreams. The album is expected to be a deeply personal project, reflecting Gaga's journey through music and life.

Themes and lyrics

MAYHEM delves into themes of chaos, self-discovery, and healing. The lyrics are a mix of dark and uplifting narratives, drawing from Gaga's personal experiences and broader societal issues. The lead single, "Disease," tackles themes of addiction and recovery.

Production and music

The album features a diverse array of musical styles, including synth-pop, disco, dance-pop and industrial. During her interview with Elle magazine, she listed the musical influencer on the album as "90s alternative, electro-grunge, Prince and Bowie melodies, guitar and attitude, funky bass lines, French electronic dance and analog synths." Gaga produced and wrote the album alongside Andrew Watt and Cirkut (except for "Blade of Grass" and "Die With A Smile") with contribution by Gesaffelstein on four tracks. Michael Polansky also helped songwriting on seven songs and James Fauntleroy on two songs.

Title and artworks

The album cover was revealed on January 27, 2025, presents a black-and-white collage portrait of Gaga with messy black hair. The collage is made up of two manually sliced photographs joined together, a shard of glass put in diagonal and 3 other photographs (2 seen on the left and the last one is not visible on the cropped album artwork). The design reflects the album’s themes of chaos and fragmentation. The back cover continues the monochromatic aesthetic, featuring the album title MAYHEM in a distorted, edgy font, while "Lady Gaga" appears in a more traditional serif typeface, with the first "A" flipped upside down. The concept and photography for the album visuals were taken by Frank Lebon with .

In an interview with Elle, Gaga shared that the album is centered around a fictional character named MAYHEM, whose presence is woven throughout the record’s fourteen songs. She described the project as an exploration of life’s disorder and unpredictability, explaining:

“ 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. ”

—Lady Gaga for Elle

In addition to the standard album cover, Mayhem features several alternative artworks, each offering a unique visual interpretation of the album’s chaotic and fractured themes. These alternate covers are available in special editions, exclusive retailer versions, and regional releases.

One of the most striking alternative artwork is Store Exclusive cover to the deluxe vinyl and CD edition. This version presents Gaga in a high-contrast red and black aesthetic, with smudged makeup and intense, shadowy lighting. The typography remains jagged and distorted, reinforcing the concept of unpredictability and raw emotion.

Several major retailers, such as Target, Walmart, and Amazon, offer exclusive cover variations:

  • Target Exclusive: A softer, yet haunting portrayal of Gaga, where she is surrounded by shattered mirror shards reflecting different expressions of herself.
  • Walmart Edition: features a different take on Mayhem, with Gaga wearing an avant-garde, punk-inspired outfit, adorned with safety pins and ripped fabric.
  • Amazon Exclusive: A close-up shot of Gaga’s face with smeared black paint, her eyes piercing through the chaos.

Marketing

Promotional poster for the "Disease" music video.

Promotional poster for the "Disease" music video.

Aesthetic

The promotional materials feature dark imagery and bold typography.

Promotion and release

Promotion for the album began in October 2024 with the release of the lead single, "Disease".

During the 2024 Olympics in Paris, on July 28th, 2024, after announcing on her Instagram story, Lady Gaga stepped outside the hotel and surprised French fans by playing snippets of "Abracadabra" and "Perfect Celebrity" via her iPad.

Before the official announcement of the album title Lady Gaga repeatedly mentioned the word "chaos" and laid an emphasis on it in her interviews and social media posts. Hence, it was speculated that the album would be called "Chaos." On January 23rd, 2025, a tweet saying "Are we a result of the mayhem that surrounds us, or was the chaos inside me all along. 🖤"[1] was posted on Jo Calderone's Twitter account.

One week prior to the official announcement of the release date of the album, the title "Mayhem" and animated extended album cover could be found in the source code of Lady Gaga's official website. On January 27th, 2025, a few hours prior to the official announcement from Lady Gaga herself and the end of count down on her official website, a digital billboard revealing the album title "MAYHEM", its artwork and release date "MARCH 7" appeared in New York City and Las Vegas.

MAYHEM_(Album_Trailer)

MAYHEM (Album Trailer)

In the October 2024 issue of Vogue US, it was revealed that "a new pop record [Lady Gaga] has taken to calling LG7 [...] comes out in February [2025]". However, on January 27th, 2025, it was announced that MAYHEM is set to be released on March 7th, 2025.

Singles

Related Releases

Teasers

On January 20th, 2025, Lady Gaga updated her official website with a mysterious countdown timer, set to conclude on January 27th, 2025, at 11 a.m. EST. Website is being updated with one of her albums in chronological order for each day of countdown:

  1. The first update features an animated crystal-like background with a rotating timer. Notably, interactive elements on the site reveal the letters "LG1" in a font reminiscent of Gaga's debut album, The Fame.
  2. The second update on January 21st, 2025, features black and white background and letters "LG2" in a font after her second album The Fame Monster.
  3. The third update on January 22nd, 2025 was themed after her third album Born This Way.
  4. The fourth update on January 23rd, 2025 was themed after her fourth album ARTPOP.
  5. The fifth update on January 24th, 2025 was themed after her fifth album Joanne.
  6. The sixth update on January 25th, 2025 was themed after her sixth album Chromatica.
  7. The seventh update on January 26th, 2025 was themed after her companion album Harlequin referred as "LG6.5".

On February 17, 2025, Yungblud Studio updated Lady Gaga's official website to tease lyrics from album. The website features an interactive element allowing users to reveal fragmented lyrics by drawing on the screen. The cryptic presentation, inspired by psychometric Rorschach patterns, aligns with the album’s dark, chaotic themes. The 31 choice of lyrics doesn't seem to follow a pattern as some songs had more than one line used (up to 5) while some didn't have any like "Vanish Into You". "Have been so worried that I'm lost" and "I try so hard to sing" are currently not associated with any songs from MAYHEM.

The lyrics teasers include:
"And your heart beats fast cuz you're in the zone" from "Don't Call Tonight"
"I can hear everything you're sayin' from here" from "Don't Call Tonight"
"Choke on the fame and hope it gets you high" from "Perfect Celebrity"
"And you can't hear her with the music on" from "Garden of Eden"
"Tap on my vein suck on my diamond blood" from "Perfect Celebrity"
"I'll burn a hole right through your eyes" from "Killah"
"Standing in the shadow of another man" from "Shadow of a Man"
"Lookin' at you like a zombie killah" from "Killah"
"Have been so worried that I'm lost" from unknown song
"(yeah your girlfriend isn't here)" from "Zombieboy"
"Goodbye I'll see you in my dreams" from "Zombieboy"
"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ahaha ah aaaa" from "Disease"
"But her friend is way more fun" from "Garden of Eden"
"A legend in your neighborhood" from "The Beast"
"Sing for me a sinful melody" from "Abracadabra"
"You can't hide who you are" from "The Beast"
"Tomorrow you'll desert me" from "Don't Call Tonight"
"In the back of this party" from "Zombieboy"
"I'm the perfect celebrity" from "Perfect Celebrity"
"If I'm gonna get you home" from "Killah"
"And you[']r[e] closing in on me" from "Zombieboy"
"Like the words of a song" from "The Dead Dance"
"Drug to last a lifetime" from "LoveDrug"
"Yeah[,] you wanna be cool" from "Killah"
"I can get you mo-o-ore" from "Garden of Eden"
"But the feeling[']s right" from "Zombieboy"
"I try so hard to sing" from unknown song
"Bring me your desire" from "Disease"
"You're out of breath" from "The Beast"
"And we both know why" from "The Beast"
"(DJ hit the lights)" from "Garden of Eden"

Critical reception

Reviews

Early reviews from music critics have been positive. The lead single, "Disease," has been praised for its haunting melodies and powerful lyrics.

MAYHEM was met with critical acclaim upon its release, with several critics highlighting it as a return to form for Gaga. According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Mayhem received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 84 out of 100 from 24 critic scores, which is the highest-rated album of her career. The review aggregator site AnyDecentMusic? compiled 25 reviews and gave the album an average of 7.5 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.

Commercial performance

In the United States, Mayhem debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 219,000 album-equivalent units sold, becoming Gaga's seventh album to top the chart and recording the biggest week for a female album in 2025, as well as the highest debut by a female artist in over six months. Of that total, 136,000 units came from physical sales, allowing it to debut atop the Top Album Sales; according to Forbes, this figure exceeded the combined sales of the ten next bestselling albums in the country that same week. Of those physical copies, 74,000 were vinyl records, marking the biggest vinyl sales week of Gaga's career and earning her the number-one spot on the Top Vinyl Albums chart. Meanwhile, 108 million streams within that total gave her the biggest streaming week of her career and led to a number-one debut on Top Streaming Albums. Mayhem also debuted at number one on the Top Dance Albums chart, becoming her eighth album to reach that position and setting a record by surpassing Louie DeVito as the artist with the most number-one albums in the chart's 24-year history. In Canada, the album debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart for the March 22 edition, becoming Gaga's fifth album to reach the top position, and was certified gold by the Music Canada after selling over 40,000 units in the country. In Argentina, the album debuted at number one during the week of April 7, becoming Gaga's third album to reach the top position.

Accolades

Another notable track on the album, is the duet "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars, which won for Song of the Year and Best Pop/Duo Group Performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

Track list and editions

MAYHEM_Tracklist

MAYHEM Tracklist

No. Title Length
1. "Disease" 03:49
2. "Abracadabra" 03:43
3. "Garden of Eden" 03:59
4. "Perfect Celebrity" 03:49
5. "Can't Stop the High" (Bonus Track*) 03:31
5. "Vanish Into You" 04:04
6. "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein 03:30
7. "Zombieboy" 03:33
9. "The Dead Dance" (Bonus Track**) 03:49
8. "LoveDrug" 03:13
9. "How Bad Do U Want Me" 03:58
10. "Don't Call Tonight" 03:45
11. "Kill for Love" (Bonus Track†) 04:09
11. "Shadow of a Man" 03:19
12. "The Beast" 03:54
13. "Blade of Grass" 04:17
14. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars 04:11
Bonus Tracks
  • (*) The Store exclusive and Japanese editions features "Can't Stop the High" as the fifth track, with the following tracks being pushed ahead by one.
  • (†) Target exclusive editions features "Kill for Love" as the eleventh track, with the following tracks being pushed ahead by one.
  • (**) The digital reissue features "The Dead Dance" as the ninth track, also features "Can't Stop the High" as the fifth track and "Kill for Love" as the thirdteen track, with the following tracks being pushed ahead by one.

Standard edition

Digital

Mayhem artwork Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Digital download, streaming
Released: March 7, 2025
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio

MAYHEM animated artwork Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Digital download, streaming
Released: March 7, 2025
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio

Track listing:

No. Title Length
1. "Disease" 03:49
2. "Abracadabra" 03:43
3. "Garden of Eden" 03:59
4. "Perfect Celebrity" 03:49
5. "Vanish Into You" 04:04
6. "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein 03:30
7. "Zombieboy" 03:33
8. "LoveDrug" 03:13
9. "How Bad Do U Want Me" 03:58
10. "Don't Call Tonight" 03:45
11. "Shadow of a Man" 03:19
12. "The Beast" 03:54
13. "Blade of Grass" 04:17
14. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars 04:11
15. "Disease (Music Video) 04:21
16. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars (Music Video) 04:12
17. "Abracadabra" (Music Video) 04:29

CD

MAYHEM Standard CD 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Jewel case
Released: March 7, 2025
Catalog #: 001
Barcode: 00602475451044
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio

Vinyl

MAYHEM Standard Black LP 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: 140g Black 2XLP (Gatefold)
Released: March 7, 2025
Barcode: 00602475451082
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio
  • Standard edition with opaque black (140g) 2xLP vinyl and a poster

MAYHEM Japanese Obi LP 001 Label: Universal Music Japan
Format: Black 2XLP
Released: March 7, 2025
Catalog #: UIJS-7003
Barcode: 4988031758281
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio
  • Japan limited edition opaque black (140g) 2xLP vinyl
  • Include a Japanese OBI (Outer Band Insert), alternative jacket card, commentary, lyrics, and translation of the artist's message
  • First press included a photo card (54 x 86mm)

MAYHEM Hot Pink LP 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Opaque Hot Pink 2XLP (Gatefold)
Released: March 7, 2025
Barcode: 00602475451167
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio
  • Urban Outfitters (UO) exclusive opaque hot pink (140g audiophile) 2xLP vinyl
  • Exclusive edition with alternative back cover and poster

MAYHEM Violet LP 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Violet 2XLP (Gatefold)
Released: March 7, 2025
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio
  • Spotify Fans First exclusive opaque violet (140g audiophile) 2xLP vinyl
  • Exclusive edition with a poster

MAYHEM Blue LP 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Opaque Blue 2XLP (Gatefold)
Released: March 7, 2025
Barcode: 0602475455110
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio
  • Walmart, Rough Trade and Yes Charlie Records exclusive opaque blue (140g audiophile) 2xLP vinyl
  • Exclusive edition with alternative cover and poster

MAYHEM Ruby LP 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Ruby 2XLP (Gatefold)
Released: March 7, 2025
Barcode: 00602475451136
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio
  • Interscope, Hot Topic and Complex exclusive translucent ruby (140g audiophile) 2xLP vinyl
  • Exclusive edition with alternative back cover and poster

MAYHEM White LP 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Opaque White 2XLP (Gatefold)
Released: March 7, 2025
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio
  • Amazon exclusive opaque white (140g audiophile) 2xLP vinyl
  • Exclusive edition with alternative cover and exclusive poster

MAYHEM Liquid filled LP 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Split orange and black liquid LP with etched neon orange second LP (2XLP Gatefold)
Released: October 24, 2025
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio

Track listing:

No. Title Length
Side A
A1. "Disease" 03:49
A2. "Abracadabra" 03:43
A3. "Garden of Eden" 03:59
A4. "Perfect Celebrity" 03:49
A5. "Vanish Into You" 04:04
Side B
B1. "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein 03:30
B2. "Zombieboy" 03:33
B3. "LoveDrug" 03:13
B4. "How Bad Do U Want Me" 03:58
B5. "Don't Call Tonight" 03:45
Side C
C1. "Shadow of a Man" 03:19
C2. "The Beast" 03:54
C3. "Blade of Grass" 04:17
C4. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars 04:11

Cassette

MAYHEM Gray Cassette 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Gray Cassette tape (Store Exclusive)
Released: March 7, 2025
Barcode: 00602475740636
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio

MAYHEM Orange Cassette 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Translucent Orange Cassette tape United Kingdom (UK Store Exclusive)
Released: March 7, 2025
Barcode: 00602475740643
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio

MAYHEM Black Cassette 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Translucent Black Cassette tape United Kingdom (UK Store Exclusive)
Released: March 7, 2025
Barcode: 00602475740643
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio

Track listing:

No. Title Length
Side A
A1. "Disease" 03:49
A2. "Abracadabra" 03:43
A3. "Garden of Eden" 03:59
A4. "Perfect Celebrity" 03:49
A5. "Vanish Into You" 04:04
A6. "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein 03:30
A7. "Zombieboy" 03:33
Side B
B1. "LoveDrug" 03:13
B2. "How Bad Do U Want Me" 03:58
B3. "Don't Call Tonight" 03:45
B4. "Shadow of a Man" 03:19
B5. "The Beast" 03:54
B6. "Blade of Grass" 04:17
B7. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars 04:11

Box set

MAYHEM Boxset 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Boxset
Released: March 7, 2025
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio
Box Set Includes
  • Box
  • Standard CD
  • Exclusive T-Shirt
  • Exclusive Poster 18"x24"

Track listing:

No. Title Length
1. "Disease" 03:49
2. "Abracadabra" 03:43
3. "Garden of Eden" 03:59
4. "Perfect Celebrity" 03:49
5. "Vanish Into You" 04:04
6. "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein 03:30
7. "Zombieboy" 03:33
8. "LoveDrug" 03:13
9. "How Bad Do U Want Me" 03:58
10. "Don't Call Tonight" 03:45
11. "Shadow of a Man" 03:19
12. "The Beast" 03:54
13. "Blade of Grass" 04:17
14. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars 04:11

Bonus track edition

CD

MAYHEM Store Exclusive CD 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Jewel case
Released: March 7, 2025
Barcode: 00602475451075
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio
  • Gaga store exclusive with alternative cover, gray CD and bonus track "Can't Stop the High"
  • Limited quantity of this edition came with a signed art card

Track listing:

No. Title Length
1. "Disease" 03:49
2. "Abracadabra" 03:43
3. "Garden of Eden" 03:59
4. "Perfect Celebrity" 03:49
5. "Can't Stop the High" (Exclusive Bonus Track) 03:31
6. "Vanish Into You" 04:04
7. "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein 03:30
8. "Zombieboy" 03:33
9. "LoveDrug" 03:13
10. "How Bad Do U Want Me" 03:58
11. "Don't Call Tonight" 03:45
12. "Shadow of a Man" 03:19
13. "The Beast" 03:54
14. "Blade of Grass" 04:17
15. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars 04:11

MAYHEM Japan Deluxe CD 001 Label: Universal Music Japan
Format: Cardboard Sleeve (Mini LP)
Released: March 7, 2025 (Jp)
Catalog #: UICS-9185
Barcode: 4988031758267
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio
  • Japan exclusive with alternative cover, gray CD and bonus track "Can't Stop the High"
  • 7-inch-sized cardboard sleeve packaging, special 16 pages photo book, 2 type stickers, 1 alternate jacket card
  • Commentary, lyrics, and translation of the artist's message by Sumi Imai (今井スミ)

Track listing:

No. Title Length
1. "Disease" 03:49
2. "Abracadabra" 03:43
3. "Garden of Eden" 03:59
4. "Perfect Celebrity" 03:49
5. "Can't Stop the High" (Exclusive Bonus Track) 03:31
6. "Vanish Into You" 04:04
7. "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein 03:30
8. "Zombieboy" 03:33
9. "LoveDrug" 03:13
10. "How Bad Do U Want Me" 03:58
11. "Don't Call Tonight" 03:45
12. "Shadow of a Man" 03:19
13. "The Beast" 03:54
14. "Blade of Grass" 04:17
15. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars 04:11

MAYHEM Alternative cover 2 CD 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Jewel case
Released: March 7, 2025
Barcode: 00602475451051
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio
  • Target, hmv and JB Hi-Fi exclusive with alternative cover, clear CD and bonus track "Kill for Love"

Track listing:

No. Title Length
1. "Disease" 03:49
2. "Abracadabra" 03:43
3. "Garden of Eden" 03:59
4. "Perfect Celebrity" 03:49
5. "Vanish Into You" 04:04
6. "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein 03:30
7. "Zombieboy" 03:33
8. "LoveDrug" 03:13
9. "How Bad Do U Want Me" 03:58
10. "Don't Call Tonight" 03:45
14. "Kill for Love" (Exclusive Bonus Track) 04:09
12. "Shadow of a Man" 03:19
13. "The Beast" 03:54
14. "Blade of Grass" 04:17
15. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars 04:11

Vinyl

MAYHEM Store Exclusive Opaque Silver LP 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: 140g Opaque Silver 2XLP (Gatefold)
Released: March 7, 2025
Barcode: 00602475451099
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio
  • Gaga store exclusive opaque silver (140g audiophile) 2xLP vinyl
  • Exclusive edition with alternative cover, poster and with bonus track "Can't Stop the High"

Track listing:

No. Title Length
Side A
A1. "Disease" 03:49
A2. "Abracadabra" 03:43
A3. "Garden of Eden" 03:59
A4. "Perfect Celebrity" 03:49
A5 "Can't Stop the High" (Exclusive Bonus Track) 03:31
A6. "Vanish Into You" 04:04
Side B
B1. "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein 03:30
B2. "Zombieboy" 03:33
B3. "LoveDrug" 03:13
B4. "How Bad Do U Want Me" 03:58
B5. "Don't Call Tonight" 03:45
Side C
C1. "Shadow of a Man" 03:19
C2. "The Beast" 03:54
C3. "Blade of Grass" 04:17
C4. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars 04:11

MAYHEM Yellow LP 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Yellow 2XLP (Gatefold)
Released: March 7, 2025
Barcode: 00602475451150
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio
  • Target, hmv and JB Hi-Fi exclusive opaque yellow (140g audiophile) 2xLP vinyl
  • Exclusive edition with alternative cover, alternative poster and with bonus track "Kill for Love"

Track listing:

No. Title Length
Side A
A1. "Disease" 03:49
A2. "Abracadabra" 03:43
A3. "Garden of Eden" 03:59
A4. "Perfect Celebrity" 03:49
A5. "Vanish Into You" 04:04
Side B
B1. "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein 03:30
B2. "Zombieboy" 03:33
B3. "LoveDrug" 03:13
B4. "How Bad Do U Want Me" 03:58
B5. "Don't Call Tonight" 03:45
Side C
C1. "Kill for Love" (Exclusive Bonus Track) 04:09
C2. "Shadow of a Man" 03:19
C3. "The Beast" 03:54
C4. "Blade of Grass" 04:17
C5. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars 04:11

MAYHEM Store Exclusive Black LP 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: 180g Grade Black 2XLP (Gatefold)
Released: March 7, 2025
Barcode: 00602475829690
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio
  • Gaga store exclusive heavy weight (180g audiophile) black grade 2xLP vinyl
  • Exclusive edition with alternative cover, poster and with bonus track "Can't Stop the High"
  • A limited quantity of that edition came with a signed card (the second version became available when the first one sold out)

Track listing:

No. Title Length
Side A
A1. "Disease" 03:49
A2. "Abracadabra" 03:43
A3. "Garden of Eden" 03:59
A4. "Perfect Celebrity" 03:49
A5 "Can't Stop the High" (Exclusive Bonus Track) 03:31
A6. "Vanish Into You" 04:04
Side B
B1. "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein 03:30
B2. "Zombieboy" 03:33
B3. "LoveDrug" 03:13
B4. "How Bad Do U Want Me" 03:58
B5. "Don't Call Tonight" 03:45
Side C
C1. "Shadow of a Man" 03:19
C2. "The Beast" 03:54
C3. "Blade of Grass" 04:17
C4. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars 04:11

MAYHEM Picture Disc 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Picture Disc 2XLP
Released: March 7, 2025
Barcode: 00602475451105
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio

Track listing:

No. Title Length
Side A
A1. "Disease" 03:49
A2. "Abracadabra" 03:43
A3. "Garden of Eden" 03:59
A4. "Perfect Celebrity" 03:49
A5 "Can't Stop the High" (Exclusive Bonus Track) 03:31
A6. "Vanish Into You" 04:04
Side B
B1. "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein 03:30
B2. "Zombieboy" 03:33
B3. "LoveDrug" 03:13
B4. "How Bad Do U Want Me" 03:58
B5. "Don't Call Tonight" 03:45
Side C
C1. "Shadow of a Man" 03:19
C2. "The Beast" 03:54
C3. "Blade of Grass" 04:17
C4. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars 04:11

MAYHEM Zoetrope LP 001 Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Picture Disc 2XLP
Released: March 7, 2025
Barcode: 00602475451204
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio

Track listing:

No. Title Length
Side A
A1. "Disease" 03:49
A2. "Abracadabra" 03:43
A3. "Garden of Eden" 03:59
A4. "Perfect Celebrity" 03:49
A5 "Can't Stop the High" (Exclusive Bonus Track) 03:31
A6. "Vanish Into You" 04:04
Side B
B1. "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein 03:30
B2. "Zombieboy" 03:33
B3. "LoveDrug" 03:13
B4. "How Bad Do U Want Me" 03:58
B5. "Don't Call Tonight" 03:45
Side C
C1. "Shadow of a Man" 03:19
C2. "The Beast" 03:54
C3. "Blade of Grass" 04:17
C4. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars 04:11

Reissue

The digital reissue of MAYHEM expanded the album beyond its standard 14-track configuration by adding three bonus songs previously exclusive to select physical versions. This reissue became available on streaming platforms and digital retailers on September 3, 2025.

The digital reissue features the following bonus tracks, new song "The Dead Dance" and previously physical-only bonus tracks "Can't Stop the High" and "Kill for Love".

Mayhem artwork Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Digital download and streaming
Released: September 3, 2025
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio

Track listing:

No. Title Length
1. "Disease" 03:49
2. "Abracadabra" 03:43
3. "Garden of Eden" 03:59
4. "Perfect Celebrity" 03:49
5. "Can't Stop the High" 03:31
6. "Vanish Into You" 04:04
7. "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein 03:30
8. "Zombieboy" 03:33
9. "The Dead Dance" 03:48
10. "LoveDrug" 03:13
11. "How Bad Do U Want Me" 03:58
12. "Don't Call Tonight" 03:45
13. "Kill for Love" 04:06
14. "Shadow of a Man" 03:19
15. "The Beast" 03:54
16. "Blade of Grass" 04:17
17. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars 04:11

MAYHEM animated artwork Label: Interscope, Streamline
Format: Digital download and streaming
Released: September 3, 2025
Photography: Frank Lebon
Design: mtla studio

Track listing:

No. Title Length
1. "Disease" 03:49
2. "Abracadabra" 03:43
3. "Garden of Eden" 03:59
4. "Perfect Celebrity" 03:49
5. "Can't Stop the High" 03:31
6. "Vanish Into You" 04:04
7. "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein 03:30
8. "Zombieboy" 03:33
9. "The Dead Dance" 03:48
10. "LoveDrug" 03:13
11. "How Bad Do U Want Me" 03:58
12. "Don't Call Tonight" 03:45
13. "Kill for Love" 04:06
14. "Shadow of a Man" 03:19
15. "The Beast" 03:54
16. "Blade of Grass" 04:17
17. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars 04:11
18. "Disease (Music Video) 04:21
19. "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars (Music Video) 04:12
20. "Abracadabra" (Music Video) 04:29
21. "The Dead Dance" (Music Video) 04:46

Charts

(To be updated after release)

Merchandise

Main article: Official Merchandise
Retails Exclusive
Amazon Collection
H&M/Weekday Collection

Release history

Region Edition Format Version Barcode Label
Release date: March 7, 2025
Globe-green Standard Digital
Streaming 		N/A Interscope
Streamline
CD Standard CD 0602475451044
Bonus Track Store Exclusive 0602475451075
Us Target Alt. Artwork 0602475451051
United Kingdom France Alternative Artwork 0602475455134
Jp Japan Deluxe "Std" 4988031758274 Universal Music Japan
Japan Deluxe 7" 4988031758267
Globe-green Standard LP Black 2xLP 0602475451082 Interscope
Streamline
Us United Kingdom UO Opaque Hot Pink 2xLP 0602475451167
Opaque Hot Pink 2xLP 0602475877127
Spotify Violet 2xLP 0602475451143
Us Ruby 2xLP 0602475451136
Walmart Blue 2xLP 0602475451174
Globe-green Indie store Blue 2xLP 0602475455110
Amazon White 2xLP 0602475725718
Jp Japanese Obi 2xLP 4988031758281 Universal Music Japan
Globe-green Bonus Track Black 2xLP (Store Ex.) 0602475829690 Interscope
Streamline
Silver 2xLP (Store Ex.) 0602475451099
Picture 2xLP (Store Ex.) 0602475451105
Zoetrope 2xLP (Store Ex.) 0602475451204
Target Yellow 2xLP 0602475451150
Yellow 2xLP 0602475455127
Standard Cassette Gray tape (Store Ex.) 0602475740636
United Kingdom Orange tape (Store Ex.) 0602475740643
Black tape (Store Ex.) 0602475740650
Globe-green Boxset
  • For this album, only the Japanese standard (UICS-1413) and cardboard (UICS-9185), the vinyl edition (UIJS-703) along with the Amazon vinyl (B0DV9M3W6H) have a catalogue number.
  • The Gaga store exclusive vinyl with a signed card has the number 602475744443 on the hyper sticker.
  • The standard black vinyl with a the alternative signed card has the number 602475937791 on the hype sticker.
  • The Gaga store exclusive opaque silver vinyl with a signed card has the number 602475907695 on the hype sticker.
  • Both the Spotify (violet) and Interscope, Hot Topic and Complex (ruby red) pressings have the right number on the hype sticker but the standard black vinyl barcode on the album spine and sleeve (0602475451082).

Booklets and credits

Booklets

Each variant of MAYHEM follow a similar template with the photographs used being different along with the CD or vinyl color and/or design being also different in some cases. For the Picture Disc and Zoetrope editions, a QR code on the clear sleeve case leads to a digital booklet.

Standard Edition
Web Store & Japan Edition with 'Can't Stop the High'
Target, hmv and JB Hi-Fi Edition with 'Kill for Love'

Credits

Creative Direction & Design MTLA.Studio
Art Director Brodie Kaman
Photography Frank Lebon
Hair Frederic 'Freddie' Aspiras
Makeup Sarah Tanno
Styling Hardstyle

Special Thanks

“

Monsters: For nearly two decades, we've known and loved each other. You've been with me and my music through so many twists and turns. Whether I'm writing about the chaos of disease, witches casting spells in a nightclub, waking up as a zombie after being bitten on the dance floor, the strange way fame can feel like having a clone, or disappearing into pop oblivion with the person you love—you've always reminded me that I can be exactly who I want to be. Because when I looked out into the crowd, you were always exactly who you wanted to be.

In all the ways we didn't know who we were back then, we've been finding ourselves together. And I think I'm still doing that with you.

Thank you for being on this ride with me, no matter what. I'm truly, exceptionally, unspeakably grateful for that. My wish is that when you listen to these songs, you find a place to pour out all your negative thoughts and let the music carry you away—away from your own mayhem and into the mayhem of the music.

I want to give special thanks to my love, Michael, for the beautiful work you poured into this album every single day for over a year—and beyond. Your encouragement and love were constant, but you're also a completely brilliant creative partner. I've always been a renaissance woman, and I've often felt misunderstood anytime someone tried to put me in a box. I think we're so similar in that way. You can do anything. I've never seen anyone work as hard as you do. I don't think anyone in my life understands MAYHEM the way you do. I love this album with you. Thank you for making MAYHEM with me.

Thank you to Andrew Watt and Cirkut for their tireless work and endless talent. Thank you to Gesaffelstein and Bruno Mars for sharing with me their artistry and for supporting me in mine. Thank you to Paul LaMalfa, Tyler Harris, Serban Ghenea, Randy Merrill, Bobby Campbell, Lindsay Shane, Stacey Quinn, Sonya Guardo, Bryan Lourd, John Janick, Steve Berman, and the Interscope team. Thank you to Arthur Fogel and Live Nation. Thank you to Todd Tourso and Mel Roy.

Well Monsters: here we are again. Face to face. I made this for you.

”

—Lady Gaga

References

  1. ↑ https://x.com/JoCalderone/status/1882468457830371593






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