How Should Lady Gaga Feel About the Early Response to Her ‘Mayhem’ Album?

Lady Gaga's new album harks back to her early sound, and it suits her very well. Although the influence of David Bowie and Prince, who are cited as inspirations, is unclear, Mayhem is a real gift to fans.

Sounds Good: the "some order but mostly mayhem" edition

Spoiler: There's a lot of Lady Gaga.

How Should Lady Gaga Feel About the Early Response to Her ‘Mayhem’ Album?

This week's Five Burning Questions looks at Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem,' her latest No. 1 album.

For an album titled ‘Mayhem,’ Lady Gaga plays it disappointingly safe

Last month, Lady Gaga made waves with her dance-forward single “Abracadabra,” an instant club classic. A short of her dancing to its satisfyingly staccato post-chorus that aired during the Super Bowl and its delightfully weird and opulent music video raised hopes even higher for her latest album, “Mayhem.” The album, released on Friday, starts strong with the kind of experimentation we know and love Gaga for and a fresh take on the dance music t…

Lady Gaga’s “How Bad Do U Want Me” Lyrics, for the Newly Obsessed

The internet is obsessed with Lady Gaga’s new song, “How Bad Do U Want Me.” Dive into the lyrics here.

Lady Gaga’s seventh studio album is also her seventh album to reach number one on the Billboard 200. MAYHEM has debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The album debuted with 219,000 units sold, achieving the best sales week in the United States so far this year for an album by a woman. In its first week, MAYHEM sales were boosted by multiple editions, including 14 vinyl versions, four CD versions, a cassette tape, a deluxe merchandise…