DANCE
THE JOURNEY
TO MAYHEM
Tremendous gratitude to all you little Monsters. Without you I would not have achieved this. Thank you all!
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2. THE FAME MONSTER (2009)
"Darkness meets glamour"
Chart Impact: Debuted #1 in Australia, New Zealand, and UK. #5 US but spent 65 weeks on chart. Over 7 million copies sold globally, becoming one of the best-selling EPs ever.
Awards Sweep: "Bad Romance" won Grammy for Best Music Video and 7 MTV VMAs including Video of the Year. Most awarded music video by a female artist in MTV history.
Cultural Moment: Redefined music videos as art installations. Every video became an event - "Bad Romance," "Telephone," and "Alejandro" dominated cultural conversation for years. Fashion industry took notice as runway met mainstream.
Mayhem DNA: Embraced the monster within - showed that your darkest impulses can become your greatest artistic strengths. Duality became power, not weakness.
1. THE FAME (2008)
"Global domination begins"
Chart Impact: Debuted #17 US, climbed to #2 and stayed for 106 weeks. Hit #1 in 6 countries including Canada and Austria. Over 15 million copies worldwide, certified 6x Platinum in US.
Singles Domination: "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" both hit #1 globally. "Poker Face" became 2009's biggest single worldwide, topping charts in 20+ countries.
Cultural Moment: Single-handedly revived dance-pop after a decade of hip-hop dominance. Launched the "Little Monsters" fanbase and proved that quirky could be mainstream. Changed fashion from predictable to experimental overnight.
Mayhem DNA: Proved that weird could be commercial when you commit fully. Established that authenticity sells better than perfection - a lesson that drives every Mayhem performance.
3. BORN THIS WAY (2011)
"Anthem for acceptance"
Chart Impact: Fastest-selling single in iTunes history with 1 million downloads in 5 days. Album debuted #1 in US with 1.1 million first week sales. Hit #1 in 23 countries, certified 2x Platinum in US.
Historical Moment: "Born This Way" became fastest song to reach #1 on Billboard Hot 100. Album broke Amazon pre-order records and crashed iTunes on release day.
Cultural Revolution: Became unofficial LGBTQ+ anthem, played at Pride parades worldwide. Shifted pop culture conversation toward inclusion and self-acceptance. Influenced entire generation to embrace their differences.
Mayhem DNA: Self-acceptance as rebellion - taught that choosing yourself over society's expectations is the ultimate act of defiance. Personal authenticity became a weapon against conformity.
7. MAYHEM (2025)
"Choose your chaos"
Chart Impact: Broke record for most #1 dance albums by any artist in history. Debuted #1 US with biggest first-week sales of Gaga's career. "Abracadabra" topped dance charts for 12 consecutive weeks.
Tour Phenomenon: Mayhem Ball Tour selling out worldwide, featuring most elaborate staging in pop history. Each show costs $2M+ to produce. Tickets selling for $500+ on resale market.
Cultural Revolution: "Dance or Die" became global philosophy. Mental health advocacy through performance art. Sustainability message through costume recycling influenced entire fashion industry.
Mayhem DNA: The evolution complete - every previous album's lesson crystallized into pure artistic revolution. This IS the choice: dance or die, transform or fade, choose your beautiful chaos and make it art.
4. ARTPOP (2013)
"Art meets controversy"
Chart Impact: Debuted #1 US with 258,000 first week despite mixed reception. Hit top 5 in 15+ countries. Over 2.5 million copies sold, proving Gaga's core fanbase loyalty.
Critical Divide: Most polarizing album of career - critics split but influenced next generation of pop artists. Songs like "Applause" and "G.U.Y." became cult classics, appreciated more with time.
Cultural Legacy: Predicted pop's artistic direction - experimental production, conceptual videos, and high-art collaborations became standard. Fashion partnerships with Milky Way and avant-garde designers influenced industry.
Mayhem DNA: Art as weapon - proved that controversy and beauty can coexist in perfect chaos. Sometimes being misunderstood means you're ahead of your time.
5. JOANNE (2016)
"Stripped-down revelation"
Chart Impact: Debuted #1 US with 201,000 first week. Hit #1 in 15+ countries including UK, Australia, and Canada. Over 2 million copies sold, certified Platinum in multiple territories.
Crossover Success: "Million Reasons" reached #4 US and crossed to country radio - Gaga's biggest mainstream hit since "Bad Romance." Super Bowl performance generated 150 million viewers.
Cultural Shift: Surprised world with vulnerability and influenced pop's return to "authenticity." Inspired artists like Ariana Grande and Dua Lipa to experiment with stripped-down approaches. Proved superstars could reinvent completely.
Mayhem DNA: Found power in simplicity - sometimes you have to strip everything away to discover your core truth. Vulnerability became the new strength.
6. CHROMATICA (2020)
"Dance floor therapy"
Chart Impact: Debuted #1 worldwide including US, UK, Australia with 274,000 first week US sales. Dominated streaming with 1.5 billion streams globally. "Rain on Me" hit #1 in 15+ countries.
Pandemic Phenomenon: Provided escapism during global crisis, becoming soundtrack to virtual Pride celebrations. TikTok dances generated billions of views. Reminded world that dance heals trauma.
Critical Redemption: Highest-rated album since The Fame Monster. Won Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. Influenced pop's return to pure dance-pop after years of trap influence.
Mayhem DNA: Movement as medicine - dance became the answer to every internal war. Physical expression of emotional chaos became the blueprint for survival.
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1. THE FAME (2008)
"Global domination begins"
Chart Impact: Debuted #17 US, climbed to #2 and stayed for 106 weeks. Hit #1 in 6 countries including Canada and Austria. Over 15 million copies worldwide, certified 6x Platinum in US.
Singles Domination: "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" both hit #1 globally. "Poker Face" became 2009's biggest single worldwide, topping charts in 20+ countries.
Cultural Moment: Single-handedly revived dance-pop after a decade of hip-hop dominance. Launched the "Little Monsters" fanbase and proved that quirky could be mainstream. Changed fashion from predictable to experimental overnight.
Mayhem DNA: Proved that weird could be commercial when you commit fully. Established that authenticity sells better than perfection - a lesson that drives every Mayhem performance.
2. THE FAME MONSTER (2009)
"Darkness meets glamour"
Chart Impact: Debuted #1 in Australia, New Zealand, and UK. #5 US but spent 65 weeks on chart. Over 7 million copies sold globally, becoming one of the best-selling EPs ever.
Awards Sweep: "Bad Romance" won Grammy for Best Music Video and 7 MTV VMAs including Video of the Year. Most awarded music video by a female artist in MTV history.
Cultural Moment: Redefined music videos as art installations. Every video became an event - "Bad Romance," "Telephone," and "Alejandro" dominated cultural conversation for years. Fashion industry took notice as runway met mainstream.
Mayhem DNA: Embraced the monster within - showed that your darkest impulses can become your greatest artistic strengths. Duality became power, not weakness.
3. BORN THIS WAY (2011)
"Anthem for acceptance"
Chart Impact: Fastest-selling single in iTunes history with 1 million downloads in 5 days. Album debuted #1 in US with 1.1 million first week sales. Hit #1 in 23 countries, certified 2x Platinum in US.
Historical Moment: "Born This Way" became fastest song to reach #1 on Billboard Hot 100. Album broke Amazon pre-order records and crashed iTunes on release day.
Cultural Revolution: Became unofficial LGBTQ+ anthem, played at Pride parades worldwide. Shifted pop culture conversation toward inclusion and self-acceptance. Influenced entire generation to embrace their differences.
Mayhem DNA: Self-acceptance as rebellion - taught that choosing yourself over society's expectations is the ultimate act of defiance. Personal authenticity became a weapon against conformity.
4. ARTPOP (2013)
"Art meets controversy"
Chart Impact: Debuted #1 US with 258,000 first week despite mixed reception. Hit top 5 in 15+ countries. Over 2.5 million copies sold, proving Gaga's core fanbase loyalty.
Critical Divide: Most polarizing album of career - critics split but influenced next generation of pop artists. Songs like "Applause" and "G.U.Y." became cult classics, appreciated more with time.
Cultural Legacy: Predicted pop's artistic direction - experimental production, conceptual videos, and high-art collaborations became standard. Fashion partnerships with Milky Way and avant-garde designers influenced industry.
Mayhem DNA: Art as weapon - proved that controversy and beauty can coexist in perfect chaos. Sometimes being misunderstood means you're ahead of your time.
5. JOANNE (2016)
"Stripped-down revelation"
Chart Impact: Debuted #1 US with 201,000 first week. Hit #1 in 15+ countries including UK, Australia, and Canada. Over 2 million copies sold, certified Platinum in multiple territories.
Crossover Success: "Million Reasons" reached #4 US and crossed to country radio - Gaga's biggest mainstream hit since "Bad Romance." Super Bowl performance generated 150 million viewers.
Cultural Shift: Surprised world with vulnerability and influenced pop's return to "authenticity." Inspired artists like Ariana Grande and Dua Lipa to experiment with stripped-down approaches. Proved superstars could reinvent completely.
Mayhem DNA: Found power in simplicity - sometimes you have to strip everything away to discover your core truth. Vulnerability became the new strength.
6. CHROMATICA (2020)
"Dance floor therapy"
Chart Impact: Debuted #1 worldwide including US, UK, Australia with 274,000 first week US sales. Dominated streaming with 1.5 billion streams globally. "Rain on Me" hit #1 in 15+ countries.
Pandemic Phenomenon: Provided escapism during global crisis, becoming soundtrack to virtual Pride celebrations. TikTok dances generated billions of views. Reminded world that dance heals trauma.
Critical Redemption: Highest-rated album since The Fame Monster. Won Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. Influenced pop's return to pure dance-pop after years of trap influence.
Mayhem DNA: Movement as medicine - dance became the answer to every internal war. Physical expression of emotional chaos became the blueprint for survival.
7. MAYHEM (2025)
"Choose your chaos"
Chart Impact: Broke record for most #1 dance albums by any artist in history. Debuted #1 US with biggest first-week sales of Gaga's career. "Abracadabra" topped dance charts for 12 consecutive weeks.
Tour Phenomenon: Mayhem Ball Tour selling out worldwide, featuring most elaborate staging in pop history. Each show costs $2M+ to produce. Tickets selling for $500+ on resale market.
Cultural Revolution: "Dance or Die" became global philosophy. Mental health advocacy through performance art. Sustainability message through costume recycling influenced entire fashion industry.
Mayhem DNA: The evolution complete - every previous album's lesson crystallized into pure artistic revolution. This IS the choice: dance or die, transform or fade, choose your beautiful chaos and make it art.
ICONIC VIDEOS
ARCHIVE
1. THE FAME (2008)
"Global domination begins"
Chart Impact: Debuted #17 US, climbed to #2 and stayed for 106 weeks. Hit #1 in 6 countries including Canada and Austria. Over 15 million copies worldwide, certified 6x Platinum in US.
Singles Domination: "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" both hit #1 globally. "Poker Face" became 2009's biggest single worldwide, topping charts in 20+ countries.
Cultural Moment: Single-handedly revived dance-pop after a decade of hip-hop dominance. Launched the "Little Monsters" fanbase and proved that quirky could be mainstream. Changed fashion from predictable to experimental overnight.
Mayhem DNA: Proved that weird could be commercial when you commit fully. Established that authenticity sells better than perfection - a lesson that drives every Mayhem performance.
2. THE FAME MONSTER (2009)
"Darkness meets glamour"
Chart Impact: Debuted #1 in Australia, New Zealand, and UK. #5 US but spent 65 weeks on chart. Over 7 million copies sold globally, becoming one of the best-selling EPs ever.
Awards Sweep: "Bad Romance" won Grammy for Best Music Video and 7 MTV VMAs including Video of the Year. Most awarded music video by a female artist in MTV history.
Cultural Moment: Redefined music videos as art installations. Every video became an event - "Bad Romance," "Telephone," and "Alejandro" dominated cultural conversation for years. Fashion industry took notice as runway met mainstream.
Mayhem DNA: Embraced the monster within - showed that your darkest impulses can become your greatest artistic strengths. Duality became power, not weakness.
3. BORN THIS WAY (2011)
"Anthem for acceptance"
Chart Impact: Fastest-selling single in iTunes history with 1 million downloads in 5 days. Album debuted #1 in US with 1.1 million first week sales. Hit #1 in 23 countries, certified 2x Platinum in US.
Historical Moment: "Born This Way" became fastest song to reach #1 on Billboard Hot 100. Album broke Amazon pre-order records and crashed iTunes on release day.
Cultural Revolution: Became unofficial LGBTQ+ anthem, played at Pride parades worldwide. Shifted pop culture conversation toward inclusion and self-acceptance. Influenced entire generation to embrace their differences.
Mayhem DNA: Self-acceptance as rebellion - taught that choosing yourself over society's expectations is the ultimate act of defiance. Personal authenticity became a weapon against conformity.
4. ARTPOP (2013)
"Art meets controversy"
Chart Impact: Debuted #1 US with 258,000 first week despite mixed reception. Hit top 5 in 15+ countries. Over 2.5 million copies sold, proving Gaga's core fanbase loyalty.
Critical Divide: Most polarizing album of career - critics split but influenced next generation of pop artists. Songs like "Applause" and "G.U.Y." became cult classics, appreciated more with time.
Cultural Legacy: Predicted pop's artistic direction - experimental production, conceptual videos, and high-art collaborations became standard. Fashion partnerships with Milky Way and avant-garde designers influenced industry.
Mayhem DNA: Art as weapon - proved that controversy and beauty can coexist in perfect chaos. Sometimes being misunderstood means you're ahead of your time.
5. JOANNE (2016)
"Stripped-down revelation"
Chart Impact: Debuted #1 US with 201,000 first week. Hit #1 in 15+ countries including UK, Australia, and Canada. Over 2 million copies sold, certified Platinum in multiple territories.
Crossover Success: "Million Reasons" reached #4 US and crossed to country radio - Gaga's biggest mainstream hit since "Bad Romance." Super Bowl performance generated 150 million viewers.
Cultural Shift: Surprised world with vulnerability and influenced pop's return to "authenticity." Inspired artists like Ariana Grande and Dua Lipa to experiment with stripped-down approaches. Proved superstars could reinvent completely.
Mayhem DNA: Found power in simplicity - sometimes you have to strip everything away to discover your core truth. Vulnerability became the new strength.
6. CHROMATICA (2020)
"Dance floor therapy"
Chart Impact: Debuted #1 worldwide including US, UK, Australia with 274,000 first week US sales. Dominated streaming with 1.5 billion streams globally. "Rain on Me" hit #1 in 15+ countries.
Pandemic Phenomenon: Provided escapism during global crisis, becoming soundtrack to virtual Pride celebrations. TikTok dances generated billions of views. Reminded world that dance heals trauma.
Critical Redemption: Highest-rated album since The Fame Monster. Won Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. Influenced pop's return to pure dance-pop after years of trap influence.
Mayhem DNA: Movement as medicine - dance became the answer to every internal war. Physical expression of emotional chaos became the blueprint for survival.
7. MAYHEM (2025)
"Choose your chaos"
Chart Impact: Broke record for most #1 dance albums by any artist in history. Debuted #1 US with biggest first-week sales of Gaga's career. "Abracadabra" topped dance charts for 12 consecutive weeks.
Tour Phenomenon: Mayhem Ball Tour selling out worldwide, featuring most elaborate staging in pop history. Each show costs $2M+ to produce. Tickets selling for $500+ on resale market.
Cultural Revolution: "Dance or Die" became global philosophy. Mental health advocacy through performance art. Sustainability message through costume recycling influenced entire fashion industry.
Mayhem DNA: The evolution complete - every previous album's lesson crystallized into pure artistic revolution. This IS the choice: dance or die, transform or fade, choose your beautiful chaos and make it art.
ICONIC VIDEOS
ARCHIVE
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
ICONIC VIDEOS
ARCHIVE
1. THE VISION: "Paparazzi" is a haunting electropop ballad exploring the dark side of fame, celebrity obsession, and the price of stardom. The track builds from intimate verses to explosive choruses, with Gaga's vocals conveying both vulnerability and defiance. Lyrically, it examines the toxic relationship between celebrities and media, wrapped in metaphors of love, stalking, and ultimate destruction.
Watch Lady Gaga's most iconic music videos and performances in one seamless playlist experience.
Visual Archive
Lady Gaga - PAPARAZZI (2009)
Official Music Video | "FAME'S PRICE"
Lady Gaga - BAD ROMANCE (2009)
Official Music Video | "THE AWAKENING"
Lady Gaga - TELEPHONE (2010)
Official Music Video | "PRISON BREAK AESTHETICS"
Lady Gaga - ALEJANDRO (2010)
Official Music Video | "MILITARISTIC ELEGANCE"
Lady Gaga - JUDAS (2011)
Official Music Video | "SACRED REBELLION"
Lady Gaga - G.U.Y. (2014)
Official Music Video | "MYTHOLOGICAL RESURRECTION"
Lady Gaga - PERFECT ILLUSION (2016)
Official Music Video | "REALITY VS FANTASY"
Lady Gaga - DISEASE (2024)
Official Music Video | "INTERNAL MAYHEM"
Lady Gaga - ABRACADABRA (2025)
Official Music Video | "THE MAYHEM MANIFESTO"
Lady Gaga - (BONUS) The Edge Of Glory (2011)
Official Music Video | "RAW CELEBRATION"
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FROM STEFANI TO ICON
Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta in New York City, Lady Gaga transformed from a struggling songwriter into one of the most influential artists of the 21st century. Before fame found her, she was a backup dancer for artists like Britney Spears and The Pussycat Dolls, learning that movement is the language of transformation.
THE NUMBERS, THE STORY
With over 124 million records sold worldwide, 13 Grammy Awards, and an Academy Award, Gaga has shattered every boundary between pop, fashion, and performance art. She's the first artist to have four singles each sell over 10 million copies globally, and her videos have generated over 10 billion views across platforms.
TRANSFORm AS ARTFORM
But beyond the numbers lies something deeper: Gaga's fearless embrace of transformation. From The Fame's disco-ball glamour to Joanne's raw vulnerability to Chromatica's healing dance floors, she's proven that identity is fluid, change is power, and authenticity comes in many forms.
CULTURAL FORCE
Her advocacy for mental health, LGBTQ+ rights, and artistic freedom has made her more than an entertainer—she's become a cultural force. Through her Born This Way Foundation, she's reached millions with messages of kindness and acceptance.
THE MAYHEM MOMENT
Now, with Mayhem, Gaga presents her most complete artistic statement: that chaos isn't something to fear, but something to choreograph. Every transformation, every reinvention, every moment of beautiful madness has led to this ultimate choice.
"Mayhem isn't chaos—it's controlled transformation. It's choosing to become who you're meant to be, no matter how many times you have to shed your skin to get there."
— Lady Gaga, 2025
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Test your Lady Gaga knowledge while using special cards to outsmart your opponents. Will you steal points, skip questions, or answer your way to victory in typical Trivial Pursuit style? Hover over each card to discover the special abilities that make this game unforgettable.
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