Lady Gaga Celebrates Another Chart-Topping Achievement
In an exciting development for fans and music enthusiasts alike, Lady Gaga’s latest album, Mayhem, has ascended to the number one spot on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart. This milestone, now officially confirmed by the publication, represents Gaga’s seventh studio album to achieve this coveted rank in her illustrious music career.
Record-Setting Launch
Launching with an impressive total of 219,000 units, Mayhem garnered this success through approximately 108.05 million streams and 136,000 units in traditional sales, according to Luminate data. This achievement underscores Lady Gaga’s strong presence in the music industry, particularly following her collaboration “Die With A Smile” with Bruno Mars, which dominated the Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks this year.
What’s New in Gaga’s Discography
With Mayhem, Gaga returns to the solo spotlight for the first time since her 2020 release, Chromatica, which also enjoyed significant success, birthed the hit “Rain On Me” alongside Ariana Grande, and solidified her reputation as a contemporary pop powerhouse. Remarkably, Mayhem marks her fifth successive solo album to hit the number one position, complementing her previous chart-topping efforts with collaborations such as Cheek to Cheek with Tony Bennett and the immensely popular soundtrack for A Star is Born.
Chart Competition
In addition to Gaga’s triumph, the album chart witnessed other noteworthy entries, including the solo debut of Blackpink’s Jennie with Ruby, which made a strong debut at number seven, accumulating 56,000 units.
Hot 100 Insights
Turning to the Hot 100 chart, Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s collaboration “Luther” has maintained its position at number one for a remarkable fourth week. The track displaced Lamar’s previous hit “Not Like Us” at the start of the month, while Gaga’s “Die With A Smile”securely holds the second position this week.
Looking Ahead
As the current charts settle, the music world eagerly anticipates the debut of Playboi Carti’s forthcoming album, Music, which is positioned as a robust contender for the number one spot next week. Set to release his first album since 2020, Carti’s new project features an array of esteemed collaborators, including Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Future, and Travis Scott. Notably, Spotify announced that Music has already shattered the record for the most-streamed album in a single day in 2025 thus far.