There are singers, and then there’s Lady Gaga—a tour de force who fuses powerhouse vocals with electrifying theatricality.
Her 2025 Coachella performance was a striking reminder of her stage presence, featuring unexpected throwbacks like “Paparazzi” and a flurry of dramatic outfit changes that made it her most captivating set at the festival since her 2017 appearance.
Just days after her Coachella concert, Gaga took to social media on March 26 to unveil her latest venture: the “Mayhem Ball” tour. The initial itinerary revealed thirty-two shows across Europe and North America in support of her 2025 studio album.
Set to be Gaga’s eighth headlining tour, the “Mayhem Ball” kicks off on July 16, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, and wraps up on December 13, 2025, at Sydney’s Accor Stadium.
Due to extraordinary demand for Lady Gaga tickets, the tour quickly grew beyond its original scope. Thirteen new shows were added to the schedule, with major news outlets reporting on April 3 that Lady Gaga London tickets had sold out within mere hours of going on general sale.
Industry watchers at Billboard projected that the “Mayhem Ball” might become Gaga’s highest-grossing tour in over a decade, forecasting earnings between $100 million and $125 million. They also noted that the tour’s arena-centred setup—prioritising immersive experience over sheer capacity—has driven ticket prices higher than those for her 2022 “Chromatica Ball.”
With “Mayhem,” Gaga returns to the roots of her genre-defining pop while pushing her creative boundaries further—a reminder that she isn’t just performing music; she’s continually reshaping it.
From the era-defining “Bad Romance” track to one of the year’s love ballads in “Die With A Smile”, we bring you seven of Lady Gaga’s biggest hits.
1: “Telephone” (feat. Beyoncé)
When icons come together, anthems are born—and “Telephone” is proof of that. This synth-pop powerhouse sees Lady Gaga team up with Beyoncé in a track celebrated not only for its infectious rhythm but also for its bold feminist undertones. With production handled by R&B heavyweight Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, the song serves as a cultural moment—two of America’s most prominent pop figures challenging the industry’s male-dominated lens. Its vibrant, over-the-top music video, which paid homage to feminist cult classics like Thelma & Louise, only deepened its legendary appeal.
Yet, despite the song’s massive popularity, Gaga revealed in a 2011 interview with Popjustice that she personally disliked “Telephone,” citing the stressful nature of its production and final mixing. Interestingly, the track had been initially penned for Britney Spears—her demo surfaced online in 2010—but the collaboration never materialised. Gaga eventually invited Beyoncé to take part instead. Upon its release, “Telephone” soared to the top of the charts in both the UK and Ireland and has since racked up more than 800 million streams on Spotify.
2: “Shallow”
In 2019, Lady Gaga earned her first Academy Award, winning Best Original Song for “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born”. This defining track—the emotional core of Bradley Cooper’s Oscar-nominated directorial debut—was co-written by Gaga alongside Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando, and Mark Ronson, with production handled by Gaga and Benjamin Rice.
The song opens with a subdued, reflective tone before soaring into a dramatic crescendo that puts Gaga’s vocal brilliance on full display. Lyrically rich and musically layered, it echoes the film’s intense emotional journey. Unsurprisingly, “Shallow” has become one of the standout successes of Gaga’s career, now standing as her most-streamed track on Spotify with over 2.7 billion plays.
3: “Die With A Smile” ft. Bruno Mars
Few modern collaborations have left as lasting a mark as Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga’s viral smash “Die With A Smile.” In an era where pop hits often fade rapidly due to the short-lived nature of social media trends, this Grammy-winning duet has stood out as a testament to the timeless power of quality music. The track not only climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 but also dominated the Billboard Global 200 chart for an impressive 14 weeks, becoming the longest-running daily number-one song on Spotify.
It also ranks among the fastest tracks to surpass 2 billion streams on the platform. Driven by a haunting piano arrangement and the emotionally raw vocal delivery from both Mars and Gaga, the song resonates deeply—primarily through its moving, introspective lyrics. As it stands, “Die With A Smile” is now Gaga’s second most-streamed track on Spotify, with more than 2.2 billion plays.
4: “Poker Face”
Released as the second single off her debut album, The Fame, “Poker Face” remains one of Lady Gaga’s most recognisable tracks. For numerous listeners, it served as their initial introduction to Gaga’s musical world. The dance-electronic number soared to success thanks to its distinctive production and infectious rhythm. It also stood out for its lyrical content, which carried suggestive, layered meanings.
The bold track was paired with a memorable music video, further solidifying its place within pop culture history. “Poker Face” became one of Gaga’s highest-selling singles, shifting more than 14 million units at the time of release. It also brought her a major accolade—her first Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 52nd ceremony. Its mechanical chorus and signature hook have since become legendary, making it one of Gaga’s most-played songs globally, with over 1.6 billion streams.
5: “Rain On Me” ft. Ariana Grande
Before the runaway success of “Die With A Smile,” Gaga’s earlier team-up with Ariana Grande— “Rain On Me” — held an equally legendary place. Part of her Chromatica record, the track brought together two powerhouse pop vocalists, and the outcome was nothing short of enchanting. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, the futuristic visual displayed both artists in sci-fi-inspired attire.
Released during the height of the global COVID-19 crisis, “Rain On Me” arrived as a timely antidote to the prevailing gloom and anxiety. Its throwback feel, reminiscent of ’90s club anthems, added a nostalgic edge that helped turn the single into a colossal success.
6: “Just Dance”
Lady Gaga’s 2008 breakout track, “Just Dance,” marked a fitting launchpad for an artist destined to redefine mainstream pop.
In the U.S., the track first gained traction in clubs, reaching second place on both the Hot Dance Airplay and Hot Dance Club Play rankings during the summer of 2008. On August 16 that year, it entered the Billboard Hot 100 at position 76 and steadily ascended over five months to claim the number two spot. Meanwhile, in the UK, the single opened at number three on the UK Singles Chart on January 4, 2009, before climbing to the summit the following week with 65,764 units sold and holding that lead for three consecutive weeks.
The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) awarded the single a triple platinum certification. As of July 2016, it stood as Gaga’s third track to reach over one million combined sales in Britain via streaming. By January 2017, it had reached 6.3 million plays nationwide, according to the Official Charts Company, and by May 2020 had accumulated 968,000 sales. As of July 2025, “Just Dance” ranked as Gaga’s fourth most consumed single in the UK, amassing 2.1 million total chart units and 197 million streams.
Now among her ten most-streamed tracks on Spotify, much of the song’s enduring appeal can be credited to its inclusion in the Just Dance video game series, which helped introduce it to broader audiences.
7: “Bad Romance”
Establishing itself among the finest tracks within the pop music realm, “Bad Romance” nearly encapsulated the spirit of the late 2000s. Lady Gaga stretched the boundaries of pop through both the composition and the visual narrative of the song. One of its most striking moments lies in the intense bridge where her piercing voice delivers “I don’t wanna be friends,” immediately followed by a beat drop as she exclaims, “Want your bad romance!” in an elevated pitch.
Numerous listeners regard “Bad Romance” as Gaga’s most legendary release, fusing sound, performance, and even avant-garde fashion through its iconic video. There’s a certain artistic quality about the track that mirrors what Andy Warhol’s pop art movement once represented.
The song, which closed the opening night of her Coachella 2025 performance, featured Gaga dressed in a divine ensemble with winged feathers. Already one of her top-performing songs with more than 1.4 billion plays, this rendition may potentially spark a renewed climb on the charts.
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