Lady Gaga just dropped the mother of all bombshells, and no, it’s not about her meat dress collection being turned into jerky (although, fingers crossed!). The pop icon is about to bless us with a new musical masterpiece, and it’s coming in hot alongside the much-anticipated Joker: Folie à Deux. Yes, that’s right! Gaga’s companion album, Harlequin, is strutting its way into our eardrums on Friday, September 27. Prepare yourself for some bops so spicy they could light up Gotham City.
In true Gaga fashion, she made the announcement in the most cryptic, “wait, what did she just say?” kind of way, posting on the ‘gram like an avant-garde fortune cookie. “Harlequin. September 27,” she casually dropped, like she was telling us about her lunch plans. Oh, and did we mention she also shared the cover art and track titles? Because why not give us everything at once and send us spiraling into a glittery frenzy?
Now, hardcore stans—who are practically Sherlock Holmes in platform heels—already had their magnifying glasses out. They’ve been predicting this moment ever since Gaga started teasing what she lovingly called “LG6.5.” Yes, you heard that right, people: the artist who brought you hits like “Bad Romance” is now apparently dropping sequels to her albums. Who does she think she is, the Marvel Cinematic Universe? (Honestly, yes. Yes, she does.)
Adding fuel to the rumor fire, Gaga teased us with a series of random (yet somehow poetic?) lines on Instagram. Gems like “I’m ready for my interview,” “Don’t tell me what to wear,” and the highly relatable “Moon dust gets everywhere,” which, let’s be real, could describe any of us trying to do laundry in space.
But wait, there’s more! Not only is Harlequin en route, but she’s also got her seventh studio album cooking in the pop music oven. And, spoiler alert, the lead single might just be coming to bless your playlist soon. If you weren’t already hyperventilating, go ahead and take a breather. I’ll wait.
Oh, and for the vinyl enthusiasts out there, Gaga’s ready to empty your wallets. You can pre-order all sorts of shiny vinyl variants on her website, because nothing says “I love music” like forking over half your rent for a limited-edition splatter vinyl. And if you visit her site, you’ll be greeted with the iconic phrase: “you’re listening to Harlequin radio.” Honestly, if Gaga started her own radio station, I’d never listen to anything else again.
So mark your calendars, sharpen your eyeliner wings, and prepare for a Gaga-fied musical journey that’ll probably make you laugh, cry, and question your life choices—all in under three minutes per track.