Mother Monster is back, and she just stomped her way to the top of the charts like a bedazzled Godzilla in 10-inch heels!
Lady Gaga’s latest musical masterpiece, MAYHEM, has exploded onto the Billboard 200 at No. 1, because of course it did. The 38-year-old pop sorceress has once again bewitched the world with her musical wizardry, proving that she is still the reigning queen of pop chaos.
The Sales? Oh, Just a Casual 219,000 Units!
Billboard confirmed on Sunday (March 16) that MAYHEM clocked in with a whopping 219,000 equivalent album units in its first week. That makes it the biggest album debut of the year by a woman—yes, bigger than your fave’s, unless your fave is Gaga.
Not only that, but Gaga just had her biggest streaming week EVER. In other words, people weren’t just buying the album—they were glued to their headphones like it was oxygen.
Chart Domination? Just Another Monday for Gaga.
This is hardly her first rodeo at the top. MAYHEM is officially her seventh No. 1 album, joining the ranks of Chromatica, A Star Is Born, Joanne, Cheek to Cheek, ARTPOP, and Born This Way. Basically, at this point, Gaga treats the Billboard charts like her personal playground.
And if you needed even more proof that Mother Monster runs the music world, let’s talk vinyl. A record-breaking 74,000 of those sales were vinyl purchases, making it her biggest week on vinyl ever. Because obviously, fans don’t just want to hear Gaga—they want to physically own a piece of her artistic madness.
The Biggest Debut in Months—Because, Duh.
Not only did MAYHEM cause absolute destruction on the charts, but it’s also the biggest debut by a woman in over six months. The last time anyone pulled numbers like this? Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet in September 2024, with 362,000 units. And yes, that means Gaga just casually came in and snatched the silver medal without breaking a sweat.
So, what have we learned today? Lady Gaga reigns supreme, MAYHEM is taking over the world, and vinyl collectors are out here doing the Lord’s work. Now, excuse us while we go stream the album for the 100th time.
