Lady Gaga's "Mayhem" Dominates Billboard 200 with Record-Breaking Debut, Achieving Biggest Week for a Female Artist in 2025

Lady Gaga's new album, "Mayhem," has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking her seventh chart-topping album. "Mayhem" earned 219,000 equivalent album units in its first week, including 136,000 in album sales and 108 million streams, making it the biggest week for a female artist in 2025 and Gaga's largest streaming debut ever. Vinyl sales accounted for 74,000 units, a career-best for the artist. The album features 14 tracks, including the singles "Disease," "Abracadabra," and "Die With A Smile." The lead single, "Abracadabra," was premiered during the Grammys. Gaga's previous No. 1 albums include "Chromatica," "A Star Is Born" soundtrack, "Joanne," "Cheek to Cheek," "ARTPOP," and "Born This Way." In other chart news, Blackpink's Jennie debuted at No. 7 with her solo LP "Ruby," earning 56,000 units, including nearly 40 million streams and 26,500 sales.