“Mayhem” is a shiny pop-rock album chiefly produced by Gaga, Andrew Watt and Cirkut. From the Super Bowl teaser of the “Abracadabra” music video to the award-winning duet with Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile,” the buildup to Gaga’s seventh studio album stoked anticipation — would this be the long-awaited return of Gaga?

Lady Gaga's new album "Mayhem" is a beautifully chaotic collage of songs sonically inspired by David Bowie, Prince, Nine Inch Nails and more to create a more mature version of her debut studio album entitled "The Fame" or "The Fame Monster" deluxe.

As expected, Lady Gaga's Mayhem storms to a No. 1 debut on the Billboard albums chart, displacing Kendrick Lamar's GNX from the top spot. But Lamar's "Luther (feat. SZA)" remains at No. 1 on the Hot 100 singles chart for a fourth consecutive week — the longest run of the rapper's career.