Lady Gaga to Drop New Album Harlequin This Friday
Lady Gaga is back with Harlequin, a brand-new album set for release on Friday, September 27. Described as a “companion album” to Joker: Folie à Deux, the upcoming movie where she stars as Harley Quinn, the record is steeped in theatricality. A preview of the lead single, “The Joker,” has already been shared, building excitement ahead of the full project.
Additionally, fans have a chance to catch an early screening of Joker: Folie à Deux on October 2 by entering a contest for free tickets here.
Harlequin lands between Chromatica and Gaga’s long-awaited seventh studio album, rumored to be arriving next February. With “LG6.5” billboards popping up and Gaga referring to her upcoming release as “LG7,” this project seems like a pivotal stopover in her evolving discography.
Revisiting the Classics?
The tracklist suggests a retro feel, with titles like “Oh, When the Saints” and “World on a String,” indicating possible covers or reinterpretations of classic hits. Given Gaga’s history with standards—particularly her collaboration with Tony Bennett on Cheek to Cheek—Harlequin might explore jazz and traditional pop with a unique, Gaga-esque twist. Songs like “Smile” and “That’s Life” hint at a mix of timeless charm and dramatic flair, fitting perfectly within Harley Quinn’s unpredictable persona.
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A Full Joker Soundtrack
Harlequin isn’t the only release this Friday tied to the Joker universe. The official score for Joker: Folie à Deux, composed by Hildur Guðnadóttir, will also drop on the same day. Gaga will follow this up with yet another album, Joker: Folie à Deux (Music from the Motion Picture), slated to arrive when the movie hits theaters on October 4. Fans of both Gaga and the Joker franchise are in for a musical double feature this fall.
Looking Forward to LG7
While Harlequin appears to be a stylistic detour, all eyes are on Gaga’s next big studio album, anticipated for early 2024. For now, Harlequin gives fans a taste of what’s to come, blending Gaga’s larger-than-life persona with the dark, chaotic world of Harley Quinn.
Harlequin Tracklist:
01. Good Morning
02. Get Happy (2024)
03. Oh, When the Saints
04. World on a String
05. If My Friends Could See Me Now
06. That’s Entertainment
07. Smile
08. The Joker
09. Folie à Deux
10. Gonna Build a Mountain
11. Close to You
12. Happy Mistake
13. That’s Life
With its vintage vibe and theatrical flair, Harlequin is poised to be a striking addition to Gaga’s multifaceted career.
