Why Lady Gaga's "Mayhem” Is a Top Album of 2025 (feat. Seth Betzler & Amanda Leopizzi)

We’re continuing my Top 3 Albums of 2025 series with the record that kicked off the year’s biggest pop era: Lady Gaga’s Mayhem. I’m joined by two of my first internet friends, Seth and Amanda, for a full deep dive into the rollout, the tracklist chaos, Best / Worst / Fave picks, and why this album stayed in our rotation all year.

If you’re looking for a Lady Gaga Mayhem review, an "Abracadabra" breakdown, Mayhem Ball reactions, or Grammys Album of the Year predictions, this episode covers all of it.

Topics covered Why Mayhem is a Grammy Album of the Year contender "Disease" vs "Abracadabra" and how the Grammys premiere reset the era Tracklist debate, production shifts, and whether "Die With a Smile" belongs on the album Best / Worst / Fave picks including "Perfect Celebrity", "Vanish Into You", and "How Bad Do U Want Me" Most underrated songs on Mayhem Tour thoughts, Mayhem Ball performances, and what Gaga should do next Grammys 2026 predictions, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Dance Pop Recording

Timestamps 00:00 - Intro and Top Albums of 2025 series setup 02:37 - Seth and Amanda join the conversation 05:11 - Rollout talk: "Disease" to "Abracadabra" 06:09 - "Abracadabra" Grammys premiere reaction 11:37 - Does "Die With a Smile" belong on Mayhem? 13:30 - Tracklist debate and the two-halves album conversation 16:12 - Best, Worst, and Fave picks 20:30 - Why "Vanish Into You" hits and why Amanda disagrees 27:30 - Most underrated songs on the album 29:15 - What’s next for Gaga after Mayhem 35:21 - Grammys 2026 predictions across major categories 37:57 - Plugs and wrap-up

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