Lady Gaga nears record with 'Die With a Smile' at number one
- Lady Gaga's recent Coachella performances significantly boosted her songs' streaming and sales.
- 'Die With a Smile' achieves 18 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, drawing closer to Mariah Carey's record.
- The revival of older tracks like 'Judas' showcases the enduring popularity of Lady Gaga's music.
In early 2025, Lady Gaga, after headlining both weekends of Coachella, saw notable growth in her music’s performance on streaming platforms and chart positions. This resurgence followed her energetic promotion of her new album 'Mayhem' and highlights of older hits. Among her classic tracks, 'Judas' made a comeback, debuting at No. 147 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and No. 195 on the Billboard Global 200, marking its belated impact over a decade after its original release. Meanwhile, her collaboration with Bruno Mars, 'Die With a Smile,' released in August 2024, took center stage by leading the Billboard Global 200 for 18 nonconsecutive weeks, moving closer to Mariah Carey's all-time record of 19 weeks. The duet is celebrated as the biggest global hit currently, showing immense staying power in the charts, highlighting the strong connection audiences have with both Gaga and Mars’s music. 'Die With a Smile' also dominated the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. ranking, spending 15 weeks at the top, although it still trails behind the record held by another collaboration, 'Apt.' by Rosé and Bruno Mars, which claimed 19 weeks at No. 1.