Lady Gaga has revealed her next career move following the disappointing box office performance of Joker: Folie à Deux, in which she starred as Harley Quinn. Despite the film’s underwhelming reception, Gaga remains committed to pushing her creative boundaries. She has announced that her next step will focus on expanding her music career, particularly with a new album in the works, as well as a possible return to her Jazz & Piano residency in Las Vegas. Gaga expressed that while acting remains a passion, music is her true calling, and she is eager to reconnect with her roots through this next phase.
Following the critical backlash from her performance in Joker: Folie à Deux, Lady Gaga is making a return to music with a new single titled “Disease.” The track, set to be released on Friday, October 25th, is the first from her upcoming seventh album. Gaga teased the song on her Instagram account on Tuesday, posting an image with the caption: “DISEASE 10.25.” Fans are eagerly awaiting the release, marking Gaga’s shift back to her musical roots after a challenging period in her acting career.
In the teaser clip for her upcoming single Disease, Lady Gaga, born Stefani Germanotta, is seen with a striking black mane, running from an approaching vehicle, adding dramatic intensity to the preview. Universal Music, Gaga’s label, has made the single available for pre-save on both Spotify and Apple Music, according to Variety. The teaser has sparked anticipation among fans, marking Gaga’s return to music following her recent acting stint in Joker: Folie à Deux. The full track is set for release on October 25.
Lady Gaga recently sparked excitement with a Spotify playlist in which the letters of her song titles spelled out “Gaga Disease,” teasing her upcoming single Disease. She also shared an image on social media of herself sprawled across the front of a car, with the word “Disease” painted on the street and a series of dates, times, and cities listed, hinting at potential tour plans or promotional events.
After the September release of her Harlequin album, inspired by her role in Joker: Folie à Deux, Gaga is returning to her pop persona. Harlequin featured two new songs alongside classic standards like That’s Entertainment, That’s Life, and Get Happy, but it marked her lowest Billboard 200 debut, entering at number 20.
Gaga starred as Harley Quinn opposite Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux, but the film has underperformed at the box office, grossing $192.2 million globally and facing potential losses of up to $200 million. Despite this, Gaga’s focus has shifted back to her music, where fans eagerly await her next chapter.
Despite the initial financial and critical underperformance of Joker: Folie à Deux, some fans believe that the film will be appreciated more favorably over time, as is often the case with bold artistic projects.
On a brighter note, Lady Gaga recently enjoyed commercial success with her collaboration with Bruno Mars on the single Die With a Smile, which was released in August and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2020, Gaga also achieved success with her album Chromatica, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The album included the hit single Rain on Me, a popular collaboration with Ariana Grande, further cementing her status as a dominant force in pop music.
