Lady Gaga Reveals Highly Anticipated New Single ‘Disease’
Lady Gaga has officially announced the release of her new single, Disease, set to drop on Friday, October 25. The pop icon made the announcement through an Instagram post where she revealed the cover art for the single, showing her lying face-down on the hood of a white car, with the title “Disease” painted upside down on the street in bold white lettering. The release will mark the first taste of her highly anticipated seventh studio album, expected in February.
Fans have eagerly awaited new music from Lady Gaga, and Disease seems poised to signal the start of a new era. The track will be the first official single following Gaga’s Harlequin album, a jazz-inspired project that was influenced by her role in Joker: Folie à Deux. While that album marked a creative departure, Disease is expected to return Gaga to her pop roots.
In the lead-up to this release, fans, known as Little Monsters, uncovered a series of cryptic clues and teasers that hinted at Disease. Over the weekend, fans spotted a playlist on Gaga’s Spotify page where the first letters of the song titles spelled out “GAGA” and “disease.” This, combined with a pre-save link provided by her label Universal Music, confirmed that the new single was on the way.
Gaga’s team also launched websites like gagadisease.com and icouldplaythedoctor.com, which feature flashing messages tied to the song’s lyrics. The phrases “I could play the doctor” and “I can cure your disease” offer insight into the theme of Disease. Fans who continued to explore these sites discovered additional lyrics such as “I can smell your sickness, I can cure ya, cure your disease,” building anticipation for the track’s official release.
Beyond the cryptic marketing campaign, Gaga’s recent social media posts have only heightened speculation about the direction of her next album. The single Disease is expected to be part of her yet-untitled pop album due in early 2024. According to sources, the album will mark her return to the dance-pop sound that made her a global sensation in the late 2000s.
In the meantime, Gaga’s recent successes have included the jazz project Harlequin, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard jazz charts, and her collaboration with Bruno Mars, Die With a Smile. That track has topped the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts for seven consecutive weeks, solidifying Gaga’s continued dominance in the music industry.
As the release of Disease approaches, fans are gearing up for what promises to be a bold and energetic single. With Gaga’s track record of groundbreaking music and a knack for pushing boundaries, Disease is set to be another milestone in her illustrious career. The next phase of Gaga’s artistic journey is just beginning, and Disease will give the world its first glimpse.
