Lady Gaga's new album "Mayhem" hits with a surprise twist, defying fan expectations with a vibrant, funky sound that contrasts its marketing.

It comes after Gaga hinted at impending Australian tour dates, which would mark her first in the country since 2014.

As Lady Gaga’s Mayhem prepares to debut, Harlequin surprisingly returns to the Jazz Albums chart, while her classics remain strong on Billboard rankings.

Lady Gaga has enlisted a number of talented collaborators in this project, including Andrew Watt, Cirkut, and her fiancé Michael Polansky.

Mayhem, Lady Gaga's long-awaited new studio album finally arrived on March 7 via Interscope Records, and within a week, fans have already decided on their favorite tracks. Billboard shared a poll earlier this week asking the Little Monsters to vote for their top song off Mayhem,