Billboard will announce the updated Hot 100 in just two days, and Lady Gaga is expected to make a big splash on the chart with Mayhem. The album, which is aiming for a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200, is projected to place ten songs on the Hot 100, according to Talk of the Charts. Former chart-topper “Die With a Smile” is expected to hold at No. 2, while “Abracadabra” is predicted to return to the top 20. Only “Garden of Eden” is projected to debut inside the top 50, while six other songs—including “Vanish Into You,” “Zombieboy,” and “Killah”—are expected to enter the chart.
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As fans await the Billboard update, Lady Gaga is already celebrating a strong first week. In the UK, Mayhem debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, marking her fifth chart-topping effort. The LP also debuted atop the ARIA Albums Chart (Australia). On Spotify, the album racked up 216 million streams in its first week, making it Gaga’s biggest debut to date. On release day alone, Mayhem earned over 45 million streams, with every track surpassing 1.5 million plays. Additionally, it was the most-streamed album of the week.
Photo: Lady Gaga in the “Abracadabra” music video
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