A-List Pop is your weekly guide to what’s on top in pop music—and 2025 was undeniably the year of Lady Gaga. It began with her appearance in a commercial during the Grammys, when Gaga teased a song that set the tone for her highly anticipated return and signaled that her seventh studio album MAYHEM was arriving soon. With its infectious and haunting chorus, “Abracadabra” cast a spell on 2025 and made it abundantly clear: Mother Monster was officially back. MAYHEM further solidified her status as a living legend as she returned to her pop roots and the sound that is so distinctly Gaga. During her world tour, The MAYHEM Ball, Gaga delivered a theatrical spectacle, once again showcasing that she is still very much one of the greatest performers of all time. And then there was her original track for Season 2 of Netflix’s Wednesday. “The Dead Dance” played a key role in the show, in addition to becoming a perfect song for the spooky season. “I always want to be remembered for being a real artist and someone who cares so much,” she told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. Check back often, as our editors update this playlist regularly—and if you hear something you like, add it to your library, and remember, paws up for Gaga.