Garden of Eden (Lady Gaga song)

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Garden of Eden is a song by Lady Gaga from her 2025 album Mayhem. It was released on March 7, 2025, through Interscope Records. The track is 3 minutes and 59 seconds long and blends electro, electroclash, synth-pop, and dance-pop. It was written by Lady Gaga, Andrew Watt, Cirkut, and Gesaffelstein, and produced by all four.

The song describes a wild one-night rave, using the Garden of Eden as a metaphor for a paradise-like party. Critics generally liked it, calling it a standout on Mayhem for its strong production and its nods to Gaga’s earlier work, especially The Fame era.

Gaga performed Garden of Eden at several 2025 promotional shows, including Coachella and the Mayhem Ball tour, often wearing a black cabaret-style outfit and playing electric guitar with green stage lighting.

Background and release details: Gaga began writing songs for Mayhem in 2022 during her Chromatica era. The album’s tracklist was revealed on February 18, 2025, and teasers appeared on her site. ESPN previewed the song in March 2025 with a Formula One montage.

Recording and credits: The track was recorded at Shangri-La in Malibu, with mixing by Serban Ghenea and mastering by Randy Merrill. Gaga sang lead and played synthesizers, with Watt on bass, drums, guitars, and synths; Cirkut and Gesaffelstein contributed programming and other instruments.

Musical style and legacy: Garden of Eden mixes Gaga’s electro-pop sound with influences from her 2000s work and The Fame era, described as a club-ready, hedonistic track.

Chart performance: It reached number 31 on the Billboard Global 200. In the United States, it peaked at number 52 on the Hot 100 and number 3 on the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart. It also charted in Canada, Brazil, and the United Kingdom (UK Singles Chart peak at 23).

Live reception: Reviewers praised the live versions for their energy and theatrical presentation, including a green-lit stage and guitar performances.

Credits: Written by Lady Gaga, Andrew Watt, Cirkut, and Gesaffelstein; produced by the same four. Recorded at Shangri-La Malibu, mixed by Serban Ghenea, and mastered by Randy Merrill.