Lady Gaga Unveils Companion Album Harlequin For Joker: Folie à Deux; Here's Everything You Need To Know

Lady Gaga reveals Harlequin, her latest album inspired by her role as Harley Quinn in Joker: Folie à Deux. Releasing September 27, the album features 13 tracks and ties into the film's musical theme.

Published on Sep 25, 2024  |  09:05 AM IST |  43K
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After a week of teasing through billboards and social media posts featuring Joker’s menacing calligraphy, Lady Gaga has announced that her much-anticipated new musical work will drop on September 27. Titled Harlequin, the album serves as a companion piece to Joker: Folie à Deux, in which she portrays the eponymous character alongside Joaquin Phoenix’s iconic Joker.

A nod to her part in the film—the album is being dubbed LG 6.5 as Gaga is reportedly planning to release a full-length album early next

Below is a peek at the 13-song tracklist, which includes contributions from Gaga:


  1. Good Morning
  2. Get Happy (2024)
  3. Oh, When the Saints
  4. World on a String
  5. If My Friends Could See Me Now
  6. That’s Entertainment
  7. Smile
  8. The Joker
  9. Folie à Deux
  10. Gonna Build a Mountain
  11. Close to You
  12. Happy Mistake
  13. That’s Life

In an interview with Vogue, Gaga divulged limited information about her work as a musician in the film, revealing that she had a live piano player, Alex Smith, accompanying her during some scenes where she sings as an adult woman with a little girl’s voice.

Regarding her character, the Grammy and Oscar winner mentioned that Harley Quinn navigates the world with a certain immaturity, which she finds fascinating.

ALSO READ: Lady Gaga Reveals How She Prepared Herself To Play Harley Quinn In Joker: Folie à Deux; 'I Worked From A Sense-Memory…’

Joker: Folie à Deux, a musical, will be released in theaters on October 3. The film premiered earlier this month at the Venice Film Festival to mixed reviews, with some critics describing it as flat and laborious, though an improvement over its predecessor from 2019, which won two Academy Awards. 

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Gaga has recently enjoyed success with Bruno Mars on their duet Die With a Smile, which has topped the Billboard 200 in the U.S. for the last four weeks. Additionally, she created a buzz with her performance at the Paris Olympics ceremony.

Joker: Folie à Deux marks Gaga’s latest silver screen role, following A Star is Born and House of Gucci. On the small screen, she appeared in American Horror Story.

ALSO READ: Lady Gaga Claps Back At Her College Facebook Group Who Claimed THIS About Pop Star’s Future In Industry

FAQ

What musical style can we expect from Harlequin?
The album likely draws from both Gaga’s pop roots and the darker, theatrical tone of the Joker film, blending cinematic soundscapes with her vocal style.

When will Joker: Folie à Deux be released in theaters?
The film will be released on October 3, 2024.

Will Gaga perform any songs from the album live in the film?
Yes, Gaga has mentioned in interviews that she performs songs live in the film, with a live piano player accompanying her in some scenes.

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