12" Vinyl (limited edition, silver)

Chromatica

Album by Lady Gaga

Released 29 May 2020

dance-pop diva house electropop

Tracklist

1
Chromatica I
1:00
4.2 ★
2
Alice
2:57
4.7 ★
3
Stupid Love
3:13
3.7 ★
4
Rain on Me
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande
3:02
3.9 ★
5
Free Woman
3:11
3.2 ★
6
Fun Tonight
2:53
3.5 ★
7
Chromatica II
0:41
4.0 ★
8
911
2:51
4.5 ★
9
Plastic Doll
3:41
3.0 ★
10
Sour Candy
Lady Gaga with BLACKPINK
2:37
4.4 ★
11
Enigma
2:59
4.3 ★
12
Replay
3:06
3.5 ★
13
Chromatica III
0:27
3.0 ★
14
Sine From Above
Lady Gaga with Elton John
4:04
4.6 ★
15
1000 Doves
3:35
4.0 ★
16
Babylon
2:41
4.5 ★

Chromatica is healing through structure. Direct, rhythmic, and emotionally framed by dance, the album finds Lady Gaga channeling pain into order, turning club music into a coping mechanism rather than escapism. It’s sincere, physical, and deliberately accessible. Sonically, the record leans heavily into house, dance-pop, and 90s club influences. Beats are steady, synths are bright, and the production is streamlined for movement and release. The sound is cohesive and functional, prioritizing flow and momentum over experimentation. Lyrically, Chromatica explores trauma, mental health, resilience, and self-repair. Gaga is unusually direct here, often choosing clarity over metaphor. The emotions are real and present, even when the writing avoids complexity in favor of immediacy. The 4-star rating reflects strong intention and emotional honesty, with moderate artistic risk. While the album succeeds as a unified dance-pop statement, some tracks feel more utilitarian than distinctive, serving the concept rather than standing out individually. Chromatica stands as one of Lady Gaga’s most emotionally transparent projects. It may not be her most daring or inventive, but it’s focused, purposeful, and deeply sincere, using dance as both shelter and release. Favorite Track: Alice Skip Track: Free Woman Disclaimer: This Is my opinion based on personal taste and emotions. The skip tracks are not bad songs but just songs that are less memorable.

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Release credits

Adryon de León
background vocals [16]
Allen Fogle
French horn [1, 7, 13]
Alyssa Park
violin [1, 7, 13]
Amie Doherty
conductor [1, 13], orchestrator [1, 13]
Andrew Duckles
viola [1, 7, 13]
Axwell
bass [2, 5, 14], drums (drum set) [2, 5, 14], guitar [5, 14], keyboard [2, 5, 14], percussion [5, 14], producer [2, 5, 14], programming [2]
BURNS
bass [4, 11-12, 16], drums (drum set) [4, 11-12, 16], guitar [4, 11-12, 14], keyboard [4, 11-12, 14, 16], percussion [12, 14, 16], producer [4, 6, 10-12, 14, 16]
Benjamin Rice
lead vocals [11-12, 14-16], mix [2-5, 11-12, 14-16], recording [2-5, 11-12, 14-16]
BloodPop®
artists and repertoire, bass [2-3, 5, 14-16], drums (drum set) [2-3, 5, 14-16], guitar [3, 5, 14-15], keyboard [2-3, 5, 14-16], percussion [3, 5, 14, 16], producer [2-6, 10-11, 14-16], programming [2-3, 15]
Charlie Bisharat
violin [1, 7, 13]
Daniel Joshua
background vocals [16]
Dylan Hart
French horn [1, 7, 13]
E. Scott Kelly
assistant [2-5, 11-12, 14-16]
Erik Rynearson
viola [1, 7, 13]
Gina Zimmitti
task [1, 13]
Giovanna Moraga-Clayton
cello [1, 7, 13]
Ian Freebairn‐Smith
cello [1, 7, 13]
Ian Walker
bass [1, 7, 13]
India Carney
background vocals [16]
Jantre Christian
background vocals [16]
Jessica Guideri
violin [1, 7, 13]
John “JR” Robinson
drums (drum set) [3]
Jyvonne Haskin
background vocals [16]
Katie Faraudo
French horn [1, 7, 13]
Klahr
bass [2, 5, 14], drums (drum set) [2, 5, 14], guitar [5, 14], keyboard [2, 5, 14], percussion [5, 14], producer [2, 5, 14], programming [2]
LIOHN
producer [14]
Lady Gaga
producer [1, 13], vocal [3]
Laura Brenes
French horn [1, 7, 13]
Laurhan Beato
background vocals [16]
Leddie Garcia
percussion [4]
Linnea Powell
viola [1, 7, 13]
Luanne Homzy
violin [1, 7, 13]
Lucia Micarelli
violin [1, 7, 13]
Marisa Kuney
violin [1, 7, 13]
Mark Adams
French horn [1, 7, 13]
Matt Bloyd
background vocals [16]
Max Martin
co [3]
Meredith Crawford
viola [1, 7, 13]
Mike Schuppan
engineer [1], mix [1, 13], recording [13]
Morgan Kibby
producer [1, 13]
Neel Hammond
violin [1, 7, 13]
Nick Daley
trombone [1, 7, 13]
Rachel Mazer
saxophone [4, 11, 16]
Rami
additional [14], background vocals [15]
Reggie Young
trombone [1, 7, 13]
Ronald O'Hannon
background vocals [16]
Shalini Vijayan
violin [1, 7, 13]
Shameka Dwight
background vocals [16]
Songa Lee
violin [1, 7, 13]
Steve Holtman
trombone [1, 7, 13]
Tchami
additional [4, 16], bass [3, 15], drums (drum set) [3, 15], guitar [3, 15], keyboard [3, 15], mix [3], percussion [3], producer [3, 15], programming [3, 15]
Teag Reaves
French horn [1, 7, 13]
Tia Simmone
background vocals [16]
Timothy Loo
cello [1, 7, 13]
Tom Norris
mix [2-5, 11-12, 14-16]
Vanessa Bryan
background vocals [16]
Whitney Martin
task [1, 13]
William Washington
background vocals [16]