Lady Gaga's Singles Rise To New Peaks Following Her Historic Concert
On May 3, Lady Gaga made history . The superstar singer-songwriter and actress performed at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro at a special event she titled Mayhem on the Beach. The show was staged to build anticipation for her upcoming Mayhem Ball concert trek, which will see her touring the world later this year in support of her latest album, Mayhem .
The free concert shattered records, giving Gaga the distinction of hosting the most-attended free show by any female performer in history. A reported 2.1 million people turned out, breaking the previous record. That showing had been set by Madonna one year earlier – almost exactly to the day – when 1.6 million fans gathered at the same location during a stop on her Celebration Tour.
The excitement surrounding Gaga's Brazilian performance — both from fans in the country and others around the globe who watched clips and scrolled through photos on social media — helped propel several of her biggest hits to new heights on Spotify.
On Sunday (May 4), the day after the concert, Gaga occupied seven spots on the platform's daily ranking of the most-played tunes globally. Four of those tunes reached new, never-before-seen peaks thanks to the show – an impressive feat considering how successful they had already become throughout their lifespans.
The highest riser was "Poker Face," Gaga's second breakout smash. That tune surged more than 20 positions to settle at No. 37, once again ranking as one of the biggest hits in the world. Two other tracks that are more than a decade old — "Judas" and "Bad Romance" — also soared to new summits, climbing dozens of spots to reach Nos. 57 and 68, respectively.
"Just Dance," the single that launched Gaga into a household name more than 15 years ago, also enjoyed a major leap. The collaboration with Colby O'Donis – who was the bigger star when it was new – improved by more than two dozen spaces to land at No. 86, a new peak.
Several other Gaga tracks appeared on Spotify's daily global tally at the same time that those classics hit new high points. She and Bruno Mars continued to lead with "Die With a Smile," which has now spent nearly 200 days as the most-streamed tune around the world. Her current single, "Abracadabra," taken from Mayhem , returned to the top 10 as it bolted to No. 9. Closer to the bottom of the list, her Oscar-winning duet with Bradley Cooper, "Shallow," reentered at No. 157.
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But on top of all of that, the residency is also a muscular three-hour, 30-song marathon, intensely high on spectacle and production, that functions as a full-voiced love letter to his country and his fellow Puerto Ricans. More from Rolling Stone 'Happy Gilmore 2': Hooray! Adam Sandler's Brawling Golf Bro Is Back Bad Bunny, Travis Scott, Saweetie, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week Bad Bunny's Puerto Rico Residency Instantly Sold Out - Here's Where to Find 2025 Tickets Online That love and pride is reciprocal: In San Juan, a day before his show this Friday, bars and cars blasted his music on repeat. Giant murals with his face have gone up in the city; a few others feature Concho, the delightful toad character that's become a staple in videos and promo from his latest album DeBÍ TiRAR MÁS FOTOS, which the show is crafted around. Fans flooded the area outside of El Coliseo, which has turned into a mini-festival block, with food stands and pop-ups, touting flags and jibaro hats before rushing into the arena for the prompt 9 p.m. start time — no one wanted to miss a second of what Benito was about to put out there. Right on time, the lights went out, revealing the decadent stage, designed to look the untouched, undeveloped version of the island's oceans and mountains. Two dancers appeared onstage to talk about the history of Puerto Rico before the percussion of 'ALAMBRE PúA' boomed in. Bad Bunny debuted the song at the first show in the residency earlier this month, and on a Puerto Rican bomba rhythm that's allowed for traditional dancers to take the stage. From there, he bounced between songs from DeBÍ TiRAR MÁS FOTOS, like 'KETU TeCRÉ' and the Christmas cut 'PIToRRO DE COCO.' In between, little video snippets showed Concho the toad talking to Puerto Rican actor and filmmaker Jacobo Morales; both of them have been part of the album's storyline, with Morales playing an old man who has left home for a freezing cold, ice-filled new land and is constantly nostalgic for home. One of the best transitions of the night happens when Concho and Morales are reminiscing about the beaches in Puerto Rico, paving the way for the Puerto Rico band and guests Chuwi to lead the beach-loving chorus of the song 'Welita.' The traditional band Los Pleneros de la Cresta ends the section, giving the audience tons of plena. Also stunning is the range of the show: At one point, Bad Bunny pops up across the arena at a little pink house, known throughout the show as La Casita, and goes into raging house party mode, performing OG classics from his repertoire (like 'Bichiyal' and 'No Me Conoce', plus some of the most charged tracks off DeBÍ TiRAR MÁS FOTOS. 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Bad Bunny's Puerto Rico Takeover
Few entertainers have redefined the boundaries of language and sound quite like Bad Bunny, whose rise from SoundCloud obscurity to global icon status has made him a genre-shattering force. Even fans who don't speak a word of Spanish find themselves captivated by his poetic lyricism and hypnotic melodies -- proof that emotion and rhythm can transcend any linguistic barrier. Now, as he returns to his native Puerto Rico for an extended residency, it feels like a full-circle moment for an artist who has never stopped waving the flag for his island -- whether on international stages or in the verses that put his homeland on the map. When Benito announced a 30-show residency in January at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, we immediately knew it would signify a monumental shift for the industry and a financial boon for the Caribbean archipelago. There was a curious anticipation for what we could expect, but obvious certainty that it would be a thoughtfully curated production packed with certain motifs only understandable by residents who resonate with Bad Bunny's frustration about growing gentrification in Puerto Rico and other political realities. The first organized residency done by any artist in Puerto Rico, it's no surprise people wanted to see for themselves why Bad Bunny is so deeply in love with his homeland. Within four hours of tickets going on sale for the "No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí" residency, they were already sold out for the 18,500-seat venue. The first nine shows were reserved just for Puerto Rican residents, another example of how Bad Bunny prioritizes a community that never doubted his potential from the early days. From there, hospitality officials jumped into action to pull off an extraordinary experience for visitors. Ahead of the three-month residency's start, it was already estimated that it would significantly stimulate the island's economy by at least $181 million and generate well over 35,000 hotel night bookings. Tourism jobs, which typically sit at around 100,000 on the island of 3.2 million people, could see a temporary spike of about 3%. In total, about 600,000 people are expected to visit Puerto Rico for the concert alone, which is roughly double the number of visitors the island usually gets. This is what happens when the biggest artist on Earth reinvests in his roots. From Local Hero to Global Host In front of a full house on July 11, the opening night of "No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí" set the tone for what future attendees can expect. A three-hour ode to heritage, it began with a lesson on Puerto Rico's complex roots. Prior to Benito taking the stage, a giant screen flashed facts and messages in Spanish like "Puerto Rico is an archipelago, not just an island," "Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States, but it has its own flag, culture, and identity," and "Puerto Rico has two native musical genres: bomba and plena," an homage to its African and working-class ethics. How do you pack six albums' worth of hits into a few hours? An ambitious task, but no match for the guy whose creativity almost feels limitless at times. The setlist tracks from the 31-year-old's just-released (I Should Have Taken More Photos) and singles anyone with a social media account has heard over and over. In total, over 30 songs spanning three hours and genres such as reggaetón, salsa, bomba, trap, and plena, a true melting pot of the island's diverse sound. It's clear the music is for Puerto Ricans, about Puerto Ricans, from perhaps the most famous Puerto Rican. With enough wardrobe changes to rival Beyoncé, the Grammy Award winner's first look features a beige Taíno-inspired ensemble with straw accents and a winter-trapper-style hat. From there, exquisite suiting in vibrant colors and more casual sets paired with sneakers from his long-running adidas partnership. Between the dancers working overtime and a crowd screaming the lyrics to every song, it's a pleasant display of sensory overload. Puerto Rico has long been a wellspring of cultural influence, with its music, style, and message of resilience symbolizing an abundant reminder that happiness awaits on the other side of conflict. The island never needed Bad Bunny to validate its impact, but through his vision and massive platform, he's created something more: an immersive celebration that invites both residents and visitors to witness its brilliance firsthand. In doing so, he ensures that Puerto Rico's voice isn't just heard -- it echoes, unmistakably and indelibly, across the world. 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