Lady Gaga’s Coachella Performance Pushes Her Early Career Single To New Highs

Lady Gaga was easily the most talked-about headliner at Coachella this year. The pop and dance icon took to the main stage to deliver a set that blended the hits that made her a superstar with plenty of new material from Mayhem, her latest full-length. That project is still performing well in America, and thanks to her show-stopping set — streamed live for fans around the world — it even gains ground in some respects this week. But while Gaga’s new music continues to shine, it’s one of her earliest releases that steals the spotlight in a very unexpected way.

Lady Gaga’s Early Hit Surges on Billboard’s Global Charts

Following her first of two Coachella performances, a handful of Gaga’s most familiar tunes enjoy growth spurts across Billboard’s global rankings. It’s not uncommon for musicians who take part in major festivals — especially those broadcasted live — to experience a streaming and sales bump, but Gaga’s success stands out.

One track in particular grows by leaps and bounds: “Poker Face.” The smash, which helped establish Gaga as a pop force, rockets up both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. lists. This frame, “Poker Face” advances to No. 83 on the former and No. 71 on the latter, nearly doubling its placements just last week on both tallies.

“Poker Face” Reaches New Highs, 15 Years Later

Incredibly, “Poker Face” reaches new all-time peaks on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts this week, 15 years after its initial release. The song has remained a massive hit ever since it first dropped, but Billboard only introduced these global rosters in 2020. That means many older smashes are still in the process of climbing and achieving the kinds of peaks fans might expect from such favorites.

“Poker Face” Was a Very Important Hit for Lady Gaga

“Poker Face” was released in 2008 as the second single from Gaga’s debut album The Fame. The track quickly became a defining smash for the singer, further establishing her as a pop powerhouse on a global scale after the runaway success of “Just Dance” with Colby O’Donis. Its sleek production, unforgettable hook, and daring, tongue-in-cheek lyrics helped push dance-pop back into the mainstream. In the years since it was shared, the cut has remained one of the signature songs not just of Gaga’s career, but of twenty-first-century pop music.

Lady Gaga Owns Multiple Spots on the Global Charts

Thanks to her Coachella bump, Gaga occupies four positions on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts this frame. Just behind “Poker Face,” “Bad Romance” debuts on the two tallies, becoming a hit globally for the very first time (at least on these lists).

Meanwhile, Gaga and Bruno Mars continue to lead the charge at No. 1 with their duet “Die With a Smile,” a historic smash that’s been breaking records for months. At the same time, “Abracadabra” lifts back into the top 10 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. tally and makes a big push on the Billboard Global 200, surging from No. 20 to No. 13.