Lady Gaga Defends 'Harlequin' After Coachella Setlist Exclusion

The pop icon calls the 2024 album one of her 'proudest pieces of production' as fan memes highlight its omission from her career-spanning performance.

• Lady Gaga headlined the first night of Coachella 2025 with a setlist featuring hits from her extensive career but omitted albums like 'Artpop,' 'Joanne,' 'Chromatica,' and 'Harlequin.'
• Fans created viral memes comparing the excluded albums to forgotten relics, with one meme labeling 'Harlequin' as a 'forgotten' work.
• In response to the memes, Gaga defended 'Harlequin' on social media, emphasizing its artistic significance and calling it one of her proudest productions.
• 'Harlequin,' released in September 2024, served as a companion album to the film 'Joker: Folie à Deux,' in which Gaga starred as Harley Quinn.
• Gaga's next Coachella headlining set is scheduled for April 18, 2025, as discussions about her artistic choices and legacy continue.

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