Breaking Down Lady Gaga’s History-Making Copacabana Concert
This week on Live From Mars, I’m breaking down Ed Sheeran’s nostalgic new single “Old Phone,” the issue with his long promo campaign, and why Maroon 5’s “Priceless” featuring LISA left me completely underwhelmed. Plus, Jorja Smith enters her rave era, and I share thoughts on the final leg of Charli XCX’s Brat Tour in Brooklyn—my first time seeing her live.I also unpack the deluxe edition of Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s I Said I Loved You First, Lorde’s Virgin album reveal and streaming stats for “What Was That,” and why the Song of the Summer race feels unusually stale in 2025.For the deep dive, we talk everything Lady Gaga and her record-breaking Copacabana Beach performance: the setlist, Brazilian cultural tributes, her evolving confidence since Coachella, and the massive post-show spike across her entire catalog.Topics covered in this episode: Ed Sheeran’s “Old Phone” + Play rollout breakdownMaroon 5’s “Priceless” ft. LISA + the problem with empty K-pop collabsJorja Smith’s “The Way I Love You” rave momentCharli XCX’s Brat Tour finale reviewSelena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s deluxe: standout tracks + what’s workingLorde’s new album Virgin + early success of “What Was That”Song of the Summer 2025: Why it’s wide openDeep Dive: Gaga’s Copacabana concert — impact, scale, and streaming liftChapters/Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome + What’s Coming This Episode02:05 – Ed Sheeran’s “Old Phone” + Album Rollout06:20 – Maroon 5’s “Priceless” ft. LISA09:35 – Jorja Smith’s “The Way I Love You”12:45 – Charli XCX’s BRAT Tour Finale (Brooklyn)15:20 – Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Deluxe Reactions19:05 – Lorde’s “What Was That” + VIRGIN Announcement21:30 – Song of the Summer 2025 Rundown23:50 – Deep Dive: Lady Gaga at Copacabana Beach26:10 – Final Thoughts + What’s Coming Next WeekFollow Live From Mars: https://linktr.ee/livefrommarspodFollow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylbymarsFollow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/vinylbymarsFollow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/abm0896To provide feedback, please fill out this survey: http://bit.ly/livefrommars-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.