Lady Gaga releases The Dead Dance

Pop icon confirms a single that ties into Netflix’s Wednesday season two

Lady Gaga Sets The Dead Dance Release Date

Lady Gaga has announced that her new song The Dead Dance will be released on September 3, tying into the second season of the Tim Burton produced Netflix series Wednesday. The track is expected to appear in the show’s new episodes, with Variety previously reporting the project. Rumors of a music video shot in Xochimilco circulated last month, but the artist revealed the official date on social media after attending Netflix's Graveyard Gala in New York. Gaga is currently on the Mayhem Ball tour, with shows in Las Vegas, New York, Miami and other cities ahead of the release window.

The singer also used the Graveyard Gala appearance to confirm the release. The timing aligns with the show's rollout, as episodes will continue to drop in batches and fans will hear the song in the coming weeks while the tour keeps momentum going across several cities.

The move shows how pop music and streaming shows are increasingly braided in modern promotion. Releasing a single to coincide with a show's new season can boost both the track and the series, expanding the audience for each. The public appearance at the Graveyard Gala underscores a multi-platform strategy that blends fashion, music and storytelling. Yet timing remains delicate: if the single does not land with the show’s fans, it risks feeling like a forced tie-in. The Island of the Dolls rumor also demonstrates how online chatter can amplify expectations even when details are murky.

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