Lady Gaga Announces ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Companion Album, ‘Harlequin’

New Album Announcement

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Release Date

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Companion Album

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Teaser Posts

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Previous Success

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Separate from Seventh Studio Album

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Seventh Studio Album

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Film Cast

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Gaga's Role

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