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Lady Gaga, Doechii Drop “Runway” Video, Hit 3 Million Streams

4/28/2026

Summary

Gaga Drops Video

Lady Gaga and Doechii released the “Runway” music video on April 27, 2026, directed by choreographer Parris Goebel.
The track appears in 20th Century Studios’ *The Devil Wears Prada 2* during a Milan Fashion Week scene, hinting at Gaga’s cameo.
After release the single logged 2,962,332 Spotify streams, debuting at #32 globally and #25 in the United States with over 727,000 U.S. streams.

Summary

Gaga Showcases Ballroom

Lady Gaga releases the “Runway” video, which draws its aesthetic from ballroom culture.
Director Parris Goebel, known for work with Rihanna, Justin Bieber and Jennifer Lopez, brings her precise, powerful style to the video.
The collaboration showcases ballroom’s self-expression to a global audience ahead of the May 1 release of *The Devil Wears Prada 2*.
Gaga’s career frequently incorporates queer-centric club-kid and ballroom influences, reinforcing the integration of underground artistry into pop.

History

Historical Context

In 1990, Madonna released the single “Vogue,” whose music video directed by David Fincher spotlighted New York City’s ballroom scene and sparked mainstream fascination. The clip featured the House of LaBeija and garnered a record-breaking 2 million U.S. sales, propelling the genre into MTV’s top-ten rotation. That breakthrough mirrors today’s “Runway” video by Lady Gaga and choreographer Parris Goebel, which again channels ballroom aesthetics for a global pop audience. The precedent demonstrates how mainstream artists repeatedly amplify underground queer culture, prompting broader visibility and commercial opportunities for ballroom communities worldwide.

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Gaga Drops Video

Lady Gaga and Doechii released the “Runway” music video on April 27, 2026, directed by choreographer Parris Goebel.
The track appears in 20th Century Studios’ *The Devil Wears Prada 2* during a Milan Fashion Week scene, hinting at Gaga’s cameo.
After release the single logged 2,962,332 Spotify streams, debuting at #32 globally and #25 in the United States with over 727,000 U.S. streams.

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