Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” is shaping up to be one of the defining songs of 2025, and Lucy Dacus loves it as much as the rest of us. She delivered a hunting, stripped-down cover of this smash hit during an appearance on BBC Radio 1, and her version quickly recieved Gaga’s seal of approval.
The Boygenuis singer put her twist on “Abracadabra” during BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge session. She delivered an ethereal, atmospheric, and soaring cover of the song alongside a pianist and acoustic guitarist, striping it down to its essence.
Gaga was impressed by Dacus’ stripped-down rendition and commented on it by writing, “I LOVE this so much wow captures the purity of the song.” “Abracadabra” was released as the second single from her latest album Mayhem, which debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart and also produced hit singles “Die with a Smile” ft. Bruno Mars and “Disease”.
As for Lucy Dacus, her BBC Radio 1 performance was part of the promo for her latest solo album Forever Is a Feeling. Her major label debut as a solo artist was released on March 28 to rave reviews, and it produced songs “Ankles”, “Limerence”, “Best Guess”, “Talk”, and “Bullseye” ft. Hozier.
