The 7 Stages of Preparing For a New Lady Gaga Album

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So, yes, Lady Gaga won a Golden Globe the other night, we're happy for her, yay, but let's get to the real news that came out of Sunday night — she's going to be releasing a new album. This. Year.

Yes, the news came from the painted lips of Mother Monster herself: "I am putting out an album this year. I won’t tell you when, but it is coming out this year."

Ok, so maybe summer? Fall? Tomorrow?

Whenever it drops, you better be prepared. Here's how:

1. Reacquaint yourself with The Fame.

There are some real gems on here. There's nothing else I can say.

2. Brush up on your "Judas" dance moves.

If you don't have the "king with no crown" hand flick down, you got work to do.

3. Rewatch the time her now-fiance, Taylor Kinney, showed up in her "You and I" video.

Yep, that's him all right.

4. Bask in the glow that is Beyonce.

Adele got nothin' on this hello, hello, baby.

5. Remember how fun "Applause" was at the club the first month it came out — then forget about Artpop.

Hey, they can't all be winners.

6. Pretend to have listened to her jazz album.

We're sure someone, somewhere listened to the whole thing. Maybe.

7. Start planning your album release party outfit.

That album could be just around the corner!