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Naming an album after someone is fairly common—whether it’s a parent, an ex you wish was still your lover, or a role model, it’s certainly been done. And even though Lady Gaga used that as a model for her fifth album, Joanne, no one could have guessed what her next work would be called. On Tuesday, Mother Monster dropped a bomb on Twitter: “I’m calling my next album ADELE.” Gaga is one eccentric gal, don’t get it twisted—she’s laid in eggs, worn meat, and pulled a Mission Impossible at the Super Bowl, but it’s still a bit surprising to see her announce an album with shares the not-so-inconspicuous name of one of her pop peers.