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Born This Way

Lady Gaga · 2011

67 min · 15 tracks · synth-pop · EDM · dance-pop

An exuberant celebration of identity and freedom wrapped in pulsating dance beats and soaring anthemic choruses.

Why listen to this

Best for
celebratory dance party vibes uplifting anthemic moments dynamic emotional highs and lows
Context
Released on May 23, 2011, 'Born This Way' was Lady Gaga's third studio album, following her massive breakthrough with 'The Fame Monster' in 2009. At this point in her career, she had solidified her status as a pop icon and was known for pushing boundaries both musically and visually, embracing themes of self-acceptance and empowerment.
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synth-pop, EDM, dance-pop

Born This Way is an album by Lady Gaga, released in 2011. An exuberant celebration of identity and freedom wrapped in pulsating dance beats and soaring anthemic choruses. 'Born This Way' debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and sold over a million copies in its first week, making it one of the fastest-selling albums in history. Its title track became an anthem for the LGBTQ+ community and sparked conversations about representation and acceptance in mainstream culture. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Born This Way sound like?

An exuberant celebration of identity and freedom wrapped in pulsating dance beats and soaring anthemic choruses. Rooted in synth-pop and EDM.

What makes Born This Way by Lady Gaga notable?

'Born This Way' debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and sold over a million copies in its first week, making it one of the fastest-selling albums in history. Its title track became an anthem for the LGBTQ+ community and sparked conversations about representation and acceptance in mainstream culture. Released on May 23, 2011, 'Born This Way' was Lady Gaga's third studio album, following her massive breakthrough with 'The Fame Monster' in 2009. At this point in her career, she had solidified her status as a pop icon and was known for pushing boundaries both musically and visually, embracing themes of self-acceptance and empowerment.

Who is Born This Way for?

Born This Way works well if you're into celebratory dance party vibes, uplifting anthemic moments and dynamic emotional highs and lows.

How many songs are on Born This Way?

Born This Way has 15 tracks, running approximately 67 minutes.

Tracklist

15 tracks·67:13

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Marry the Night 4:24
  • 2 Born This Way Standout 4:20
  • 3 Government Hooker 4:14
  • 4 Judas Standout 4:09
  • 5 Americano 4:06
  • 6 Hair 5:08
  • 7 Scheiße 3:45
  • 8 Bloody Mary 4:04
  • 9 Bad Kids 3:50
  • 10 Highway Unicorn (Road to Love) 4:15
  • 11 Heavy Metal Lover 4:12
  • 12 Electric Chapel 4:13
  • 13 Yoü and I 5:07
  • 14 The Edge of Glory Standout 5:21
  • 15 Born This Way (Jost & Naaf remix) 5:59

Release Date

May 23, 2011

Genre

dance-pop, synth-pop

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Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

67 min 13 sec