Born This Way
by Lady Gaga
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 2316 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 252 out of 2316
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  1. JeremySpears
    Mar 19, 2021
    8
    Prior to its release, Lady Gaga said that "Born This Way" would be the best album of her career and the best album of the century. It didn’t turn out to be her best album OR the album of the century but it’s a damn good pop album. With this album, she wanted to explore the sound of her second studio album "The Fame Monster" a bit more and in a more extreme way. They both share the samePrior to its release, Lady Gaga said that "Born This Way" would be the best album of her career and the best album of the century. It didn’t turn out to be her best album OR the album of the century but it’s a damn good pop album. With this album, she wanted to explore the sound of her second studio album "The Fame Monster" a bit more and in a more extreme way. They both share the same dark dance pop sound but "Born This Way" is even more experimental than its predecessor. A lot of the songs have an 80s synthpop sound but the album also incorporates elements of opera, mariachi, heavy metal, rock music, house and disco music. The album discusses themes such as sexuality, feminism, individualism, equality and freedom. I‘m just gonna point out the highlights of the album. "Judas", the scandalous second single of the album, is a pop gem with a heavy dubstep dance break. "Bloody Mary" is a masterpiece. One of the best and most experimental albums of Gaga's entire career. It features multiple religious references (as many songs on this album) and includes a Gregorian choir. Epic. "Heavy Metal Lover" is a breezy mid-tempo electropop and techno song. Gaga's background vocals are incredible on this song. I always felt like it’s amazing for the summer. "Government Hooker" is also a very experimental track and one of the best album tracks of her career. Gaga sings part of the song like an opera singer, a male voice sings with her and just the entire production is so different. The album's title track "Born This Way" does sound A LOT like Madonna's "Express Yourself" but it’s still an epic pop bop.

    "Born This Way" is an exciting, experimental pop album. The reason why I "only" give 8 stars is because some of the songs didn’t age well ("Scheiße", "Bad Kids"), it has quite a few fillers ("The Queen", "Americano") and it feels very overproduced at times. It’s not the album of the century but it’s a good one.

    Favorites: Heavy Metal Lover, Bloody Mary, Judas, Born This Way & Government Hooker    … Expand
  2. viniciuspotrich
    May 22, 2019
    9
    Uma ode ao diferente, Born This Way é uma obra-prima sobre auto-aceitação e empoderamento
  3. Jjum98
    May 29, 2020
    10
    One of her best albums. The lyrics and sounds are amazing. Born this way is perfection
  4. ewertonmm
    Jun 15, 2019
    8
    When the dust settles, this will easily be remembered as one of the best releases from 2011. It's a really good pop rock/dance pop mixture of songs. I really enjoyed it when it was released and some songs really stood the test of time. I like the 80's/90's revival that it brought.
  5. SEXXXDREAMS
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    Simply incredible, this is the only adjective can be used to describe the work of Lady Gaga in any area in which she is working. Flawless!! Amazing.
  6. zinedinrabia
    Sep 5, 2019
    8
    another good / enjoyable album by lady gaga
    amazing lyricism, great production, and vocals on point...
    my only criticism i can give is some of the tracks felt long (Marry The Night,The Edge Of Glory and Hair)
    + some
  7. pvtrysio
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    I love this album so much I coming back for more even after years and years
  8. sinnersuen
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Born This Way is the best album ever！！！！！！！！！！
    Gaga is a genius！！！！！！！！！！！！！
  9. seniorx
    Aug 29, 2019
    9
    a great pop record with important message and big statement,once again GAGA change the face of pop music this decade with her incredibly produced/written "born this way" . Born this way is an anthem of liberation and self love and acceptance, Gaga managed to deliver every message she fought for in this great record . a timeless dance-pop record that you can even categorize it avant-gradea great pop record with important message and big statement,once again GAGA change the face of pop music this decade with her incredibly produced/written "born this way" . Born this way is an anthem of liberation and self love and acceptance, Gaga managed to deliver every message she fought for in this great record . a timeless dance-pop record that you can even categorize it avant-grade or Electro-pop or glam pop,but it won't change the fact that this album is a big revolution in music whether you love it or not " born this way" is one of the greatest albums of all-time… Expand
  10. DavidZx
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Amazing, each song is a trip to a chaotic world where we all would like to rock, it is an endless number of dark trails that make you vibrate with emotion, one of the best of the decade without a doubt
  11. Fatmagul
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Album of the millennium.!!!! Something for everybody. Instrumentals shockingly amazing. Lyrical content is beautiful and empowering. Some songs made me cry a lot. She is amazing.
  12. Saeeee_6
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    One of the best albums ever It's ICONIC AF WE WERE ALL BORN THAT WAY . Love you gaga
  13. victorialiewind
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    This is kind of albums that can save your life. Born This Way is really one of the best albums ever. It contains club hits, ballads and just strong songs. Many genres from electronic pop to opera. Gaga deserves the name of new Queen of Pop.
  14. Augustosn
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    Perfect!

    Born this way is undoubtedly a watershed in gaga's career, by far her best... This album is so powerful and empowering, a milestone in pop culture and the world.

    this album saved my life!!
  15. greedybadidea
    May 25, 2020
    7
    After hearing Lady Gaga's previous project 'The Fame Monster', I expected more from her sophomore album, but I can appreciate the art she's made with this project. This album succeeds mainly in its lyrical beauty. The songwriting for this record is superb and the issues mentioned on the album are so important to society and I enjoy seeing Gaga getting deep with pop music. I would've likedAfter hearing Lady Gaga's previous project 'The Fame Monster', I expected more from her sophomore album, but I can appreciate the art she's made with this project. This album succeeds mainly in its lyrical beauty. The songwriting for this record is superb and the issues mentioned on the album are so important to society and I enjoy seeing Gaga getting deep with pop music. I would've liked to see more variety when it came to the production of the album especially with one this long. I loved Gaga's raw vocal performance on this project as well. However, I just expected to score this project much higher, but I believe the score I have given it is well deserved and wouldn't be where it is without the spectacular songwriting.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. Marry the Night
    2. The Edge of Glory
    3. Born This Way
    4. You and I
    5. Judas
    6. Bloody Mary
    7. Hair
    8. Black Jesus + Amen Fashion
    9. Bad Kids
    10. Electric Chapel
    11. Fashion of His Love
    12. ScheiBe
    13. The Queen
    14. Highway Unicorn (Road to Love)
    15. Heavy Metal Lover
    16. Government Hooker
    17. Americano    … Expand
  16. joel_tdl
    Nov 21, 2019
    9
    Grandes letras envueltas en una gran producción con el propósito de entregar un gran mensaje.
    Born This Way tiene que se uno de los Álbumes mas infravalorados de la historia pues la obra completa no solo funciona a nivel musical, sino inspiracional.
  17. DanielLG
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Es el Album de la década es el Album que marco muchas vidas y toda una generación
  18. JuniorMorigi
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Perfeito e aclamado sempre inovando o conceito a verdadeira rainha do pop amo demais
  19. BoomJude
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Everything changes since Born This Way released, the voice of gaga inspires everyone who fighting for their rights, sure it is not the album of the decade, but the ALBUM OF 21ST CENTURY. Absolutely perfect!
  20. Afterglow_0202
    Aug 29, 2020
    4
    Gaga has always been able to anchor her haughty conceptual undertakings with simple, catchy tunes, but with «Born This Way», the persona and the message are starting to bleed into the songs. It's not a good look. It lacks the overall quality of Robyn's «Body Talk» or the stand-out singles of Rihanna's «Loud», yet it's still packed with hooks, killer choruses and unexpected twists.
  21. RafaelMec
    May 28, 2020
    10
    Este é um álbum para qualquer ser humano se libertar das amarras que a sociedade nos impõe, muitas vezes, de forma excludente e fora de que deveria ser ideal. Ouvi durante toda a minha adolescência e a Bad Kid que habita em mim compreendeu que o que é "Nascer assim"
  22. Justinscotts
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    a pop QUEEN. best pop album of the decade. the LGBTQIA messages. the anthems of self love self worth bravery courage. ALL ART. POP ART. Iconic POP CLASSIC
  23. rafaelgraciab
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Born This Way really reinvented the concept of "musical era" because it wasn't only about the album, but the performances, the outfits, the music videos, the interviews. Everything had a really strong concept.
  24. JmsBnd
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Her message of being free and open to the world resonates with the album. Each song has its own unique message that will surely make listeners and fans tear up.
  25. Lizteti
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    This album is timeless. Each song is so unique and this album is easily one of her defining bodies of work.
  26. luisilb
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    ART, el mejor disco, explora varios géneros, buenos instrumentales, buenos vocales

    10/10
  27. Jandren23
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Has an exciting feel
    Very unique
    All bops
    Pop Perfection! i said what i said, PERIODT!
  28. ArturoRoVi
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brilliant, Incredible, Talented, Amazing, Spectacular, Show-Stoping, Totally Unique, Out of the box, never the same.… Expand
  29. JENOVAisMYmom
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    What a powerful album, great songs, great voice, it has this unique something that makes wanna hear it again and again.
  30. Fernando_xcx
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Biblia inmaculada de Gaga, tal vez no el más exitoso, pero sin duda su mejor álbum hasta la fecha.
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#1 Most Discussed Album of 2011
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#2 Most Shared Album of 2011

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. Billboard.com
    Sep 25, 2014
    86
    Lady Gaga promised her fans (perhaps a tad prematurely) that her new album would be the greatest of the decade. But even if the next nine years bring something better, we're unlikely to hear anything bigger than Born This Way.
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  2. Q Magazine
    Aug 8, 2011
    60
    Born This Way feels like the first proper Lady Gaga album. [Aug. 2011, p. 114]
  3. Prefix Magazine
    Jul 6, 2011
    60
    Gaga has always been able to anchor her haughty conceptual undertakings with simple, catchy tunes, but with Born This Way, the persona and the message are starting to bleed into the songs. It's not a good look.
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