Born This Way
by Lady Gaga
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 2316 Ratings

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  1. sara9420
    May 14, 2023
    10
    was the album of the decade without a doubt, so iconic to my later teenage years , the number of hours ive spent listening to this album
  2. JaySWang
    Mar 16, 2023
    10
    My favourite album from Lady Gaga, this one is her gift for LGBT+ community! It should be in the history book!
  3. theplantjojo
    Mar 4, 2023
    10
    Singular! A síntese de uma artista em sua mais pura autencidade! Estranho! Massivo! Brilhante!
  4. artpoplover
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incrível álbum, grande variedades ótimas letras, músicas famosas de boa qualidade, coreografias e muito mais… Expand
  5. Akura-ou
    Feb 1, 2023
    9
    For many people this album may be controversial, not for me. Much better than Gaga's first album..
  6. xoGabexo
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    This is album is so good. It’s the pop bible. There is a reason why this album saved so many people. Gaga did an amazing job on this. Even Bloody Mary finally got it’s moment 12 years after the release. Legend.
  7. aestheticmoon
    Dec 18, 2022
    10
    I listened to this album for the first time when I was 7 I just felt that it was written for me. All the times that I cried listening this album . Literally my favorite Lady Gaga album/era . I love every track of this álbum .Hair is my favorite song from the album! In my opinion, Born This Way is not just an album, it is a work of art, a totally conceptual lifestyle. Born This Way Era willI listened to this album for the first time when I was 7 I just felt that it was written for me. All the times that I cried listening this album . Literally my favorite Lady Gaga album/era . I love every track of this álbum .Hair is my favorite song from the album! In my opinion, Born This Way is not just an album, it is a work of art, a totally conceptual lifestyle. Born This Way Era will forever have a special place in my heart.… Expand
  8. Alphon
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Simply a perfect album. There isn't a track on this record that is a misfire. I can't understand why it didn't get a better metascore. The album is probably the best of the decade. I haven't heard pop genius like this since MJ or Mad.
  9. artpopalien
    Oct 28, 2022
    10
    her magnum opus, so excellent, so mesmerizing, so catchy yet morally instructive in a way.
  10. paulll
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    There hasn't been an album as impactful as this yet and there probably never will be one. this album changed everything.
  11. junglerat
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    If i had one word to describe this album i would definitely say sensational , well if i had two i would say Magnum Opus ! A standout in her discography, listening to these songs with headphones on is literally an EXPERIENCE.. my favourites are definitely heavy metal lover and government hooker and judas actually scratch that the whole damn album. The synths and electronic waves sound sooooIf i had one word to describe this album i would definitely say sensational , well if i had two i would say Magnum Opus ! A standout in her discography, listening to these songs with headphones on is literally an EXPERIENCE.. my favourites are definitely heavy metal lover and government hooker and judas actually scratch that the whole damn album. The synths and electronic waves sound soooo good paired with her strong vocals laikkk this is a masterpiece and i'm not just ass kissing… Expand
  12. Tim_D
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    In my personal opinion this is her magnum opus. This album is just peak Gaga and still sounds pretty fresh today
  13. Vakarisjurg
    Jul 5, 2022
    10
    i love this album. All of her songs are great in this album and i love her eletro-dance musics.
  14. germanotta28
    Jun 24, 2022
    10
    The Fame ve The Fame Monster'dan sonra beklentilerin pik yapmasinin ardindan Gaga, Born This Way ile daha once neredeyse hicbir pop muzik sanatcisinin denemedigi bir isi deneyip basarili olmustu. Ozellikle Judas sarkisinin albumunun ciktigi zamani dun gibi hatirliyorum. Inanilmaz zamanlardi ve her yerde Gaga konusulurdu. Gaga'nin en iyi albumu oldugunu dusunuyorum ve Born This Way zamaniThe Fame ve The Fame Monster'dan sonra beklentilerin pik yapmasinin ardindan Gaga, Born This Way ile daha once neredeyse hicbir pop muzik sanatcisinin denemedigi bir isi deneyip basarili olmustu. Ozellikle Judas sarkisinin albumunun ciktigi zamani dun gibi hatirliyorum. Inanilmaz zamanlardi ve her yerde Gaga konusulurdu. Gaga'nin en iyi albumu oldugunu dusunuyorum ve Born This Way zamani onun ayni zamanda kariyer zirvesiydi.… Expand
  15. shad0w0711
    Apr 8, 2022
    8
    This album will transcend as a reference for future generations who seek a better world
  16. Arethah
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Pop masterpiece Pop masterpiece Pop masterpiece Pop masterpiece Pop masterpiece Pop masterpiece
  17. wallacejdiniz
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference...
  18. Mouaadcritic
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Lady Gaga literally saved thousands of lives by releasing this amazing album ❤️❤️
  19. mathic
    Nov 20, 2021
    7
    Embora não seja o melhor trabalho de Gaga, Born This Way carrega um valor cultural importantíssimo para a comunidade lgbtqiap+.
  20. TestedCarli
    Nov 17, 2021
    8
    Born This Way Special Edition Album Scores
    1. Marry the Night 10/10
    2. Born This Way 10/10 3. Government Hooker 10/10 4. Judas 10/10 5. Americano 10/10 6. Hair 10/10 7. Schieße 10/10 8. Bloody Mary10/10 9.Black Jesus + Amen Fashion 10/10 10. Bad Kids 9/10 11. Fashion Of His Love 10/10 12. Highway Unicorn Road to Love 7/10 13. Heavy Metal Lover 10/10 14. Electric Chapel 7/10 15. The Queen    Born This Way Special Edition Album Scores
    1. Marry the Night 10/10
    2. Born This Way 10/10
    3. Government Hooker 10/10
    4. Judas 10/10
    5. Americano 10/10
    6. Hair 10/10
    7. Schieße 10/10
    8. Bloody Mary10/10
    9.Black Jesus + Amen Fashion 10/10
    10. Bad Kids 9/10
    11. Fashion Of His Love 10/10
    12. Highway Unicorn Road to Love 7/10
    13. Heavy Metal Lover 10/10
    14. Electric Chapel 7/10
    15. The Queen 6/10
    16. Yoü and I 3/10
    17. The Edge of Glory 10/10    … Expand
  21. evermore13
    Nov 15, 2021
    7
    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.
  22. Sceibe
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    This is the best album of all time. Every single track tells a story and gives off a feeling. This album has don miracles to the modern pop culture and society. For Gaga to speak up for what she believes ir right is something must artists won’t do in a whole album, but Gaga fights not just her believes, but for equality and womens rights. I simply cannot put into words how special andThis is the best album of all time. Every single track tells a story and gives off a feeling. This album has don miracles to the modern pop culture and society. For Gaga to speak up for what she believes ir right is something must artists won’t do in a whole album, but Gaga fights not just her believes, but for equality and womens rights. I simply cannot put into words how special and meaningful this album. In my opinion the album of the year of 2011 (sorry Adele) all I can say is that I can hear this only all the rest of my life and I wouldn’t complain.… Expand
  23. 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!!
  24. RandomUser337
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    My Favourite album of all time i love it so much but there's one skip but that's alright
  25. Pipelon
    Oct 1, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es una obra maestra musical. Con este álbum mí vida tuvo más sentido. Lady Gaga me salvó de muchas malas decisiones y me enseñó a amarme, a ver la vida de una manera más humana, bondadosa y aceptarme.… Expand
  26. starcrossed
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    it’s a cultural reset, a reason to breathe. it’s the reason why I wake up, the reason why I eat, the reason why I live. it’s everything that gives me energy, everything that gives me strength, everything that i’ve ever wanted.
  27. FurkanCan
    Aug 13, 2021
    10
    Best album of her, i can easily say that… it pulled me out when i was closest to death.
  28. maximizen
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    10/10. Lady Gaga's best album to date. Powerful production with amazing lyrics and clear message. A true modern masterpiece.
  29. SandyMusi
    Jul 22, 2021
    10
    Extraordinary album. Might as well say that it's the best album Lady Gaga has made to date. The songs in this stand out so much, production is top-tier, and every song is a total jam. Gaga took pop to the next level and influenced what pop music is to this day. Love it so much!
  30. luuizvit
    Jul 18, 2021
    7
    É um album bom! Achei a metade do album muito boa, até a faixa 7, porém nas oito musicas restantes não achei nada de mais, e pra falar a verdade até meio chato em algumas músicas.. Mas de modo de geral é um ótimo album, porém meu favorito continua sendo o Artpop!
  31. Josevit
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Es el mejor álbum se merece mucho más reconocimiento amo mucho Born This Way es un disco genial lo amo ❤️❤️❤️
  32. Samer
    May 20, 2021
    10
    Love it! Its one of the best albums of all time. It changed my life forever
  33. Alfredo_Rivero
    May 13, 2021
    10
    It's just magnificent, it changed pop music and the industry in general forever.
  34. arianagrande626
    May 9, 2021
    10
    One of the albums of the decade. I love that Lady Gaga is different from the other pop girlies. My favorite is The Edge Of Glory. TO GOD AND THE GAYS!!!
  35. JoshMedinna
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Su mejor álbum !! Amo este álbum, es perfección, y sin ninguna colaboración… Expand
  36. mhevila
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    canta uma música pros gays, pros gays! simplesmente a blibla dos lgbts, icônica, atemporal outro marco na carreira
  37. EjoanneAG
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    I love this album it's **** amazing you can listen to it hundreds of times and you will never get tired
  38. 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
  39. cuzinho1
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This isn't up to The Fame or The Fame Monster. But both of those keep growing, and with its mad momentum and nutty thematics, this one could too--despite being laid down on tour trailed by 28 semis.
  40. Lopesito27
    Jan 23, 2021
    8
    This is easily a style-over-substance kind of project, but it has enough campy stylish fun to offer to be, not only a good album, but an iconic one for gay culture.
  41. Cavolfiore00
    Jan 9, 2021
    10
    Born this way is a disarmingly great album. I love the production ad I can say it is my personal favorite of hers
  42. 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
  43. edjoeheras
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    An amazing album by an amazing artist. The definition of Iconic. It's my second favorite of her albums (just behind The Fame).
  44. AlistairTun
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    Oh my god! Born this way is fantastic! It feels so fresh in 2020 despite the years. Amazing job Gaga.
  45. ARGS19
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    Es el mejor álbum que Lady Gaga pudo darnos a través de estos años, quizás no fue valorado en su época pero puedo decir hoy en día que su álbum me salvó de este mundo, me llena de energía este álbum y lo admito ME ENCANTA
  46. BillieMercury
    Oct 31, 2020
    8
    Following up "The Fame Monster" is no easy task, but Lady Gaga did a very good job at keeping her winning streak going! Unfortunately, it didn't get the recognition it deserved at the time, but I feel in 10 years or so, it will be seen as the solid pop record it really is.

    "Judas" is one of my favorite Lady Gaga songs of all time, and same with "Marry The Night" and "Bloody Mary." The    Following up "The Fame Monster" is no easy task, but Lady Gaga did a very good job at keeping her winning streak going! Unfortunately, it didn't get the recognition it deserved at the time, but I feel in 10 years or so, it will be seen as the solid pop record it really is.

    "Judas" is one of my favorite Lady Gaga songs of all time, and same with "Marry The Night" and "Bloody Mary." The bold choice of using fake German in "Scheiße" to coincide with its meaning was one that, in my opinion, paid off. "The Edge Of Glory" was never one of my personal favorites, but it is still extremely good nonetheless. The only ones that I didn't really like were primarily the bonus tracks. I wasn't a huge fan of Amen Fashion and I definitely preferred FOHL's demo, called "Earthquake (Then You'd Love Me)" over the final version, which kind of sounded like a Whitney Houston knockoff. I don't listen to "The Queen" often, but its meaning is beautiful, and as a Queen fan, I love the references in the lyrics. Lastly, "You And I" is probably Gaga's best piano ballad to date.

    Unsurprisingly for Gaga, the visuals were on point throughout the entire album and I loved all of the music videos. I know a lot of people criticized its religious themes when it came out, however, I quite like it. Also, another unpopular opinion—I love the motorcycle album cover.

    Favorite tracks: Judas, Marry The Night, Bloody Mary, Hair, You And I, Government Hooker, Americano, Scheiße
    Least favorite: Fashion Of His Love, Amen Fashion + Black Jesus, Heavy Metal Lover, The Queen    … Expand
  47. Festiniani
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    this is she consolidating herself as the mother and creator of gays, so exciting
  48. Weesj
    Sep 10, 2020
    10
    Theres a message behind every track on this record all positive messages to love ur self express urself and not be ashamed of who you are! Genious!!
  49. leostarboy
    Sep 9, 2020
    8
    Born This Way has all the electro-sleaze beats and Eurodisco chorus chants that made her the Fame Monster. But the big surprise is the way Gaga pillages the Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar and Eddie Money records of her childhood. In the 1980s, radio was full of tormented Catholic kids, from Madonna to Springsteen. Gaga clearly grew up on that stuff. She doesn’t just give her Springsteen homage “TheBorn This Way has all the electro-sleaze beats and Eurodisco chorus chants that made her the Fame Monster. But the big surprise is the way Gaga pillages the Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar and Eddie Money records of her childhood. In the 1980s, radio was full of tormented Catholic kids, from Madonna to Springsteen. Gaga clearly grew up on that stuff. She doesn’t just give her Springsteen homage “The Edge of Glory” a sax solo – she gets Clarence Clemons himself to play it.
    All over Born This Way, she takes on the big topics dear to her heart: sex, religion, muscle cars, her hair. She sings in French, German, Spanish and whatever language wants to claim “punk-tious.” She seduces men, women, deities and dead presidents. (“Put your hands on me/John F. Kennedy” – hey, it rhymes.) And in “Heavy Metal Lover,” Gaga purrs the immortal pickup line “I want your whiskey mouth/All over my blond south.”    … Expand
  50. Panchogul
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    Es aquí donde Lady Gaga alcanza su mayor y mejor expresión artística de su carrera, ni The Fame, ni The Fame Monster, este fue el disco de Gaga que SI impactó y dejó huella en la cultura pop.
  51. ChaemChoi
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Government Hooker is such a fun weird song. This song immediately transports me to the simultaneous dimension of hallucinating Sex club and Fashion Runway at the same time.
  52. buppha
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Black Jesus + Amen Fashion would have been an interesting official single and this song is both a great power anthem and fashion runway song.
  53. Apasra
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Standout Tracks: Marry The Night, Hair, You and I, The Edge of Glory, Born This Way
  54. potasioxd
    Sep 2, 2020
    7
    born this way es un buen álbum con un buen concepto. la temática religiosa que tienen algunos videos lo hace bueno y fresco, sin duda lady gaga sabía los riesgos de hacer algo así, y le salió realmente bien. con respecto al álbum algunas canciones se sienten que sobran o no tienen nada que hacer allí. mis canciones favoritas son bloody mary, judas, government hooker y americano
  55. adranuch0
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    And it HEALED MY HEART HEARD A SINE. Find your FREEDOM IN THE MUSIC, TOGETHER WE'LL DANCE IN THE DARK. I'M A FREE BEAT.
  56. Eleven2020
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    This album is one of the best by the artist, at the time when she was criticized for having inspirations from Madonna, Lady Gaga bets on making an album with similar sounds and succeeds in being acclaimed by various media, Gaga has the great task of continuing to raise pop and he does it
  57. Limaandrey
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    O melhor álbum não tem, ótima mensagem, inspirou e inspira muitos jovens ❤️
  58. Michelmeira
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Born this way é maravilhosa. Em 2011 eu passei o ano inteiro escutando esse álbum.
  59. Trodai26
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    MARAVILLA! Canciones pop sin necesidad de Remix. Rompieron las pistas de baile de todo el mundo y siguen haciéndolo!
  60. 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.
  61. Fergieee8319
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Las personas que dicen que este álbum es malo que les pasa? Una cosa es el artista y otra muy diferente el mensaje que deja este, dejen aun lado la competencia y disfruten uno de los mejores himnos LGBT de la hisotira y sobre todo letras como Hair que nos acepta como somos sin importar lo que digan los demás porque yo doy libre como mi cabello.
  62. Gerardo_R
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una verdadera joya de inicio a fin, letras, música, sonidos, la voz de lady gaga, el disco es muy bueno y lo único malo es que el disco yermina.… Expand
  63. Ritorumonsuta
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Esta buenísimo Cada ves me gusta mas el trabajo discográfico genial de esta excelente artista
  64. mrryjaneholland
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. my favorite lady gaga album. impeccable work. the message behind the lyrics is incredible, and the sound of the songs too. the best thing about this artist is that we never know what to expect from her works, and she never disappoints, she always surprises us in the best possible way.… Expand
  65. twittzendo
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Is the best album ever. Album of millennium. I dont need to say anything more.
  66. Bastian98
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Este es el mejor album en la carrera de lady gaga hasta la fecha, la producción,me recuerda mi niñez
  67. DiegoRene
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of the Bibles of Pop in music history... Every single song has its tone and it uniqueness. Pure Pop in its perfection. Nothing else to say
  68. Jjum998
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    With this album i leave the closet where i lived and said "I was born this way".
  69. Santi_rave
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Un disco diferente si bien tiene hits, dentro del mismo se encuentra una haga más Oscura y profunda, letras muy inspiradoras que te incitan a quererte y amarte
  70. JoseLiners
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Este álbum me salvo la vida, todo un símbolo de empoderamiento en la cultura pop
  71. Enriquev1925
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This right here is PEAK Gaga, catchy choruses, meaningful songs and eye popping music videos. Smart lyrics and great hooks in every single song, Gaga once again outdid herself with this album and it's so refreshing hearing someone sing about celebrating acceptance and love.
  72. DanielCortes
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Un album con muchas metaforas, es de los mejores que he escuchado en mi vida, muy recomendado
  73. AbelTP
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El album mas inclusivo del mundo, gaga siempre apoyando a la comunidad LGBT, ritmos impresionantes y canciones magnificas. GAGA siempre dando de que hablar.
  74. Andrea26
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The bible of pop, my mother save me when I was young. She give me a reason to live and actually she makes me a better person.
  75. Cristianisfunky
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Such an anthem for the LBTQ+ community. Bangerz that are timeless and an album for future inspiration for so many artists.
  76. TotallyCritic
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    Perfect this album its amazing, i love gaga and her music, fantastic and beautifull
  77. IAMthebigdick
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I couldn't say how perfect is this, must be a word to say it but I can't find it yet
  78. 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.
  79. nuggnugget
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Try to top this. exactly, you can't. This is pure Lady Gaga, omfg i love her so much.
  80. diegofg
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Mi disco favorito y a día de hoy insuperable. Uno de los mejores álbumes en general de la historia, si no el que más. Con eso lo digo todo
  81. luisilb
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    ART, el mejor disco, explora varios géneros, buenos instrumentales, buenos vocales

    10/10
  82. AleGemini
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Un capolavoro pazzesco, insieme all'album jazz, The Fame Monster ed a Chromatica, penso siano i suoi più grandi capolavori seguiti da Joenne e Artpop.
  83. lucaslira_
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Esse albúm salvou vidas, é magnífico, potente, poderoso, eletrônico, para as pistas, para os clubes e acima de tudo pra comunidade LGBTQIA+!
  84. pvtrysio
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    I love this album so much I coming back for more even after years and years
  85. MatthewSC
    Jun 14, 2020
    10
    Grand. Larger than life. Truly a work of art and one of her best bodies of work to date. Standout tracks include: Heavy Metal Lover, Bloody Mary, Scheisse, Government Hooker and Yoü and I.
  86. PabloRivie
    Jun 9, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1.- MARRY THE NIGHT.- Un pop bastante mas up que lo que ha hecho hasta ahora. Una fusión perfecta de su teatralidad con el pop agresivo que la caracteriza. TOP
    2.- BORN THIS WAY.- MONUMENTAL PRIMER SENCILLO. Sónicamente bastante similar al anterior track y ambas dan un sonido nuevo muy distinto a la era The Fame. Una mezcla de Pop Dance con una pizca de rock. Producción musical bastante detallada. El ultimo coro es toda una experiencia. De mis favoritas en toda la carrera de Gaga. TOP
    3.- GOVERNMENT HOOKER.- TEATRALIDAD a flor de piel. Se fusiona muy bien con el sonido del álbum. Liricamente mucho mas atrevida que anteriores tracks pero aporta mucho con la sensación de la libertad de expresión que tiene el album. No es para nada mala, de hecho bastante divertida pero no es algo que escucharía siempre. De todos modos tiene mucho potencial. TOP
    4.- JUDAS.- Sigue la línea de los anteriores tracks, un pop up - tempo con mucha personalidad, sin dejar de lado esa escencia rockera rebelde del álbum. Muy buena lírica. De las canciones que mejor camufla la teatralidad de Gaga. El coro me parece un poco plano pero no llega a ser malo. Buena opción como sencillo. TOP
    5.- AMERICANO.- Volvemos con todo a lo teatral. Guitarras, suena a una fiesta italiana. La mezcla de idiomas, UN ESPECTÁCULO para el oído! ME ENCANTA! Y lo mejor es que sigue con la linea musical del álbum. Me hubiera gustado que fuera sencillo solo para presenciar todo el show que monta musicalmente. TOP
    6.- HAIR.- Un comienzo bastante suave. Me daba la impresión de que me iba a aburrir pero vuelve espectacular mente a la linea pop agresiva del álbum con un bonus de energía. De hecho me sorprende! Tiene mucho potencial como sencillo. TOP
    7.- SCHEIBE.- PERSONALIDAD SOBRE TODO. Muy de club. Deja un poco atrás la escencia rock y teatralidad pero la suplanta con una melodía muy glamorosa. La melodía del coro en mi opinion le resta un poco esa escencia de espectaculo pero en general ME ENCANTA. TOP
    8.- BLOODY MARY.- Vuelve la teatralidad y esa escencia rock rebelde osada. Deja un poco atrás el Pop up-tempo pero para la octava canción llega a ser necesario. Hasta ahora vamos super bien con la cohesividad.
    9.- BLACK JESUS + AMEN FASHION.- Se mimetiza muy bien con el anterior track. Un pop un poco mas tranquilo pero mucho más glamoroso. Liricamente bastante entretenido. No es mi favorita pero dentro del album suena bien.
    10.- BAD KIDS.- Vuelve el aire rock rebelde pero de una forma muy sutil. Tengo un poco de problema con los coros, me parece que matan un poco la cancion. No es mi favorita pero dentro del album suena bien.
    11.- FASHION OF HIS LOVE.- Un aire un poco mas tranquilo. La melodia me gusta muchisimo! suena bastante pop de los 90's un poco Whitney - Mariah. ME ENCANTA! TOP
    12.- HIGHWAY UNICORN.- De nuevo deja un poco de lado ese aire rock al principio pero lo recupera un poco en los versos. No es mi favorita pero no llega a ser mala. NEXT
    13.- HEAVY METAL LOVER.- EL SONIDO! Suena a un pop muy imponente. Pudo haber sido un poco mas corta, llega a ser un poco cansadora. Sin embargo es un perfecto aporte dentro del disco.
    14.- ELECTRIC CHAPEL.- Retoma la escencia rock. Como cancion no es muy recordable. No es una mala cancion pero no aporta mucho. Muy buena para ser relleno pero no triunfaria fuera del album.
    15.- THE QUEEN.- Lo más pop rock del album, no aporta nada al disco. Lo unico que rescato es la desaceleración del final. pero llegan a ser como dos canciones distintas en una. Esta si puedo considerarla relleno. NEXT
    16.- YOU AND I.- La mezcla perfecta de balada rock y country. Definitivamente va a mi top 3 del album. Sónicamente tal ves suena bastante distinto al sonido pop up tempo del album pero llega a ser el aire fresco que necesitaba el album luego de 15 tracks. ME ENCANTA! TOP
    17.- THE EDGE OF GLORY.- Excelente clausura del album. Engloba un poco de rudeza con el pop up tempo. Al principio no me gustó como sencillo pero creo que es una cancion con mucho potencial. Sigue perfectamente la linea de Born This Way

    EN GENERAL: Un trabajo mucho mas cohesivo que los anteriores. Falla un poco en la elección de sencillos y en la longitud del album. Pudieron descartar un par de canciones. Sin embargo en cuanto a produccion, denota una evolucion enorme desde The Fame y deja al album sin tener nada que envidiar a ningun otro. Mantiene la escencia pop agresivo de Gaga con un toque de glamour, mientras da el espectaculo que la caracteriza. En general un buen album    … Expand
  87. gc99
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    One of Gaga's best and most solid pieces of work to date. Born This Way shattered records and will forever be one of the most iconic albums in pop history.
  88. James_S
    Jun 2, 2020
    10
    Born This Way was a victim of poor promotion at a time when the GP was willing to eat up anything Gaga was serving; thus, being able to grab a #10 with Judas despite it having only 3 days of tracking and Edge of Glory debuting at #3 as a promo single. Gaga told a more personal story on her longest LP mixing dark and complex lyrics and song structure with dancehall-thumping beats andBorn This Way was a victim of poor promotion at a time when the GP was willing to eat up anything Gaga was serving; thus, being able to grab a #10 with Judas despite it having only 3 days of tracking and Edge of Glory debuting at #3 as a promo single. Gaga told a more personal story on her longest LP mixing dark and complex lyrics and song structure with dancehall-thumping beats and instrumentals inspired by rock, metal, and country.

    BTW preached inner and outer love and acceptance, and the tracks take you through those journeys beginning with Marry the Night, a chaotic blend of ballad, rock anthem, and dance classic that discusses the rage she felt after being dropped by her first label. A much less 'Fame'-era sounding song, MTN would've been an acclaimed lead single that previewed her evolved sound much more than Born This Way, which could've followed as the 2nd single and still broken records.

    Edge of Glory, the most underrated song of Gaga's discography, was denied its rightful place atop the Charts by being rush-released as a promo single after Judas began to plummet. The most rock-influenced of the 3 songs mentioned, it featured emotional and grandiose lyrics and a trumpet bridge and outro that still soared as a summer 2012 hit, if not as big as it could've been.

    MTN > BTW > EOG released between Jan and May would have given Gaga fans and critics a taste of the experimental yet familiarly catchy work of art that was the Born This Way album. Three #1 smashes would've allowed her to show off tracks like Scheisse, Government Hooker, and/or Heavy Metal Lover to close out the era, with the country-rock 'You & I' mixed in as a late-summer classic.    … Expand
  89. zhozhoba
    May 31, 2020
    10
    All songs still bangers after 9 years omg. Now Chromatica came out and it feels like Born This Way sister or daughter. Highly appreciated by fans remains her best album.
  90. Diego_gazola
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Pra mim, o melhor álbum da gaga.
    Suas composições são o que a gaga consegue oferecer de melhor.
    Um álbum para curar as cicatrizes da comunidade lgbt.
    Um clássico moderno.
  91. Jibootyyy
    May 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. BORN THIS WAY>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>… Expand
  92. Jjum98
    May 29, 2020
    10
    One of her best albums. The lyrics and sounds are amazing. Born this way is perfection
  93. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    7
    "Born This Way" might fall short of Gaga's previous projects but it brings forth a more mature, energetic, and fleshed out sound that fits well with her strong vocals.
  94. AlexanderPrt
    May 29, 2020
    10
    This is the epitome of dance electronic synth pop music! A true masterpiece all and all..No words!
  95. Vitormonster
    May 29, 2020
    10
    The best album of Gaga!
    The art cover, the message!!
    No words for this album!!!
  96. guimleal
    May 28, 2020
    10
    This album saves my life in 2011, this open my mind, and i accept myself as who am i. I love you lady gaga for this! Thanks.
  97. 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"
  98. 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
  99. joelsantana17
    May 6, 2020
    10
    Even in 2020, this album is still sends a powerful message of inclusion, bravery, diversity, being free, all achieved through love of oneself and others. Highly recommend a listen into one of Lady Gaga's most eclectic albums.
  100. 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.
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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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