Born This Way
by Lady Gaga
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 2316 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,955 out of 2316
  2. Mixed: 109 out of 2316
  3. Negative: 252 out of 2316
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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. vihsita
    Apr 13, 2023
    0
    so bad so bad so bad so bad so bad so bad so bad so bad so bad so bad so bad so bad
  3. 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!
  4. theplantjojo
    Mar 4, 2023
    10
    Singular! A síntese de uma artista em sua mais pura autencidade! Estranho! Massivo! Brilhante!
  5. 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
  6. Akura-ou
    Feb 1, 2023
    9
    For many people this album may be controversial, not for me. Much better than Gaga's first album..
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. artpopalien
    Oct 28, 2022
    10
    her magnum opus, so excellent, so mesmerizing, so catchy yet morally instructive in a way.
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. shad0w0711
    Apr 8, 2022
    8
    This album will transcend as a reference for future generations who seek a better world
  17. miguelcstb
    Nov 30, 2021
    6
    Gaga did an amazing job with this album. It is the perfect album to play in a club, from start to finish. But just like her previous record, there are some songs that just are not it. When I say you can play this album in the club, I mean that you cant really listen to it in any other place, because I feel like half the songs are not songs that you can listen to on a normal day. ButGaga did an amazing job with this album. It is the perfect album to play in a club, from start to finish. But just like her previous record, there are some songs that just are not it. When I say you can play this album in the club, I mean that you cant really listen to it in any other place, because I feel like half the songs are not songs that you can listen to on a normal day. But despite that, the production on this album is fantastic. Gaga knew what she wanted to do, and she did it.… Expand
  18. Arethah
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Pop masterpiece Pop masterpiece Pop masterpiece Pop masterpiece Pop masterpiece Pop masterpiece
  19. 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...
  20. Mouaadcritic
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Lady Gaga literally saved thousands of lives by releasing this amazing album ❤️❤️
  21. 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+.
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. 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!!
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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.
  29. FurkanCan
    Aug 13, 2021
    10
    Best album of her, i can easily say that… it pulled me out when i was closest to death.
  30. 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.
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#1 Most Discussed Album of 2011
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#2 Most Shared Album of 2011

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71

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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