Born This Way
by Lady Gaga
User Score
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. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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!!
  5. DanielLG
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Es el Album de la década es el Album que marco muchas vidas y toda una generación
  6. JuniorMorigi
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Perfeito e aclamado sempre inovando o conceito a verdadeira rainha do pop amo demais
  7. 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!
  8. 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"
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. luisilb
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    ART, el mejor disco, explora varios géneros, buenos instrumentales, buenos vocales

    10/10
  14. Jandren23
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Has an exciting feel
    Very unique
    All bops
    Pop Perfection! i said what i said, PERIODT!
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. Vitormonster
    May 29, 2020
    10
    The best album of Gaga!
    The art cover, the message!!
    No words for this album!!!
  22. 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.
  23. Limaandrey
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    O melhor álbum não tem, ótima mensagem, inspirou e inspira muitos jovens ❤️
  24. twittzendo
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Is the best album ever. Album of millennium. I dont need to say anything more.
  25. nuggnugget
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Try to top this. exactly, you can't. This is pure Lady Gaga, omfg i love her so much.
  26. AlexanderPrt
    May 29, 2020
    10
    This is the epitome of dance electronic synth pop music! A true masterpiece all and all..No words!
  27. artpopalien
    Oct 28, 2022
    10
    her magnum opus, so excellent, so mesmerizing, so catchy yet morally instructive in a way.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. Jibootyyy
    May 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. BORN THIS WAY>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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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