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{{Infobox album
| Name = Born This Way
| Type = studio
| Artist = [[Lady Gaga]]
| Cover = Born This Way.jpg
| Alt = Grayscale image of a bike against a black background. The bike has a blond woman's head at its front, whose right hand stretches out to the front tires of the bike. The words "Born This Way" is embossed above the image.
| Released = {{Start date|2011|5|23}}
| Recorded = 2010–11 <!--too many recording locations for the infobox. studios are listed in the Background and recording section, please do not add them here.-->
| Genre = [[Dance-pop]]<!--see discussion page .-->
| Length = {{Duration|m=61|s=08}}
| Label = {{flat list|
*Streamline
*[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
*[[Kon Live Distribution|Kon Live]]
}}
| Producer = {{flat list|
*DJ White Shadow
*[[DJ Snake]]
*[[Fernando Garibay]]
*Lady Gaga
*[[Robert John "Mutt" Lange|Robert John "Mutt"<br />Lange]]
*[[Jeppe Laursen]]
*[[RedOne]]
*[[Clinton Sparks]]
}}
| Last album = {{ubl|''[[The Remix]]''|(2010)}}
| This album = {{ubl|'''''Born This Way'''''|(2011)}}
| Next album = {{ubl|''[[Born This Way: The Remix]]''|(2011)}}
| Misc = {{Singles
| Name = Born This Way
| Type = studio
| Single 1 = [[Born This Way (song)|Born This Way]]
| Single 1 date = February 11, 2011
| Single 2 = [[Judas (Lady Gaga song)|Judas]]
| Single 2 date = April 15, 2011
| Single 3 = [[The Edge of Glory]]
| Single 3 date = May 9, 2011
| Single 4 = [[You and I (Lady Gaga song)|You and I]]
| Single 4 date = August 23, 2011
| Single 5 = [[Marry the Night]]
| Single 5 date = November 15, 2011
}}}}
'''''Born This Way''''' is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter [[Lady Gaga]], released on May 23, 2011, by [[Interscope Records]]. The album is a follow-up to her internationally-successful albums ''[[The Fame]]'' (2008) and ''[[The Fame Monster]]'' (2009)<!--Of course it has to be at least co-written by Gaga. Unless it is written entirely by her, there's no use in saying "it was either co-written or written by Gaga."-->. As co-producer of every track on the album, Gaga collaborated with numerous producers, including [[RedOne]] and [[Fernando Garibay]], with whom she had previously worked, and newcomers such as DJ Snake, DJ White Shadow, [[Jeppe Laursen]], [[Robert John "Mutt" Lange]] and [[Clinton Sparks]]. She also included artists like [[E Street Band]] saxophonist [[Clarence Clemons]] and [[Queen (band)|Queen]] guitarist [[Brian May]] on tracks from the album.

The music of ''Born This Way'' stems from the [[synthpop]] and [[dance-pop]] oriented styles of her previous albums, yet it incorporates different forms of instrumentation which have not been used on her previous releases; [[electronic rock]] and [[techno]] are examples.<ref>{{cite web|last=Perpetua |first=Matthew |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lady-gaga-says-she-loves-bruce-springsteen-wont-do-reality-tv-20110323 |title=Lady Gaga Says She Loves Bruce Springsteen, Won't Do Reality TV |work=Rolling Stone |date=March 23, 2011 |accessdate=February 6, 2012}}</ref> It also includes a broader range of various musical genres such as opera, [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[disco]], [[House music|house]] and [[rock and roll]] while its lyrical topics include sexuality, religion, freedom, feminism, and individualism. Despite dividing opinion amongst some religious and conservative commentators, the album was well received by music critics; points of acclaim went to the varying musical styles in the album and Gaga's vocals. However, others felt Gaga was trying too hard to please everyone through the album's self-empowerment message. Several publications included the album in their year-end critic lists. ''Born This Way'' received three [[Grammy Award]] nominations, including Gaga's third consecutive nomination for [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]].<ref name="GrammySnubs">{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/awards/grammy-snubs-surprises-075201985.html|title=Grammy Snubs and Surprises|last=Grein|first=Paul|date=December 1, 2011|work={{noitalic|[[Yahoo! Music]]}}|publisher=Yahoo!|accessdate=December 4, 2011}}</ref>

''Born This Way'' debuted in the top five spots of every major market, including the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. In the United States, ''Born This Way'' sold 1.108 million copies in its first week – the largest first-week album sales in five years; an estimated 440,000 copies were sold on Amazon in two days of its first week at a price of 99 cents. Four of the album's singles – "[[Born This Way (song)|Born This Way]]", "[[Judas (Lady Gaga song)|Judas]]", "[[The Edge of Glory]]", and "[[You and I (Lady Gaga song)|You and I]]" – went on to chart in the top ten of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and "Born This Way" became the 1000th song to reach the number one spot since the inauguration of the chart in 1958.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trust |first=Gary |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/473025/lady-gaga-claims-1000th-hot-100-no-1-with-born-this-way |title=Lady Gaga Claims 1,000th Hot 100 No. 1 with 'Born This Way' |publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' |date=February 16, 2011 |accessdate=July 28, 2012}}</ref> The title track was also once the fastest-selling single in [[iTunes Store|iTunes]] history,<ref>{{cite web|last=Kaufman |first=Gil |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1658317/lady-gaga-born-this-way-itunes.jhtml |title=Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' is the Fastest-Selling Single In iTunes History – Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV. [[MTV Networks]] |date=February 18, 2011 |accessdate=December 5, 2011}}</ref> and the promotional track "[[Hair (Lady Gaga song)|Hair]]" charted in sixteen countries. Gaga has performed songs from the album on different occasions, including at prominent award ceremonies like the [[53rd Grammy Awards]] and the [[2011 MTV Video Music Awards]], as well as in other events and television appearances. In November 2011, ''Born This Way'' and the [[remix album]] ''[[Born This Way: The Remix]]'' were packaged in the compilation album ''[[Born This Way: The Collection]]''.

== Background and recording ==
[[File:Abbey road studios.jpg|right|thumb|[[Abbey Road Studios]], one of the studios where Gaga recorded the album.]]
In March 2010, Gaga disclosed that she was working on a new album, saying that she had written most of the songs for the proposed album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/lady-gaga/news/201324-lady-gaga-my-next-album-will-be-my-best-yet|title=Lady GaGa: "My Next Album Will Be My Best Yet"|last=Montogomery|first=James|date=March 26, 2010|accessdate=April 19, 2010|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks}}</ref> Meanwhile, producer [[RedOne]] described it as Gaga's "freedom album"<ref name="incredible">{{cite web|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652258/20101115/lady_gaga.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga's Born This Way Is 'Incredible,' Manager Says|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|date=November 15, 2010|accessdate=January 15, 2011}}</ref> as her manager, Troy Carter, felt her public image would begin to change after the release of ''Born This Way''.<ref name="incredible"/> A few months after the announcement, Gaga exclaimed that she had finished writing songs for the album: "It came so quickly. I've been working on it for months, and I feel very strongly that it's finished right now. Some artists take years. I don't. I write music every day."<ref name=guard>{{Cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jun/23/lady-gaga-new-album-finished|title = Lady Gaga's new album 'finished'|last=Michaels|first=Sean|date=June 23, 2010|accessdate=June 23, 2010|work=The Guardian |location=London|publisher=Guardian News and Media}}</ref> In another interview, she declared the album "the anthem of [this] generation," as she continued, "It includes the greatest music I've ever written. I've already written the first single for the new album and I promise you, that this album is the greatest of my career."<ref name=guard/><ref>{{cite web | title =Lady Gaga Wants Next Album To Be Her 'Iconic Moment'| first=James|last=Dinh|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|url =http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1640472/lady-gaga-wants-next-album-be-her-iconic-moment.jhtml| date=June 1, 2010|accessdate = July 24, 2011}}</ref>

Besides sessions on tour buses, recording sessions and mixing for the album took place at [[Abbey Road Studios]] in London, England, [[Studios 301]] in Sydney, Australia, Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne, Australia, Gang Studios in Paris, France, [[Livingroom Studios]] in Oslo, Norway, Allerton Hill in the United Kingdom, Warehouse Productions Studio in [[Omaha, Nebraska]], [[Studio at the Palms]] in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], [[Officine Meccaniche (recording studio)|Officine Meccaniche]] in Milan, Italy, Miami Beach Recording Studio in [[Miami Beach, Florida]], and Germano Studios in New York City.<ref name="liner">{{cite AV media notes|others=Lady Gaga |title=Born This Way|type=CD booklet |publisher=[[Interscope Records]] |year=2011}}</ref> [[Brian May]], a guitarist of [[Queen (band)|Queen]], and [[Clarence Clemons]], a former member of the [[E Street Band]], worked with Gaga in the album.<ref name=May>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662133/lady-gaga-born-this-way-cover.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga Reveals Surreal Born This Way Cover|date=April 18, 2011|accessdate=May 10, 2011|first=Gil|last=Kaufman|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks}}</ref><ref name="CC"/>

==Writing and composition==

===Influences and themes===
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|caption3 = Influences stemming from [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] can be heard throughout the album, especially in songs such as "[[Born This Way (song)|Born This Way]]" and "[[Scheiße (song)|Scheiße]]".
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In terms of musical composition, ''Born This Way'' is considered to be a notable departure from Gaga's previous works.<ref name="nme"/> It incorporates a broader range of musical genres such as [[opera]],<ref name=autogenerated4/> [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]],<ref name="ryan">{{cite web |url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2011/02/15/lady-gaga-whitney-houston-was-my-vocal-idol-growing-up-audio/|title=Lady Gaga: Whitney Houston Was My Vocal Idol Growing Up |first=Sadao |last=Turner |date=February 15, 2011 |work=[[On Air with Ryan Seacrest (radio)|On Air with Ryan Seacrest]]|publisher= [[KIIS-FM]] |accessdate=May 15, 2011}}</ref> [[rock and roll]],<ref name="YOUandI"/> [[Europop]],<ref name=autogenerated6>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/8523548/Lady-Gagas-Born-This-Way-track-by-track-review.html|title=Lady Gaga's Born This Way: track-by-track review|first=Neil|last=McCormick|date=May 19, 2011|work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London|publisher=[[Telegraph Media Group]]|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref> [[electro-industrial]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Amy Sciarretto |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/lady-gaga-releases-heavy-metal-lover/8973642 |title=Lady Gaga Releases "Heavy Metal Lover" |publisher=[[Artistdirect]] |date=May 19, 2011 |accessdate=August 21, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsrecord.org/living/entertainment/fans-gaga-for-born-this-way-1.2578471 |title=Fans gaga for 'Born This Way' |publisher=The News Record – University of Cincinnati|date=May 24, 2011 |accessdate=August 20, 2011}}</ref> [[disco]],<ref name=autogenerated5 /><ref name=autogenerated3 /> and [[House music|house]] in addition to featuring a wider variety of instrumentation and musical styles. For example, an [[Organ (music)|organ]] can be heard as Gaga closes "Born This Way",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1657726/lady-gaga-born-this-way.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' Premieres|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|date=February 11, 2011|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|accessdate=July 16, 2011}}</ref> a [[Gregorian chant]]-inspired male vocal choir is a prominent feature in "Bloody Mary",<ref name=autogenerated4 /> guitars and violins in "[[Americano (song)|Americano]]",<ref name="autogenerated7">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=140&title=lady_gaga_born_this_way_track_by_track_a&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 |title=Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way' – Track-By-Track Album Review |work=NME |location=London |date=December 9, 2009 |accessdate=August 20, 2011}}</ref> and electric guitars in "Bad Kids".<ref name="autogenerated7"/> The songs "Hair" and "The Edge of Glory" are distinguishable from the rest of the album, as a saxophone – performed by [[Clarence Clemons]], a prominent member of the [[E Street Band]] – can be heard throughout.<ref name="CC">{{cite web|author= Andy Greene |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-how-e-street-band-saxophonist-clarence-clemons-ended-up-on-lady-gagas-new-album-20110218 |title=Exclusive: How E Street Band Saxophonist Clarence Clemons Ended Up on Lady Gaga's New Album |work=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Media|date=February 18, 2011 |accessdate=May 14, 2011}}</ref> In several interviews, Gaga expressed that she was mostly inspired by [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]],<ref name="bbcover">{{cite web|title=Lady Gaga 'Born This Way' Cover Story|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472976/lady-gaga-born-this-way-cover-story|last=Werde|first=Bill|date=April 18, 2011|accessdate=April 20, 2011|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|page=4}}</ref> [[Whitney Houston]],<ref name="ryan"/><ref name="bbcover"/><ref name="insideoutside">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664761/lady-gaga-marry-the-night-fernando-garibay.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga 'Started To Cry' When She First Heard 'Marry The Night'|date=May 27, 2011|publisher= MTV. MTV Networks|accessdate=July 15, 2011}}</ref> and [[Bruce Springsteen]]<ref name="ryan"/><ref name=autogenerated3>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lady-gagas-born-this-way-a-track-by-track-breakdown-20110518|title=Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way': A Track-by-Track Breakdown|first=Jody|last=Rosen|date=May 18, 2011|accessdate=August 4, 2011|work=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Media}}</ref><ref name="insideoutside"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1663887/lady-gaga-edge-of-glory.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga's 'Edge Of Glory' Is A 'Bold Move,' Co-Producer Says|publisher=MTV Networks|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|date=May 13, 2011|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref> though other musical influence stems from [[Iron Maiden]],<ref name="ryan"/> [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]],<ref name="ryan"/> [[Queen (band)|Queen]],<ref name="May"/> [[TLC (band)|TLC]],<ref name="bbcover"/> [[Pat Benatar]],<ref name="mtvrelease">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1663553/lady-gaga-hair-single.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga To Release New Born This Way Single 'Hair'|first=Jocelyn |last=Vena |date=May 15, 2011 |publisher= MTV. MTV Networks |accessdate=May 17, 2011}}</ref> and [[En Vogue]].<ref name="bbcover"/>

The album contains mainly moderate-tempo dance songs, described as "anthemic style melodies with really sledge-hammering dance beats."<ref>{{cite web |title=Lady Gaga Says Born This Way Will Be 'Greatest Album Of This Decade' |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1653141/20101129/lady_gaga.jhtml |date=November 9, 2010 |last=Dinh |first=James |publisher=MTV. MTV Networks |accessdate=November 30, 2010}}</ref> In the months prior to the release of ''Born This Way'', Gaga characterized her new music as "something so much deeper than a wig or lipstick or a fucking [[Meat dress of Lady Gaga|meat dress]]" and upon hearing it, [[Akon]] remarked that she will take music to the "next level."<ref>{{cite web |title=Lady Gaga's Born This Way Will 'Grab All The Monsters,' Akon Says |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652537/20101117/akon.jhtml |publisher=MTV. MTV Networks |date=November 18, 2010 |accessdate=December 2, 2010 |last=Vena |first=Jocelyn}}</ref> The album includes references to several religious figures of Christianity, notably [[Judas Iscariot]], [[Mary Magdalene]], and [[Jesus of Nazareth]].<ref name="Judasmv">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1661567/lady-gaga-judas-video.jhtml |title=Lady Gaga's 'Judas' Video Is 'Groundbreaking,' Laurieann Gibson Says |last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |date=April 7, 2011 | accessdate=April 9, 2011|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks }}</ref> Several songs on the album give reference to sexuality and feminism.<ref name=autogenerated4/><ref name=autogenerated6 /> Other themes referenced in the album include [[individualism]], [[Egalitarianism|equality]], and [[Political freedom|freedom]].<ref>{{cite episode |people=Lady Gaga|title=[[The Graham Norton Show|Lady Gaga – Graham Norton 5†13†11]] |airdate=May 13, 2011|format=HD|medium=Transcription|city=London|network=[[BBC Online]]|time=15:12|credits=[[Graham Norton]]}}</ref>

=== Music and lyrical content ===
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{{quote box|align=left|width=30%|quote="It's like [[Whitney Houston|Whitney]], but imagine if [[Bruce Springsteen]] had a baby with Whitney Houston – that's what it is", she said. "And that was it! We made a baby. Finally. After all that fornication, miserably long and tedious, Fernando and I finally conceived."|source=—Lady Gaga, on "Marry the Night"<ref name="insideoutside"/>
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The album opens with "[[Marry the Night]]", a song written as a homage to New York City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/lady_gaga_inside_the_outside/series.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga: Inside The Outside|accessdate=August 4, 2011|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks}}</ref> It is a dance-pop record which contains [[church bell]]s,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664761/lady-gaga-marry-the-night-fernando-garibay.jhtml |title=Lady Gaga 'Started To Cry' When She First Heard 'Marry The Night' – Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|date=May 27, 2011 |accessdate=October 8, 2011}}</ref> a thumping [[Four-on-the-floor (dance)|four on the floor]] [[house music|house]] beat,<ref name=SpinReview/> a [[funk rock]]-influenced breakdown,<ref name="rollingstone1">{{cite web|author=Jody Rosen |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lady-gagas-born-this-way-a-track-by-track-breakdown-20110518 |title=Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way': A Track-by-Track Breakdown &#124; Music News |work=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Media|date=May 18, 2011 |accessdate=October 8, 2011}}</ref> and has been noted to contain elements of [[disco]], [[techno]], [[funk]] and [[Hi-NRG]] music.<ref name=autogenerated6 /><ref name="Empire">{{cite news|author=Kitty Empire|authorlink=Kitty Empire|date=May 21, 2011|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/may/23/lady-gaga-born-this-way-review |title=Lady Gaga: Born This Way – review &#124; Music &#124 |newspaper=[[The Observer]] |location=London|accessdate=October 8, 2011}}</ref><ref name=marrynightbb>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471517/lady-gagas-marry-the-night-premieres-on-farmville-game-spin-off-listen|title=Lady Gaga's 'Marry the Night' Premieres on FarmVille Game Spin-Off|first=Monica|last=Herrera|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=May 17, 2011|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref> The song's sound has been compared to that of 1980s [[hair metal]] artists, including [[Bon Jovi]], [[Pat Benatar]] and [[Bonnie Tyler]].<ref name="rollingstone1"/> The next, "[[Born This Way (song)|Born This Way]]" is about how everybody is equal, regardless of skin color, [[sexual orientation|sexuality]], or creed, and that every person can fulfill his or her dream. Compared to Madonna's "[[Express Yourself (Madonna song)|Express Yourself]]", the song features [[Euro disco]] beats.<ref name=rsrw/> The third track of the album, "Government Hooker", contains elements of opera music,<ref name=autogenerated4>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471176/lady-gaga-born-this-way-track-by-track-review|title=Lady Gaga 'Born This Way': Track-By-Track Review|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|first=Kerri|last=Manson|date=May 23, 2011|accessdate=July 4, 2011|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]}}</ref> and a dance melody resembling genres such as techno, [[trance music|trance]], [[industrial music|industrial]] and [[post-disco]],<ref name=autogenerated5>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=140&title=lady_gaga_born_this_way_track_by_track_a&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1|title=Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way' – Track-By-Track Album Review|first=Dan|last=Martin|work=NME |location=London|publisher=[[IPC Media]]|date=May 18, 2011|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated3 /><ref name="Los Angeles Times">{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/05/album-review-lady-gagas-born-this-way.html |title=Album review: Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' |first= Randall|last= Roberts|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|work=Los Angeles Times |date= May 20, 2011|accessdate=May 23, 2011}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1659071/lady-gaga-government-hooker-mugler.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga's 'Government Hooker' Makes Fashion-Show Debut|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|date=March 2, 2011|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref> as well as a [[hip hop music|hip hop]]-influenced beat.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> The song has been compared to the work of German electronic band [[Kraftwerk]].<ref name="Los Angeles Times"/>

The fourth song is "[[Judas (Lady Gaga song)|Judas]]", which Gaga confirmed to be influenced by the Biblical [[Judas Iscariot]]. The song's lyrics are about being betrayed as well as "honoring your darkness in order to bring yourself into the light," according to Gaga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/lady-gaga-in-love-with-judas-iscariot-upcoming-second-single-leaked-49708/ |title=Lady Gaga in Love with Judas Iscariot? Upcoming Second Single Leaked, Christian News |work=[[The Christian Post]]|publisher=William Anderson|date=April 5, 2011|accessdate=December 5, 2011}}</ref> The song is a dance-pop and house track, with influences of techno, industrial and disco,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/lady-gaga-gets-her-freak-judas |title=Lady Gaga Gets Her Freak On With "Judas" |work=Spin |publisher=Spin Media LLC |date=April 15, 2011 |accessdate=September 19, 2011}}</ref><ref name="allmusic1">{{cite web|last=Thomas |first=Stephen |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/born-this-way-r2174786/review |title=Born This Way – Lady Gaga |publisher=[[AllMusic]]. [[Rovi Corporation]] |accessdate=September 19, 2011}}</ref><ref name="mtv.com">{{cite web|last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1663980/lady-gaga-hair.jhtml |title=Lady Gaga's 'Hair' Embraces Style Freedom – Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|date=May 16, 2011 |accessdate=September 19, 2011}}</ref><ref name="spin">{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/lady-gaga-gets-her-freak-judas|title=Lady Gaga Gets Her Freak On With "Judas"|last=O'Donnel|first=Kevin|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|publisher=Spin Media LLC|date=April 16, 2011|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref> a 1980s-inspired pop chorus,<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662074/lady-gaga-judas.jhtml |title=Lady Gaga Drops 'Judas' Early – Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|date=April 15, 2011 |accessdate=September 19, 2011}}</ref> as well as a [[Breakdown (music)|breakdown]] containing elements of [[dubstep]] and techno music.<ref name="nme">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=148&title=lady_gaga_judas_review&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1|title=Lady Gaga 'Judas' Review – The Song She Should've Come Back With|last=Martin|first=Dan|date=April 16, 2011|accessdate=August 4, 2011|work=NME |location=London|publisher=[[IPC Media]]}}</ref> In parts of the song, Gaga sing-[[Rapping|raps]] with a [[Caribbean]] [[Jamaican Patois|Patois]] accent.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

[[File:Lady Gaga Americano Manchester cropped.jpg|thumb|lright|180px|Gaga performing "[[Americano (song)|Americano]]" on [[The Born This Way Ball Tour]]. The song was written in response to [[Arizona SB 1070]].]]
The album's fifth track is "[[Americano (song)|Americano]]", a [[mariachi]]<ref name=autogenerated5 /> song with techno, house and disco influences.<ref name=autogenerated3 /> Written in Spanish and English, Gaga composed "Americano" in response to the Arizona immigration law [[Arizona SB 1070]]. Critics have noted [[Vaudeville|vaudevillian]] elements within the song,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/news/article/0,,8973686,00.html |title=Lady Gaga "Born This Way" Review – 5 out of 5 stars – ARTISTdirect News |publisher=Artistdirect.com |accessdate=September 19, 2011}}</ref> and it has been compared to the work of [[Judy Garland]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471176/lady-gaga-born-this-way-track-by-track-review |title=Lady Gaga 'Born This Way': Track-By-Track Review |work=Billboard  |date=September 14, 2009 |accessdate=September 19, 2011}}</ref> with Gaga claiming that she sees influence from French [[chanson]] singer [[Édith Piaf]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/471737/lady-gaga-debuts-americano-song-in-mexico-watch|title=Lady Gaga Debuts 'Americano' Song in Mexico: Watch – Viral Videos|work=Billboard|publisher=Pormetheus Global Media|accessdate=November 7, 2011}}</ref> The sixth track, "[[Hair (Lady Gaga song)|Hair]]" is a song about expressing freedom through one's hair. The song has a dance-pop melody, yet it has influences from rock/heavy metal music artists like [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Iron Maiden]] and [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]].<ref name="ryan"/> It has also been noted to incorporate disco<ref name="mtv.com"/> and Europop.<ref name="dailyrecord.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/music-news/2011/05/19/world-reacts-to-new-lady-gaga-album-here-s-our-review-86908-23140877/ |title=World reacts to new Lady Gaga album Born This Way – read our review here |publisher=The Daily Record |accessdate=September 19, 2011}}</ref> The seventh track, "[[Scheiße (song)|Scheiße]]" contains German lyrics and has a message of feminism,<ref name=autogenerated6 /> accompanied by a heavy synths, techno beats, as well as Euro disco influences.<ref name=autogenerated4 /><ref name=autogenerated3 /> The song's melody has drawn comparisons to Madonna and [[electroclash]] artist [[Miss Kittin]].<ref name="btw-album-nme-review">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/lady-gaga/12061|title=NME Album Reviews – Album Review: Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way'|work=NME |location=London|date=May 17, 2011|accessdate=November 7, 2011}}</ref> After "Scheiße" is "[[Bloody Mary (Lady Gaga song)|Bloody Mary]]", which is a relatively slow-tempo<ref name=autogenerated3 /> song containing "plucked strings" and "filthy beats",<ref name="btw-album-nme-review"/> as well as numerous religious references, and a trance-influenced melody.<ref name=autogenerated4 /> "Bad Kids" contains 1980s [[synthpop]] influences and electric guitars.<ref name=autogenerated5 /> Its disco beat has been compared to that of [[Donna Summer]],<ref name=autogenerated5 /> and influences of heavy metal music have been found within its composition.<ref name="allmusic1"/>

"Highway Unicorn (Road to Love)" is ''Born This Way''{{'}}s tenth track. A [[dance-pop]], it has been noted to have Bruce Springsteen influences, as well as powerful drums and synths.<ref name=autogenerated3 /> "[[Heavy Metal Lover]]", the eleventh track, is a song of electropop and techno tendencies,<ref name=autogenerated6 /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1666572/bigger-than-the-sound-best-albums-of-2011.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga, Adele And More: Best Albums Of 2011 (So Far)|first=James|last=Montgomery|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|date=June 29, 2011|accessdate=September 22, 2012}}</ref> which has been noted to contain elements of house music,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/lady-gaga-releases-heavy-metal-lover/8973642 |title=Lady Gaga Releases "Heavy Metal Lover" – ARTISTdirect News |publisher=Artistdirect.com |accessdate=September 19, 2011}}</ref> electro-industrial beats,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/window/media/page/0,,8779205-23592557,00.html |title=Born This Way Heavy Metal Lover by Lady Gaga @ |publisher=Artistdirect.com |accessdate=September 19, 2011}}</ref> and has been compared to the [[power pop]] of the 1990s.<ref name="dailyrecord.co.uk"/> Synthesizers are used as a focal point for the song.<ref name=autogenerated3 /> Following "Heavy Metal Lover" is "[[Electric Chapel]]", a heavy metal-influenced pop song noted to contain elements of Europop<ref name="dailyrecord.co.uk"/> that has been compared to the work of Madonna.<ref name=autogenerated6 /><ref name=autogenerated5 /> The album's thirteenth track, "[[You and I (Lady Gaga song)|You and I]]", is a [[rock and roll]] ballad which contains elements of [[country music|country rock music]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/lady-gaga-worked-with-mutt-lange-on-you-and-i/8771976|title=Lady Gaga Worked With Mutt Lange on "You and I"|last=Scarrietto|first=Amy|work=[[Artistdirect]]|publisher=Rogue Network|date=April 13, 2011|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref> The song contains a moderato tempo,<ref name="YOUandI">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1642484/lady-gaga-debuts-new-song-i-at-elton-john-benefit.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga Debuts New Song 'You And I' At Elton John Benefit|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|date=June 28, 2011|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref> and [[Queen (band)|Queen]] guitarist [[Brian May]] is also featured on the track.<ref name=May>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662133/lady-gaga-born-this-way-cover.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga Reveals Surreal Born This Way Cover|date=April 18, 2011|accessdate=May 10, 2011|first=Gil|last=Kaufman|publisher=MTV}}</ref> The track, furthermore, samples Queen's 1977 single "[[We Will Rock You]]".<ref name=May/>

The fourteenth track is "[[The Edge of Glory]]", which refers to the death of Gaga's grandfather.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1663791/lady-gaga-edge-of-glory.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga's 'Edge Of Glory' Inspired By Late Grandfather|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|date=May 12, 2011|accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> It is an upbeat song of dance-pop, electronic rock and synthpop tendencies; it also contains a saxophone solo by Clarence Clemons which has drawn comparisons to [[blues music]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471660/lady-gagas-edge-of-glory-single-premieres-hair-coming-next-week|title=Lady Gaga's 'Edge of Glory' Single Premieres, 'Hair' Coming Next Week|first=Jason|last=Lipshutz|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=May 9, 2011|accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> One of the bonus tracks is "Black Jesus + Amen Fashion", a pop song which draws influences from 1980s and 1990s electronic and [[club music]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/the-ultimate-ranking-of-lady-gagas-catalog-20110525/black-jesus-amen-fashion-19691231|title=The Ultimate Ranking of Lady Gaga's Catalog: 'Black Jesus Amen Fashion'|work=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Media|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref> including Broadway. "Fashion of His Love", the second bonus track, is a 1980s-influenced dance-pop song that contains references to the late fashion designer [[Alexander McQueen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/the-ultimate-ranking-of-lady-gagas-catalog-20110525/fashion-of-his-love-19691231|title=The Ultimate Ranking of Lady Gaga's Catalog: 'Fashion of His Love'|work=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Media|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref>

== Release and promotion ==
On September 12, 2010, Gaga made an appearance on the [[2010 MTV Video Music Awards]]. During the acceptance speech for her [[MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year|Video of the Year]] award, Gaga announced the title of the album and sang the chorus of the its title track.<ref name=RSN>{{cite web | title =Lady Gaga Names Her New Album 'Born This Way'| first=Daniel|last=Kreps|work=Rolling Stone| publisher=Wenner Media|url =http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/202983| date=September 13, 2010|accessdate = July 24, 2011}}</ref> Described by Gaga as "a Christmas gift for my fans",<ref>{{cite web|title=Lady Gaga To Make Born This Way Announcement New Year's Eve|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654914/lady-gaga-make-born-this-way-announcement-new-years-eve.jhtml|date=2010-21-27|accessdate=January 25, 2011|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks}}</ref> Gaga announced the release dates of the album and its lead single at the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2011 via Twitter,<ref name="btwannouncementnewyearsday"/> supplementing it with a black-and-white photograph in which Gaga is "nude from the waist down, with her hair blowing about, and sporting a jacket with the name of the album emblazoned in what looks like bedazzled jewels."<ref name="btwannouncementnewyearsday"/>

At a November 2010 show of The Monster Ball Tour in [[Gdansk, Poland]], Gaga announced that the album could have up to twenty tracks,<ref>{{cite web|last = Vick|first = Megan|url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/950212/lady-gaga-promises-greatest-album-of-this-decade-in-born-this-way|title = Lady Gaga Promises 'Greatest Album of This Decade' in 'Born This Way'|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date = September 14, 2009|accessdate =December 21, 2010}}</ref> adding that production for the album was coming to a close.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1653302/20101201/lady_gaga.jhtml|title = Lady Gaga To Release First Born This Way Single In February|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|date=December 1, 2010|accessdate=December 21, 2010}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'' in February 2011, Gaga confirmed that there would be a total of seventeen tracks on the album, of which fourteen would make the final cut to the standard edition.<ref name="vogue">{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.com/magazine/article/lady-gaga-our-lady-of-pop/|title=Lady Gaga: Our Lady Of Pop|last=Van Meter|first=Jonathon|date=February 8, 2011|work=Variety |publisher=Conde Nast Digital|accessdate=February 10, 2011}}</ref> The other three songs were initially to be released on an exclusive deluxe edition of the album at [[Target Corporation|Target]]; however, Gaga later ended her partnership with Target in response to the company's donation of US$150,000 to the conservative political group [[Minnesota Forward]].<ref name=target>{{cite news|author=Lady Gaga and Target End Deal, Say Sources |url=http://www.metroweekly.com/poliglot/2011/03/lady-gaga-and-target-end-deal.html |title=Lady Gaga and Target End Deal, Say Sources – Poliglot |work=[[Metro Weekly]]|publisher=Randy Shulman |date=March 8, 2011 |accessdate=May 5, 2011}}</ref>

Prior to the release of ''Born This Way'', the contents of the album were leaked online on May 18, 2011.<ref name="metro">{{cite news|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/862993-lady-gagas-born-this-way-to-be-exclusively-streamed-on-metro-co-uk|title=Lady Gaga's Born This Way to be exclusively streamed on Metro.co.uk|date=May 11, 2011|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|publisher=[[Associated Newspapers]]|accessdate=May 11, 2011}}</ref> Due to a violation of copyright law, it was later removed.<ref name="metro"/> The album was formally released worldwide on May 23, 2011, in two separate editions.<ref name="btwannouncementnewyearsday">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1655139/lady-gaga-announces-release-dates-born-this-way-first-single.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga Announces Release Dates For Born This Way, First Single|date=January 1, 2011|accessdate=January 19, 2011|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks}}</ref><ref name="ladygaga.com">{{cite web|url = http://www.ladygaga.com/news/default.aspx?nid=33069&cmnt=1#s_comments_anchor|title = ''Born This Way''|work=''Ladygaga.com''|accessdate=January 3, 2011|date=January 1, 2011}}</ref> Several non-singles songs were previewed as part of promoting ''Born This Way''. Remixes of "Scheiße" and "Government Hooker" were previewed at [[fashion shows]] presented by [[Thierry Mugler]] in January and March 2011, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lady Gaga debuts new remix: Listen here|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/01/20/lady-gaga-new-single|date=January 20, 2011|accessdate=January 25, 2010|first=Simon|last=Vozick-Levinson|work=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=[[Time Inc]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Lady Gaga's 'Government Hooker' Makes Fashion-Show Debut|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1659071/lady-gaga-government-hooker-mugler.jhtml|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|date=March 2, 2011|accessdate=March 9, 2011}}</ref> Several songs were released on ''[[FarmVille]]'' during the next few days prior to the album's release, including "Marry the Night",<ref name=marrynightbb/> "[[Americano (song)|Americano]]",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.games.com/2011/05/20/farmville-gagaville-born-this-way-quest-everything-you-need-to/|title=FarmVille GagaVille Born This Way Quest: Everything you need to know|first=Brandy|last=Shaul|work=Gamesblog|publisher=[[AOL]]|date=May 20, 2011|accessdate=May 20, 2011}}</ref> and "[[Electric Chapel]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/5864722/lady-gaga-electric-chapel|title=Lady Gaga Is Goin' To The "Electric Chapel" On New Pop-Metal Track|first=Robbie|last=Daw|work=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|publisher=[[Buzz Media]]|date=May 18, 2011|accessdate=May 20, 2011}}</ref>

[[File:Lady Gaga The Edge of Glory GMA.jpg|thumb|lright|180px|Gaga performing "[[The Edge of Glory]]" on ''[[Good Morning America]]''. Initially released as a promotional single, it went on to become the third single off the album due to positive commercial feedback.]]
On April 17, 2011, Gaga tweeted her selection for the [[cover art]] of ''Born This Way'', which featured Gaga fused into a motorcycle. Gaga's name does not appear on the album cover – the only text is the chrome writing across the top reading the album's name.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popeater.com/2011/04/17/lady-gaga-born-this-way-album-art/ |title=Lady Gaga Reveals 'Born This Way' Album Art –|publisher=[[AOL]]|date=April 17, 2011 |accessdate=May 5, 2011}}</ref> The cover received a negative response from some critics and fans. Sean Michaels of ''[[The Guardian]]'' expressed that the cover "[looked] more like a cheap [[Adobe Photoshop|Photoshop]] job than the most anticipated album of the year." He then commented: "Gone are the futurist sunglasses, the asymmetrical haircuts, even Gaga's newly touted magic horns; instead, a mutant motorbike with Gaga's arms and head, plus a cheesy chrome typeface." He also referenced several messages from fans on Gaga's official forum expressing their dislike for the cover.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Sean Michaels |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/apr/18/lady-gaga-born-this-way-artwork |title=Lady Gaga's Born This Way artwork provokes fan backlash |work=The Guardian |location=London |accessdate=May 5, 2011 |date=April 18, 2011}}</ref> Andrew Martin of ''Prefix'' referred to it as "a reject from the last ''[[Terminator (franchise)|Terminator]]'' film".<ref>{{cite web|author=April 16, 2011 12:07&nbsp;pm by Andrew Martin |url=http://www.prefixmag.com/news/lady-gaga-reveals-awful-born-this-way-album-art/51471/ |title=Lady GaGa Reveals Awful 'Born This Way' Album Art |work=Prefix |date=April 16, 2011 |accessdate=May 5, 2011}}</ref> The special edition cover was released on the same day: it featured just Gaga's head from the standard edition cover but the words "Lady Gaga" and "Born This Way" appear in the top left corner of the cover. They are typed in [[Impact (typeface)|Impact font]] with "Born This Way" being highlighted in white with black letters. Neither of the words special nor deluxe appear anywhere on the album, as Gaga dislikes the words.<ref name=YahooDeluxe>{{cite web|last=Ganz|first=Caryn|title=Lady Gaga Does Not Like the Word 'Deluxe'|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/amplifier/88868/lady-gaga-does-not-like-the-word-deluxe/|accessdate=May 4, 2011|publisher=[[Yahoo Music]]|date=April 13, 2011}}</ref>

===Singles===
"[[Born This Way (song)|Born This Way]]", the eponymous lead single, was released on February 11, 2011.<ref name="born">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/lady-gaga/news/252246-lady-gaga-new-single-album-born-this-way-grammys?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter|title=Lady GaGa Announces New Single Title|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|date=January 6, 2011|accessdate=January 14, 2011}}</ref><ref name = early1>{{cite web|last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1657389/lady-gaga-releases-born-this-way.jhtml |title=Lady Gaga To Release 'Born This Way' Early – |publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|date=February 7, 2011 |accessdate=May 5, 2011}}</ref> Described as a "magical message", the Gaga and [[Jeppe Laursen]]-written song was produced by herself, Laursen, [[Fernando Garibay]] and DJ White Shadow.<ref name=Aswad>{{cite web|last=Aswad|first=Jem|title=Single Review: Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/473082/single-review-lady-gaga-born-this-way|work=Billboard|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=February 13, 2011|date=February 11, 2011}}</ref> It was met with mostly positive reception from critics, who noted the similarities with the [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] song "[[Express Yourself (Madonna song)|Express Yourself]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5273&Itemid=206 |title=So, 'Born This Way' |publisher=[[Popjustice]] |author=Popjustice Staff|date=February 7, 2011 |accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/amplifier/88460/lady-gagas-born-this-way-vogue-yourself/|title=Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way':Vogue Yourself|last=Ganz|first=Caryn|date=February 11, 2011|publisher=[[Yahoo! Music]]|accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref><ref name="timemag">{{cite web|last=Friedman|first=Megan|url=http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/02/11/does-lady-gagas-born-this-way-rip-off-madonna-who-cares/|title=Does Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' Rip Off Madonna? Who Cares?|work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]| publisher=Time Inc|accessdate=July 22, 2011|date=February 11, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marissa-moss/twitter-killed-the-radio-_b_821934.html|title= Twitter Killed the Radio Star: Lady Gaga's "Born This Way"|publisher=[[AOL]]|last=Moss|first=Marissa|date=February 12, 2011|accessdate= July 22, 2011}}</ref> "Born This Way" experienced widespread commercial success, topping the charts in over nineteen countries in addition to selling over a million copies worldwide, becoming the fastest selling song in [[iTunes]] history.<ref name="mtv itunes">{{cite web| url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1658317/lady-gaga-born-this-way-itunes.jhtml |title= Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' Is Fastest-Selling Single In iTunes History |first=Gil |last=Kaufman |publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|date= February 18, 2011|accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref> In her native United States, the song became Gaga's third number one hit, where it spent six weeks atop the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name="hot100">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269648/lady-gaga-dances-to-the-top-of-hot-100|title=Lady GaGa Dances To The Top Of Hot 100|first=Jonathan |last=Cohen|work=Billboard|date=January 8, 2009|accessdate=July 22, 2011|publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref><ref name=florida>{{cite web|url=http://login.vnuemedia.com/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3iaeb1c24de37000ac6970b0af10e20d31|title=Flo Rida, T.I. Hold Their Billboard Hot 100 Spots|first=Ayala |last=Ben-Yehuda|date=February 26, 2009|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref> "[[Judas (Lady Gaga song)|Judas]]" was the album's second single,<ref name=rollingstoneryanseacrest>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lady-gaga-reveals-details-about-her-new-album-to-ryan-seacrest-20110215|title=Lady Gaga Reveals Details About Her New Album to Ryan Seacrest|last=Perpetua|first=Matthew|date=February 15, 2011|work=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Media|accessdate=February 16, 2011}}</ref> having been released on April 15, 2011. Critics reacted positively to "Judas", complimenting the song's breakdown,<ref name="nme2">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=148&title=lady_gaga_judas_review&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1|title=Lady Gaga 'Judas' Review – The Song She Should've Come Back With|last=Martin|first=Dan|date=April 16, 2011|accessdate=July 22, 2011|work=NME |location=London|publisher=[[IPC Media]]}}</ref> yet noted similarities with "[[Bad Romance]]" in its composition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/04/15/lady-gaga-judas-2/ |first=James |last=Dinh |title=Lady Gaga's 'Judas' Draws Comparisons To 'Bad Romance' |publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|date=April 15, 2011|accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref><ref name="poop">{{cite web|title=Listening to Lady Gaga's next single is an enjoyable experience|url=http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5381&Itemid=206|publisher=[[Popjustice]]|date=April 6, 2011|accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref> Despite that, it debuted at number four on the [[Hot Digital Songs]] chart with the sale of 162,000&nbsp;copies<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471963/foo-fighters-earn-first-no-1-album-with-wasting-light|title=Foo Fighters Earn First No. 1 Album with 'Wasting Light'|date=April 20, 2011|accessdate=July 22, 2011|first= Keith |last= Caulfield| publisher=Prometheus Global Media|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref> while peaking at number ten in the United States,<ref name="hot100debut">{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471954/rihannas-sm-reigns-on-hot-100-lady-gagas-judas-debuts|title=Rihanna's 'S&M' Reigns on Hot 100, Lady Gaga's 'Judas' Debuts|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=April 20, 2011|accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref> reaching in the top ten of twenty countries and peaked at number one on the South Korean charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?Search_str=Judas&x=21&y=12|title=Digital Comprehensive Chart: Overseas Week 17|accessdate=July 22, 2011|language=Korean|publisher=[[Gaon Chart]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613192754/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?Search_str=Judas&x=21&y=12|archivedate=June 13, 2012}}</ref>

"[[The Edge of Glory]]" was released as the third single for the album on May 11, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/63048/Lady-Gaga-Makes-The-Edge-Of-Glory-Next-Official-Single|title=Lady Gaga Makes 'The Edge Of Glory' Next Official Single|date=May 11, 2011|accessdate=May 11, 2011}}</ref> It was praised by many critics, who deemed it as an album highlight. The song's points of positive reception include the saxophone solo provided by [[Clarence Clemons]], the underlying message and Gaga's "throaty" and "soulful" vocals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/lady-gaga-releases-edge-of-glory/8938716|title=Lady Gaga Releases "Edge of Glory"|first=Amy|last=Sciarretto|date=May 10, 2011|work=[[Artistdirect]]|accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref> It charted in the top ten of nineteen countries and became Gaga's tenth consecutive top-ten single in the United States, debuting at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="hot100">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471486/adele-stays-atop-hot-100-lady-gaga-makes-glory-ous-start|title=Adele Stays Atop Hot 100, Lady Gaga Makes 'Glory'-ous Start|first=Gary|last=Trust|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 18, 2011|accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref> "[[You and I (Lady Gaga song)|You and I]]", the album's fourth single, was also met with positive critical reaction that complimented the musical composition of the song.<ref name=Greenblatt>{{cite web|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/06/28/lady-gaga-new-song-you-and-i/|title=Lady Gaga performs new, never-heard song, 'You and I': Listen here|first=Leah|last=Greenblatt|work=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc|date=June 28, 2010|accessdate=July 29, 2011}}</ref><ref name=Telegraph>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/8523660/Lady-Gaga-icon-or-just-eye-candy.html|title=Lady Gaga: icon or just eye-candy?|date=May 20, 2011|accessdate=July 29, 2011|work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London|first=Neil|last=McCormick|publisher=Telegraph Media Group}}</ref> The song became Gaga's eleventh consecutive top ten single in the United States, peaking at number six on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="chr">{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|title=Top 40/Mainstream > Future Releases|publisher=All Access|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/60eYu1YWp|archivedate=August 2, 2011|accessdate=August 6, 2011}}</ref> The single has received a Grammy nomination for [[Best Pop Solo Performance]].<ref name=Grammy2012>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2011&genre=24|title=2011 – 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees And Winners: Pop Field|publisher=[[Recording Academy|The Recording Academy]]|date=November 30, 2011}}</ref> "[[Marry the Night]]" serves as the fifth single from ''Born This Way''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/09/29/lady-gaga-next-single-marry-the-night/|first=Erin|last=Strecker|title=Lady Gaga announces that 'Marry the Night' will be the fifth single from 'Born This Way' – Do you think it's the best choice?|work=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc|date=September 29, 2011|accessdate=September 29, 2011}}</ref> Critical reception towards the song was positive, with reviewers calling it a strong dance-pop number.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5pzb/|title=BBC – Review – Born This Way|first=Mark|last=Savage|date=May 21, 2011|accessdate=October 25, 2011|publisher=BBC ([[BBC Online]])}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.spin.com/reviews/lady-gaga-born-way-streamlinekonliveinterscope/ |title=Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way' |first=Caryn|last=Ganz|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|publisher=Spin Media LLC |year=2011 |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> It has charted in fifteen different countries including the United States, where it has since peaked at number twenty-nine on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lady gaga|chart=all}}|title=Marry the Night – Lady Gaga|accessdate=December 23, 2011|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> [[Interscope Records]] confirmed that, while the song was a definite fifth single choice internationally, there was initial doubt about its US release. However, they chose to go ahead with it anyway.<ref>{{cite web|author=Trust, Gary |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/467006/ask-billboard-who-has-the-most-million-selling-downloads |title=Ask Billboard: Who Has the Most Million-Selling Downloads? |work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=September 30, 2011|accessdate=October 8, 2011}}</ref> The accompanying music video received critical acclaim as well, being noted by some critics as a "pure spectacle" and as one of Gaga's "biggest epics".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/videos/new-and-hot/lady-gaga-marry-the-night-20111202|title=Video: Lady Gaga 'Marry the Night'|work=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Media|first=Matthew|last=Perpetua|date=December 2, 2011|accessdate=December 2, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/house/2011/12/video-review-lady-gaga-marry-the-night/|title=Video Review: Lady Gaga, "Marry the Night"|publisher=Slant Magazine|first=Oscar|last=Moralde|date=December 4, 2011|accessdate=December 10, 2011}}</ref><ref name="eonlinereview">{{cite web|url=http://uk.eonline.com/news/watch_lady_gagas_music_video_premiere/277365|title=Watch Lady Gaga's Music Video Premiere of "Marry the Night"|publisher=E! Online|first=Gina|last=Sepre|date=December 1, 2011|accessdate=December 1, 2011}}</ref> "Stuck on Fuckin' You", an [[outtake]] from the album, was released as a free [[YouTube]] stream on Christmas Day 2011 and thereafter as a free download.<ref>Matthew Perpetua, [http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lady-gaga-gives-away-born-this-way-outtake-20111227 "Lady Gaga Gives Away 'Born This Way' Outtake: Pop star releases track as Christmas gift to fans"], ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', December 27, 2011.</ref>

===Live performances===
{{Main|Born This Way Ball}}
[[File:Lady Gaga Electric Chapel Manchester.jpg|thumb|left|Gaga performing "[[Electric Chapel]]" on [[The Born This Way Ball Tour]].]]
Gaga embarked on promotional tours and live performances for ''Born This Way'' and its accompanying singles in Europe, Asia and North America. Promotion began with a live performance of the album's lead single on February 13, 2011, at the [[53rd Grammy Awards]] in Los Angeles.<ref name="mtvgrammy">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1657848/lady-gaga-born-this-way-grammys.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga Emerges From Egg To Perform 'Born This Way' At The Grammys|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|date=February 13, 2011|accessdate=April 23, 2011|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks}}</ref> Six days later on [[The Monster Ball Tour]] in Atlantic City, Gaga performed "Born This Way" as a second encore, using the same general attire and choreography as the Grammy performance.<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1658379/lady-gaga-atlantic-city.jhtml|title =Lady Gaga Has Her 'Way' With Atlantic City|accessdate =April 24, 2011|date=February 20, 2011| first=Vaughn |last=Schoonmaker|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks }}</ref> The song was then added to the set-list of the concert tour. Two months later "Judas" was performed by Gaga in at Kennedy Lounge in [[Tampa, Florida]], after finishing her show at the adjacent [[St. Pete Times Forum]] as part of The Monster Ball Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/04/video-photos-lady-gaga-surprises-club-goers-performing-judas|title=VIDEO & PHOTOS: Lady Gaga Surprises Club Goers By Performing Judas |author=Radar Staff|date=April 17, 2011|accessdate=April 17, 2011|work=[[RadarOnline]]|publisher=American Media, Inc.}}</ref> "Judas" was performed on national television for the first time on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' (April 28), and again at the 2011 [[Cannes Film Festival]] (May 12).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2011/04/lady_gaga_-_thursday_april_28_2011.php|title=Lady Gaga – Thursday, April 28, 2011|date=April 22, 2011|accessdate=April 25, 2011|publisher=[[Warner Bros. Television]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5zPl6jZlq|archivedate=June 13, 2011}}</ref><ref name=Cannes>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1663727/lady-gaga-cannes-film-festival-2011.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga Steals Spotlight At Cannes Film Festival|last=Garibaldi|first=Christina|date=May 12, 2011|accessdate=May 12, 2011|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks}}</ref>

Throughout the month of May, Gaga performed "Born This Way" on ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show|Oprah]]'' (May 6), ''[[The Graham Norton Show]]'' (May 13), and the [[Saturday Night Live (season 36)|season finale]] of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (May 21), during which the singer wore a metallic dress and a side [[ponytail]].<ref name=oprah>{{cite web|url =http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1663366/lady-gaga-performs-you-and-i-oprah.jhtml|title =Lady Gaga Performs New Version Of 'You And I' On 'Oprah'|accessdate=May 6, 2011|date=May 5, 2011| first=Jocelyn |last=Vena|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/863205-lady-gaga-im-single-and-miserably-pathetic|title=Lady Gaga: I'm single and miserably pathetic in a wedding dress |last=Duncan|first=Amy|date=May 12, 2011|accessdate=May 13, 2011|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|publisher=[[Associated Newspapers]]}}</ref><ref name=SNL>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/television/Lady-Gaga-Rocked-SNL-122408504.html|title=Lady Gaga rocked SNL|date=May 22, 2011|accessdate=May 22, 2011|last=Chiu|first=David|publisher=[[NBC News]]}}</ref> It also included acoustic performances of "Judas" and "The Edge of Glory".<ref name=SNL/> At the [[Radio 1's Big Weekend]] in [[Carlisle, Cumbria]], Gaga performed the first three singles of the album, as well as a live performance of "[[Bad Romance]]" (2009) and a cover of "[[Orange Colored Sky]]" as sung by [[Nat King Cole]].<ref name="radio1">{{cite web|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|date=May 15, 2011|accessdate=May 16, 2011|last=Sperling|first=Daniel|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a319632/lady-gaga-closes-radio-1s-big-weekend-video.html|title=Lady GaGa closes Radio 1's Big Weekend}}</ref> On May 25, Gaga showcased the final version of "The Edge of Glory" at the final show of [[American Idol (season 10)|the tenth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]'', where she was joined by Clemons in person.<ref name="mtvai">{{cite web|last=Graham|first=Adam|date=May 26, 2011|accessdate=July 4, 2011|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664620/lady-gaga-american-idol-finale.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga Dives And Dazzles On 'American Idol Finale'}}</ref> Following this, she appeared on ''[[Good Morning America]]'' as part of the "Summer Concert Series", which took place at Central Park in New York.<ref name=gma>{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/lady-gaga-makes-zipline-arrival-good-morning-america/story?id=13694695|title=Lady Gaga Wows Crowd, Ziplines Onto 'Good Morning America' Concert Stage|last=Marikar|first=Sheila|date=May 27, 2011|accessdate=May 27, 2011|page=2|publisher=[[ABC News]]}}</ref> She opened up the show with a performance of "Bad Romance", and performed all the songs from the album.<ref name=gma/> Proceeding the event was an appearance on the [[Germany's Next Topmodel, Cycle 6|season finale]] of ''[[Germany's Next Topmodel]]'': Gaga previewed her song "Scheiße" and played an acoustic rendition of "Born This Way" on the piano, while performing "The Edge of Glory" to close off the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/06/10/keri-hilson-and-lady-gaga-perform-on-germanys-next-top-model-video/|title=Keri Hilson and Lady Gaga Perform in Germany|date=June 12, 2011|accessdate=June 15, 2011|work=[[Rap-Up]]}}</ref><ref name=topmodel>{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2011/06/lady-gaga-performs-germanys-top-model|title=Lady GaGa Performs On Germanys Next Top Model|date=June 9, 2011|work=The Grape Juice|accessdate=July 23, 2011}}</ref>

Gaga attended the [[Europride|EuroPride 2011]] in [[Rome]], [[Italy]], where she sang several songs from the album and denounced discrimination against the LGBT community.<ref name=euro>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/topstories/2011-06-11-2133495294_x.htm|title=Lady Gaga sings 'Born This Way' at Rome gay rally|last=D'Emillio|first=Francis|date=June 13, 2011|accessdate=June 15, 2011|work=USA Today|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]}}</ref> Performances on ''[[The Paul O'Grady Show]]'' and ''[[X Factor (France)|X Factor]]'' followed suit; in the latter appearance, she started the show by playing a [[keytar]] for "The Edge of Glory", and transitioned into "Judas".<ref name="paul">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a324430/lady-gaga-paul-ogrady-interview-behind-the-scenes.html|title=Lady GaGa 'Paul O'Grady' interview: Behind the scenes|last=Love|first=Ryan|date=June 13, 2011|accessdate=June 16, 2011|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heatworld.com/Entertainment/Music/2011/06/Watch-Lady-Gagas-performance-on-X-Factor-France/|title=Lady Gaga can't speak French, so she lets the funky music do the talking|date=June 15, 2011|accessdate=June 15, 2011|work=[[Heat (magazine)|Heat]]|publisher=[[Bauer Media Group]]}}</ref> At the [[2011 MuchMusic Video Awards]], Gaga opened up with "The Edge of Glory" and concluded the show by performing "Born This Way".<ref name="mmva11">{{Cite news|date=June 20, 2011|accessdate=June 20, 2011|work=Daily Mail |location=UK|publisher=[[Associated Newspapers]]|title=Born again (for the third time)... Lady Gaga hatches from another egg-like cocoon during the MuchMusic Video Awards|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2005695/MuchMusic-Awards-2011-Lady-Gaga-hatches-egg-like-cocoon.html|last=Johnson|first=Chris}}</ref> Both songs were performed again at the [[2011 MTV Video Music Aid Japan]], in which Gaga opened up the show once more by singing "The Edge of Glory" followed by "Born This Way".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2008044/Lady-Gaga-ditches-green-wig-charity-concert-Japan.html|title=Back to blonde for Lady Gaga as she ditches the green wig at charity concert in Japan|last=Little John|first=Georgina|date=June 25, 2011|accessdate=June 26, 2011|work=Daily Mail |location=UK|publisher=Associated Newspapers}}</ref> She performed "Hair" at French television show ''[[Taratata]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://people.plurielles.fr/news-people/lady-gaga-chante-en-francais-dans-taratata-6540952-402.html|title=Lady Gaga chante en Français dans Taratata|last=Varin|first=Claire|date=June 19, 2011|accessdate=June 19, 2011|work=Plurielles|publisher=e-TF1 Tous droits réservés}}</ref> and during a short promotional tour in [[Taiwan]], alongside "Judas" and "[[Telephone (song)|Telephone]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/art/music/2011/07/05/308661/Lady-Gaga.htm|title=Lady Gaga promises full concert in Taiwan|date=July 5, 2011|accessdate=July 10, 2011|work=The China Post |location=Taiwan (ROC)|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/604rOpH1X|archivedate=July 10, 2011}}</ref> In July 2011, she performed a one-off concert to promote ''Born This Way'' at [[Sydney Town Hall]], Australia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.starobserver.com.au/celebrity-2/2011/05/30/gaga-confirms-oz-visit/53176 |title=Gaga confirms Oz visit |first=Mike |last=Mrkic |date=May 30, 2011 |work=[[Sydney Star Observer]]|publisher=Gay & Lesbian Community Publishing Limited|accessdate=July 3, 2011}}</ref> Over the course of the next months, Gaga performed "The Edge of Glory", "Hair" and "You and I" on various occasions, notably on ''[[The Howard Stern Show]]'' (July 18), ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' (July 28), ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'' (August 3), and the [[2011 MTV Video Music Awards]] (August 28).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1667402/lady-gaga-howard-stern-born-this-way.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga Dishes On Sex, Drugs, Born This Way On Howard Stern|first=Gil|last=Kaufman|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|date=July 8, 2011|accessdate=August 3, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/lady-gaga-talks-amy-winehouse-on-the-view/2011/08/01/gIQAEC6nnI_blog.html|title=Lady Gaga talks Amy Winehouse on 'The View' (Video)|first=Sarah Anne|last=Hughes|work=The Washington Post|publisher=[[The Washington Post Company]]|date=August 4, 2011|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref><ref name=JKL>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1668141/lady-gaga-you-and-i-single-confirm.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga Finally Confirms 'You And I' As Her Next Single|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|date=July 29, 2011|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|accessdate=August 1, 2011}}</ref>

== Critical reception ==
{{Album ratings
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| rev2 = ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''
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| rev4 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|first=Tim |last=Jonze |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/may/18/lady-gaga-born-this-way-review |title=Lady Gaga: Born This Way – review |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=May 21, 2011 |accessdate=May 21, 2011}}</ref>
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| rev6 = ''[[NME]]''
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''Born This Way'' received generally positive reviews from contemporary [[music criticism|music critics]]. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an [[weighted mean|average]] score of 71, based on 33 reviews.<ref name="meta">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/born-this-way|title=Born This Way Reviews|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=May 20, 2011}}</ref> Dan Martin of ''[[NME]]'' said that "it's a damn good thing" that Gaga "doesn't know when to hold back" and complimented her for pushing musical boundaries to its "ultimate degree."<ref name="nme">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/lady-gaga/12061 |title=Lady Gaga – Album Review: Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way' – Album Reviews |publisher=[[IPC Media]]|work=NME |location=London |date=May 17, 2011 |accessdate=May 21, 2011}}</ref> Sal Cinquemani of [[Slant Magazine]] opined: "There's nothing small about this album, and Gaga sings the shit out of every single track."<ref name="SlantMagazineReview">{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/lady-gaga-born-this-way/2508 |title=Lady Gaga: Born This Way &#124; Music Review |publisher=[[Slant Magazine]] |date=May 21, 2011|last=Cinquemani|first=Sal |accessdate=May 21, 2011}}</ref> Cinquemani compared the album to [[The Killers]]' album ''[[Sam's Town]]'', calling it "bloated, self-important, proudly American, an exercise in extraordinary excess."<ref name="SlantMagazineReview"/>

''[[Rolling Stone]]''{{'}}s Rob Sheffield felt that "the more excessive Gaga gets, the more honest she sounds."<ref name=rsrw>{{Cite journal|author=Sheffield, Rob |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/born-this-way-20110520 |title=Born This Way by Lady Gaga|work=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Media|date=June 9, 2011|pages=69–70|issue=1132|postscript=<!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref> Caryn Ganz of ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' felt that "excess is Gaga's riskiest musical gamble, but it's also her greatest weapon, and ''Born This Way'' relentlessly bludgeons listeners' pleasure centres".<ref name=SpinReview>{{cite web |url= http://www.spin.com/reviews/lady-gaga-born-way-streamlinekonliveinterscope/ |title=Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way' (Streamline/KonLive/Interscope)|first= Caryn|last= Ganz|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|publisher=Spin Media LLC |year=2011 |accessdate=May 23, 2011}}</ref> Adam Markovitz of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' said that the album is "rewarding but wildly uneven", although "the album's sprawl still shows off the breadth of her talent."<ref name="EWreview">{{cite web|first=Adam|last=Markovitz|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/05/24/lady-gaga-born-this-way-album-review/|title=Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way'|work=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc|date=May 25, 2011|accessdate=May 25, 2011}}</ref> Despite criticizing her for "letting her skills as a songwriter slide ever so slightly," [[AllMusic]] editor [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] complimented Gaga's composing "sensibility" and "considerable dexterity at delivering the basics."<ref name="AllmusicReview">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/born-this-way-r2174786/review|title=Born This Way – Lady Gaga |last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|authorlink=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|date=May 23, 2011|accessdate=May 23, 2011|publisher=AllMusic. Rovi Corporation}}</ref> [[Robert Christgau]] found the album to not be on-par with ''The Fame'' or ''The Fame Monster'', but added that "both of those keep growing, and with its mad momentum and nutty thematics, this one could too."<ref name="Christgau">{{cite web|url=http://social.entertainment.msn.com/music/blogs/expert-witness-blogpost.aspx?post=cb75f429-25b2-4834-ae19-87ab6ad7bf25|title=Lady Gaga/Pink|author=Christgau, Robert|authorlink=Robert Christgau|work=[[MSN Music]]|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|date=June 21, 2011|accessdate=June 21, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5zcmc9Ds8|archivedate=June 22, 2011}}</ref>

In a mixed review, [[Greg Kot]] of the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' felt that the album was rushed and sounded like "a major artist sprinting to please everyone all the time."<ref name=ChicagoTribuneReview>{{cite web|url=http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2011/05/album-review-lady-gaga-born-this-way.html/|title=Review – Born This Way|author=Kot, Greg|authorlink=Greg Kot|work=Chicago Tribune|publisher=[[Tribune Company]]|date=May 20, 2011|accessdate=May 23, 2011}}</ref> Evan Sawdey of [[PopMatters]] called it "her weakest album to date" and wrote that it combines "some daring songwriting with some remarkably repetitive themes and beats."<ref name="PopMatters">{{cite web|first=Evan|last=Sawdey|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/141861-lady-gaga-born-this-way/|title=Lady Gaga: Born This Way < PopMatters|publisher=[[PopMatters]]|date=May 27, 2011|accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref> Chris Richards of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' found it "boring" and said that, "at its worst, it sounds like reheated leftovers from some '80s movie soundtrack."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/click-track/post/album-review-lady-gaga-born-this-way/2011/05/20/AFvIny7G_blog.html?wprss=click-track|title=Review – Born This Way|author=Richards, Chris|work=The Washington Post|date=May 20, 2011|accessdate=May 23, 2011}}</ref>

Randall Roberts of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' opined that Gaga lacks musical adventurousness and that "She's unsubtle in her message, unsubtle in her dress, and, most important, unsubtle aesthetically ... If Gaga had only spent as much time on pushing musical boundaries as she has social ones, ''Born This Way'' would have been a lot more successful."<ref name="Los Angeles Times" /> Andy Gill of ''[[The Independent]]'' critiqued that "the broader [Gaga] spreads her net musically, the less distinctive her art becomes."<ref name="IndependentReview">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-lady-gaga-born-this-way-polydor-2286399.html |title=Album: Lady Gaga, Born This Way (Polydor) – Reviews, Music|author= Andy Gill|work=The Independent |location=London |date= May 20, 2011|accessdate=May 21, 2011}}</ref> James Reed from ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' said that the songwriting "feels thin" and called the album "the most deflated moment in pop music this year".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2011/05/23/lady_gagas_born_this_way_is_a_long_awaited_letdown/|title=Gaga's 'Born This Way' is a long-awaited letdown|author=Reed, James|work=The Boston Globe|date=May 23, 2011|accessdate=May 23, 2011}}</ref> Rich Juzwiak of ''[[The Village Voice]]'' commented that Gaga's "we-shall-overcome sentiment" is expressed more effectively through the album's "egalitarian use of house beats" than through her "sloganeering", which he found "trite" and "[un]insightful."<ref name="VillageVoice">{{cite web|first=Rich|last=Juzwiak|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2011-05-25/music/lady-gaga-s-fame-ball-rolls-on/|title=Lady Gaga's Fame Ball Rolls On – Page 1 – Music – New York – Village Voice|work=[[The Village Voice]]|publisher=[[Village Voice Media]]|date=May 25, 2011|accessdate=May 25, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5zcmiwwMg|archivedate=June 22, 2011}}</ref>

==Commercial performance==
The album debuted at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] after having sold 1,108,000 copies during the first week, making it the seventeenth album to sell over a million copies in one week. ''Born This Way'' was Gaga's first number-one album and the highest first-week total since [[50 Cent]]'s ''[[The Massacre]]'' (2005) sold 1,141,000 in its first week. Gaga is the fifth woman to sell one million copies in a week, after [[Whitney Houston]] ([[The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album|''The Bodyguard Soundtrack'']], 1992), [[Britney Spears]] (''[[Oops!...I Did It Again]],'' 2000), [[Norah Jones]] (''[[Feels Like Home (Norah Jones album)|Feels Like Home]],'' 2004), and [[Taylor Swift]] (''[[Speak Now]],'' 2010). Amazon sold an estimated 440,000 copies in its first two days at a price of 99 cents<ref>{{cite web |url= http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/06/lady-gaga-tops-the-1million-mark-in-first-week-album-sales.html?cid=6a00d8341c630a53ef014e88d516a9970d |title=Lady Gaga tops the 1million mark in first-week album sales|first= Todd|last= Martens|work=latimesblogs.latimes.com |date= June 1, 2011|accessdate=June 25, 2011}}</ref> (at a loss of over $3 million)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/06/guess_how_much_money_amazon_lo.html |title=Guess How Much Money Amazon Lost by Selling Lady Gaga's Album for 99 Cents?|first= Amons|last= Barshad|work=nymag.com |date= June 2, 2011|accessdate=June 25, 2011}}</ref> which contributed to its 662,000 digital sales, the largest in SoundScan history. Digital downloads accounted for 60 percent of ''Born This Way''{{'}}s first week total.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/retail/how-many-millions-did-amazon-lose-on-two-1005206452.story|title=How Many Millions Did Amazon Lose on Two Days of 99 Cent Lady Gaga Sales?|first=Glenn|last=Peoples|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=May 27, 2011|accessdate=June 15, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Million">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/470922/its-official-lady-gagas-born-this-way-sells-111-million|title= It's Official: Lady Gaga's ''Born This Way'' Sells 1.11 Million|author=Caulfield, Keith|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=May 31, 2011|accessdate=November 7, 2011}}</ref> The album also became the eighth best-selling digital album in United States history after its first week of sales.<ref name="DigitalWeek">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/retail/lady-gaga-s-born-this-way-sets-one-week-1005209622.story| title= Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' Sets One-Week Digital Sales Record|last=Peoples|first=Glenn|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=June 1, 2011|accessdate=November 7, 2011}}</ref> Before debuting on the ''Billboard'' 200, ''Born This Way'' debuted at number ten on the [[Dance/Electronic Albums]] chart.<ref name="dance">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-06-04/dance-electronic-albums|title=Dance/Electronic Albums: Week Ending June 4, 2011|date=May 26, 2011|accessdate=May 26, 2011|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> The next week, it jumped to number one, displacing ''The Fame''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-06-11/dance-electronic-albums|title=Dance/Electronic Albums: Week Ending June 11, 2011|date=June 2, 2011|accessdate=June 8, 2011|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> In its second week, the album sold 174,000 copies to remain at the top spot on the ''Billboard'' 200,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/470807/lady-gagas-born-holds-atop-billboard-200-despite-steep-sales-drop|title=Lady Gaga's 'Born' Holds Atop Billboard 200, Despite Steep Sales Drop|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=June 8, 2011|accessdate=November 7, 2011}}</ref> but with a sales decrease of 84.27%, set the record for the largest second-week percentage sales drop for a No. 1-debuting album since [[Nielsen SoundScan]] began tracking sales in 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/madonna-s-mdna-officially-posts-biggest-1006724962.story|title=Madonna's 'MDNA' Officially Posts Biggest Second-Week Percentage Drop Ever For No. 1-Debuting Album|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|publisher=Billboard.biz|date=April 11, 2012|accessdate=May 21, 2012}}</ref> Digitally, the album had a 94% drop, selling 38,000 copies.<ref name="dropoff">{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74373/week-ending-june-5-2011-albums-gagas-record-drop-off/|title=Week Ending June 5, 2011. Albums: Gaga's Record Drop-Off|last=Grein|first=Paul|date=June 8, 2011|accessdate=June 8, 2011|work=Yahoo! Music}}</ref> In its third week the album fell to number two being displaced by [[Adele]]'s ''[[21 (Adele album)|21]]'' with 42% sales decrease after having sold 100,000 copies.<ref name=BB4>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/470542/adele-reclaims-no-1-on-billboard-200-book-of-mormon-makes-history|title=Adele Reclaims No. 1 on Billboard 200, 'Book of Mormon' Makes History|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|date=June 15, 2011|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=August 3, 2011}}</ref> In its fourth week the album fell to number four with 33% sales decrease, selling 68,000 copies.<ref name=BB4/> ''Born This Way'' became the third-best-selling album of the year in the United States, with sales of 2,101,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-top-albums-234444911.html|title=Chart Watch Extra: The Year's Top Albums|last=Grein|first=Paul|publisher=Yahoo!|date=December 7, 2011|accessdate=December 7, 2011}}</ref> ''Born This Way'' is also the fifth best-selling digital album of all time in the United States, with 877,000 copies sold, as of January 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/thats-really-week/january-2-8-rihanna-top-selling-digital-artist-105307548.html|title=January 2–8: Rihanna: The Top Selling Digital Artist Of All Time}}</ref> As of March 2014, the album has sold 2.326 million copies in total in the US.<ref name="UStotal">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6029335/ask-billboard-lady-gagas-biggest-hot-100-hits |title=Ask Billboard: Lady Gaga's Biggest Hot 100 Hits |first=Gary |last=Trust |work=Billboard |publisher= Prometheus Global Media |date=March 30, 2014 |accessdate=March 30, 2014}}</ref>

The album debuted at number one in [[Irish Albums Chart|Ireland]],<ref name="bornthiswayireland">{{cite web |url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2011&year=2011&week=21 |title=Top 75 Artist Album, Week Ending 26 May 2011 |work=[[Irish Recorded Music Association]] |publisher=[[Chart-Track]] |accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref> and [[Sverigetopplistan|Sweden]],<ref name="bornthiswaysweden">{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/|title=Veckolista Album – Vecka 21, 27 maj 2011|publisher=sverigetopplistan.se, Grammotex Data; [[Grammofonleverantörernas förening]]|language=[[Swedish language|Swedish]]|accessdate=May 27, 2011}} ''Note: Click "VECKANS ALBUMLISTA" and then "föreg" or "nästa" until you are at week 21/2011 ("Veckolista Album – Vecka 21, 27 maj 2011").''</ref> while debuting at number two in [[Official Finnish Charts|Finland]] where it was the fifth-best-selling album of 2011.<ref name="bornthisway-finland-chart">{{cite web|url=http://ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/lady+gaga/born+this+way|title=Lady GaGa: Born This Way|publisher=[[Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland]]|language=[[Finnish language|Finnish]]|accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref><ref name="finland-album-sales-domestic-2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/myydyimmat/2011/kotimaiset/albumit|title=Myydyimmät kotimaiset albumit vuonna 2011|publisher=Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland|language=Finnish|accessdate=January 4, 2012}}</ref><ref name="finland-album-sales-foreign-2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/myydyimmat/2011/ulkomaiset/albumit|title=Myydyimmät ulkomaiset albumit vuonna 2011|publisher=Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland|language=Finnish|accessdate=January 4, 2012}}</ref> The album debuted at the top spot in [[ARIA Charts|Australia]], becoming her second number-one album there after ''[[The Fame Monster]]''. ''Born This Way'' was certified platinum in Australia in its first week by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) and has since been certified double platinum for a shipment of 140,000 copies.<ref name="ariacerti">{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1G50|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums: Week of May 30, 2011|date=May 27, 2011|accessdate=May 29, 2011|publisher=[[ARIA Charts]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5z2VdwpxN|archivedate=May 29, 2011}}</ref><ref name="ARIA Charts">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.auALBUMaccreds2011.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Albums|date=December 14, 2011|accessdate=January 28, 2012|publisher=[[ARIA Charts]]}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number one on the [[UK Albums Chart]] dated May 29, 2011, selling 215,639 units, which was the highest first-week sales of the year.<ref name="bbcbtwdebutweeksales">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13589761 |title=BBC News – Lady Gaga ends Adele's reign at the top of the UK chart |publisher=BBC |date=May 29, 2011 |accessdate=August 8, 2011}}</ref> That week, the album outsold more than the rest of the top 10 combined<ref name="bbcbtwdebutweeksales"/> and has the best first-week tally of any album by an American female solo artist since [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]'s ''[[Confessions on a Dance Floor]]'' with sales of 217,610 copies in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045362&c=1 |title=Music business magazine – Lady GaGa's Born This Way becomes biggest album debut of 2011 |publisher=Music Week |accessdate=August 8, 2011}}</ref> As of January 2012, ''Born This Way'' has sold a total of 853,633 copies in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-77820.html|title=Tops UK : David Guetta s'envole, Rihanna cale|date=January 24, 2012|accessdate=January 24, 2012|language=French|publisher=Pure Charts by Charts in France}}</ref> In France, ''Born This Way'' debuted at number one on the [[French Albums Chart]] and held that spot for two weeks. As of January 2012, the album has sold 180,000 copies and has been certified double-platinum by the [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Lady-GaGa/Born-This-Way-a111040787.html|title=Lady GaGa – Born This Way|accessdate=December 17, 2011 |work={{noitalic|Pure Charts by Charts in France}} |language=French}}</ref><ref name="disqueenfrance.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=2011&type=13|title=Double Platinum certifications Albums – Year 2011|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|language=French|accessdate=February 24, 2012}}</ref> ''Born This Way'' also debuted at the top spot on the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Albums Chart]], becoming her second album to chart there, after ''The Fame Monster''. The album was certified platinum in its first week of sales.<ref name="rianz">[http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp?chartNum=1775&chartKind=A Recording Industry Association of New Zealand] No.1 retrieved on May 30, 2011 album charts.</ref> ''Born This Way'' sold 184,000 copies in its first week in Japan, and debuted atop the [[Oricon]] chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/88250/full |title=レディー・ガガ、日本デビュー2年で初首位 |language=Japanese |publisher=[[Oricon]]|date=May 31, 2011 |accessdate=June 1, 2011}}</ref> It has been certified triple platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of Japan]] (RIAJ) for shipment of 750,000 copies.<ref name="riaj" /> ''Born This Way'' was the fourth best-selling album of the year in Japan, with sales of 658,554 copies.<ref>{{ja icon}} {{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/2011/musicrank1219/index03.html|title=2011年オリコン年間CD＆DVDランキングを大発表！』-ORICON STYLE ミュージック|language=Japanese | publisher=[[Oricon]]|accessdate=December 21, 2011|date=December 19, 2011}}</ref> Worldwide, the album sold 2.5 million copies in its first week of release.<ref name=yahoo!>{{cite web|url=http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/what-is-buzzing/born-way-lady-gaga-145116015.html|title=I was born this way: Lady Gaga|first=Ewen|last=Bowey|date=July 3, 2011|accessdate=October 1, 2011|publisher=Yahoo!}}</ref>

As of September 2012, sales of the album were announced to have reached nearly 6 million copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livenation.co.uk/event/305824/lady-gaga-the-born-this-way-ball-tickets|title=Lady Gaga Bio|publisher=[[Live Nation Entertainment]]|accessdate=July 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigconcerts.co.za/shows/lady-gaga/LadyGaga_PressRelease.pdf|title=Big Concerts & Live Nation Entertainment Press Release|quote=The Born This Way Ball is Lady Gaga's first tour since the release of her album Born This Way, which has sold nearly 6 million copies worldwide since its release in May 2011.|publisher=Big Concerts|accessdate=July 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0410/gagal.html|title=Gaga announces Dublin date|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]]|date=April 10, 2012|accessdate=July 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ladygaga.com/news/lady-gaga-announces-north-american-leg-born-way-ball |title=Lady Gaga Announces the North American Leg of the Born This Way Ball! |work=ladygaga.com |date=September 18, 2012 |accessdate=August 15, 2013}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
''Born This Way'' was included in several year-end lists by music critics and publications. ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine, in their list of the "50 Best Albums of 2011", ranked it at sixth place, writing "none of Gaga's previous exercises in musical plussizing prepared us for this kind of anything-goes extravagance".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-albums-of-2011-20111207/lady-gaga-born-this-way-19691231|title=50 Best Albums of 2011 - Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way'|work=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Media|accessdate=December 19, 2011}}</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'', in their list of the best albums of 2011, listed ''Born This Way'' at 31st.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/dec/01/best-albums-2011|title=The best albums of 2011: 50-11|author=Tim Jonze|work=The Guardian |location=London|date=December 1, 2011|accessdate=December 11, 2011}}</ref> Slant Magazine ranked the album as the third best of 2011 in their list of "The 25 Best Albums of 2011", calling it a "[[magnum opus]]", and describing it as a "sincere ode to the bedazzled hearts of outsiders past and present".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/feature/the-25-best-albums-of-2011/294/page_3|title=The 25 Best Albums of 2011|publisher=Slant Magazine|date=December 14, 2011|accessdate=December 20, 2011}}</ref> Furthermore, MTV ranked it as the tenth best album of 2011, claiming it is the "first multi-national, multi-hyphenate, multi-sexual pop album of our time", and called it "her grandest mission statement to date".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675398/best-albums-2011-drake-adele.jhtml|title=Drake, Adele And More: The 20 Best Albums of 2011|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|author=James Montgomery|date=December 6, 2011|accessdate=December 20, 2011}}</ref> About.com listed ''Born This Way'' as the second top pop album of 2011, claiming it is a "pop landmark" and a "wild rollercoaster ride of music".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://top40.about.com/od/top10lists/tp/Top-Pop-Albums-Of-2011.htm|title=Top 10 Pop Albums of 2011|publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company|first=Bill|last=Lamb|accessdate=December 20, 2011}}</ref> Claiming that through the album, Gaga "thinks pop can still move policy, and she might be right",<ref name="spintopfifty">{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/spins-50-best-albums-2011?page=0%2C4|title=SPIN's 50 Best Albums of 2011|work=Spin|publisher=Spin Media LLC|date=December 12, 2011|accessdate=December 20, 2011}}</ref> and describing the record as the "biggest pop album" of 2011,<ref name="spintopfifty" /> ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' listed ''Born This Way'' as the 29th best album of the year, as well as the best pop album of the year.<ref name="spintopfifty" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/spins-20-best-pop-albums-2011?page=0%2C3|title=SPIN's 20 Best Pop Albums of 2011|work=Spin|publisher=Spin Media LLC|date=December 22, 2011}}</ref> ''[[Digital Spy]]'' included ''Born This Way'' in their "25 Best Albums of 2011" list, at fifth place,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/i381133-1/digital-spys-top-25-albums-of-2011-5-lady-gaga-born-this-way.html |title=5. Lady GaGa: 'Born This Way' - Digital Spy's Top 25 Albums of 2011 |publisher=Digital Spy |date=April 11, 2013 |accessdate=April 22, 2013}}</ref> while the ''[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]'' ranked it at seventeenth out of twenty, commenting on Gaga having gone "full-scale European underground electro disco".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/2011/12/23/the-20-best-albums-of-2011-86908-23654830/ |title=The 20 best albums of 2011 - dailyrecord Administrator |publisher=Daily Record |date=December 23, 2011 |accessdate=April 22, 2013}}</ref>

Aside from critic polls, the album received [[Grammy Award]] nominations for the [[54th Grammy Awards]] in 2012, including [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]], [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Album|Best Pop Album]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance|Best Pop Solo Performance]] (for her song "You and I").<ref name="Grammy2012"/> Being her third consecutive Grammy nomination for Album of the Year, Gaga is the first artist since British rock band [[The Beatles]] to receive three consecutive nominations in the category.<ref name="GrammySnubs"/> Additionally, the album was nominated in the category of Favorite Pop/Rock Album at the [[American Music Awards of 2011]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672323/american-music-awards-nominees-2011.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga, Adele Lead American Music Awards Noms|author=Jocelyn Vena|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|date=October 11, 2011|accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> losing to [[Adele]]'s ''[[21 (Adele album)|21]]''. However, ''Born This Way'' beat out ''21'' at the [[38th People's Choice Awards]], taking home Favorite Album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2012|title=Winners of People's Choice Awards 2012|publisher=People'sChoice|accessdate=January 17, 2012}}</ref> At the [[Japan Gold Disc Awards]] ''Born This Way'' won International Album of the Year and Western Album of the Year.<ref>{{cite web | publisher=RIAJ |title=The Japan Gold Disc Awards 2012| url= http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http://www.golddisc.jp/award/26/index.html|accessdate=January 28, 2012}}</ref> In 2012, Rolling Stones called Born This Way the 11th greatest album of all time by a female artist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/women-who-rock-the-50-greatest-albums-of-all-time-20120622/lady-gaga-born-this-way-19691231|title=Women Who Rock: The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time|publisher=Rolling Stones|date=June 22, 2012|accessdate=June 22, 2012}}</ref> The album was ranked number 1 on ''NME'' magazine's list of The 10 Most Pretentious Albums Ever.<ref name=nme-pretentious>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=1&title=the_most_pretentious_albums_ever&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1|title=The 10 Most Pretentious Albums Ever|publisher=[[NME]]|date=February 21, 2012|accessdate=February 27, 2012}}</ref>

==Religious criticism==
{{quote box|align=right|width=30%|quote="I find Gaga to be increasingly irrelevant. She thinks she is going to be groundbreaking. She is trying to ripoff Christian idolatry to shore up her talentless, mundane and boring performances. Another ex-Catholic whose head is turned around. This is a stunt. People have real talent, and then there is Lady Gaga. Is this the only way to jet up her performance? This isn't random, we are getting closer to Holy Week and Easter."|source=—[[William Anthony Donohue]], on the music video of "Judas"<ref name="hlife"/>
}}
Several religious groups have condemned the album for its incorporation of several religious icons of Christianity and its stance on sexuality. In [[Lebanon]], ''Born This Way'' was temporarily banned by the General Secretary Department, who deemed the album to be in bad taste and mocking of Christianity.<ref name="NMEBan" /> Abdo Abu Kassm, director of the Catholic Information Center of Lebanon, highly criticized the themes of the album, expressing that "if they are going to offend us we are going to cancel the album."<ref name="LebanonBan">{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jun/07/lady-gaga-born-this-way-banned-lebanon|title=Lady Gaga's Born This Way banned in Lebanon|last=Michaels|first=Sean|date=June 7, 2011|accessdate=July 10, 2011|work=The Guardian |location=London|publisher=Guardian News and Media}}</ref> He continued: "We will not accept that anyone insult the [[Virgin Mary]] or Jesus or Christianity [...]. Call us traditional, call us backward, call us whatever you want. We will not accept it."<ref name="LebanonBan"/> This ban lasted up until June 9.<ref name="NMEBan">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/lady-gaga/57168|title=Lebanese government lifts ban on Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way'|work=NME |location=London|publisher=[[IPC Media]]|date=June 10, 2011|accessdate=June 10, 2011}}</ref><ref name="idolator.com">{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/5889802/lady-gaga-born-this-way-gets-banned-in-lebanon-celebrated-in-italy|title=Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' Gets Banned In Lebanon, Celebrated In Italy|first=Becky|last=Bain|date=June 6, 2011|work=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|publisher=[[Buzz Media]]|accessdate=August 3, 2011}}</ref><ref name="beirutnightlife.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.beirutnightlife.com/news/your-thoughts-lady-gagas-album-banned-in-lebanon/|title=Your Request: Lady Gaga's Album Banned in Lebanon!|first=Nadine|last=Kahil|work=Beirut Nightlife|date=June 6, 2011|accessdate=August 3, 2011}}</ref>

The music video of "[[Judas (Lady Gaga song)|Judas]]" was criticized by [[William Anthony Donohue]], the president of the [[Catholic League (U.S.)|Catholic League]], notably for Gaga's portrayal of [[Mary Magdalene]]. In an interview with HollywoodLife.com, Donohue expressed discontent towards Gaga's focus on Judas and Mary Magdalene, calling her "increasingly irrelevant" compared to people with "real talent", and attacked her for seemingly purposefully debuting the song and video close to [[Holy Week]] and Easter.<ref name="hlife">{{cite web | url=http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/04/08/lady-gaga-judas-mary-magdalene-catholic-talentless-offended-bill-donohue/ | title=Catholic League On Gaga's 'Judas': 'If She Had More Talent, We'd Be More Offended' | last=O'Neil | first=Lorena | publisher=HollywoodLife.com | date=April 8, 2011 | accessdate=April 15, 2011 }}</ref> Shortly after its release, "Judas" was banned in Lebanon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/06/lady-gagas-born-this-way-banned-lebanon_n_871647.html|title=Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' Album Banned In Lebanon|date=June 6, 2011|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|publisher=[[AOL]]|accessdate=July 10, 2011}}</ref> In [[Malaysia]], where homosexuality is considered a criminal offense, the government criticized the album for its stance on sexuality and feminism.<ref name="MalaysiaCensorship">{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/mar/18/lady-gaga-born-this-way-malaysia|title=Lady Gaga 'gay anthem' censored in Malaysia|last=Michaels|first=Sean|date=March 18, 2011|accessdate=July 10, 2011|work=The Guardian |location=London|publisher=Guardian News and Media}}</ref> Shortly after the release of the title track "[[Born This Way (song)|Born This Way]]", radio stations across the country edited out several lyrics of the song as ordered by the Malaysian government.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://4press.biz/born-this-way-lyrics-causes-controversy/3153/|title="Born This Way" lyrics causes controversy|work=4Press News|agency=Associated Press|date=February 15, 2011|accessdate=July 10, 2011}}</ref> Rosnah Ismail, the vice-chancellor of [[Universiti Malaysia Sabah]], condemned the song, opining: "Islam forbids this. We have to abide by the country's laws."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tntmagazine.com/tnt-today/archive/2011/03/28/lady-gaga-s-born-this-way-lyrics-cause-controversy-in-malaysia.aspx|title=Lady Gaga's Born This Way lyrics cause controversy in Malaysia|work=[[TNT (magazine)|TNT]]|publisher=TNT Publishing|date=March 28, 2011|accessdate=July 10, 2011}}</ref>

== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
| headline = ''Born This Way'' – {{nobold|Standard edition}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 61:07
| writing_credits = yes

| title1 = [[Marry the Night]]
| writer1 = {{flat list|
*[[Lady Gaga]]
*[[Fernando Garibay]]
}}
| extra1 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| length1 = 4:25

| title2 = [[Born This Way (song)|Born This Way]]
| writer2 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*[[Jeppe Laursen]]
}}
| extra2 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Laursen
*Garibay
*Paul Blair aka DJ White Shadow
}}
| length2 = 4:20

| title3 = [[Government Hooker]]
| writer3 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| extra3 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Blair
*Garibay{{ref|a|[a]}}
*[[DJ Snake]]{{ref|a|[a]}}
}}
| length3 = 4:14

| title4 = [[Judas (Lady Gaga song)|Judas]]
| writer4 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*[[RedOne]]
}}
| extra4 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*RedOne
}}
| length4 = 4:09

| title5 = [[Americano (song)|Americano]]
| writer5 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| extra5 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| length5 = 4:07

| title6 = [[Hair (Lady Gaga song)|Hair]]
| writer6 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*RedOne
}}
| extra6 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*RedOne
}}
| length6 = 5:08

| title7 = [[Scheiße (song)|Scheiße]]
| writer7 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*RedOne
}}
| extra7 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*RedOne
}}
| length7 = 3:46

| title8 = [[Bloody Mary (Lady Gaga song)|Bloody Mary]]
| writer8 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| extra8 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Blair
*Garibay{{ref|a|[a]}}
*[[Clinton Sparks]]{{ref|a|[a]}}
}}
| length8 = 4:05

| title9 = Bad Kids
| writer9 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Laursen
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| extra9 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Laursen
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| length9 = 3:51

| title10 = [[Highway Unicorn (Road to Love)]]
| writer10 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Blair
*RedOne
}}
| extra10 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| length10 = 4:16

| title11 = [[Heavy Metal Lover]]
| writer11 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| extra11 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| length11 = 4:13

| title12 = [[Electric Chapel]]
| writer12 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Blair
}}
| extra12 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Blair
}}
| length12 = 4:12

| title13 = [[You and I (Lady Gaga song)|You and I]]
| writer13 = Lady Gaga
| extra13 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*[[Robert John "Mutt" Lange]]
}}
| length13 = 5:07

| title14 = [[The Edge of Glory]]
| writer14 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| extra14 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| length14 = 5:21
}}

{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = ''Born This Way'' – {{nobold|International standart edition (bonus track}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Born-This-Way-Lady-Gaga/dp/B004H0N4PW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394753175&sr=8-1&keywords=lady+gaga+born+this+way |title=Born This Way: Amazon.co.uk: Music |work=Amazon.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://no.7digital.com/artist/lady-gaga/release/born-this-way-9 |title=Born This Way (International Stan... (2011) &#124; Lady GaGa &#124; MP3 Downloads 7digital Norge |publisher=No.7digital.com |date=2011-05-23 |accessdate=2014-07-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/br/album/born-this-way/id438659698 |title=iTunes - Música - Born This Way de Lady Gaga |publisher=Itunes |date=2011-05-23 |accessdate=2014-07-09}}</ref>
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| writing_credits = yes

| title15 = Born This Way
| note15 = Jost & Naaf Remix
| writer15 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Laursen
}}
| extra15 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Jost & Naaf
}}
| length15 = 5:58
}}

{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = ''Born This Way'' – {{nobold|Japanese edition (bonus track)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/born-this-way-japan-standard/id438626743 |title=iTunes - ミュージック - レディー・ガガ「Born This Way (Japan Standard Version)」 |publisher=Itunes |date= |accessdate=2014-07-09}}</ref>
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| writing_credits = yes

| title16 = Born This Way
| note16 = LLG vs. GLG Radio Mix
| writer16 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Laursen
}}
| extra16 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| length16 = 3:50
}}

{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = ''Born This Way'' – {{nobold|Indian edition (bonus tracks)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flipkart.com/born-this-way/p/itmdd8ynzzvjnrzk |title=Born This Way Music Audio CD - Price In India. Buy Born This Way Music Audio CD Online at |publisher=Flipkart.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-09}}</ref>
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| writing_credits = yes

| title15 = Born This Way
| note15 = Bollywood Remix
| writer15 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Laursen
}}
| extra15 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Salim Merchant
*Sulaiman Merchant
}}
| length15 = 4:18

| title16 = Born This Way
| note16 = UK Desi Remix
| writer16 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Laursen
}}
| extra16 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| length16 = 4:07
}}

{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = ''Born This Way''&nbsp;– {{nobold|Special edition}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 73:38
| writing_credits = yes

| title9 = Black Jesus + Amen Fashion
| writer9 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Blair
}}
| extra9 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Blair
}}
| length9 = 3:36

| title10 = Bad Kids
| writer10 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Laursen
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| extra10 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Laursen
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| length10 = 3:51

| title11 = Fashion of His Love
| writer11 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| extra11 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| length11 = 3:39

| title12 = Highway Unicorn (Road to Love)
| writer12 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| extra12 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| length12 = 4:16

| title13 = Heavy Metal Lover
| writer13 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| extra13 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| length13 = 4:13

| title14 = Electric Chapel
| writer14 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Blair
}}
| extra14 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Blair
}}
| length14 = 4:12

| title15 = The Queen
| writer15 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| extra15 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| length15 = 5:17

| title16 = You and I
| writer16 = Lady Gaga
| extra16 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Lange
}}
| length16 = 5:07

| title17 = The Edge of Glory
| writer17 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| extra17 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| length17 = 5:21
}}

{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = ''Born This Way'' – {{nobold|Limited edition USB drive (bonus material)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.universal-music.de/lady-gaga/diskografie/detail/product:177559/bornthis-way |title=LADY GAGA &#124; BornThis Way &#124; Diskografie |publisher=Universal-music.de |date=1970-01-01 |accessdate=2014-07-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://store.universal-music.co.jp/fs/artist/2780050 |title=Lady Gaga / Born This Way ＜Memory Device Album/Limited Edition＞【Usb】【初回限定盤】【輸入盤】 &#124; レディー・ガガ &#124; Universal Music Store |publisher=Universal Music Japan |date= |accessdate=2014-07-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Lady-Gaga-Born-This-Way/release/3140350 |title=Lady Gaga - Born This Way (Memory Stick, Album, MP3) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2011-09-26 |accessdate=2014-07-09}}</ref>
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| writing_credits = yes

| title18 = Born This Way
| note18 = UK Desi Remix
| writer18 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Laursen
}}
| extra18 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| length18 = 4:07

| title19 = Judas
| note19 = [[DesiHits|Desi Hits!]] Bollywood Remix
| writer19 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*RedOne
}}
| extra19 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*RedOne
*Salim Merchant
*Sulaiman Merchant
}}
| length19 = 4:19

| title20 = Judas
| note20 = Thomas Gold Remix
| writer20 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*RedOne
}}
| extra20 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*RedOne
*Frank Knebel
}}
| length20 = 5:32

| title21 = The Edge of Glory
| note21 = Electrolightz Remix
| writer21 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| extra21 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| length21 = 5:41

| title22 = The Edge of Glory
| note22 = [[Cahill (band)|Cahill]] Major Radio Mix
| writer22 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| extra22 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*[[Anton Powers]]
*Tim Condran
*Scott Rosser
}}
| length22 = 3:26

| title23 = Government Hooker
| note23 = DJ White Shadow Mugler Remix
| writer23 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Blair
}}
| extra23 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Blair
*Garibay{{ref|a|[a]}}
*DJ Snake{{ref|a|[a]}}
}}
| length23 = 3:35

| title24 = Born This Way
| note24 = music video
| length24 = 7:20

| title25 = Judas
| note25 = music video
| length25 = 5:35

| title26 = The Edge of Glory
| note26 = music video
| length26 = 5:28

| title27 = Gagavision
| note27 = webisode) (Episode 41
| length27 = 5:15

| title28 = Gagavision
| note28 = webisode) (Episode 42
| length28 = 5:18

| title29 = Gagavision
| note29 = webisode) (Episode 43
| length29 = 4:11

| title30 = Gagavision
| note30 = webisode) (Episode 44
| length30 = 3:24
}}

{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = ''Born This Way'' – {{nobold|Special edition (bonus disc)}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 26:07
| writing_credits = yes

| title1 = Born This Way
| note1 = The Country Road Version
| writer1 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Laursen
}}
| extra1 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| length1 = 4:22

| title2 = Judas
| note2 = DJ White Shadow Remix
| writer2 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*RedOne
}}
| extra2 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*RedOne
}}
| length2 = 4:08

| title3 = Marry the Night
| note3 = [[Zedd (producer)|Zedd]] Remix
| writer3 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| extra3 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Anton Zaslavski
}}
| length3 = 4:21

| title4 = Scheiße
| note4 = DJ White Shadow Mugler
| writer4 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*RedOne
}}
| extra4 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*RedOne
}}
| length4 = 9:35

| title5 = Fashion of His Love
| note5 = Fernando Garibay Remix
| writer5 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| extra5 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| length5 = 3:45
}}

{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = ''Born This Way'' – {{nobold|International special edition (bonus track)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/born-this-way-bonus-track/id438662372 |title=iTunes - Music - Born This Way (Bonus Track Version) by Lady Gaga |publisher=Itunes |date=2011-05-23 |accessdate=2014-07-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/born-this-way-bonus-track/id438662372 |title=iTunes - Music - Born This Way (Bonus Track Version) by Lady Gaga |publisher=Itunes |date=2011-05-23 |accessdate=2014-07-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shazam.com/music/web/album?id=58385344 |title=Lady Gaga: Born This Way: International Special Edition Version-Digital Booklet |publisher=Shazam.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-09}}</ref>
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| writing_credits = yes

| title6 = Born This Way
| note6 = Jost & Naaf Remix
| writer6 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Laursen
}}
| extra6 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
*Jost & Naaf
}}
| length6 = 5:58
}}

{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = ''Born This Way'' – {{nobold|Japanese special edition (bonus track)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/born-this-way-japan-special/id438628542 |title=iTunes - ミュージック - レディー・ガガ「Born This Way (Japan Special Edition Version)」 |publisher=Itunes |date= |accessdate=2014-07-09}}</ref>
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| writing_credits = yes

| title7 = Born This Way
| note7 = LLG vs. GLG Radio Mix
| writer7 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Laursen
}}
| extra7 = {{flat list|
*Gaga
*Garibay
}}
| length7 = 3:50
}}


;Notes
*<sup>{{note|a|a}}</sup> signifies a co-[[record producer|producer]]
*"You and I" contains elements from "[[We Will Rock You]]" recorded by [[Queen (band)|Queen]] and written by [[Brian May]].

== Credits and personnel ==
Credits for ''Born This Way'' adapted from [[Allmusic]].<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=born-this-way-r2174786/credits|pure_url=yes}} Credits: ''Born This Way'']. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved on May 21, 2011.</ref>

{{col-begin}}
{{div col|3}}
* Andy Abad – requinto
* Christina Abaroa – copyist, librarian, music preparation
* Al Carlson – assistant
* Cheche Alara – arranger, composer, instrumentation
* Jorge Alavrez – vocals (background)
* Stephanie Amaro – guitar
* Gretchen Anderson – producer
* Paul Blair – guitar
* Bobby Campbell – marketing
* Troy Carter – management
* [[Clarence Clemons]] – saxophone
* Kareem Devlin – guitar
* DJ Snake – bass, drums, keyboards, producer
* DJ White Shadow – composer, drum programming, keyboards, producer, programming
* Lisa Einhorn-Gilder – production coordination
* Nicola Formichetti – creation
* Fernando Garibay – arranger, background vocals, composer, engineer, guitar, instrumentation, keyboards, musical director, producer, programming
* Val Garland – make-up
* Brian Gaynor – bass, keyboards
* Kamau Georges – programming
* Laurieann Gibson – creation
* David Gomez – vocals (background)
* Suemy Gonzalez – violin
* Gene Grimaldi – mastering
* Vincent Herbert – A&R, executive producer
* Julio Hernandez – violin
* Mario Hernandez – guitarron, vihuela
* Peter Hutchings – assistant
* Dyana Kass – marketing
* Harry Kim – trumpet
* Ken Knapstad – assistant
* Nick Knight – creation, photography
* Phillip Knight – assistant
* Lady Gaga – arranger, composer, instrumentation, keyboards, musical director, producer, vocals
* Robert John "Mutt" Lange – background vocals, producer
* Jeppe Laursen – composer, producer
* Brian Lee – background vocals
* Bill Malina – engineer
* Brandon Maxwell – stylist
* [[Brian May]] – guitar
* Sam McKnight – hair stylist
* Eric Morris – assistant
* Wendi Morris – management
* Carlos Murguía – background vocals
* Trevor Muzzy – engineer, guitar, mixing, vocal editing
* Jennifer Paola – A&R
* Paul Pavao – assistant
* Kevin Porter – assistant
* Jordan Power – assistant
* RedOne – background vocals, composer, engineer, instrumentation, producer, programming, vocal arrangement, vocal editing
* Olle Romo – engineer, programming
* Dave Russell – engineer, mixing
* Rafa Sardina – engineer, mixing
* Justin Shirley-Smith – guitar engineer
* Amanda Silverman – publicity
* Clinton Sparks – keyboards, producer
* George Tandero – assistant
* Todd Tourso – creation
* Anna Trevelyan – stylist
* Peter Van Der Veen – background vocals
* Horace Ward – engineer
* Tom Ware – engineer
* Kenta Yonesaka – assistant
{{col-end}}

== Charts ==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

=== Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2011)
! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
|-
!scope="row"|Argentina Albums ([[Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers|CAPIF]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://adminlic.capif.org.ar/sis_resultados_rankings_web.aspx|title=CAPIF rankings for 22/05/2011|publisher=[[Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers]]|accessdate=September 9, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
{{albumchart|Australia|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Austria|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Flanders|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Wallonia|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|Brazilian Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/albums/11969238|title=Brazil Albums (June 18, 2011)|publisher=[[Billboard.biz]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/69bhl7xBL|archivedate=August 1, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
{{albumchart|BillboardCanada|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|artistid=306341|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Croatia|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|id=855|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Czech|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|date=201121|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Denmark|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Netherlands|5|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Finland|2|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|France|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Germany|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Greece|5|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
!scope="row"|Hungary Albums ([[Association of Hungarian Record Companies|Mahasz]])<ref>Note: Enter "Top 40 album-, DVD- és válogatáslemez-lista" on top, "2011" in the middle, "21" on the bottom and click "Keresés":
*{{cite web|url=http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/kereso-lista-es-datum-szerint|title=Archívum " Kereső - lista és dátum szerint|publisher=mahasz.hu|accessdate=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
{{albumchart|Ireland|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Italy|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Oricon|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|date=June 6, 2011|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Mexico|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|New Zealand|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Norway|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Poland|3|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|id=675|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Portugal|5|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
!scope="row"|Russian Albums ([[Russian Music Charts]])<ref name="ruschart">{{cite web |url=http://lenta.ru/articles/2011/06/17/chart/ |title=Леди Гага возглавила российский чарт: Трижды платиновая|accessdate= June 21, 2011|language=Russian|publisher=lenta.ru}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
{{albumchart|Scotland|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Spain|2|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Sweden|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Switzerland|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[Taiwan|Taiwanese Western Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard2.aspx|title=Western Weekly Top 20, Week 21, 2011|publisher=G-Music.com|language=Chinese|accessdate=June 12, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/603K2qQ8z|archivedate=July 9, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
{{albumchart|UK|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|Billboard200|1|artist=Lady Gaga|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|-
{{albumchart|BillboardDanceElectronic|1|artist=Lady Gaga|artistid=306341|album=Born This Way|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 31, 2014}}
|}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2011)
!scope="col"|Position
|-
!scope="row"|Australian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2011.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 2011 |publisher=[[ARIA Charts]] |accessdate=January 4, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|-
!scope="row"|Australian Dance Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-albums-2011.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Dance Albums 2011 |publisher=ARIA Charts |accessdate=June 6, 2014}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
!scope="row"|Austrian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.austriancharts.at/year.asp?id=2011&cat=a |title=Jahreshitparade Alben 2011 |language=German |publisher=austriancharts.at. Hung Medien |accessdate=January 3, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|15
|-
!scope="row"|Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2011&cat=a |title=Jaaroverzichten 2011 |language=Dutch |publisher=[[Ultratop]]. Hung Medien |accessdate=December 25, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|23
|-
!scope="row"|Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2011&cat=a |title=Rapports annuels 2011 |language=French |publisher=Ultratop. Hung Medien |accessdate=December 25, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|13
|-
!scope="row"|Brazilian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abpd.org.br/noticias_internas.asp?noticia=236 |title=Mercado fonográfico brasileiro em 2011 |language=Brazilian Portuguese|publisher=[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos]]|accessdate=March 21, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|13
|-
!scope="row"|Canadian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2011/canadian-albums|title=2011 Year End Charts – Top Canadian Albums |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=December 9, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
!scope="row"|Danish Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/yearlist2011.asp?list=Album%20100 |title=Album Top-100 |language=Danish |publisher=Hitlisten.NU. [[IFPI Denmark]] |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/64uMyOSLI |archivedate=January 23, 2012 |accessdate=January 24, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|38
|-
!scope="row"|Dutch Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2011&cat=a |title=Jaaroverzichten 2011 |language=Dutch |publisher=dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien |accessdate=December 25, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|40
|-
!scope="row"|Finnish Albums Chart<ref>The first list is the list of the best-selling domestic albums of 2011 in Finland and the second is that of the best-selling foreign albums of 2011 in Finland:
*{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/myydyimmat/2011/kotimaiset/albumit|title=Myydyimmät kotimaiset albumit vuonna 2011|language=Finnish|publisher=[[Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland]]|accessdate=May 23, 2012}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/myydyimmat/2011/ulkomaiset/albumit|title=Myydyimmät ulkomaiset albumit vuonna 2011|language=Finnish|publisher=Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland|accessdate=May 23, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|23
|-
!scope="row"|French Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=&type=2|title=Classement Albums – année 2011|accessdate=January 31, 2012|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|language=French}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|18
|-
!scope="row"|German Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.de/charts/Album_Jahrescharts_2011 |title=Album Jahrescharts 2011 |language=German |publisher=[[MTV Central|MTV Germany]]. [[Viacom International Media Networks (Europe)|Viacom International Media Networks]] |date=December 31, 2011 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/64doXytqd |archivedate=January 12, 2012 |accessdate=January 5, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|17
|-
!scope="row"|Hungarian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=eves_osszesitett_listak&id=album_db&ev=2011|title=Best selling albums in 2011 of Hungary|publisher=Mahasz|accessdate=February 22, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|30
|-
!scope="row"|Irish Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irma.ie/best2011.htm|title=Best of 2011|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association|accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|17
|-
!scope="row"|Italian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/dett_ddmercato.php?id=66|title=Classifiche annuali Fimi-GfK: Vasco Rossi con "Vivere o Niente" e' stato l'album piu' venduto nel 2011 – scarica l'allegato|publisher=Federation of the Italian Music Industry|accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|21
|-
!scope="row"|Japanese Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2011/|title=2011 Year End Charts – Oricon CD Albums Top 100 |language=Japanese |publisher=[[Oricon]] |accessdate=December 20, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|-
!scope="row"|Mexican Albums Chart<ref name="Amprofon2011">{{cite web|title=Top 100 Mexico – Los Más Vendidos 2011 |url=http://www.amprofon.com.mx/Archivos/PDF/top_anual/Top_100_Album_2011.pdf|accessdate=January 19, 2012 |year=2011 |publisher=[[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas]]}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|13
|-
!scope="row"|New Zealand Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/adele-dominates-nz-end-year-charts-4652026 |title=Adele dominates NZ end of year charts |work=[[One News (New Zealand)|One News]] |publisher=[[Television New Zealand]] |date=December 16, 2011 |accessdate=December 21, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
!scope="row"|Polish Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zpav.pl/rankingi/listy/top100/roczna.php?lang=2 |title=Top 100 – annual chart – 2011 |publisher=[[Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry]] |accessdate=January 26, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|33
|-
!scope="row"|Russian Albums Chart<ref name="lenta" />
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|-
!scope="row"|Spanish Albums Chart<ref name="spainyear">{{cite web|url= http://promusicae.es/files/listasanuales/albumes/Top%2050%20ALBUMES%202011.pdf| title=Top 50 Albums 2011|publisher=Productores de Música de España|language=Spanish|accessdate=January 27, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|23
|-
!scope="row"|Swedish Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=83&dfom=20110001&navi=no |title=Årslista Album – År 2011 |language=Swedish |publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]. [[Swedish Recording Industry Association]] |accessdate=January 25, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|14
|-
!scope="row"|Swiss Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2011 |title=Swiss Year-End Charts 2011 |publisher=swisscharts.com. Hung Medien |accessdate=January 2, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|10
|-
!scope="row"|UK Albums Chart<ref name="ukyearend">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-top-20-biggest-selling-albums-of-2011-revealed/|title=The Top 20 biggest selling albums of 2011 revealed!|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=January 2, 2012|accessdate=January 25, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|7
|-
!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2011/the-billboard-200 |title=2011 Year End Charts – Top Billboard 200 Albums |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=December 9, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
!scope="row"|US Dance/Electronic Albums<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2011/dance-electronic-albums |title=2011 Year End Charts – Dance/Electronic Albums |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=December 9, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2012)
!scope="col"|Position
|-
!scope="row"|Australian Dance Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-albums-2012.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Dance Albums 2012 |publisher=ARIA Charts |accessdate=January 9, 2013}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|16
|-
!scope="row"|French Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://proxy.siteo.com.s3.amazonaws.com/www.snepmusique.com/file/albumsfusionnes2013.pdf|publisher=[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique]]|language=French|format=PDF|accessdate=5 June 2014|title=Classement des 200 premiers Albums Fusionnés par GfK – année 2012|archivedate=28 January 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6E0tRYkjT}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|173
|-
!scope="row"|UK Albums Chart<ref name="ukyearend2012">{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2012.pdf|title=End of Year|publisher=[[UKChartsPlus]]|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|90
|-
!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/the-billboard-200?begin=81&order=position |title=2012 Year End Charts – Top Billboard 200 Albums |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=December 14, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|85
|-
!scope="row"|US Dance/Electronic Albums<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/top-dance-electronic-albums |title=2012 Year End Charts – Dance/Electronic Albums |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=December 14, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|}
{{col-end}}

== Certifications ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Country
! scope="col"| [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
|-
!scope="row"|[[Australian Recording Industry Association|Australia]]
|2× Platinum<ref name="ARIA Charts"/>
|-
!scope="row"| [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|Belgium]]
| Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/en/certifications.asp?year=2011 |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=ultratop.be |accessdate=August 8, 2011}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|Brazil]]
|2× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Lady%20Gaga |title=Associaусo Brasileira de Produtores de Disco |publisher=ABPD |accessdate=August 8, 2011}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Music Canada|Canada]]
| 4× Platinum<ref name="criasales">{{cite web|url=http://musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=Born%20This%20Way&ica=False&sa=Lady%20GaGa&sl=&smt=1&sat=-1&ssb=Artist|title=CRIA – Gold & Platinum certifications – June 2011|publisher=[[Music Canada]]|accessdate=July 1, 2011}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"| [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|Denmark]]
| Gold<ref>{{cite web|title=Certificeringer {{!}} ifpi.dk|url=http://ifpi.dk/?q=certificeringer&page=5|publisher=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]]|accessdate=July 15, 2011|language=Danish}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"| [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|Europe]]
| Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/plat_month_20110713.html|title=IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – Q2 2011|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland|Finland]]
|Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ifpi.fi/tilastot/artistit/lady+gaga|title=Lady Gaga|publisher=[[Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland]]|language=Finnish|accessdate=August 25, 2011}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|France]]
|2× Platinum<ref name="disqueenfrance.com"/>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf|GCC]]
|Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/mid_east_2011.html|title=IFPI Middle East Awards - 2011 |publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|accessdate=November 19, 2013}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|Germany]]
|Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=Germany|artist=Lady Gaga|accessdate=January 3, 2012}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Association of Hungarian Record Companies|Hungary]]
|Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=arany_es_platinalemezek&menu2=adatbazis&ev=2011|title=Hungarian Top 40 – Certification|publisher=[[Association of Hungarian Record Companies|Mahasz]]|year=2011|accessdate=July 8, 2011|language=Hungarian}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"| [[Irish Recorded Music Association|Ireland]]
|2× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/multi_platinum11.htm|title=2011 Certification Awards: Multi-Platinum|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]|accessdate=April 25, 2012}}</ref>
|- 
!scope="row"|[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|Italy]]
|Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/temp/cert_Gfk_week4411.pdf|title=ARTISTI – Dalla settimana 1 del 2009 alla settimana 44 del 2011|publisher=FIMI|accessdate=July 31, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529050636/http://www.fimi.it/temp/cert_Gfk_week4411.pdf|archivedate=May 29, 2012}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|Japan]]
|3× Platinum<ref name="riaj">{{cite web | title=Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (June 2011) | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201111.html#list4| work=[[RIAJ]] |language=Japanese | date=June 10, 2011 | accessdate=July 8, 2011}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas|Mexico]]
|Platinum<ref name="mexplatinum">{{cite web|url=http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Lady+GaGa&titel=Born+This+Way&cat=a|title=Top 100 Mexico|date=May 29, 2011|publisher=[[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5zJUKMWu8|archivedate=June 9, 2011|accessdate=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand]]
|Platinum<ref name="rianz"/>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Philippine Association of the Record Industry|Philippines]]
|3× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ladygaganow.net/lady-gaga-accepts-triple-platinum-award-in-manila|title=Lady Gaga accepts triple platinum award in Manila|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry|Poland]]
|Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zpav.pl/rankingi/wyroznienia/platynowe/index.php|title=TOP 100 ALBUMES|publisher=ZPAV|accessdate=September 7, 2011}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa|Portugal]]
|4× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/201124.htm|title=Top Official AFP|language=Portuguese|publisher=[[Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa]]|accessdate=May 3, 2012}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Russia]]
|4× Platinum<ref name="lenta">{{cite web |url=http://lenta.ru/i/music/rmi2011.pdf|title=Russian Year End Chart |accessdate= March 10, 2011|language=Russian|publisher=Lenta.ru|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Productores de Música de España|Spain]]
|Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.promusicae.org/files/listassemanales/albumes/historial/TOP%20100%20ALBUMES%2011_23.pdf|title=TOP 100 ALBUMES|publisher=[[Productores de Música de España]]|language=Spanish|accessdate=August 3, 2011}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Sweden]]
|Platinum<ref name="sverigetopplistan">{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/ |title=Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista |publisher=Sverigetopplistan |date= |accessdate=2014-07-09}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|Switzerland]]
|Platinum<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=born+this+way |title=The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community |work=Swisscharts.com. Hung Mednien |accessdate=January 19, 2013}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[British Phonographic Industry|United Kingdom]]
|3× Platinum<ref name=bpi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx|title=BPI Certified Awards|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]|accessdate=September 3, 2013}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Recording Industry Association of America|United States]]
|2× Platinum<ref name="riaasearch">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH|title=RIAA Certifications Search|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]|accessdate=November 28, 2011}}</ref>
|}

== Release history ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
!scope="col"|  Region
!scope="col"|  Date
!scope="col"|  Format(s)
!scope="col"|  Label
!scope="col"|  Edition(s)
|-
!scope="row"| Worldwide
| rowspan="2"|May 23, 2011
| rowspan="2"|[[Compact disc]], [[music download|digital download]]
| rowspan="2"|Streamline Records, [[Interscope Records]], [[Kon Live Distribution|Kon Live]]
| Standard, deluxe
|-
!scope="row"| India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.umusicindia.com/album.php?albumid=736&hotcom=1&category=2|title=Born This Way (Indian Edition)|publisher=[[Universal Music]].com|accessdate=November 8, 2011}}</ref>
| Standard <small>([[Digipak]])</small>
|-
!scope="row"| Colombia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.exito.com/products/0001012717142222/CD-LADY-GAGA-BORN-THIS-WAY?cid=&page= |title=Producto (Cd Lady Gaga Born This Way) |publisher=exito.com |accessdate=August 8, 2011}}</ref>
| May 30, 2011
| [[Compact disc]]
| Universal Music, Interscope 
| Box set <small>(Standard)</small>
|-
!scope="row"| United States<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.target.com/Lady-Gaga-Born-This-Vinyl/dp/B004K4GDE4/ref=sc_qi_detailbutton|title=Born This Way – Special edition fan package|accessdate=May 24, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladygaga.com/preorder/bornthisway.html|title=Born This Way Pre-orders|accessdate=May 24, 2011}}</ref>
| June 7, 2011
| CD, [[LP record|LP]], digital download
| Streamline Records, Interscope Records, Kon Live
| Fan Package
|-
!scope="row"| China<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.cn/dp/B005D5ZK2U/ |title=嘎嘎小姐 Lady Gaga:天生完美 Born This Way(CD) |publisher=amazon.com }}</ref>
| August 11, 2011
| [[Compact disc]]
| Universal Music, STARSING CULTURE 
| Standard
|-
!scope="row"| Germany<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.de/dp/B005I735XE|title=Born This Way: Lady Gaga|accessdate=August 28, 2011}}</ref>
| September 27, 2011
| rowspan="2"|[[USB flash drive|USB drive]]
| rowspan="4"|Interscope
| Standard
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States<ref name="ladygaga1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ladygaga.com/news/default.aspx?nid=36720 |title=News : LADY GAGA'S BORN THIS WAY LIMITED EDITION USB-DRIVE OUT OCTOBER 3RD |publisher=Lady Gaga |date=September 26, 2011 |accessdate=October 8, 2011}}</ref>
| October 3, 2011
| Deluxe
|-
| October 26, 2011
| LP, digital download
| Limited Collector's
|-
!scope="row"| Germany<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.de/dp/B005W0OJX2|title=Born This Way-the Collection [CD+DVD]|publisher=[[Amazon.de]]|language=German|accessdate=March 11, 2011}}</ref>
| November 18, 2011
| rowspan="7"| [[Compact disc]]+DVD
| rowspan="3"|Box set <small>(Deluxe)</small>
|-
!scope="row"| United Kingdom<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005W0OJX2|title=Born This Way – The Collection [CD+DVD]|publisher=[[Amazon.co.uk]]|accessdate=March 11, 2011}}</ref>
| rowspan="4"|November 21, 2011
| [[Polydor]]
|-
!scope="row"| Germany<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.de/dp/B005WZZRD8|title=Born This Way:Collection|publisher=[[Amazon.de]]|language=German|accessdate=March 11, 2011}}</ref>
| rowspan="3"|Interscope
|-
!scope="row"| United States<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005WZZRD8|title=Born This Way – 2 CD / DVD Combo|publisher=Amazon.com|accessdate=March 11, 2011}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"|Box set <small>(Standard)</small>
|-
!scope="row"| Japan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B005WZZRD8|title=Born This Way: Collection|publisher=[[Amazon.co.jp]]|language=Japanese|accessdate=March 11, 2011}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"| United States<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005W0OJX2|title=Born This Way: the Collection: Deluxe Edition|publisher=Amazon.com|accessdate=March 11, 2011}}</ref>
| December 27, 2011
| PID
| rowspan="2"| Box set <small>(Deluxe)</small>
|-
!scope="row"| Japan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B005W0OJX2|title=Born This Way: the Collection (CD+DVD, Import, From US)|publisher=[[Amazon.co.jp]]|language=Japanese|accessdate=March 11, 2011}}</ref>
| December 29, 2011
| Polydor
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|www.ladygaga.com/#!tweets-official}}
* {{Discogs master|type=album|338175}}

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{{Link FA'''Born This Way''' [[Lady Gaga]]nın ikinci studiya albom. 

[[23 may]] [[2011]] dünyanın azad ediləcək üzrə Interscope Records.

[[Kateqoriya:Lady Gaga albomları]]

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