Born This Way
Released: 2011

Born This Way

by Lady Gaga

The 836th greatest album of all time

Born This Way is a 2011 album by Lady Gaga that expands her pop and dance-pop palette into darker, more theatrical electropop and electro house territory. It pairs high-energy, synth-driven club tracks with piano-led ballads and rock-tinged moments, using bold production, rhythmic beats, and layered vocals to foreground themes of identity, self-acceptance, sexuality, and social empowerment. The overall sound is maximalist and cinematic, with anthemic choruses and a blend of electronic textures and live instrumentation.