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Born This Way: The Collection

Lady Gaga · 2011

263 min · 53 tracks · synth-pop · EDM · dance-pop

A euphoric blend of anthemic pop and electronic beats that celebrates individuality and self-acceptance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • euphoric dance party vibes
  • celebration of self-acceptance
  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • catchy sing-along anthems
  • late-night club energy

Maybe skip if you want

  • preference for slow ballads
  • dislike for upbeat tempos

Where this album fits

Themes
LGBTQ+ empowerment· celebration of individuality· religious imagery in pop
Career context
By the time 'Born This Way: The Collection' was released in January 2011, Lady Gaga had already established herself as a global pop icon with her debut album 'The Fame' (2008) and its follow-up 'The Fame Monster' (2009). This collection came shortly after the release of 'Born This Way', which marked a significant shift towards more personal and socially conscious themes in her work.
Stylistic neighbors
Katy Perry· Rihanna· Sia
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Teenage Dream by Katy Perry — Shares anthemic pop sensibilities and themes of self-empowerment and celebration.
Body Talk by Robyn — Combines electronic beats with personal themes of identity and liberation, echoing Gaga's ethos.
1000 Forms of Fear by Sia — Features emotive lyrics about self-acceptance, wrapped in expansive pop production.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Dance in the Dark 2:33
  • 2 Glitter and Grease 2:37
  • 3 Just Dance 4:22
  • 4 Beautiful Dirty Rich 4:21
  • 5 The Fame 4:15
  • 6 Lovegame 3:43
  • 7 Boys Boys Boys 3:18
  • 8 Money Honey 3:16
  • 9 Telephone 6:34
  • 10 Speechless 6:16
  • 11 You and I 9:24
  • 12 So Happy I Could Die 4:44
  • 13 Monster 6:37
  • 14 Teeth 9:42
  • 15 Alejandro 5:25
  • 16 Poker Face 3:39
  • 17 Paparazzi 6:31
  • 18 Bad Romance 6:22
  • 19 Born This Way 9:00
  • 20 Born This Way (a cappella) 3:16
  • 21 Backstage at the Monster Ball 12:50
  • 22 Photo Gallery

Disc 2

  • 1 Marry the Night 4:24
  • 2 Born This Way 4:20
  • 3 Government Hooker 4:14
  • 4 Judas 4:09
  • 5 Americano 4:06
  • 6 Hair 5:08
  • 7 Scheiße 3:45
  • 8 Bloody Mary 4:04
  • 9 Black Jesus † Amen Fashion 3:36
  • 10 Bad Kids 3:50
  • 11 Fashion of His Love 3:39
  • 12 Highway Unicorn (Road to Love) 4:15
  • 13 Heavy Metal Lover 4:12
  • 14 Electric Chapel 4:12
  • 15 The Queen 5:16
  • 16 Yoü and I 5:07
  • 17 The Edge of Glory 5:20

Disc 3

  • 1 Born This Way (Zedd remix) 6:31
  • 2 Judas (Goldfrapp remix) 4:41
  • 3 The Edge of Glory (Foster the People remix) 6:09
  • 4 Yoü and I (Wild Beasts remix) 3:50
  • 5 Marry the Night (The Weeknd & Illangelo remix) 4:03
  • 6 Black Jesus † Amen Fashion (Michael Woods remix) 6:11
  • 7 Bloody Mary (The Horrors remix) 5:18
  • 8 Scheiße (Guena Lg club remix) 5:45
  • 9 Americano (Gregori Klosman remix) 6:07
  • 10 Electric Chapel (Two Door Cinema club remix) 3:59
  • 11 Yoü and I (Metronomy remix) 4:20
  • 12 Judas (Hurts remix) 3:57
  • 13 Born This Way (Twin Shadow remix) 4:05
  • 14 The Edge of Glory (Sultan & Ned Shepard remix) 6:33

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