Born This Way (by Lady Gaga)

Born This Way is the forthcoming second studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga. The album is scheduled for release on May 23, 2011 by Interscope Records. Preceding its release, the album's eponymous lead single "Born This Way" debuted on February 11, 2011 while its second single "Judas' was released on April 15, 2011.

The album's title was revealed as Gaga accepted the 2010 MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, while the release date was confirmed on her official Twitter page at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Day 2011.

By late March 2010, Gaga stated that she had begun working upon new material for Born This Way; adding that she had "already written the core of it." Three months later, she commented that she "felt very strongly" that she had completed the album. Upon being interviewed, she said, "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."

By the last quarter of 2010, Troy Carter, Gaga's manager, and frequent collaborator/producer RedOne gave personal opinions upon the album. Carter explained that they were just starting to play the album to the label. He said, "We're very excited about [Born This Way]. We're starting to play a little for people and getting a feel for it, and she's done an incredible job, a really incredible job. Well, you know what, it's not where I go from a business standpoint, it's more about where she goes creatively because, truth be told, we built the business around her creative infrastructure and that business that was built is unique to Lady Gaga." RedOne added, "I think it's more of her freedom album. [... T]his album that she's making is too precious to talk about. [...] I think it's too precious for me to talk about it."

A total of seventeen tracks were recorded for the new album, fourteen will appear on the standard edition. The three other tracks, along with five bonus remixes, were going to be packaged together in a two-disc expanded edition, sold exclusively by Target; however, Gaga has since called off the deal, because of her disagreement with Target's involvement with anti-LGBT organizations. Consequently, the expanded edition of the album is no longer exclusive to Target.On May 1, Gaga tweeted that the full listings would be posted the following day at 11am PST. The following is a list of already confirmed songs:

• "Americano"
• "Bad Kids"
• "Bloody Mary"
• "Born This Way"
• "Edge of Glory"
• "Electric Chapel"
• "Government Hooker"
• "Hair"
• "Highway Unicorn (Road to Love)"
• "Judas"
• "Marry the Night"
• "Scheiße"
• "You and I"