Several music publications included the album in their year-end best-of lists. Despite divided opinions among religious and conservative commentators, the album was well received by music critics, who praised the varying musical styles and Gaga's vocals. It features a broader range of genres, such as opera, heavy metal, disco, house, and rock and roll, while its lyrical topics include sexuality, religion, freedom, feminism, and individualism. The music of Born This Way stems from the synth-pop and dance-pop styles of her previous material while incorporating different forms of instrumentation from that on her previous releases, such as electronic rock and techno. Gaga and Garibay are the album's musical directors. She also worked with artists such as E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons and Queen guitarist Brian May. It was co-written and co-produced by Gaga with other producers, including Fernando Garibay and RedOne, who had previously worked with her. Born This Way is the second studio album by American singer Lady Gaga, released by Interscope Records on May 23, 2011.

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