The Best Albums of the Decade, Ranked

27. Lady Gaga, Born This Way,(2011)

Consisting of hit singles such as Edge of Glory, Marry the Night, and the titular Born This Way, Lady Gaga’s second album proved to be edgy, gritty, and largely effective in shaping her artistic identity.

While some of the album’s works did remain in line with Lady Gaga’s synthpop and dance-pop roots, much of this bold yet controversial albumdrifted from this path, with elements of opera, heavy metal, and disco making their way into the mix. This risky move largely payed off, as over one million copies of Born This Way would be sold in the United States during its first week on the market.