Lady Gaga - Born This Way

This is the highly anticipated new single from her upcoming sophomore album of the same name. This is the song that she previewed during the American Music Awards last Fall. It just premiered on several U.S. radio stations just moments ago. Co-produced by Gaga herself, Fernando Garibay, and DJ White Shadow, the electro/synthpop track sounds like a mishmash of 80's dance/pop and current electro/house. It has positive and self-affirming lyrics about loving yourself and each other. The song is perfect for the dancefloor with the big booming bassline and delicious Moroder-esque synthwork. The spoken parts in the middle immediately call to mind Madonna's classic "Vogue." It's a very cute nod to that. Overall, the song was truly worth the seemingly long wait. This is an awesome start for her new Born This Way era.

Tune in to watch Lady Gaga perform this at the Grammys on CBS this Sunday (check local listings for channels and airtimes)

The digital single for "Born This Way" will be released today on iTunes

Grade: A