Debuting atop the Billboard 200, Lady Gaga's second studio album Born This Way is a masterpiece in electropop. Now a household name, Gaga goes back to her roots, creating the sledgehammer pop that led to her fame. Typically, the album is laced with religious and cultural themes, and a little controversy.

Gaga fans can't help but feel a sense of misgiving in the opening track, Marry the Night, which begins with self-indulgent church organs and a sense of the grandiose. All ill-will quickly fades by the chorus, as an irresistibly glittery beat and tight synths begin to permeate through the track. The end result is brilliant, and classic Gaga: edgy urban pop that is distinctively danceable. No one else can carry a hook quite like Gaga.

First single Born This Way is the fastest-selling song in iTunes history, and for good reason. Although fans will notice that the sound is still familiar, Gaga continues to push the boundaries of pop.