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On Friday,Lady Gagaannounced that she will be releasing anew versionof her hit album,Born This Way,to coincide with the LP’s 10-year anniversary.
Sharing aphotographof the reimagined cover artwork in a post on Instagram, the 35-year-old singer wrote, “Introducing Born This Way The Tenth Anniversary, a special edition of the album in new packaging that will be available on June 18!”
Born This WaywasLady Gaga’s second, full-length project after releasingThe Fameand its follow-up,The Fame Monster.
“‘Judas’ was my favorite song when it came out originally, so I really wanted to cover it,” Freedia, 43, said in a press release, perRolling Stone. “I am beyond excited that it’s the first to drop from this project!”
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“To me, ‘Judas’ is a love song about when someone does you dirty. I’ve sure had my experience with that,” the artist added. “Who can’t relate?”
Gaga’s reimagined version ofBorn This Waywill also feature other covers of “Marry the Night,” “Highway Unicorn (Road to Love),” “You and I,” “The Edge of Glory” and “Born This Way.”
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Earlier this week, the Grammy winner made a surprise in-person appearance in West Hollywood to celebrate her hit album, as local officials granted her akey to the city, officially declaring May 23 as Born This Way Day.
“You’ve been the motherf—ing key to my heart for a long time,” the artisttold the crowd, who cheered for her. “I’ll honor this and I’ll cherish this, and I promise that I’ll always be here for this day … to celebrate with you. To feel joy with you, to cry with you, to laugh with you. Because you know what we are? We’re poets and we’re just talking to each other.”
Mayor Lindsey P. Horvath said, according totheWeHo Times, that “through her music and activism,Lady Gagahas become a cultural icon for our generation.”
“The anthem ‘Born This Way’ has become an out-and-proud declarative stance for countless LGBTQ people. TheBorn This Way Foundationfosters honest conversations about mental health with young people and seeks to eradicate the stigma around mental health struggles,” she added. “I’m overjoyed to declare today ‘Born This Way Day’ and, on behalf of the entire City Council, give a Key to the City toLady Gagaas we launch Pride this year in West Hollywood!”
Gaga laterposted photoson Instagram from the celebration, showing off the “Born This Way” street art installation.
source: people.com
