In honor of the 10th anniversary of Lady Gaga’s seminal–and oh-so-queer–album Born this Way, the singer has opted to release a special cover version of the album. And, in an exciting twist, we just picked up the title track.
Born This Way The Tenth Anniversary Special Edition goes on sale June 18. Gaga and collaborator Orville Peck dropped the latter’s cover of the title track this morning, a so-called “Country Road Version” of “Born This Way.”
The collaboration with Peck makes an odd kind of sense given that Peck identifies as gay and is also known for always wearing a mask; in other words, exactly the kind of thing Gaga would wear. Though music aficionados have offered up several theories, his true identity remains unknown.
We have to wonder if–given the subtitle–Gaga & Peck took a bit of inspiration from Lil Nas X…which is never a bad thing. On the other hand, listening to the tune, we got serious Elvis Presley vibes from Peck’s vocals. And we are very ok with that.
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Have a listen and try not to do the Elvis hip shake.
Related: Lady Gaga reveals Black, gay activist Carl Bean inspired “Born this Way”
Sqwoah
This tired old hag?
BrodyB
TACK…………Y!!!!!
startenout
Never disparage yourself like that! Lift up your self-esteem instead. LOL
KyleMichelSullivan
Y’know, there is nothing more tiresome than an old queen who thinks she’s being clever or pithy when she’s only revealing how low-rent she is. I’ve known too damn many like you; go away.
rickywintour
You know it’s not befitting to talk about yourself like that. Your insecurities is showing and it’s not a good look.
GentlemanCaller
No, honey, it’s about Gaga not you.
Dijonaise
Better not be talking about Gaga.
Charlie in Charge
Big fan of Orville Peck and this version makes me so happy. I hope this cover makes more people aware of him.
otttovan
Orville Peck is more Roy Orbison than Elvis, and thus is even more awesome
KenA
“We have to wonder if–given the subtitle–Gaga & Peck took a bit of inspiration from Lil Nas X”
Born This Way (The Country Road Version) was the name of a bonus track Gaga released 10 years ago in 2011. As is the cover version, it was a country flavored remix of Born This Way. The title has nothing to do with Lil Nas X.
ceej11
THANK YOU!
JED08
I like it.
jayceecook
Orville Peck has a pretty decent voice but this song is *not* the right fit for him. It almost sounds like a parody cover of BTW. I don’t know but maybe it’s the arrangement that did him dirty. All and all this is mostly terrible.
frenchjr25
Pretty sure it’s well known that Peck is Daniel Pitout. He isn’t the first LGBTQ+ punk/grunge artist to try their hand at country music.
Charlie in Charge
So like… why do that? He’s created this mystique around a character with the fringed masks and everything and it’s fun why point out his alter ego?
jayceecook
@Charlie Because it isn’t original nor does it create any sort of “mystique” when it is fairly easy to figure out who it is. The reason he gives for wearing the masks is almost identical to what Sia said when she started covering her face in various ways. It’s fun, but in the end it’s nothing but a gimmick.
KellyRobinsonJr
As a fan of Gaga, Peck, and Elvis… I LOVE IT! I hope to see it in TikTok.
Max
decent crossover
goozy76
Everybody knows there’s a version on the original extended album called “Country Road Version”. And it’s her, singing it country. I really do love Orville’s take, however. Cheers
GentlemanCaller
It’s nice, but Gaga’s own Country Road version is better.