Gaga’s ability to change her sound and continue to surprise has cemented her place in musical history this century. She retraced her own artistic career in reverse in her game-changing breakthrough acting performance as Ally Maine in “A Star Is Born”: A down-to-earth singer-songwriter transforms into a glitzy pop sensation. She received an Oscar nomination for best actress for co-writing and performing the majority of the film’s soundtrack. If there were any doubts about Gaga’s abilities before “A Star Is Born,” there were few once it premiered in October of 2018.

With “Chromatica,” her first studio record in four years, she’s returned full-time to her former day job. To commemorate the occasion, we’re grading all eight of her albums (along with one EP and a soundtrack) from decent to essential. Where does “Chromatica’s” dance-pop fit in? Continue reading.

Don’t be fooled by its low ranking in Cheek to Cheek (2014). When it comes to the Great American Songbook, Gaga is no slouch, and she more than holds her own against traditional-pop superstar Tony Bennett. However, it’s difficult not to consider this collaboration as Gaga’s attempt to regain legitimacy without the burden of selling millions of records following the commercial failure of “Artpop.” These songs have previously been covered to death by vocalists far more talented than Gaga.

Soundtrack for A Star Is Born (2018): Despite reviewers’ proclivity for undervaluing conventional, this, Gaga’s most conventional singing and songwriting album matched with “The Fame Monster” for her best

Metacritic rating to date: 78. The country-rock duets with her “ASIB” co-star Bradley Cooper, which develop like intimate bits of musical dialogue, are the greatest cuts. Even though she delivers them with all the confidence and swagger of Whitney Houston in the “Bodyguard” period, her solo showcases are less distinctive in the context of Gaga’s body of work.

Lady Gaga’s debut album is titled The Fame. Interscope Records published the album in Canada for the first time on August 19, 2008. The songs’ major topic is on how anyone can feel famous like a celebrity. The Fame was nominated for six Grammy Awards on December 2, 2009, and won Best Dance Recording for “Poker Face.” At the 52nd Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for Album of the Year and won the Grammy Award for Best Electronic/D The Fame was certified Diamond (over 10 million albums sold) on February 26, 2010, after selling about 16 million copies worldwide. It won Best International Album at the 2010 BRIT Awards on February 16, 2010. On July 7, 2010, The Fame became the best selling album in U.S. digital music history.