If there were any doubt that Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” was inspired by Madonna’s “Express Yourself,” well, this remix should clear those doubts up.
Not that it matters, of course. Madonna supports the song and Gaga couldn’t be more adamant about her adoration of the Queen of Pop. There’s no feud.
It is interesting to note just how alike the two hits are, however.
Whether it’s a blatant rip-off by Gaga or homage to Madge, the similarities are even greater than you might think when the tracks overlaying like this:
Is “Born This Way” a Madonna ripoff?