Sorry, Country Road version, whether it's margarita-fueled or simply the prowess of the Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez horn section, the mariachi version of "Born This Way" is the one to beat. Listen to Lady Gaga nail the song with a mariachi band, after the jump!

Earlier today, Ellen phoned an unsuspecting Lady Gaga to serenade the pop-star with a "Born This Way/Happy Birthday" mash-up and surprise her with an over-the-top-bottom cake. Follow the jump to watch!

While alien-ism seems more fitting for Katy Perry’s latest single “E.T.,” Lady Gaga seems to have already monoplized that theme in 2011 with multi-media platforms promoting “Born This Way.” Nonetheless, check out Katy Perry’s Queen Amidala to Gaga’s Klingon after the jump.

At midnight Lady Gaga released a stripped-down, twang-ified version (including an entirely new bridge!) of "Born This Way." Listen after the jump and let us know if you heart it or hate it, Instincters!

Yesterday we reported that the Philippines had followed Malaysia's lead by wiping Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" clean of the gay. What's Mother Monster's response to the censorship?

Lady Gaga's worrisome case of elephantitis worsens, if a new spread in i-D magazine is any indication. Open the story for four shots from the high-fashion feature, as well as for video of the international star answering fan-submitted questions last night at Google's HQ.

Radio stations in the Philippines have joined those in Malaysia to censor the gay out of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way." More after the jump.

Leaders in Malaysia are not putting their paws up for Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" and have deemed the song too gay to play in its entirety. 

We at Instinct are falling in love with a NOH8 inspired music video for Gaga’s “Born This Way”! Los Angeles-based dancers, performers and activists created a refreshing, realistic and charming take on Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” video. Take a breath of fresh air after the jump.

Yesterday we learned that Lady Gaga did not want to be BFFs with Target any longer, and was pulling out of a deal for the retailer to carry a special edition of Born This Way based on its anti-gay political donations. Late last night, Target responded.

"We were very surprised and disappointed by the statements made by Lady Gaga's organization related to her partnership with Target," the company said in a statement. "Target remains committed to the LGBT community as demonstrated by our contributions to various LGBT organizations, our recently established Policy Committee to review our political giving and our respectful, inclusive workplace environment."

...and is complete with all the potty humor you'd expect from the East Coast drag superstar. However, her parody title "More This Way" leaves a little to be desired.

(NSFW-ish)

Katy Perry has been performing a lot of covers while on tour in Europe, but last night she tackled an acoustic version of the world's current most popular song, Lady Gaga's "Born This Way." Think Katy nailed it?