Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' To Top Global Album Charts

Lady Gaga's new album 'Born This Way' is on course to top album charts around the world.

The album, released on Monday (May 23), is already top of the midweek album charts in the UK and US, as well as  France, Ireland, Denmark Germany, Australia, Japan and Sweden.

Singles from the album, including 'Judas', 'The Edge Of Glory' and 'Born This Way', are also enjoying strong sales on the download charts.

Sales of 'Born This Way' have been helped by Lady Gaga's online marketing campaign, which includes online retailer Amazon selling the record for 99 cents in the US and £3.99 in the UK.

Fans have still been able to purchase the album despite a technical hitch.

'Born This Way' is the singer's first full-length follow-up to her debut album 'The Fame'.

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