The single was produced by Mexican music producer Fernando Garibay as well as DJ White Shadow and Gaga herself . The song is the lead single for Gaga 's upcoming 2nd studio album Born This Way which is set to be released on May 23rd , 2011 . Released as the album 's lead single on February 11 , 2011 , the song was written by Lady Gaga and Jeppe Laursen , and it was produced by Gaga , Laursen , Fernando Garibay , and DJ White Shadow .