The two acts are cited as two of the main inspirations in a breakdown of the album, which is due out in May, in Vogue magazine.

Journalist Jonathan Van Meter, who has profiled Lady Gaga for the March issue, was given a preview of the 17-track album when he interviewed the star.

He compares the lead single and title track 'Born This Way' to "a Madonna tune (that) switches into something that feels a bit like a Bronski Beat hit and then finally transforms into its own thing: a Gaga original."

In the cover feature, Lady Gaga also reveals that the album is about the "disenfranchised communities" of America, and includes genres ranging from rock to techno-house.

'Born This Way' is due to be in May. The title track is released tomorrow (February 11).

(by Jason Gregory)