Gaga began work on her third studio album, Artpop, in early 2012, during the Born This Way Ball tour; she crafted the album to mirror "a night at the club".
Gaga mulai mengerjakan album studio ketiganya, Artpop, di awal tahun 2012, saat tur Born This Way Ball; Gaga membuat album untuk mencerminkan "suatu malam di klub".