The album is more upbeat than her previous work, which she partly attributes to her relationship with JD Samson as well as her childhood influences Cyndi Lauper and Madonna.

[7] We Are Born debuted at number 2 on the Australian Albums Chart and was Sia's first top 10 release in her home country.

Entertainment Weekly said: "On We Are Born the chanteuse explores more caffeinated avenues...It's party music with a heart."

[20] Sia and Samuel Dixon were nominated for Song of the Year at the 2011 APRA Music Awards for the single "Clap Your Hands".

The album received Gold accreditation for shipments of 35,000 copies in the Australian ARIA charts in 2011.