
Album · 2012
Born to Die
by Lana Del Rey
Born to Die is an album by Lana Del Rey, released in 2012 on Polydor, with 23 tracks.
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23 tracks · 94 min
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Born to Die is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. The album was released on January 27, 2012 on iTunes and on January 31, 2012 by Interscope Records, Polydor Records, and Stranger Records. After signing a record contract with Stranger in June 2011, released her debut single, "Video Games", which propelled her to online popularity. "Video Games" was included on Born to Die, which yielded five further singles: "Born to Die", "Blue Jeans", "National Anthem", "Summertime Sadness", and "Dark Paradise". Musically, Born to Die is a pop album that derives characteristics from such musical genres as alternative hip hop, trip hop, and indie pop. Critical reaction was polarized, with some praising its distinctive sound, while others criticized the songs' repetitiveness and the melodramatic production, which they thought was too overwhelming over the course of 12 to 15 tracks. Despite attracting polarization from music commentators, the album was generally a commercial success. It topped the charts in eleven countries including Australia, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. As of November 2012, Born to Die has sold over 3.4 million copies worldwide. Born…