Born to Die – Lana Del Rey
Released in 2012, Born to Die is the cinematic major-label debut from Lana Del Rey, introducing her melancholic glamour and nostalgic Americana to a global audience. Blending baroque pop, hip-hop beats, and vintage Hollywood aesthetics, the album captured imaginations with its haunting vocals and lush orchestration. With production from Emile Haynie, Rick Nowels, and others, Born to Die became a cultural phenomenon, laying the foundation for Del Rey’s singular place in modern pop music.
Key Highlights
- Features signature tracks like “Video Games,” “Born to Die,” and “Summertime Sadness”
- Combines orchestral flourishes, trip-hop beats, and torch-song melodies
- Thematically rich with motifs of tragic romance, fame, and Americana
- Available on deluxe and limited vinyl editions, often with gatefold packaging and coloured pressings
- A defining album of 2010s alternative pop with critical and cult acclaim
Tracklisting
Side A
1. Born to Die
2. Off to the Races
3. Blue Jeans
4. Video Games
Side B
5. Diet Mountain Dew
6. National Anthem
7. Dark Paradise
8. Radio
Side C
9. Carmen
10. Million Dollar Man
11. Summertime Sadness
12. This Is What Makes Us Girls
Side D (Bonus Tracks)
13. Without You
14. Lolita
15. Lucky Ones
Fun Fact
“Video Games” was originally uploaded to YouTube with a self-edited homemade video—its viral success led to Lana’s major-label signing and rapid rise to fame.
Why You Should Buy This Vinyl
- A modern classic that blends vintage influences with contemporary pop sensibilities
- Vinyl format enhances the cinematic layering and orchestral depth of the production
- Essential for fans of melancholic, poetic songwriting with rich sonic textures
- A pivotal album that reshaped the sound and aesthetics of pop in the 2010s
Born to Die is a lush, emotionally immersive experience—part retro glamour, part modern noir—best experienced in full on vinyl for maximum atmospheric impact.