Lana Del Rey is the self-titled first major-label EP, and second EP that was ever officially released by Lana Del Rey. It was released on January 10, 2012. The EP has four tracks, all from her then-upcoming album, Born to Die.
Background[]
To promote the upcoming release of Born to Die, Interscope Records released the EP in United States and Canada on January 10, 2012. All four tracks from the EP were previously available for purchase as singles.
Critical reception[]
The EP received mixed reviews from contemporary critics. John Bush of AllMusic considered the singer a femme fatale "with a smoky voice, languorous image, and a modeling contract".[1]
Commercial performance[]
The EP debuted at number 20 in the United States, selling approximately 14,000 copies during its first week, and number 18 in Canada.[2][3]
Track list[]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Video Games" | Lana Del Rey, Justin Parker | Robopop | 4:42 | |
2. | "Born to Die" | Del Rey, Parker | Emile Haynie, Parker | 4:45 | |
3. | "Blue Jeans" | Del Rey, Haynie, Dan Heath | Haynie | 3:30 | |
4. | "Off to the Races" | Del Rey, Tim Larcombe | Patrik Berger, Haynie | 5:01 | |
Total length: |
17:59 |
References[]
- ↑ Bush, John. "Lana Del Rey EP Review". AllMusic. https://www.allmusic.com/album/lana-del-rey-ep-mw0002303080. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ↑ Billboard. "Lana Del Rey - Chart History (Billboard 200)"
- ↑ Billboard. "Lana Del Rey - Chart History (Billboard Canadian Albums)"