Changes: Radio (song)

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Lana Del Rey

Writer(s)

Lana Del Rey
Justin Parker

Producer(s)

Emile Haynie

Alternate producer(s)

Justin Parker

Length

3:34
(see official versions)

From

Single(s)

"Video Games"
"Born to Die"
"Blue Jeans"
"Summertime Sadness"
"National Anthem"
"Dark Paradise"

Promotional single(s)

"Off to the Races"
"Carmen"

*Born to Die* track listing
"Dark Paradise"	"Carmen"

"Radio" (also known as "Cinnamon") is a song by Lana Del Rey that is featured on her debut major-label studio album, Born to Die. It was written with Justin Parker, who also produced the song alongside Emile Haynie.

Background

A demo version of the song produced by Justin Parker leaked online on June 7, 2012, along with several other of the Born to Die demos.

Writing and inspiration

When talking about the song in a 2012 interview, Del Rey stated: "People always said 'oh well people will come out of the woodwork and change their mind about you, they'll start to like you because you're on the radio' and it is true, but I don't mind, cause I'd rather have people be nice to me, so I liked it. I don't really care why people are nice to me, I just like it when it's easier".

Del Rey went on to explain when she wrote "Radio" by stating that she wrote it when a guy she used to know came back into her life, "so I was like now my life is sweet like cinnamon, cause he came back".^[1]

Live performance(s)

Del Rey began performing the song live on the 2011 leg of the Born to Die Tour, to preview the song before the song was officially released. The song has since been included on the setlist for the 2012 leg of the Born to Die Tour and the 2014 leg of the Paradise Tour. Del Rey performed the song live for the first time in almost 4 years on January 26, 2018, in State College, Pennsylvania at the LA to the Moon Tour.

Cross-references

The American dream is also referenced in "Damn You" and "Without You", among other songs.
Cinnamon is also referenced in "Summer of Sam".
The phrase "sing it to me" is used in "Beautiful Player".
The lyric "how do you like me now?" is also used in "Get Drunk".
Reference to "Paradise", a phrase commonly used in Del Rey's music.
Having a "sweet" life is also a topic in "Without You".

Official versions

Album version — 3:34
Demo version — 3:31
Instrumental version — 3:33
Clean version — 3:34

Lyrics

Not even they can stop me now
Boy I be flying overhead
Their heavy words can't bring me down
Boy I've been raised from the dead

No one even knows how hard life was
I don't even think about it now, because
I finally found you
Now my life is sweet like cinnamon
Like a fuckin' dream I'm livin' in
Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
How do you like me now?

Lick me up and take me like a vitamin
'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom
Oh yeah
Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
How do you like me now?

American dreams came true somehow
I swore I'd chase 'em till I was dead
I heard the streets were paved with gold
That's what my father said

No one even knows what life was like
Now I'm in LA and it's paradise
I finally found you

Now my life is sweet like cinnamon
Like a fuckin' dream I'm livin' in
Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
How do you like me now?

Lick me up and take me like a vitamin
'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom
Oh yeah
Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
How do you like me now?

Sweet like cinnamon
Like a fuckin' dream I'm livin' in
Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
How do you like me now?
Sweet like cinnamon
Like a fuckin' dream I'm livin' in
I finally found you

Credits

Personnel

Lana Del Rey — vocals, songwriting
Justin Parker — songwriting, additional production
Emile Haynie — production, keyboards, guitar, drums
Larry Gold — strings arrangement and conduction
Steve Tirpak — strings assistance
Dan Grech-Marguerat — mixing
Duncan Fuller — mixing assistance
John Davis — mastering

Technical

Published by EMI / Sony ATV (ASCAP)
Mixed at Miloco's Engine Room, London, United Kingdom
Mastered at Metropolis Mastering, London, United Kingdom

References

↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alJqRB9V2ZY

Singles | Tour | Music videos | Photoshoots | Producers

"Born to Die"
"Off to the Races"
"Blue Jeans"
"Video Games"
"Diet Mountain Dew"
"National Anthem"

"Dark Paradise"
"Radio"
"Carmen"
"Million Dollar Man"
"Summertime Sadness"
"This Is What Makes Us Girls"

Bonus tracks:
"Without You"
"Lolita"
"Lucky Ones"

[1] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alJqRB9V2ZY

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+|producer = [[Emile Haynie]]
+|altproducer = Justin Parker
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-'''"Radio" '''(also known as "'''Cinnamon'''") is a song by [[Lana Del Rey]] released on her second studio album, ''[[Born to Die (album)|Born to Die]]''. It was written by Del Rey and [[Justin Parker]], who also produced the song alongside [[Emile Haynie]]. A demo version of the song leaked online on June 7, 2012, along with several other of the ''Born to Die'' demos.
+"'''Radio'''"''' '''(also known as "'''Cinnamon'''") is a song by [[Lana Del Rey]] that is featured on her debut major-label studio album, ''[[Born to Die (album)|Born to Die]]''. It was written with [[Justin Parker]], who also produced the song alongside [[Emile Haynie]].
-== Writing ==
+== Background ==
+A demo version of the song produced by [[Justin Parker]] leaked online on June 7, 2012, along with several other of the ''[[Born to Die (album)|Born to Die]]'' demos.
-When talking about the song in a 2012 interview, Del Rey stated: "People always said 'oh well people will come out of the woodwork and change their mind about you, they'll start to like you because you're on the radio' and it is true, but I don't mind, cause I'd rather have people be nice to me, so I liked it. I don't really care why people are nice to me, I just like it when it's easier".
+== Writing and inspiration ==
-Del Rey went on to explain when she wrote "Radio" by stating that she wrote it when a guy she used to know came back into her life, "so I was like ''<nowiki/>'now my life is sweet like cinnamon''', cause he came back".<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alJqRB9V2ZY</ref>
+When talking about the song in a 2012 interview, Del Rey stated: "People always said 'oh well people will come out of the woodwork and change their mind about you, they'll start to like you because you're on the radio' and it is true, but I don't mind, cause I'd rather have people be nice to me, so I liked it. I don't really care why people are nice to me, I just like it when it's easier".
+Del Rey went on to explain when she wrote "Radio" by stating that she wrote it when a guy she used to know came back into her life, "so I was like ''now my life is sweet like cinnamon'', cause he came back".<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alJqRB9V2ZY</ref>
-==Cross references==
-*The "American dream" is also referenced in "[[Damn You (song)|Damn You]]" and "[[Without You (song)|Without You]]", and many others.
-*"Cinnamon" is also referred to in "[[Summer of Sam (song)|Summer of Sam]]"
-*The lyric "sing it to me" is referenced on the song "[[Beautiful Player (song)|Beautiful Player]]"
-== Live performances ==
+== Live performance(s) ==
-Del Rey began performing the song live on the 2011 leg of the [[Born to Die Tour]], to preview the song before the song was officially released. The song has since been included on the setlist for the 2012 leg of the Born to Die Tour and the 2014 leg of the [[Paradise Tour]].
+Del Rey began performing the song live on the 2011 leg of the [[Born to Die Tour]], to preview the song before the song was officially released. The song has since been included on the setlist for the 2012 leg of the Born to Die Tour and the 2014 leg of the [[Paradise Tour]]. Del Rey performed the song live for the first time in almost 4 years on [[2018/January#January 26|January 26, 2018]], in State College, Pennsylvania at the [[LA to the Moon Tour]].
+==Cross-references==
+*The American dream is also referenced in "[[Damn You (song)|Damn You]]" and "[[Without You (song)|Without You]]", among other songs.
+*Cinnamon is also referenced in "[[Summer of Sam (song)|Summer of Sam]]".
+*The phrase "sing it to me" is used in "[[Beautiful Player (song)|Beautiful Player]]".
+*The lyric "how do you like me now?" is also used in "[[Get Drunk (song)|Get Drunk]]".
+*Reference to "[[Paradise (song)|Paradise]]", a phrase commonly used in Del Rey's music.
+*Having a "sweet" life is also a topic in "[[Without You (song)|Without You]]".
 == Official versions ==
-* Album version – 3:34
+* Album version — 3:34
-* Demo version – 3:31
+* Demo version — 3:31
-* Instrumental version – 3:33
+* Instrumental version — 3:33
-* Clean version – 3:34
+* Clean version — 3:34
 ==Lyrics==
@@ Line 37: / Line 44: @@
 |content=<poem>
 Not even they can stop me now
-Boy I'd be flying overhead
+Boy I be flying overhead
 Their heavy words can't bring me down
 Boy I've been raised from the dead
 No one even knows how hard life was
-I don't even think about it now because
+I don't even think about it now, because
-I've finally found you
+I finally found you
-Now sing it to me
 Now my life is sweet like cinnamon
-Like a fucking dream I'm living in
+Like a fuckin' dream I'm livin' in
 Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
-(how do you like me now?)
+How do you like me now?
-Pick me up and take me like a vitamin
+Lick me up and take me like a vitamin
-'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom oh yeah
+'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom
+Oh yeah
 Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
-(how do you like me now?)
+How do you like me now?
 American dreams came true somehow
@@ Line 62: / Line 68: @@
 No one even knows what life was like
-Now I'm in L.A. and it's paradise
+Now I'm in LA and it's paradise
-I've finally found you
+I finally found you
-Now sing it to me
 Now my life is sweet like cinnamon
-Like a fucking dream I'm living in
+Like a fuckin' dream I'm livin' in
 Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
-(how do you like me now?)
+How do you like me now?
-Pick me up and take me like a vitamin
+Lick me up and take me like a vitamin
-'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom oh yeah
+'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom
+Oh yeah
 Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
-(how do you like me now?)
+How do you like me now?
-On the radio, on the radio
 Sweet like cinnamon
-Like a fucking dream I'm living in
+Like a fuckin' dream I'm livin' in
 Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
-(how do you like me now?)
+How do you like me now?
-On the radio, on the radio
 Sweet like cinnamon
-Like a fucking dream I'm living in
+Like a fuckin' dream I'm livin' in
-I've finally found you
+I finally found you
-Now sing it to me
-Now my life is sweet like cinnamon
-Like a fucking dream I'm living in
-Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
-(how do you like me now?)
-Pick me up and take me like a vitamin
-'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom oh yeah
-Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
-(how do you like me now?)
-Now sing it to me
-Now my life is sweet like cinnamon
-Like a fucking dream I'm living in
-Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
-(how do you like me now?)
-Pick me up and take me like a vitamin
-'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom oh yeah
-Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
-(how do you like me now?)
 </poem>}}
 ==Credits==
+;'''Personnel'''
-* Lana Del Rey — songwriting, vocals
-* Justin Parker — songwriting, production
+*Lana Del Rey — vocals, songwriting
+*Justin Parker — songwriting, additional production
-* Emile Haynie — production, keyboards, guitar, drums
+*Emile Haynie — production, keyboards, guitar, drums
-* Larry Gold — strings arrangement, conducting
-*Steve Tirpak — strings assisting
+*Larry Gold — strings arrangement and conduction
+*Steve Tirpak — strings assistance
-*Dan Grech — mixing
-*Duncan Fuller — mixing assistant
+*Dan Grech-Marguerat — mixing
+*Duncan Fuller — mixing assistance
+*John Davis — mastering
+;'''Technical'''
+*Published by EMI / Sony ATV (ASCAP)
+*Mixed at Miloco's Engine Room, London, United Kingdom
+*Mastered at Metropolis Mastering, London, United Kingdom
+==References==
 {{Reflist}}
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 [[Category:Born to Die songs]]
 [[Category:Songs]]
 [[Category:Paradise Tour songs]]
 [[Category:Born to Die Tour songs]]
 [[Category:Released songs]]
+[[Category:LA to the Moon Tour songs]]