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"Summertime Sadness" (also registered as "Summertime",[1] but not to be confused with the cover of the same name) is a song written by Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels in 2011, produced by Emile Haynie. Taken from Del Rey's first major-label album Born to Die, the song was released as the album's fourth official single worldwide on June 22, 2012. A remix of the song by Cedric Gervais was released worldwide on July 11, 2013, furthering the song's success.

Background and writing[]

About the writing of the song, Del Rey told SuperSuper:[2]

"'Summertime Sadness' is a song that I love because I didn't compromise when I wrote it at all. I wrote exactly what I felt, and put a melody to it that was perfect for the words. I was staying in Santa Monica, California with my composer and best friend, Daniel Heath. I would sit under the telephone wires and listen to them sizzle in the warm air while he went to work. I wanted to take the electricity and absorb it so it would make me feel alive and electric again. I felt happy in the warm weather and started writing about how sad and gorgeous the summertime felt to me."

In 2015, Rick Nowels would reveal that the song was written in the same session as "TV in Black & White" and "Dark Paradise".[3]

Three snippets of an alternate final version of the song produced by Patrik Berger leaked on May 11, 2016, and April 20 and August 31, 2017, respectively. It wouldn't leak in full until January 31, 2020. Another demo, produced by Rick Nowels, leaked on an unspecified date. The original file of this demo is titled "Summertime Sadness KM mix 017", which suggests it was mixed by longtime Nowels collaborator, Kieron Menzies. On January 1, 2024, a writer's demo of the song sang by Nowels leaked. According to an insider, the song's two radio mixes are reportedly finished demos from sessions with Nowels.[S 1]

In mid-2022, the song went viral on TikTok, with hundreds of thousands of individual videos made using the sound, amassing millions of views. Following the song's virality on the social media platform, a sped up version of the song was released on September 26, 2022, in collaboration with Speed Radio.

Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais remix[]

French DJ Cedric Gervais was commissioned by Universal Germany to remix the song in January 2013. Interscope and Polydor initially turned down the remix, so it was released in European markets by EDM label Spinnin' Records on Beatport by February. Once it gained significant traction after being showcased on BBC Radio 1 and Sirius XM, Interscope pushed it to Top 40 radio play in the United States and later cleared the song for official release.

The remix became a hit, peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the UK's OCC Top 100 charts, among other indications of it becoming an international success. Cedric Gervais subsequently won the Grammy for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for the remix at the 56th Grammy Awards. It was also nominated for EDM Song of the Year at the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

While being interviewed on the Money Buys Happiness podcast in 2023, Gervais spoke about the remix and his perception of Del Rey's reluctance to accept the fame that came with the success of it. While reportedly happy with Gervais winning the Grammy (he notes that she sent him a picture giving him a thumbs up after the ceremony), Gervais said that Del Rey did not wish to push his later remix of "Young and Beautiful" to US or UK markets after the previous track's success. He then shared that Del Rey turned down a joint orchestral performance at the Wilshire Grand Center for the American Music Awards, as well as an invitation to join Gervais onstage for a performance of "Summertime Sadness" at his 2015 Coachella performance.[4]

Composition[]

"Summertime Sadness" is a trip-hop ballad written in the key of C♯ Minor. Del Rey's vocals cover exactly two octaves, ranging from C♯3 to C♯5. It is performed at approximately 112 beats per minute and runs at a duration of four minutes and twenty-five seconds.

Critical reception[]

In his track-by-track review of Born to Die for Billboard, Andrew Hampp wrote of "Summertime Sadness": "the pouty title alone drew giggles at Del Rey's Bowery gig, but the song itself proves to be one of the more durable tracks here even if its lyrics start to get redundant".[5] Amy Sciarretto of PopCrush noted, "on an album marked by shoe gazing moments, [the song] is Lana Del Rey at her most head down. But even though there is a palpable damaged girl in her voice, she commands attention with her lazy delivery."[6] Los Angeles Times named it among the best tracks on the album along with "Video Games" and "Dark Paradise".[7]

The song ranked #456 on Rolling Stone's 2021 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.[8]

Accolades[]

The Cedric Gervais remix of the song was nominated for EDM Song of the Year at the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

The song was the first of Del Rey's to be inducted into the Billions Club - an award given to artists for songs that reach one billion streams on Spotify in the form of a plaque - in 2023.

Live performances[]

Del Rey first performed the song at the Bowery Ballroom on December 5, 2011, before the song was officially released. At the end of the performance, she stated: "I know you don't care, but you're gonna fucking like it when it's on the record". It has since been included on the set list for every one of her subsequent concert and festival tours. Alongside fellow Born to Die singles "Video Games", "Born to Die", and "Blue Jeans", "Summertime Sadness" has become one of Del Rey's most-performed songs.

The song was a part of a session recorded by Del Rey's live touring band in preparation for her Paradise Tour performances. The full rehearsal session, which featured Del Rey's pre-recorded vocals and were created with the intent of aiding the tour's videographer, leaked on October 15, 2020.

Music video[]

Music video Information
Lana_Del_Rey_-_Summertime_Sadness Released June 22, 2012
Length 4:25
Director Kyle Newman
Spencer Susser
Producer Tova Dann
Filmed April-May, 2012
Location Pasadena, California
Vevo views 657 million+ views

Background[]

The music video for "Summertime Sadness" was filmed in April and May 2012, and was released on June 22. It was directed by Kyle Newman and Spencer Susser. Newman's ex-wife, actress Jaime King, stars alongside Del Rey in the video, and stated that the video is about "not being able to live without the one you love...friend or lover it doesn't matter, [it's] whatever you want it to be".[citation needed] Actor Alex Pettyfer reportedly also helped out on set as a production assistant.[9]

Since the release of the music video, fan speculation has inferred it to be a story based on a friend of Del Rey's who committed suicide at the bridge featured in the video. Co-star Jaime King seemingly confirmed this rumored story in 2020 Instagram comments,[10] though it has never been confirmed by Del Rey.

Description[]

The music video opens to a shot of Del Rey singing the first verse, her character then approaching the edge of a cliff and jumping to her death. Her haunting likeness continues to sing the song surrounded by smoke and in front of a projector, while interspersed with shots of a distraught Jaime King's character, who is shown in flashback home videos with Del Rey to be a close friend or lover. Among further experimental clips of Del Rey and King, the song builds up to King's character taking her own life after jumping from a bridge. Both stars are shown simultaneously falling. The rest of the video is a supercut of hazy, dreamlike sequences including that of a graveyard, a tearful Jaime King, and Del Rey walking down an empty road, among other previously shown scenes meant to mimic haunting flashbacks. The entire music video is overlayed with a grainy, film-like filter and is disorientingly edited in some scenes to amplify its nihilistic nature.

Copyright issues[]

Since its release, the music video opened with a clip and a bit of audio from a short film by the name of Sky, directed by Spanish director Lucas Bolaño and released in 2009. In July 2022, Bolaño sued Del Rey and Universal Music Group for using this imagery from his film without his permission, along with the audio clip of an actress saying, "Remember, I'll always love you, bye". The clip also samples Bolaño's own song "strange little dumplings", released under the name Experimental Little Monkey. According to Bolaño, the use of the clips was "egregious", and a "blatant disregard" to his rights. Del Rey's lawyers argued that it was too late for Bolaño to sue for the alleged copyright infringement, though Bolaño stated he hadn't seen the video until 2021. In June 2023, the matter was settled with Bolaño dropping his case and the clip being removed from the video on all streaming platforms entirely.[11]

Behind the scenes[]

Alternate music videos[]

An alternate version of the music video, containing unseen clips, played on German television in 2012. A screenshot of this version leaked on December 29, 2022, though it has not leaked in full.


A radio mix edit of the video was shared to Clipfish in Germany on July 20, 2012,[12] though the file is no longer accessible.

The version of the video available on streaming sites from 2012 to 2023 has not yet resurfaced in high quality.

Remix music video[]

The video was re-edited for the release of the Cedric Gervais remix.

Cross-references[]

Official versions[]

  • Album version – 4:25
    • A cappella version – 3:58
    • Instrumental version – 4:24
    • Sped Up version (with Speed Radio) – 3:17
  • Single version – 4:23
  • Music video version – 4:25
  • Radio edit – 3:07
  • Radio mix – 4:12
    • Extended version – 5:06
  • Writer's demo version (recorded by Rick Nowels) – 3:25
  • "Mix 17" demo version (produced by Rick Nowels) – 4:13
  • Alternate final version (produced by Patrik Berger) – 5:22
  • Paradise Tour rehearsal session – 4:12

Official remixes[]

  • Adam Freeland Dub Mix – 7:05
  • Adam Freeland Vox Mix – 7:04
  • Asadinho Dub – 7:45
  • Asadinho Instrumental – 7:00
  • Asadinho Main Vocal Mix – 8:34
  • Cedric Gervais Remix (Radio Edit) – 5:14[13]
  • Cedric Gervais Remix / Mix Album Edit – 6:40[14]
  • Cedric Gervais Remix (PIU - Ultimate Dance Workout Edit) – 6:21[15]
  • Cedric Gervais Remix (Running Trax Summer Edit - 40 Min Mix) – 6:51[16]
  • Hannes Fischer Nightflight Remix – 6:41
  • Hannes Fischer Nightflight RMX Radio Edit – 3:52[17]
  • Imanbek Remix – 4:25
  • Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais (Cedric Gervais Remix) – 3:34
  • Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais (Cedric Gervais Extended Remix) – 6:50
  • Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais (Cedric Gervais Remix / Radio Edit / DJ Soft Edit) – 3:34[18][19][20][21][22][23]
  • Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais (Cedric Gervais Remix / Soft Mix Edit) – 6:56[24]
  • Marbert Rocel Remix – 5:41
  • MK Feel It In The Air Remix – 8:19
  • MK Lee Foss Cold Blooded Remix – 5:40
  • Monsieur Adi Remix – 4:46[25]
  • Nick Warren's Instrumental Remix – 7:01
  • Nick Warren's Skandik Dub – 7:06
  • Nick Warren's Vocal Remix – 7:03
  • Ryan Hemsworth Remix – 4:10
  • Simon Large MK Dub – 6:53
  • South Soul Project Extended Remix – 5:45
  • Todd Terry Dub – 5:37
  • Todd Terry Remix – 6:35
  • Yam Who Leo Zero Robert Owens Remix – 7:03

Lyrics[]

Album version & radio mixes[]

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you the best

I got my red dress on tonight
Dancin' in the dark in the pale moonlight
Done my hair up real big, beauty queen style
High heels off, I'm feelin' alive

Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Telephone wires above are sizzlin' like a snare
Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere
Nothin' scares me anymore (1, 2, 3, 4)

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you the best

I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

I'm feelin' electric tonight
Cruisin' down the coast, goin' 'bout 99
Got my bad baby by my heavenly side
I know if I go, I'll die happy tonight

Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Telephone wires above are sizzlin' like a snare
Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere
Nothin' scares me anymore (1, 2, 3, 4)

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you the best

I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

Think I'll miss you forever
Like the stars miss the sun in the morning sky
Later's better than never
Even if you're gone I'm gonna drive, (Drive), drive

I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you the best

I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

Radio edit[]

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you the best

I got my red dress on tonight
Dancin' in the dark in the pale moonlight
Done my hair up real big, beauty queen style
High heels off, I'm feelin' alive

Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Telephone wires above are sizzlin' like a snare
Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere
Nothin' scares me anymore (1, 2, 3, 4)

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you the best

I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

I'm feelin' electric tonight
Cruisin' down the coast, goin' 'bout 99
Got my bad baby by my heavenly side
I know if I go, I'll die happy tonight

Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Telephone wires above are sizzlin' like a snare
Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere
Nothin' scares me anymore (1, 2, 3, 4)

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you the best

I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh
I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

Alternate final version[]

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you the best

I got my red dress on tonight
Dancin' in the dark in the pale moonlight
Done my hair up real big, beauty queen style
High heels off, I'm feelin' alive

Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Telephone wires above are sizzlin' like a snare
Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere
Nothin' scares me anymore (1, 2, 3, 4)

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you the best

I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

I'm feelin' electric tonight
Cruisin' down the coast, goin' 'bout 99
Got my bad baby by my heavenly side
I know if I go, I'll die happy tonight

Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Telephone wires above are sizzlin' like a snare
Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere
Nothin' scares me anymore (1, 2, 3, 4)

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you the best

I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

Think I'll miss you forever
Like the stars miss the sun in the morning sky
Later's better than never
Even if you're gone I'm gonna drive, (Drive), drive

Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you the best

I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh
I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

"Mix 17" demo version[]

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you the best

I got my red dress on tonight
Dancin' in the dark in the pale moonlight
Done my hair up real big, beauty queen style
High heels off, I'm feelin' alive

Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Telephone wires above are sizzlin' like a snare
Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere
Nothin' scares me anymore (1, 2, 3, 4)

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you the best

I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

I'm feelin' electric tonight
Cruisin' down the coast, goin' 'bout 99
Got my bad baby by my heavenly side
I know if I go, I'll die happy tonight

Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Telephone wires above are sizzlin' like a snare
Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere
Nothin' scares me anymore (1, 2, 3, 4)

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you the best

I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

Think I'll miss you forever
Like the stars miss the sun in the morning sky
Later's better than never
Even if you're gone I'm gonna drive, (Drive), drive

I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you the best

I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh
I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

Rick Nowels writer's demo[]

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you're the best

I got my red dress on tonight
Dancin' in the dark in the pale moonlight
Got my hair up real up, beauty queen style
High heels on, I'm feelin' alive

Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Telephone wires above are sizzlin' like a snare
Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere
Nothin' scares me anymore

"And then you guys gotta go, '2, 3, 4', that's part of the lyrics, okay? So you go '2, 3, 4'"
"Oh, we just go [?] the bar?"
"Yeah, yeah"
"Yeah, why don't you count it, [?] to see if it syncs with the tempo's [?]?"
"Huh?"
"You should say it so the tempo's [?]"
"No, no, no, I can't, I can't"
"I know, I just want the tempo to be right, though, that's the only reason, you can just-"
"No, no, you got it, 'scares me any more', [?]"
"Got it"
"Just go '2, 3, 4', 'cause that's part of the lyrics there"
"Yes"

Nothin' scares me anymore (2, 3, 4)

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you're the best

I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

I'm feelin' electric tonight
Cruisin' down the coast, goin' 'bout 99
Got my bad baby by my heavenly side
I know if I go, I'll die happy tonight

Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Telephone wires above are sizzlin' like a snare
Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere
Nothin' scares me anymore (2, 3, 4)

Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know that, baby, you're the best

I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness
I got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh
I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness, oh, ohh

"That's fun"
"That's pretty good"

Commercial release[]

Digital releases[]

Germany, Austria, & Switzerland; Summertime Sadness (Remixes) - EP
Label: Universal Music
Format: Digital download
Released: June 22, 2012
Barcode: N/A
Photography: Spencer Susser
Design: Unknown
# Name Time
1. "Summertime Sadness" (Radio Mix) 4:12
2. "Summertime Sadness"   4:23
3. "Summertime Sadness" (Radio Mix) (Extended Version) 5:06
4. "Summertime Sadness" (Hannes Fischer Nightflight Remix) 6:41
United Kingdom; Summertime Sadness (Adam Freeland Remixes)
Label: Marine Parade
Format: Digital download
Released: February 12, 2013
Barcode: N/A
Photography: Scott Trindle
Design: Unknown
# Name Time
1. "Summertime Sadness" (Adam Freeland Vox Mix) 7:04
2. "Summertime Sadness" (Adam Freeland Dub Mix) 7:05
Netherlands; Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervais Remix) - Single
Label: Spinnin' Records
Format: Digital download
Released: February 15, 2013
Barcode: N/A
Photography: N/A
Design: Unknown
# Name Time
1. "Summertime Sadness" (Cedric Gervais Vocal Down Mix[a]) 6:54
United Kingdom; Summertime Sadness (Nick Warren Remixes)
Label: Hope Recordings
Format: Digital download
Released: February 18, 2013
Barcode: N/A
Photography: N/A
Design: Unknown
# Name Time
1. "Summertime Sadness" (Nick Warren's Vocal Remix) 7:03
2. "Summertime Sadness" (Nick Warren's Skandik Dub) 7:06
3. "Summertime Sadness" (Nick Warren's Instrumental Remix) 7:01
Summertime Sadness (Ryan Hemsworth Remix) - Single
Label: Universal Music
Format: Digital download
Released: March 7, 2013
Barcode: N/A
Photography: Spencer Susser
Design: Unknown
# Name Time
1. "Summertime Sadness" (Ryan Hemsworth Remix) 4:09
United Kingdom
Label: Polydor
Format: Digital download
Released: March 10, 2013
Barcode: N/A
Photography: Spencer Susser
Design: Unknown
# Name Time
1. "Summertime Sadness" (MK Feel It In The Air Remix) 8:19
2. "Summertime Sadness" (MK Lee Foss Cold Blooded Remix) 5:40
3. "Summertime Sadness" (Simon Large MK Dub) 6:52
United Kingdom; Summertime Sadness (Asadinho Remixes)
Label: RvS
Format: Digital download
Released: April 1, 2013
Barcode: N/A
Photography: N/A
Design: Unknown
# Name Time
1. "Summertime Sadness" (Asadinho Main Vocal Mix) 8:34
2. "Summertime Sadness" (Asadinho Dub) 7:45
3. "Summertime Sadness" (Asadinho Instrumental) 7:00
North America; Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais) [Cedric Gervais Remix] - Single
Label: Spinnin' Records
Format: Digital download
Released: July 11, 2013
Barcode: N/A
Photography: N/A
Design: Unknown
# Name Time
1. "Summertime Sadness" (Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais) 3:34
North America; Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais) [Cedric Gervais Extended Remix] - Single
Label: Spinnin' Records
Format: Digital download
Released: February 25, 2014
Barcode: N/A
Photography: N/A
Design: Unknown
# Name Time
1. "Summertime Sadness" (Cedric Gervais Extended Remix) 6:52
Summertime Sadness (Imanbek Remix) - Single
Label: Polydor, Interscope
Format: Digital download
Released: September 25, 2020
Barcode: N/A
Photography: Spencer Susser
Design: Unknown
# Name Time
1. "Summertime" (Imanbek Remix) 4:25
Summertime Sadness (Sped Up) - Single
Label: Polydor, Interscope
Format: Digital download
Released: September 26, 2022
Barcode: N/A
Photography: N/A
Design: Unknown
# Name Time
1. "Summertime Sadness" (with Speed Radio) (Sped Up) 3:17
2. "Summertime Sadness"   4:25

Physical releases[]

Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
Label: Vertigo
Format: CD in slim jewel case
Released: July 13, 2012
Barcode: 0602537102631
Photography: Spencer Susser
Design: Unknown
# Name Time
1. "Summertime Sadness" (Radio Mix) 4:12
2. "Summertime Sadness"   4:25
Germany; Summertime Sadness (The Remix EP)
Label: Universal, Vertigo
Format: 12" 45RPM white vinyl in card sleeve
Released: July 2012
Barcode: 0602537105106
Photography: Nicole Nodland
Design: Unknown
Side A
# Name Time
1. "Summertime Sadness" (Todd Terry Remix) 6:35
2. "Summertime Sadness" (Todd Terry Dub) 5:37
Side B
# Name Time
1. "Summertime Sadness" (Hannes Fischer Nightflight Remix) 6:41
2. "Summertime Sadness" (Marbert Rocel Remix) 5:41

Promotional releases[]

Summertime Sadness CDr by Universal Music; Finland[]

Summertime Sadness CDr by Polydor and Universal Music; France[]

Summertime Sadness CDr by Vertigo; Germany[]

Summertime Sadness Remixes CD by Polydor and Universal Music; France[]

Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervais Remix) CDr by Universal Music; Netherlands[]

Summertime Sadness CDr by Universal Music; Sweden[]

Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais – Summertime Sadness (Remix) CDr by Polydor; United Kingdom[]

Summertime Sadness CDr by Universal Music; United Kingdom[]

Summertime Sadness (Asadinho Remixes) 12" vinyl by RvS; United Kingdom[]

Credits[]

Song[]

Personnel[b]
Technical
  • Published by EMI
  • Mixed at Miloco's Engine Room, London, United Kingdom
  • Mastered at Metropolis Mastering, London, United Kingdom

Music video[]

Personnel
  • Spencer Susser – director, editor
  • Kyle Newman – assistant director
  • Tova Dann – producer
  • Morgan Susser – director of photography

Charts and certifications[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (2012-2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[26] 3
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[27] 8
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[28] 15
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[29] 17
Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)[30] 75
Bulgaria (BAMP)[31] 3
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[32]
Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais Remix
7
CIS (TopHit)[33]
Radio Mix
7
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[34] 42
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[35] 36
Denmark (Tracklisten)[36]
Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais Remix
28
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[37]
Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais Remix
6
Euro Digital Tracks (Billboard)[38]
Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais Remix
7
France (SNEP)[39] 10
Germany (Official German Charts)[40] 4
Global Dance Songs (Billboard)[41]
Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais Remix
36
Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[42] 3
Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[43]
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2
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[44] 16
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[45] 9
Hungary (Single Top 40)[46] 1
Iceland (RÚV)[47] 14
Ireland (IRMA)[48] 7
Israel (Media Forest)[49] 7
Italy (FIMI)[50] 6
Luxembourg Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[51] 5
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[52]
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33
Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino)[53]
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15
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[54]
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4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[55] 53
New Zealand (RMNZ)[56] 23
New Zealand (RMNZ)[57]
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30
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[58] 1
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[59]
Radio Mix
9
Scotland (OCC)[60]
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2
Slovakia (Singles Rádio Top 100)[61] 57
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[62] 53
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[63] 29
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[64] 20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[65] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[66]
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4
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[67]
Radio Mix
27
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[68]
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16
US Alternative Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[69]
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3
US Billboard Hot 100[70]
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6
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[71]
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1
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[72]
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15
US Dance Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[73]
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3
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[74]
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8
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[75]
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4
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[76]
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5
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[77]
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45
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[78]
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18
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[79]
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3
US Mainstream Top 40 Recurrents (Billboard)[80]
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3
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[81]
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6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[82]
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12
US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[83]
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3
US Rock Streaming Songs (Billboard)[84]
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13
US Streaming Songs (Billboard)[85]
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10
Chart (2019-2024) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[86]
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70
Global Excl. US Songs (Billboard)[87]
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61
Greece International (IFPI)[88] 22
India (IMI)[89] 11
LyricFind Global (Billboard)[90]
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16
LyricFind US (Billboard)[91]
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8
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[92] 95
Portugal (AFP)[93] 86

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2012) Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[94] 44
Germany (Media Control AG)[95] 21
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[96] 35
Chart (2013) Position
Australia (ARIA)[97]
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26
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[98] 64
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[99]
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59
France (SNEP)[100]
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48
Hungary (Dance Top 100)[101]
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29
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[102] 58
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[103]
Radio Mix
39
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[104] 80
UK Singles (OCC)[105]
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23
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[106]
Radio Mix
44
US Billboard Hot 100[107]
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45
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[108]
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11
US Pop Airplay Songs (Billboard)[109]
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29
Chart (2014) Position
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[110] 99
France (SNEP)[111]
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136
Italy (FIMI)[112] 67
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[113]
Radio Mix
126
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[114] 70
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[115]
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19
Chart (2023) Position
Australia (ARIA)[116]
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100
UK Singles (OCC)[117] 96
Global 200 (Billboard)[118]
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77
Chart (2024) Position
France (SNEP)[119] 148
Global 200 (Billboard)[120]
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70
India International (IMI)[121] 10

Decade-end charts[]

Chart (2010–2019) Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[122]
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35

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[123] 12x Platinum 840,000[c]
Austria (IFPI Austria)[124] Gold 15,000
Belgium (BEA)[125] Gold 20,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[126] 2× Diamond 500,000
Canada (Music Canada)[127] 2× Platinum 160,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[128] 2x Platinum 180,000[c]
Germany (BVMI)[129] 3× Platinum 900,000
Italy (FIMI)[130] 3× Platinum 150,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)[131] Platinum 140,000
Netherlands (NVPI)[132] Gold 10,000[c]
New Zealand (RMNZ)[133] 5x Platinum 150,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[133] Gold 15,000[c]
Portugal (AFP)[134] 4× Platinum 40,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[135] 3× Platinum 180,000[c]
Sweden (GLF)[136] 3× Platinum 120,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[137] 5× Platinum 150,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[138] 4× Platinum 2,400,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[139] 3× Platinum 1,800,000[c]
United States (RIAA)[140] 8× Platinum 8,000,000
United States (RIAA)[141] 2,000,000[c]
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[142] 2x Platinum 4,000,000

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Notes[]

  1. This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by BlackoutZone, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.
  1. This was the track's original title before its worldwide release.
  2. Adapted from the album's liner notes.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais Remix