album · November 9, 2012
Born to Die – The Paradise Edition
Polydor RecordsSee this day
art popalternativetrip-hop
This edition compiles the original "Born to Die" with the newly released "Paradise" EP, presenting a more cohesive, expanded vision of Del Rey's signature atmospheric sound.
- The original "Born to Die" was released in January 2012 to mixed critical reviews but strong commercial performance. The "Paradise" EP was later submitted for consideration for the 2013 Grammy Awards, but was deemed ineligible because it was released after the cutoff date. Several tracks from "Paradise," including "Ride," were accompanied by ambitious music videos.
- The album features a collaboration with Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream on the track "Beladonna of Sadness."
- Upon its release, "Born to Die – The Paradise Edition" debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard 200 and number 12 on the UK Albums Chart.
Lana Del Rey is a singer-songwriter known for her melancholic, cinematic explorations of doomed romance and glamour, and her distinctively languid vocal delivery. "Born to Die – The Paradise Edition" arrived after the enormous success of her debut, offering a second wave of material to capitalize on her burgeoning fame.
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