"Young and Beautiful" was commissioned for Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" soundtrack, becoming a signature song for both the film and Del Rey's career.
- The song was recorded at The Green Building in Santa Monica, California, with producers Dan Heath and Rick Nowels.
- Upon release, "Young and Beautiful" charted in the top 40 in numerous countries, including the UK and Australia.
- It received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2014.
Elizabeth Grant, known as Lana Del Rey, is a singer-songwriter from New York City, known for her melancholic, cinematic explorations of tragic romance and doomed Americana. In 2013, she was a rapidly rising artist, having released her major-label debut Ultraviolence the previous year and establishing a distinctive, widely imitated aesthetic.
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