Burning Desire (song)

Last updated
"Burning Desire"
Burning Desire (cover).jpg
Promotional single by Lana Del Rey
from the EP Paradise
ReleasedMarch 19, 2013 (2013-03-19)
Genre Trip hop
Length3:51
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Emile Haynie
Lana Del Rey promotional singles chronology
"Blue Velvet"
(2012)		"Burning Desire"
(2013)		"Black Beauty"
(2014)
Music video
"Burning Desire" on YouTube

"Burning Desire" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey. Initially available for digital download upon pre-ordering Del Rey's third EP, Paradise , [1] "Burning Desire" was released as a promotional single on March 19, 2013. [2] One month earlier, a music video for the song was released on Valentine's Day. Lyrically composed by Lana Del Rey and her long-time collaborator, Justin Parker, the record was produced by Emile Haynie.

Contents

Background and composition

In 2012, Del Rey was named the new figurehead of the latest brand of the Jaguar F-Type automobile. To promote the photoshoot, she sang "Burning Desire" at the Paris Motor Show, wearing red lipstick and a white sundress. [3] [4] [5] [6]

The song is composed by Del Rey and Justin Parker, co-author of the bulk of Born to Die . "Burning Desire" is a tragically-themed love song, with the lyrics: "I drive fast, wind in my hair/ I push it to the limits/ 'Cause I just don't care". [7] [8] Breathless pants and groans begin the track. [9] On writing the song, Del Rey said:

Making art means making tough decisions. I do believe you create your own life path and that you will be rewarded for following your passions—and sticking to it. It's just good to know now, with people like Jaguar and working with them, that I'm not the only one out there with such strident, creative beliefs. [8]

Music video

Del Rey in a promotional photograph taken during the filming of the music video for "Burning Desire" Lana Del Rey Releases Music Video For New Track 'Burning Desire'9.jpg
Del Rey in a promotional photograph taken during the filming of the music video for "Burning Desire"

A promotional video for "Burning Desire" appeared online on Valentine's Day of 2013, featuring Del Rey as her usual lounge singer persona, interspersed with snippets of the Jaguar F-Type. [7] Directed by Anthony Shurmer [10] the video was filmed in the Rivoli Ballroom in London's South end. [7] The video contains "bright red floral imagery, California landmarks name-checked, reckless automotive shout-outs, old Hollywood imagery and cinematic glamour, some epic lipstick[...]". [7] NME called the video "typically sumptuous", heavy on the product placement. [11] Desire Thompson of VIBE noted that Del Rey channeled her inner Jessica Rabbit in the 1960s social-scene video for the promotional single. [12]

Critical reception

Music reviewer Carl Williot wrote that on "Burning Desire", "Lana is no longer willing to let you play your video games, she's the active agent." [13] Nicole Sia of SPIN said the video was a straightforward affair, channeling Del Rey's typical retro-inspired style, interloped with old-fashioned video clips. [9] "Fast cars might not be everyone's idea of paradise, but at least for LDR it pays the bills." Sia concluded. [9] After hearing the song, The Independent dubbed the singer, "Queen of sultry pop". [8]

Usage in other media

The song serves as the title track to a 13-minute promotional short film for the Jaguar F-Type, called Desire. [7] [8] The film, directed by Adam Smith, produced by Ridley Scott [14] [15] and stars Damian Lewis. [7] Filmed in Chile in 2012, the film was launched in April 2013 at the Sundance Film Festival and available for free streaming online. [8] In the movie, Lewis going by the name Sydney Clarke delivers the Jaguar F-Type to a notorious gangster named Ernesto Martinez (played by Jordi Molla) and finds trouble in a love interest (played by Shannyn Sossamon) in a desert setting. [16]

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, United States [17] [18] [19] March 19, 2013

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [20] 172

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rick Nowels</span> American songwriter and record producer

Richard Wright Nowels Jr. is an American songwriter and record producer. He has co-written and co-produced over 90 hit singles with multiple artists and albums his songs have appeared on have sold over 250 million copies. In 2020, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

"Blue Velvet" is a popular song written and composed in 1950 by Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris. A top 20 hit for Tony Bennett in its original 1951 version, the song has since been re-recorded many times, with a 1963 version by Bobby Vinton reaching No. 1.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lana Del Rey</span> American singer-songwriter (born 1985)

Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent references to pop culture and 1950s–1970s Americana. Her vintage Hollywood glamour aesthetic is showcased in her music videos. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV Europe Music Awards, two Brit Awards, two Billboard Women in Music awards and a Satellite Award, in addition to nominations for eleven Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Variety honored her at their Hitmakers Awards for being "one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 21st century". In 2023, Rolling Stone placed Del Rey on their list of the "200 Greatest Singers of All Time", while their sister publication Rolling Stone UK named her as "The Greatest American Songwriter of the 21st century".

<i>Born to Die</i> 2012 studio album by Lana Del Rey

Born to Die is the second album by American singer-songwriter and record producer Lana Del Rey. It was released on January 27, 2012, through Interscope Records and Polydor Records. A reissue of the album, subtitled The Paradise Edition, was released on November 9, 2012. The new material from the reissue was also made available on a separate extended play (EP) titled Paradise.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lana Del Rey discography</span>

American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has released nine studio albums, three extended plays (EPs), 41 singles, 18 promotional singles, and one box set. She also has one leaked demo album, which was not released officially. According to Universal Music Group (UMG), Del Rey has sold over 41 million albums worldwide and has garnered over 58 billion streams worldwide. In the United States, Del Rey has sold over 48 million certified singles according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Billboard ranked her as the 37th Top Rock Artist of the 2010s. Del Rey has also sold 7.1 million singles units, and 4 million albums in United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Summertime Sadness</span> 2012 single by Lana Del Rey

"Summertime Sadness" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey from her second studio album, Born to Die (2012). The pop ballad was released on June 22, 2012, by Interscope Records as the fourth single of the album. In the spring of 2013, "Summertime Sadness" reached number one in Poland, Ukraine and Armenia. Charting across Europe, the single reached the top 10 in Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. Trap and house remixes of "Summertime Sadness" helped Del Rey break into the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. That chart is where Del Rey's song became a modest hit and marked her first foray into the chart. On the accompanied Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, the single gave Del Rey her first US number-one single in August 2013. In September 2021, the song was ranked number 456 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dark Paradise</span> 2013 single by Lana Del Rey

"Dark Paradise" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey for her second studio album, Born to Die (2012). It was written by Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels, while production was handled by Emile Haynie. Nowels and Devrim Karaoglu produced the radio mix of the song. The song was released on March 1, 2013, by Universal and Vertigo Records, as the sixth and final single from Born to Die.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ride (Lana Del Rey song)</span> 2012 single by Lana Del Rey

"Ride" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey from her third extended play (EP), Paradise (2012). The song was written by Lana Del Rey and Justin Parker, while produced by Rick Rubin, the song served as the reissue's first single on September 25, 2012 through Interscope Records. "Ride" is a soulful ballad that thematically involves parental problems, alcohol consumption, and loneliness. The cover for the song depicts Del Rey on a tire swing, wearing cowboy boots and a denim jacket.

"Cola" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey, taken from her third extended play, Paradise (2012), and the reissue of her second studio album, Born to Die: The Paradise Edition (2012). "Cola" first appeared in a teaser trailer posted to her official YouTube account as a snippet. The lyrics were considered controversial, causing major media outlets to respond.

<i>Paradise</i> (Lana Del Rey EP) 2012 EP by Lana Del Rey

Paradise is the third extended play (EP) by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was released on November 9, 2012, in Australasia and November 11, 2012, worldwide by Polydor and Interscope. It was additionally packaged with the reissue of her second studio album, Born to Die (2012), titled Born to Die: The Paradise Edition. Grant enlisted collaborators including producers Rick Nowels, Justin Parker and Rick Rubin. The EP's sound has been described as baroque pop and trip hop.

Justin Parker is an English songwriter and record producer best known for his work with female singer-songwriters such as Lana Del Rey, Rihanna, Bat for Lashes, and Banks.

"Bel Air" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey. It appears on her third extended play, Paradise. Featuring clips from the "Summertime Sadness" music video, a promotional video for "Bel Air" was released to YouTube in early November 2012. The video has received much critical acclaim. After the release of Paradise, the song charted in the United Kingdom and France.

"Gods & Monsters" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey from her third extended play Paradise and the reissue of her second album Born to Die, Born to Die: The Paradise Edition. "Gods & Monsters" was released on November 9, 2012, with the rest of the Paradise EP.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Young and Beautiful (Lana Del Rey song)</span> 2013 single by Lana Del Rey

"Young and Beautiful" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey used for the soundtrack to the drama film The Great Gatsby.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paradise Tour</span> 2013–14 concert tour by Lana Del Rey

The Paradise Tour was the second concert tour by American singer, Lana Del Rey, in support of her third extended play, Paradise. The tour kicked off on April 3, 2013, at Galaxie Mega Hall in Amnéville, France and visited many major European countries during the spring and summer in 2013. The tour concluded on October 18, 2014, at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. Overall, the tour lasted over eighteen months from April 2013 to October 2014 and visited four continents.

<i>Tropico</i> (2013 film) 2013 film

Tropico is a 2013 musical short film directed by Anthony Mandler, based on the Biblical story of sin and redemption. Split into three chapters, the film was written by Lana Del Rey, who also starred alongside Shaun Ross. Del Rey plays a dual role, portraying the biblical figure of Eve, as well as Mary, the mother of Jesus, while Ross stars as Adam. The film is set to three songs from Del Rey's 2012 extended play (EP) Paradise.

<i>Born to Die: The Paradise Edition</i> 2012 studio album (reissue) by Lana Del Rey

Born to Die: The Paradise Edition is the reissue of American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey's second studio album Born to Die (2012). It was released on November 9, 2012, by Interscope and Polydor Records. Released ten months after the original, The Paradise Edition features eight newly recorded tracks, which were simultaneously made available on the standalone extended play Paradise (2012). Although having worked with several producers for each record, Emile Haynie and Rick Nowels are the only producers whose contributions are featured on both discs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lana Del Rey videography</span>

American singer, director and occasional actress Lana Del Rey has appeared in 55 music videos, one documentary film, six short films, seven magazine films, and three commercials, as well as directing a bulk of her work. Del Rey's first appearance was in the short film Poolside (2010) as Lisa, a rich girl who spends her days smoking cigarettes by the pool. She received top billing for the project. Del Rey then went on to write the treatment for two music films, Ride (2012) and Tropico (2013), which were directed by Anthony Mandler. In 2015, Del Rey served as the executive producer of the film Hi, How Are You Daniel Johnston?. She then made appearances as a performer in Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen and in The King as herself.

<i>Ride</i> (2012 film) 2012 American short music film by Anthony Mandler

Ride is a 2012 American short music film directed by Anthony Mandler. The film stars Lana Del Rey as Artist, a prostitute who leaves her opulent family and joins a biker gang on the open road. The film was also written by Del Rey, and is based on her song of the same name, from her extended play (EP) Paradise (2012). The film's supporting cast includes Ian Seeberg, Scott Marlatt, and Kevin Peterson as Artist's lovers, and Josh Kurlups, Brian Harlow, Shawn Donohue, Steve Buchanan, Will Thomas, and Del Rey's brother, Charlie Grant as members of a biker gang. Lasting a duration of over 10 minutes, the film serves as its title song's music video. Aside from featuring the song itself, the film also features "confessional monologues" spoken by Del Rey.

References

  1. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Born to Die - The Paradise Edition - Lana Del Rey". iTunes . September 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Burning Desire". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  3. ↑ "VIDEO: Lana Del Rey sings Burning Desire live at Paris Jaguar F-Type launch". Birmingham Mail . Trinity Mirror. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  4. ↑ Wilkinson, Sophie. "Lana Del Rey sings a song about a car. Riiiight". Heat World . Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  5. ↑ Nissim, Mayer (October 2012). "Lana Del Rey unveils new Jaguar F-Type - video, pictures". Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines . Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  6. ↑ Abramovitch, Seth (26 September 2012). "Lana Del Rey Unveils New Jaguar Coupe at Paris Auto Show". The Hollywood Reporter . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 O'Neil, Luke. "New Video: Lana Del Rey: 'Burning Desire'". MTV Buzzworthy. Viacom. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Battersby, Matilda (15 February 2013). "Lana Del Rey talks 'strident creative beliefs' as 'Burning Desire' video promotes Jaguar". The Independent . London: Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  9. 1 2 3 Nicole, Sia (14 February 2013). "Lana Del Rey Has a 'Burning Desire' to Sell Luxury Cars". SPIN . Buzz Media. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  10. ↑ "Anthony Shurmer | Soup Factory". Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
  11. ↑ "Lana Del Rey unveils 'Burning Desire' video". NME . 14 February 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  12. ↑ Thompson, Desire (14 February 2013). "New Video: Lana Del Ray 'Burning Desire'". VIBE . Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  13. ↑ Williot, Carl (13 November 2012). "Lana Del Rey's 'Paradise': Album Review". Idolator . Buzz Media. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  14. ↑ "Watch: Teaser For Ridley Scott-Produced Jaguar Short 'Desire' With Damian Lewis; Tarsem's Sony Commercial". Thefilmstage.com. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  15. ↑ Balavage, Catherine (20 February 2013). "Lana Del Rey Releases Music Video For New Track 'Burning Desire'". Frost Magazine. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  16. ↑ Copsey, Robert (14 February 2013). "Lana Del Rey unveils movie song 'Burning Desire' music video - watch". Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines . Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  17. ↑ "Burning Desire (2013) | Lana Del Rey". Canada: 7digital. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014.
  18. ↑ Burning Desire, 2013-03-19, retrieved 2023-03-22
  19. ↑ "Burning Desire (MP3 Music)". Amazon. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Zobbel.de: CLUK Update 24.11.2012 (wk46)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.