Paris, Texas (Lana Del Rey song)

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"Paris, Texas"
Song by Lana Del Rey
from the album Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
ReleasedMarch 24, 2023 (2023-03-24)
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Length3:24
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"Paris, Texas" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey featuring American pianist SYML from her ninth studio album, Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (2023)

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Background

The song was released onto streaming platforms on March 24, 2023, coinciding with the release of the album. It samples SYML's piano ballad "I Wanted to Leave" and he is listed as a featured artist. The song's name is a reference to the 1984 movie of the same name.

Critical reception

Upon release, Our Culture said of the track "When Lana Del Rey sings it as the refrain to 'Paris, Texas', a reworking of SYML's piano instrumental 'I Wanted to Leave', she sounds resigned and almost unrecognizable. It distills the crushing melancholy of the previous track, 'Fingertips', into something simpler and cooler, her vocals breathy yet unusually thin.", further adding "‘Paris, Texas’ is not the most impressive or innovative song on Del Rey’s new album, Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, but its bareness renders it a standout." [1]

Charts

Chart performance for "Paris, Texas"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA) [2] 42
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [3] 6
UK Singles (OCC) [4] 48
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 22

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