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Released | October 7, 2011 | |||
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Producer(s) | Robopop | |||
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"Video Games" on YouTube |
"Video Games" is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. The song was produced by Robopop, while the lyrics were written by Del Rey and Justin Parker. It was first released to the Internet on May 5, 2011, [1] and was later released on her extended play, Lana Del Rey. The song was re-released as the lead single from her second studio album, Born to Die , on October 7, 2011, through Interscope Records. "Video Games" is a baroque pop, dream pop, and downtempo ballad.
"Video Games" has received widespread critical acclaim, with many critics praising the uniqueness of Del Rey's vocal performance and the song's cinematic production. The song is considered Del Rey's "breakthrough hit" and was a commercial success, peaking at number one in Germany, Iceland, and Luxembourg, and reaching the top ten in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, the Czech Republic, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. It peaked at 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Its accompanying music video was directed and edited by Del Rey herself, combining scenes of her performing the song filmed on a webcam with clips of archive footage.
"Video Games" won an Ivor Novello Award for "Best Contemporary Song" in 2012 and was nominated for several other awards shortly after its release. The song was named "Song of the Decade" at the Q Awards 2019 [2] and was ranked ninth on Pitchfork 's 100 Best Songs of the 2010s. [3]
"Video Games" was written and composed by Del Rey and Justin Parker in the key of F♯ minor [4] and was produced by Robopop (Daniel Omelio and Brandon Lowry) at BMG Studios in New York City. [5] The demo version of the song included Del Rey's vocals accompanied by piano chords. The vocals and piano were re-recorded with Lowry. [5] Omelio then took the re-recorded session and added all other instrumentation and layers, including strings, harps and synth arpeggios in one studio session, spanning from 8pm to 2am, stating "It was a kind of being in the zone thing. I locked myself in the room, switched off the lights and went full into it". [5] Omelio mixed the song as he went along. [5]
"Video Games" is four minutes and 42 seconds long (4:42). [9] [10] It blends together baroque pop, [11] dream pop, [12] and downtempo. [13] Set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 123 beats per minute, Del Rey's vocal range spans from E3 to A4. [4] Alexis Petridis of The Guardian praised how Del Rey's vocal performance, against ballooning orchestration and pizzicato strings, overlapped the subdued theme of an aloof, beer-drinking boyfriend figure. [8] Del Rey described her music and day-to-day style as "gangsta Nancy Sinatra", [7] with contemporary critics noting the song as a doom-filled ballad that unapologetically displays vulnerability. [7]
Prominent lyrics in the song include, "I heard you like the bad girls, honey, is that true?"; [14] "Heaven is a place on earth with you/ Tell me all the things you want to do"; and "open up a beer... and play a video game?" [15] In an interview for British online magazine The Quietus , Del Rey stated that the inspiration for the song came from her ex-boyfriend, commenting, "I think we came together because we were both outsiders. It was perfect. But I think with that contentment also comes sadness. There was something heavenly about that life – we'd go to work and he'd play his video games – but also it was maybe too regular." [16] She said the video game referenced in the song was World of Warcraft . [17] [18]
The singer stated that she used lower vocals for "Video Games" because she felt that the public did not see her as a serious artist. [6] Thematically, the lyrics have been labeled as antifeminist. [18] [19] Of the musical composition, MTV lauded the cinematic atmosphere of the song, adoring its feathery violins, echoing electronic thumps, and melancholic crescendos — wound into a dramatic exhibition. [20]
The song received critical acclaim from music critics. Following its release, Ian Cohen dubbed the song "Best New Music" on Pitchfork commenting, "on her stirring debut single, New York singer-songwriter Lizzy Grant transforms into the more bombastically named Lana Del Rey and absolutely wallows in it." [15] Digital Spy writer Robert Copsey noted Del Rey "combines a near-identical [Nancy Sinatra] vocal with her own fascination for the tragically glamorous — or 'Hollywood sadcore' as she succinctly labels it." [7] Lindsey Johnstone of The Scotsman described the song as an "ode to being ignored and the exquisite pain of clutching at an illusion of happiness". [21] Lewis Corner, also of Digital Spy, said, "New York-born, London-based Lana Del Rey is currently working on her debut album, but if this newly released preview track/video is anything to go by, it's going to be avant-garde pop at its very best." [22] Alexis Petridis of The Guardian considered "Video Games" the best song of 2011 and added, "it's tempting to say with a song that good it doesn't matter who sings it, but that's not strictly true. As pop divas who collaborate with Eg White go, Lana Del Rey sounds hugely understated." [8]
In a poll performed by NME , readers ranked it as the tenth best song of the year. [23] Maura Johnston of The Village Voice , however, called the song and its accompanying music video overproduced, [10] while New York magazine contributor Amanda Dobbis commented, "it's hard to totally separate Del Rey's looks from the criticism that's been bubbling around her." [24] In responses to this controversy, Paste 's Luke Larson said, "when 'Video Games' first hit the web, people weren’t freaking out about Lana Del Rey or fake lips or Lizzy Grant. People were freaking out because they had stumbled upon a fresh voice and a beautifully written song and ultimately, does the rest really matter?" [25] Krystina Nellis of Drowned in Sound said the single reminded her of something from a David Lynch movie. [26]
Additionally, Drowned in Sound wrote of "Video Games"
Above all the noise of the internet, "Video Games" still works and is magical; I still have to listen on quiet because whenever I do I become convinced something absolutely terrible is about to crash through the window; it might as well be sung by Laura Palmer and be about the Bobs at the end of your bed. Either way, it is a brilliant, beautifully-executed pop song, a proper shivery, proper classic. [27]
NME named "Video Games" the best single of 2011. The Village Voice 's Pazz & Jop annual critics' poll ranked "Video Games" as the seventh best song of 2011, tied with Britney Spears's "Till the World Ends".
In 2019, "Video Games" was named as one of the best songs of the 2010s decade in lists published by NME (third), [28] Pitchfork (ninth), [29] Uproxx (15th), [30] Stereogum (26th), [31] Consequence of Sound (36th), [32] and GQ (unranked). [33] At the 2019 Q Awards, the track was awarded "Song of the Decade". [34]
Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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Consequence of Sound | Top 100 Songs of the 2010s | 36 | |
The Guardian | Best Song of 2011 | 1 | |
GQ | The 24 Songs That Shaped the Decade | – | |
NME | 500 Greatest Songs of All Time | 87 | |
NME | 100 Best Songs of the 2010s | 3 | |
Pitchfork | The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s | 9 | |
Uproxx | The Best Songs of the 2010s | 15 |
"Video Games" was Del Rey's breakthrough hit and first entry on worldwide singles charts. [37] In an interview with T , Del Rey explained that record labels initially perceived the downbeat production of the song as a commercial risk, especially considering the pervasive popularity of electronic dance music at the time. Nonetheless, the song's radio success was described as "unprecedented," but also short-lived due to backlash against Del Rey's perceived inauthenticity by audiences. As of October 2016, "Video Games" has sold 2.6 million units worldwide. [38]
In the United States, the song debuted at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending January 28, 2012. [39] It also spent 18 weeks on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart, where it peaked at number fifteen. [40] On November 24, 2021, it was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales and streaming figures equivalent to 2 million units. [41]
"Video Games" experienced greater success in Europe, topping singles charts in Germany [42] and Iceland, [43] as well as the Luxembourg Digital Singles chart [44] and the UK Indie chart. [45] It reached number two in Austria, [46] Belgium (both Flanders and Wallonia), [47] [48] Brazil, [49] France, [50] and Switzerland. [51] It reached the top ten on singles charts in the Czech Republic, [52] the Netherlands, [53] Poland, [54] Ireland, [55] the United Kingdom, [56] and Scotland. [57] The song was voted number six in Triple J's Hottest 100 songs of 2011. [58]
The music video for "Video Games" was directed and edited by Del Rey. It features video clips of skateboarders, cartoons, and shots from old movies, as well as paparazzi footage of Paz de la Huerta falling down while intoxicated. [24] These are interspersed with shots of Del Rey singing, which she filmed using a webcam. [24] When asked if she would change anything about the video's production, Del Rey stated, "Had I known so many people were going to watch the video, I'd have put some more effort into it. I would have got my hair and make-up done and tried not to be so pouty, seeing as everyone talks about my face all the time. And I'd have put more of a storyline into it." [6] The singer revealed that she was "trying to look smart and well turned-out, rather than 'sexy' [in the music video]. Of course I wanted to look good, but 'smart' was the primary focus." [16]
New York magazine contributor Amanda Dobbins noted the music video "predictably [...] garnered some attention" from the public. [24] Rya Backer of MTV questioned Del Rey's originality, saying, "it's hard to know what to make of Lana Del Rey at first glance. Is she as Jools Holland once dubbed her an 'Internet phenomenon' worth no more than a few salacious blog posts? Or is she a legitimate chanteuse wrapped in the hyper feminine, yet innately American (and admittedly well-curated) image she's projected in videos for such tracks as 'Video Games' and 'Blue Jeans'?" [59] Pitchfork's Ian Cohen commented that the music video "fits between surrendering to romance and depression, moving with the elegant wastefulness of the kind of day drunk that's a true privilege of the beautiful, idle class." [15]
Directed by Ben Coughlan, Del Rey filmed a second video for the song, titled "Video Games (Live At The Premises)". [60] Uploaded to her official Vevo account on October 18, 2011, the video features Del Rey in jean shorts and a white T-shirt, singing into a microphone while barefoot, accompanied by a pianist. The Huffington Post wrote that the video was "loaded", indicating that the title was a contradiction and not a live performance. [61] Additionally, they wrote: "we understand the takedowns of her hype (there is a lot of hype), but that doesn't change the fact that "Video Games"—the tune Lana's singing live this time—is one helluva song." [61] Aside from criticizing her pillowy lips and long fingernails, The Guardian applauded Del Rey for amping up on the coquettish glances and hushed vocals as she devastatingly delivers the line, "I heard that you like the bad girls, honey, is that true?" [14]
"Video Games" was performed by Del Rey in a number of live appearances, including for MTV Push [62] and at the Bowery Ballroom, where, according to Eliot Glazer of New York, "the polarizing indie hipstress brought her 'gangsta Nancy Sinatra' swag". [63] Matthew Perpetua of Rolling Stone commented that, despite Del Rey being nervous and anxious while performing the song live, the singer "sang with considerable confidence, though her transitions from husky, come-hither sexuality to bratty, girlish petulance could be rather jarring". [64] Del Rey also performed the song on Dutch television program De Wereld Draait Door , [65] on British music television show Later... with Jools Holland , [66] and in an intimate show at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, California. [67] On January 14, 2012, Del Rey performed the song on Saturday Night Live (along with "Blue Jeans"). Her performance soon came under scrutiny and was even criticized by NBC anchor Brian Williams. Williams referred to the performance as "one of the worst outings in SNL history". [68] Actor Daniel Radcliffe, who hosted the show the night Del Rey performed, quickly came to her defense, stating that criticism toward her was less about the performance and more about "her past and her family". [69] On February 2, 2012, Del Rey performed the song on The Late Show With David Letterman where according to Rolling Stone she gave a "much more controlled and dramatic performance than on SNL." [70] Del Rey performed "Video Games" live at ECHO Awards in Berlin, March 22, 2012.
"Video Games" has been covered by several artists, including Boy George, TYP, John Mayer (on guitar), Rasputina, Bristeil (in the Belarusian language [71] [72] [73] [74] [75] [76] ), Ben Howard, Maverick Sabre, Tyler Hilton, Amanda Palmer, Patrick Stickles of Titus Andronicus, Patrick Wolf, Tom Odell, Trixie Mattel, [77] [78] Tire le coyote (in French) [79] and English rock bands Bombay Bicycle Club and Kasabian. [80] [81] [82] The song was featured in the Ringer "If You Ever Want a French Lesson..." episode from its first season. [83] It was also featured in the sixth episode of the fifth season of Gossip Girl . A remix of the song was featured in "The Dead Don't Stay Dead," an episode of 666 Park Avenue . On February 25, 2012, Masha covered "Video Games" on her popular YouTube channel. [84]
A choral a cappella version of "Video Games" was used as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2017 production of Othello in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, within Shakespeare's Globe, London. Used in place of Desdemona's "Weeping Willow" song, it was performed by live choir at various points in the production in an Elizabethan style, framing key moments of the play, as well as being used as the opening overture. [85]
In 2022, an orchestral cover version of the song was played at the end of Westworld season 4 episode, "The Auguries", composed by Ramin Djawadi.
The song is featured at the end of the 6th episode of the Netflix series The 3 Body Problem.
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [121] | 5× Platinum | 350,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [122] | Platinum | 30,000* |
Belgium (BEA) [123] | Platinum | 30,000* |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [124] | Diamond | 250,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [125] | Gold | 40,000* |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [126] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
France | — | 250,000 [127] |
Germany (BVMI) [128] | 2× Platinum | 600,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI) [129] | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [130] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [131] | 2× Platinum | 60,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [132] | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [41] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Austria | October 7, 2011 | A/B single [a] | Vertigo | [133] | |
Germany | [89] | ||||
Switzerland | [90] | ||||
Various [b] | October 16, 2011 | A-side only | [134] | ||
Worldwide | Music video | [135] | |||
United Kingdom | October 17, 2011 | 7-inch single | A/B single [c] | Stranger | [136] |
Austria | November 11, 2011 | Compact disc | Vertigo | [137] | |
Germany | |||||
Switzerland | |||||
United States | November 25, 2011 |
| [138] | ||
Germany | December 12, 2011 | Remix EP | Vertigo | [139] | |
United States | 2011 | 7-inch single | Joy Orbison remix / Odd Future's the Internet mix | Interscope | [140] |
Ireland | January 6, 2012 |
| 3 tracks [d] |
| [141] |
United Kingdom | [142] | ||||
United States | February 28, 2012 |
| Remix EP | Interscope | [93] |
Germany | April 21, 2012 | LP record | Vertigo | [143] | |
Sweden | May 30, 2012 |
| Bassflow remake | Polydor | [144] |
June 16, 2012 | Adrian Lux & Blende remix | [145] | |||
Worldwide | December 24, 2012 | Omid 16B remixes | Alola | [146] | |
United Kingdom | LP record | [147] | |||
Various [e] | January 21, 2013 |
| [148] |
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