Video Games

"Video Games" is the debut single release by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey from her second studio album, Born to Die (2012). The song was produced by Robopop. The lyrics and musical composition are attributed to Del Rey and Justin Parker, author of her songs, "Blue Jeans" and "Born to Die" from the same album. It was first released to the Internet on June 29, 2011, was later released on her extended play, Lana Del Rey, and re-released as the lead single from her sophomore studio album, Born to Die on October 10, 2011, through Interscope Records. Musically, "Video Games" is a pop ballad, while the lyrics reference a girl who still loves her boyfriend despite being ignored by him. The song garnered positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised the uniqueness of Del Rey's vocal performance. "Video Games" was a commercial success, peaking at No. 1 in Germany and Luxembourg, reaching a top 10 position in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and the United Kingdom among others. The song's accompanying music video was directed and edited by the singer herself, combining scenes of Del Rey performing the song filmed on a webcam with clips of archive footage. Certified platinum in four countries, the song won an Ivor Novello Award for "Best Contemporary Song" in 2012 and was nominated for several other awards shortly after release. "Video Games" peaked at number 91 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, leading to a gold certification in 2013 when the RIAA changed how it calculated certifications. Following the release of her third EP, Paradise, the song returned to their Top Heatseekers chart at number 11. (wiki) 另一版封面大图: