Studio Album · No. 2
Born to Die Songwriting Credits by Lana Del Rey
Produced by Emile Haynie, Justin Parker, Patrik Berger, Robopop, Jeff Bhasker, Mike Daly, David Sneddon, James Bauer-Mein, Rick Nowels, Chris Braide, Al Shux · Engineered by Dan Grech-Marguerat, Manny Marroquin, John Davis
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lana Del Rey carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
Born to Die shows Lana Del Rey's authorship taking shape: she co-wrote every track, sitting in the lyricist column on all twelve, while the composer column pairs her with a tight circle of collaborators like Justin Parker and Rick Nowels. Emile Haynie produced most of the album, so the credits map a single author working in close partnerships rather than the crowded writing rooms common to mainstream pop.
Born to Die is the major-label debut studio album by Lana Del Rey, released in January 2012 after the viral success of 'Video Games.' It established her cinematic, melancholy aesthetic, pairing orchestral baroque-pop and hip-hop-tinged production, mostly by Emile Haynie, with lyrics steeped in old-Hollywood glamour and doomed romance. Lana Del Rey co-wrote every track, working with a core group of collaborators including Justin Parker and Rick Nowels. Despite a frosty early critical reception, it became a commercial juggernaut, driven by the singles 'Video Games' and 'Summertime Sadness,' the latter reaching the US top ten in a remixed version. The album is certified five-times platinum in the United States and launched one of the most influential pop careers of the 2010s.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Born to Die
|
Lana Del ReyJustin Parker | Elizabeth GrantJustin Parker | Emile HaynieJustin Parker | Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Off to the Races
|
Lana Del ReyTim Larcombe | Elizabeth GrantTim Larcombe | Patrik BergerEmile Haynie | Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Blue Jeans
|
Lana Del ReyEmile HaynieDan Heath | Elizabeth GrantEmile HaynieDan Heath | Emile Haynie | Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Video Games
|
Lana Del ReyJustin Parker | Elizabeth GrantJustin Parker | Robopop | Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Diet Mountain Dew
|
Lana Del ReyMike Daly | Elizabeth GrantMike Daly | Emile HaynieJeff BhaskerMike Daly | Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
National Anthem
|
Lana Del ReyJustin ParkerDavid SneddonJames Bauer-Mein | Elizabeth GrantJustin ParkerDavid SneddonJames Bauer-Mein | Emile HaynieJeff BhaskerDavid SneddonJames Bauer-Mein | Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Dark Paradise
|
Lana Del ReyRick Nowels | Elizabeth GrantRick Nowels | Emile HaynieRick Nowels | Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Radio
|
Lana Del ReyJustin Parker | Elizabeth GrantJustin Parker | Emile HaynieJustin Parker | Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Carmen
|
Lana Del ReyJustin Parker | Elizabeth GrantJustin Parker | Emile HaynieJeff BhaskerJustin Parker | Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Million Dollar Man
|
Lana Del ReyChris Braide | Elizabeth GrantChris Braide | Emile HaynieChris Braide | Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Summertime Sadness
#6
|
Lana Del ReyRick Nowels | Elizabeth GrantRick Nowels | Emile HaynieRick Nowels | Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
This Is What Makes Us Girls
|
Lana Del ReyTim LarcombeJim Irvin | Elizabeth GrantTim LarcombeJim Irvin | Emile HaynieAl Shux | Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals) |