Studio Album · No. 1

Lana Del Ray Songwriting Credits by Lana Del Rey

2010 5 Points 13 tracks 48 min

Produced by David Kahne

5 Points Alternative PopLo-Fi
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lana Del Rey carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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13 trackswritten by Lana Del Rey 0 tracksoutside writers
Lana Del Rey's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
2010
Released
Data Insight

The debut already shows Lana Del Rey's authorship model in miniature: writing under her birth name Elizabeth Grant, she wrote or co-wrote every track, sharing only a few with her sole producer David Kahne. The lyricist credit is entirely hers, and the composer column holds just her name plus Kahne's on the songs they built together.

Lana Del Ray, sometimes subtitled a.k.a. Lizzy Grant, is the debut studio album by Lana Del Rey, released digitally in January 2010 on the small 5 Points label and produced entirely by David Kahne. It predates her breakthrough and shows an early version of her style, full of Americana imagery and lo-fi, melancholic balladry under her birth name. She wrote or co-wrote every track, sharing a handful with Kahne. The album was pulled from sale only three months after release once she and a new manager pursued a major-label deal, and she later bought back the rights but never formally reissued it. It remains a sought-after curio that maps the origins of the persona she would soon make famous.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Kill Kill
Lana Del Rey Elizabeth Grant David Kahne Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
2
Queen of the Gas Station
Lana Del Rey Elizabeth GrantDavid Kahne David Kahne Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
3
Oh Say Can You See
Lana Del Rey Elizabeth Grant David Kahne Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
4
Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven)
Lana Del Rey Elizabeth GrantDavid Kahne David Kahne Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
5
For K, Pt. 2
Lana Del Rey Elizabeth Grant David Kahne Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
6
Jump
Lana Del Rey Elizabeth Grant David Kahne Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
7
Mermaid Motel
Lana Del Rey Elizabeth Grant David Kahne Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
8
Raise Me Up (Mississippi South)
Lana Del Rey Elizabeth Grant David Kahne Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
9
Pawn Shop Blues
Lana Del Rey Elizabeth GrantDavid Kahne David Kahne Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
10
Brite Lites
Lana Del Rey Elizabeth Grant David Kahne Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
11
Put Me in a Movie
Lana Del Rey Elizabeth Grant David Kahne Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
12
Smarty
Lana Del Rey Elizabeth GrantDavid Kahne David Kahne Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
13
Yayo
Lana Del Rey Elizabeth Grant David Kahne Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)

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Frequently Asked Questions Lana Del Ray

What is Lana Del Ray a.k.a. Lizzy Grant?
It is Lana Del Rey's 2010 debut studio album, released under an early spelling of her name and produced by David Kahne before her mainstream breakthrough.
Did Lana Del Rey write her debut album?
Yes. Writing as Elizabeth Grant, she wrote or co-wrote every track, sharing a few with producer David Kahne.
Why was the debut album withdrawn?
It was pulled from sale about three months after release when Lana Del Rey and a new manager moved to secure a major-label deal; she later bought back the rights.
Who produced Lana Del Ray?
David Kahne produced the entire album.
Was the debut album ever re-released?
No. Despite expressing interest, Lana Del Rey never formally reissued the full album, making it a rare early-career artifact.
Data note: The album was removed from sale roughly three months after its 2010 release and was never formally reissued, so it is sparsely documented; per-track credits here follow the Wikipedia track listing.

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