Studio Album · No. 1
Lana Del Ray Songwriting Credits by Lana Del Rey
Produced by David Kahne
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lana Del Rey carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
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
| # | Title | Lyricist(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) |