Ultraviolence cover art

  Studio Album · No. 3

Ultraviolence Songwriting Credits by Lana Del Rey

2014 Polydor / Interscope 11 tracks 51 min

Produced by Dan Auerbach, Lana Del Rey, Blake Stranathan, Lee Foster, Greg Kurstin, Rick Nowels, Daniel Heath  ·  Engineered by Collin Dupuis, Robert Orton, John Davis

Polydor / Interscope Psychedelic RockDream PopBaroque Pop
91%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lana Del Rey carries a lyricist or composer credit.

91%
10 trackswritten by Lana Del Rey 1 trackoutside writers
Lana Del Rey's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist91%
Composer91%
Producer9%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
8
Lyricists
7
Producers
1 million
US Copies Sold
2014
Released
Data Insight

Ultraviolence keeps Lana Del Rey's authorship intact while changing the sound: she co-wrote every original track, sitting in the lyricist column throughout, with Rick Nowels and Daniel Heath her main partners. Dan Auerbach produced most of the album, so the composer column stays small and the lone non-original, the cover 'The Other Woman,' stands out as the only track she did not write.

Ultraviolence is the second major-label studio album by Lana Del Rey, released in June 2014 and produced largely by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. It strips away the hip-hop textures of Born to Die in favor of guitar-driven psychedelic and desert rock, woozy and atmospheric, with Lana Del Rey's vocals floating over reverb-soaked arrangements. She co-wrote every original song, mostly with Rick Nowels and Daniel Heath, and closed the album with a cover of the standard 'The Other Woman.' It became her first US number-one album, confirming her commercial staying power while earning a far warmer critical reception than her debut. The album is certified platinum in the United States.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Cruel World
Lana Del ReyBlake Stranathan Elizabeth GrantBlake Stranathan Dan Auerbach Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
2
Ultraviolence
Lana Del ReyDaniel Heath Elizabeth GrantDaniel Heath Dan Auerbach Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
3
Shades of Cool
Lana Del ReyRick Nowels Elizabeth GrantRick Nowels Dan Auerbach Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
4
Brooklyn Baby
Lana Del ReyBarrie O'Neill Elizabeth GrantBarrie O'Neill Dan Auerbach Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
5
West Coast
Lana Del ReyRick Nowels Elizabeth GrantRick Nowels Dan Auerbach Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
6
Sad Girl
Lana Del ReyRick Nowels Elizabeth GrantRick Nowels Dan AuerbachRick Nowels Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
7
Pretty When You Cry
Lana Del ReyBlake Stranathan Elizabeth GrantBlake Stranathan Lana Del ReyBlake StranathanLee Foster Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
8
Money Power Glory
Lana Del ReyGreg Kurstin Elizabeth GrantGreg Kurstin Greg Kurstin Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
9
Fucked My Way Up to the Top
Lana Del ReyDaniel Heath Elizabeth GrantDaniel Heath Dan Auerbach Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
10
Old Money
Lana Del ReyDaniel HeathRobbie Fitzsimmons Elizabeth GrantDaniel HeathRobbie Fitzsimmons Daniel Heath Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)
11
The Other Woman
Jessie Mae Robinson Jessie Mae Robinson Dan Auerbach Lana Del Rey (Lead Vocals)

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Frequently Asked Questions Ultraviolence

Who produced Ultraviolence?
Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys produced most of the album, giving it a guitar-driven, psychedelic-rock sound, with additional production from Rick Nowels and others.
Did Lana Del Rey write Ultraviolence?
Yes. She co-wrote every original song, mainly with Rick Nowels and Daniel Heath. The closing track 'The Other Woman' is a cover written by Jessie Mae Robinson.
Was Ultraviolence a number-one album?
Yes. It was Lana Del Rey's first number-one album on the US Billboard 200.
How does Ultraviolence differ from Born to Die?
It trades the orchestral, hip-hop-tinged production of her debut for hazy guitar rock, a deliberate stylistic shift under Dan Auerbach's production.
How well did Ultraviolence sell?
It is certified platinum in the United States.
What is the only cover on Ultraviolence?
'The Other Woman,' a standard written by Jessie Mae Robinson and famously recorded by Nina Simone, is the album's only non-original track.

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