Video Games

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"Video Games" is a melancholic, retro-inspired ballad by Lana Del Rey that became her breakout hit and introduced her signature cinematic pop style to a wide audience.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Born to Die
artist Lana Del Rey
breakthroughWorkFor Lana Del Rey
chartSuccess international
composer Justin Parker
Lana Del Rey
countryOfOrigin United States
criticalReception acclaimed
describedAs breakout hit
genre art pop
ballad
baroque pop
chamber pop
indie pop
sadcore
hasStyle cinematic pop
lo-fi video aesthetic
orchestral
retro-inspired
includedOn Born to Die
introducedSignatureStyleOf Lana Del Rey
label Interscope Records
Polydor Records
Stranger Records
language English
lyricalTheme escapism
melancholy
nostalgia
romantic relationships
unrequited love
mood melancholic
musicVideoDirector Lana Del Rey
musicVideoPlatform YouTube
musicVideoStyle homemade collage
notableFor reviving interest in cinematic pop aesthetics in mainstream music
performer Lana Del Rey
producer Robopop
recordedIn 2010
releaseDate 2011-06-29
releaseYear 2011
signatureElements cinematic production
lush strings
tragic romance themes
vintage Americana imagery
tempo slow
vocalist Lana Del Rey
writer Justin Parker
Lana Del Rey

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Lana Del Rey breakthroughSingle Video Games
Born to Die hasTrack Video Games