Blue Jeans

Lana Del Rey

About Blue Jeans

"Blue Jeans" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey for her studio album Born to Die (2012). It was released on April 8, 2012, by Interscope Records as the third single from the record. Produced by Emile Haynie, the song was written by Del Rey, Haynie, and Dan Heath. It is a downtempo ballad with hip hop influences. Charting across Europe and Asia, "Blue Jeans" reached the top 10 in Belgium, Poland, and Israel. Three music videos were created for the song. The first was self-produced and the second shows Del Rey stands at a microphone in a bland room, accompanied by an electric guitarist. The third, which is the official one, was shot and directed by Yoann Lemoine, featuring film noir elements and crocodiles. A controversial performance of the song on Saturday Night Live placed Del Rey under scrutiny and polarized opinion. 


Year:
2011
3:30
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Blue jeans, white shirt
Walked into the room you know you made my eyes burn
It was like James Dean, for sure
You so fresh to death and sick as ca-cancer
You were sorta punk rock, I grew up on hip hop
But you fit me better than my favorite sweater, and I know
That love is mean, and love hurts
But I still remember that day we met in December, oh baby

I will love you 'til the end of time
I would wait a million years
Promise you'll remember that you're mine
Baby can you see through the tears?
Love you more
Than those bitches before
Say you'll remember, oh baby, say you'll remember oh baby ooh
I will love you 'til the end of time

Big dreams, gangster
Said you had to leave to start your life over
I was like, no please, stay here
We don't need no money we can make it all work
But he headed out on Sunday, said he'd come home Monday
I stayed up waitin', anticipatin' and pacin' but he was
Chasing paper
Caught up in the game, that was the last I heard

I will love you 'til the end of time
I would wait a million years
Promise you'll remember that you're mine
Baby can you see through the tears?
Love you more
Than those bitches before
Say you'll remember, oh baby, say you'll remember oh baby ooh
I will love you 'til the end of time

You went out every night
And baby that's alright
I told you that no matter what you did I'd be by your side
Cause Ima ride or die
Whether you fail or fly
Well shit, at least you tried
But when you walked out that door, a piece of me died
I told you I wanted more-but that not what I had in mind
I just want it like before
We were dancin' all night
Then they took you away- stole you out of my life
You just need to remember

I Will love you till the end of time
I would wait a million years
Promise you'll remember that your mine
Baby can you see through the tears?
Love you more
Than those bitches before
Say you'll remember, oh baby, say you'll remember oh baby ooh
I will love you till the end of time

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Lana Del Rey

Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Her music has been noted by critics for its stylized cinematic quality, its preoccupation with themes of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, and its references to pop culture, particularly 1950s and 1960s Americana. more »

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Written by: Daniel Law Heath, Elizabeth Grant, Emile Haynie

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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12 facts about this song

GENRE
"Blue Jeans" can be classified as an indie pop ballad that incorporates elements of blues, trip-hop, and rock.
RELEASE
The song was released on April 8, 2012, serving as the third single from Lana Del Rey's second studio album, "Born to Die."
CHART SUCCESS
"Blue Jeans" was successful on the charts worldwide, reaching the top 10 in the United Kingdom, and it charted in the top 50 of several other countries.
PRODUCTION
The song was written by Del Rey, Emile Haynie, and Dan Heath. Haynie also handled the production.
LYRICS
The song's lyrics highlight the theme of unrequited love, depicting a complicated, tumultuous relationship, conveyed through Del Rey's tormented and emotional vocal delivery.
MUSIC VIDEO
The song's music video, directed by Yoann Lemoine, features Lana Del Rey and model Bradley Soileau portraying a doomed relationship. The video has a vintage, film noir aesthetic that was well received by critics.
CRITICAL RESPONSE
Critics generally praised "Blue Jeans" for its cinematic quality and innovative sound. It's been described as hypnotic and showcasing Del Rey's sultry, distinctive vocal style.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
One of the notable performances of "Blue Jeans" was on "Saturday Night Live" in January 2012, which drew significant media attention and debate due to Del Rey's perceived shaky performance.
COVER VERSIONS
Various artists, including Sky Ferreira and Tom Odell, have presented cover versions of "Blue Jeans."
AWARDS
Although "Blue Jeans" didn't win any awards, Lana Del Rey’s album, "Born to Die", to which "Blue Jeans" belongs, was nominated for the Brit Award for International Album in 2013.
IMPACT
Despite the initially mixed response to her image and delivery style, Lana Del Rey's haunting and cinematic aesthetic, epitomized by tracks like "Blue Jeans," has had significant influence on pop culture and music.
GLOBAL POPULARITY
"Blue Jeans" charted globally, with especially strong performance in Europe. It reached number 32 on the UK Singles Chart and 25 on the French Singles Chart.

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