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Brooklyn Baby

"Brooklyn Baby"
Song

"Brooklyn Baby" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey for her third studio album, Ultraviolence. It was written by Del Rey, and Barrie O'Neill, while production was handled by Dan Auerbach.[1] The song was released on June 8, 2014, by Polydor Records and Interscope Records, as the fourth single from Ultraviolence.[2] Del Rey said that she wrote the song with Lou Reed in mind. She was supposed to work with him and flew to New York City to meet him, but he died the day he arrived.[3]

Composition

Miriam Coleman of Rolling Stone described Del Rey's vocals as "breathy" an called the melody of the song "reminiscent of 1960s girl-group hits".[2] In the song, Del Rey pokes fun at the hipster subculture, referencing several cliches about them, Brooklyn, and Millennials.[4]

Critical response

Sharan Shetty of Slate disliked the lack of "big, chewy vocal hooks", and remarked that the "subdued languor" of Del Rey's gets tedious sometimes, while complimenting the melody of the song.[5] Duncan Cooper of The Fader stated that "Brooklyn Baby" is the standout track of Ultraviolence, pointing out the "uncharacteristically self-assured gem", "Yeah, my boyfriend’s really cool/ But he’s not as cool as me."[6]

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 60
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[8] 2

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[9] June 8, 2014 Digital download Interscope

References

  1. ^ "iTunes — Music — Ultraviolence by Lana Del Rey". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Coleman, Miriam (June 8, 2014). "Lana Del Rey Pokes Fun at New York Hipsters in 'Brooklyn Baby'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  3. ^ Jonze, Tim (June 12, 2014). "Lana Del Rey: 'I wish I was dead already'". The Guardian. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  4. ^ Jacobs, Matthe (June 9, 2014). "Lana Del Rey's 'Brooklyn Baby' Is An Ode To Hipsters". The Huffington Post. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  5. ^ Shetty, Sharan (June 8, 2014). "Lana Del Rey's Latest Song, "Brooklyn Baby," Is a Lovely Ballad". Slate. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  6. ^ Cooper, Duncan (June 4, 2014). "Cover Story: Lana Del Rey Is Anyone She Wants to Be". The Fader. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  7. ^ "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  8. ^ "Lana Del Rey - Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  9. ^ "Brooklyn Baby [Explicit]". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
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