Black Beauty (Lana Del Rey song)

"Black Beauty" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey for her third studio album, Ultraviolence (2014). The lyrics and musical composition are attributed to Del Rey and Rick Nowels, while production was handled by Paul Epworth.[1] It serves as the first bonus track from the album. A demo of the song leaked on June 18, 2013. The German release of a remixes extended play for "Black Beauty" by Vertigo Berlin was announced for November 21, 2014.

"Black Beauty"
Remix EP artwork
Single by Lana Del Rey
from the album Ultraviolence
ReleasedDecember 15, 2014 (2014-12-15)
Length5:13
LabelVertigo Berlin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Paul Epworth
Lana Del Rey singles chronology
"Brooklyn Baby"
(2014)		 "Black Beauty"
(2014)		 "Wait for Life"
(2015)

Background

In early 2013, Del Rey stated that she had been working on her third studio album and had written the song "Black Beauty" for it,[2] but after it leaked the status of the song on the album became unknown. The song is about Del Rey loving a man who doesn't appreciate the beauty of life, and lamenting the sadness of this. It was confirmed on May 8, 2014 that it would be a bonus track on Ultraviolence.[3]

Composition

The song "Black Beauty" has a track length of 5 minutes and 14 seconds. The song has a time signature of 4/4, is played in the key of F, and has a BPM (beats per minute) of about 120. While the original demo track featured Del Rey singing over a synthesized organ with bass and stringed instruments, the album version included a mellotron choir and electric guitar.

Critical reception

MuuMuse's Bradley Stern compared the song to Del Rey's 2012 single "Ride", calling it "an unbelievably gorgeous track" and "one of Lana's greatest epics".[4]

Track listing
  • Digital download (The Remix EP)
  1. "Black Beauty" (LEEX Tropical Mix) — 5:57
  2. "Black Beauty" (Dinnerdate Remix) — 3:08
  3. "Black Beauty" (Lakechild Remix) — 3:59

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Ultraviolence[1]

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
UK (Official Charts Company)[5] 179

Release history
Country Date Format Label
Austria[6] December 15, 2014 Digital download (The Remix EP) Vertigo Berlin
Germany[6]
Switzerland[6]
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References
  1. Ultraviolence (booklet). Lana Del Rey. London, United Kingdom; Santa Monica, California: Polydor Records, Interscope Records. 2014.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "Lana Del Rey says her second album will be 'spiritual'". BBC. February 27, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  3. Blistein, Jon (May 8, 2014). "Lana Del Rey Announces Absurd 'Ultraviolence' Track List". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  4. Stern, Bradley (June 16, 2014). "Lana Del Rey, 'Ultraviolence': A Black And Blue Beauty (Album Review)". MuuMuse. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  5. "Chart: CLUK Update 28.06.2014 (wk25)". Zobbel.de. June 28, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  6. https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00RAGLPM4
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