Dark Paradise

"Dark Paradise"
Single by Lana Del Rey
from the album Born to Die
ReleasedMarch 1, 2013 (2013-03-01)
GenreTrip hop[1]
Length
  • 4:03 (album version)
  • 3:52 (radio version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Emile Haynie
Lana Del Rey singles chronology
"Ride"
(2012)
"Dark Paradise"
(2013)
"Young and Beautiful"
(2013)
Licensed audio
"Dark Paradise" on YouTube

"Dark Paradise" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey for her second studio album, Born to Die (2012). It was written by Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels, while production was handled by Emile Haynie. Nowels and Devrim Karaoglu produced the radio mix of the song. The song was released on March 1, 2013, by Universal and Vertigo Records, as the sixth and final single from Born to Die.

The song received mainly mixed reviews from critics, many criticizing her melodramatic performance, also with the repetition of production and lyrical content. However, many believed the attraction of the criticism proved it as a highlight. Noticeably less successful than other singles from the album, "Dark Paradise" managed to gain some commercial success in Central Europe, becoming a top five hit on Polish airplay.

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