"Video Games" is the debut single by American singer Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey

Elizabeth Grant better known by her stage name Lana Del Rey is an American singer-songwriter. Her stage name is a combination of the late old Hollywood actress Lana Turner and the Ford Del Rey-Early life and career beginnings:...

, released on October 10, 2011 by Interscope Records

Interscope Records

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 in the US, and Stranger Records in the UK. It was named "Best New Track" by Pitchfork

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 on August 3 after the release of an online video on July 1.

The song was featured on The CW

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 TV series Gossip Girl, and Del Rey performed it live on the British TV music show Later... with Jools Holland, first broadcast on October 11, 2011.

It reached number three on the US iTunes chart and number one on the iTunes chart in nine other countries. It has entered the charts in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Song History

Lana Del Rey's indie-pop hit is telling the story of a lover who treats her badly although she is very much in love with him and would do anything for him. Del Rey states that the inspiration came from past relationships. Also, she finds that it is a very emotional song to sing.

Video

Del Rey edited the video for the song herself, assembled from video clips of skateboarders, cartoons, shots from old movies, and paparazzi footage of Paz de la Huerta

Paz de la Huerta

María de la Paz Elizabeth Sofía Adriana de la Huerta , better known by her professional name Paz de la Huerta, is an American actress and model...

 falling down while intoxicated. These are interspersed with self-filmed shots of Del Rey singing the song.

Track listing

German CD Single

1. "Video Games" - 4:46
2. "Blue Jeans" - 3:42

Video Games EP (Stranger Records)

1. "Video Games" – 4:46
2. "Blue Jeans" (Lana Del Rey, Emile Haynie, Dan Heath) – 3:42
3. "Video Games" (Mr Fingers Remix) – 9:00
4. "Video Games" (Omid 16B Remix) – 5:14

Video Games Stranger White Label Remixes Promo CD

1. "Video Games"
2. "Video Games (Kris Menace Remix"
3. "Video Games (Mr Fingers Remix)"
4. "Video Games (Omid 16B Remix)"
5. "Video Games (White Lies Remix)"
6. "Video Games (Club Clique For The Bad Girls Remix)"
7. "Video Games (Jamie Woon Remix)"
8. "Video Games (Solarstone Subterranean Mix)"
9. "Video Games (Joy Orbison Remix)"

Radio Promo UK Promo CD

1. "Video Games" - 4:46

Limited Edition 7" Inch Vinyl

Side A

1. "Video Games" - 4:46

Side B

1. "Blue Jeans" - 3:42

UK CD Promo Single

1. "Video Games" - 4:02
2. "Blue Jeans" - 3:40

Charts

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Chart (2011)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... )	75
Germany (Media Control AG Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... )	4