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BLUE JEANS

AVERAGE RATING: 8.18

"You fit me better than my favourite sweater"

"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 I'mma ride or die, whether you fail or fly. Well shit at least you tried."

 

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The first single to show from either of the album halves is 'Blue Jeans', however still managing to finish at a very respectable sixth place! 'Blue Jeans' appears to be another one of those marmite tracks that has a huge range of votes come in (11 votes with a score of 10 and over as well as a 0 and a -1) . It seems to incorporate rappy verses with a slow, romantic, desperate and emotive chorus. I'm under no illusion that there is a strong difference in individuals agreeing if it works or not but it does seem to last a lasting impression. There are also gangsta themes in the lyrics. Lyrically, it speaks of falling and completely being in love and speaks in a past tense in the style of reminiscing which makes it feel all the more real and sad, and Lana is quite good at storytelling in her lyrics, which, IMO, is a good thing. The song then moves on to the chorus where she discusses her dedication to her ex-lover, pleading to be remembered. The second verse then discusses how her love interest had other commitments such as gang life and chasing money. Lastly the bridge is possibly the most genius part of the song with it being fast paced and manic and really shows the struggling and Lana's passion to hold on to her love interest no matter what he did and what happened, but ultimately, it didn't work out. It charted in the UK at #32 and was the third single from 'Born To Die'. It was performed live on 'The Voice' and is accompanied by two music videos, one homemade Lana style one, and one official one.

 

 

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11

O Mie d'Bartoli

Grebo

X leww X

 

10

Liam

Nick F1

Cookie_monster

Luciano

Randomfurlong

Ashley

Jester

Rabbit Heart

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I never got the love for 'Blue Jeans'. Love that 'Dark Paradise' has made it this high.

 

'National Anthem' top 5. :cheer:

Blue Jeans is about as perfect as a song can get!!! :wub:

 

(It's also my most played song of all time)

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BLUE JEANS

AVERAGE RATING: 8.18

 

Should've won.

 

Also, Young & Beautiful should be Top 3 with this version:

 

 

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Therefore in the top 5 we have (in no particular order)

 

Video Games

Summertime Sadness

Born To Die

National Anthem

Ride

 

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Countdown so far:

 

06. Blue Jeans

07. Dark Paradise

08. Young and Beautiful

09. Off To The Races

10. Without You

11. This Is What Makes Us Girls

12. American

13. Cola

14. Gods and Monsters

15. Body Electric

16. Carmen

17. Lucky Ones

18. Radio

19. Diet Mountain Dew

20. Burning Desire

21. Million Dollar Man

22. Bel Air

23. Lolita

24. Blue Velvet

25. Yayo

 

I really don't get the love for Summertime Sadness. The album version is so dreary and dull, although the Cedric Gervais remix gives it a bit of life.

I hope:

 

1. National Anthem

2. Video Games

3. Summertime Sadness

4. Born To Die

5. Ride

 

But I think:

 

1. Video Games

2. Summertime Sadness

3. Ride

4. Born To Die

5. National Anthem

It took so long for Blue Jeans to click with me but I really like it now. I'm hoping Ride can beat Summertime Sadness because the latter is beginning to grate on me.

01 Ride

02 National Anthem

03 Born To Die

04 Video Games

05 Summertime Sadness

 

I'm glad that Summertime Sadness has got this far but it shouldn't beat any of the remaining songs.

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BORN TO DIE

AVERAGE RATING: 8.74

"Feet don't fail me now, take me to the finish line..."

"Don't make me sad, don't make me cry, sometimes love is not enough and the road gets tough I don't know why"

 

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Just making the top 5 is the self entitled track, 'Born To Die'. This was the second single released by Lana Del Rey and was pre-album which helped it peak in the top 10 at #9. The track sold well and the album reportedly sold 50,000 copies in the first day of release, already cementing Lana with a large fanbase. At the time of this, 'Video Games' and the album were released, there was a lot of speculation on whether this material was all part of a marketing ploy, or if it came from Lana herself. Such lyrics that provide ambiguity include "Walking through the city streets/ is it by mistake or design?" The song made a lasting impression on many of its listeners, and despite only gaining one 11, it received many scores of 9 and 10 too. The instruments used include drums which helps to give the pounding chorus a lot of life. Lyrically, 'Born To Die' speaks of relationship and determinism, in the way that you can't help how you feel about someone you're in love with. The title 'Born To Die' is also ambiguous and could refer to life, the relationship, or just mean that there is no escape and it will always be that way between each other. It also speaks of trying to have a good time when times are tough and the lyrics show a lot of confusion over Lana's childhood and what she wants. The music video was released in January 2012 and features tigers, as well as a gory scene with Lana lying bloody and dead in her lover's arms.

 

 

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11

Pavslut

 

10

Liam

X leww X

Dandy*

Eyes

cookie_monster

O Mie d'Bartoli

Chez Wombat

J▼hnkm

Grebo

Cal

Ashley

Rabbit Heart

Anything but Video Games to win please, although Born To Die was the second best of the top 5 so :( that it's not in contention. It was the song that got me hooked on Lana so I'll always count it among my faves from her.
That is a fairly predictable Top 5 although I would probably swap Blue Jeans for National Anthem personally. Still, a great Top 6.
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RIDE

AVERAGE RATING: 8.81

"I'm tired of feeling like I'm f***ing crazy"

"I'm trying hard not to get into trouble, but I've got a war in my mind"

 

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Making it to the number four is the mighty 'Ride'. The single was the lead single from the re-release of the album, 'Born To Die: Paradise'. It gave Lana another top 40 hit at number 32 but fans have always thought it deserved to be higher. Sometimes regarded as her best, you guys didn't quite agree but it's nearly got there and is the only track from the 'Paradise' EP to make the top 10. The initually instruments, smoky lyrics and and clever lyrics lead to a very melancholy feeling. The lyrics start of slowly as she compares a love interest to her father, something that has also been seen throughout the rest of the album. 'Ride' does build up speed through the huge chorus and then slows down for the second verse, before the all dramatic bridge and it literally sounds she throws everything into the very special last swooning chorus. 'Ride' speaks of being alone but just carrying on regardless because there's no alternative. Again, there are themes of desperation, particularly in the pre-choruses "Don't leave me now/Don't say goodbye/Don't turn around/Leave me high and dry..." She also confirms that she is emotionally unstable having a "war in her mind." Critics have praised the bridge "I'm tired of feeling like I'm f***ing crazy", arguing it is a rare glimpse of raw emotion in her songs, rather than similies and metaphors. Critics have also argued that this is as special as 'Video Games' whilst others have called it boring. The single was accompanied by a 10 minute mini-movie showing life on the road and featuring bikers and older men. It is accompanied by narration by Lana discussing how her mother said she had no fixed personality and how she feels like she doesn't have a home. The monologue at the end speaks of how she's finally found her people, people who have nothing else to lose or gain. She also uses the line "Life fast, die young, be happy and have fun," which is perhaps her interpretation of the American dream. She asks listeners if they are experiencing their fantasies, finishing with the line "I am f***ing crazy, but I am free". Personally, I am so glad this finished in the top 4 because it is my favourite Lana track to date and I just find it so special and I feel a connection to the song on a personal level, particularly in the past when I've felt alone. It got a good amount of 11s and 10s in total, but perhaps it suffered by being on 'Paradise', the half of the album that raters were perhaps more unfamiliar with. However, other than one 0 it received, its lowest score were sixes which is very impressive. In fact, I should probably add that it got by far the most 11s with it almost doubling any other track in the countdown.

 

 

TOP RATES:

11

Calum Sandé

Eyes

cookie_monster

O Mie d'Bartoli

Luciano

Acoustic

Rabbit Heart

 

10

Mariah Scary

Dandy

Regina

Grebo

Cal

Pavslut

Ashley

CallumTheSats4

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Very shocked but also very pleased at "Born To Die" being #5, the only song in the top 5 that I dislike.

 

Won't begrudge "Video Games" if it wins now but I prefer the other two by quite some way still.

I feel your pain. :cry: I WANTED THIS TO WIN.

 

I would join your chorus. :cry:

 

Ride is just epic, sad and inspiring all at the same time. Should have won.

 

Guess I'll have to throw my weight behind National Anthem now.

Born to Die is sumptuous, sad, beautiful. I do like Ride a lot. Best 2 in the Top 5, in my opinion.

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Out of the three left 'National Anthem' deserves to win.

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