| "Brooklyn Baby" | ||||
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| Single byLana Del Rey | ||||
| from the albumUltraviolence | ||||
| Released | June 8, 2014 (2014-06-08) | |||
| Studio | Easy Eye Sound (Nashville) | |||
| Genre | Dream pop[1] | |||
| Length | 5:52 | |||
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| Producer | Dan Auerbach | |||
| Lana Del Rey singles chronology | ||||
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| "Brooklyn Baby" onYouTube | ||||
"Brooklyn Baby" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriterLana Del Rey for her third studio albumUltraviolence (2014). It was written by Del Rey, and Barrie O'Neill, while production was handled byDan Auerbach.[2] The song was released on June 8, 2014, byPolydor Records andInterscope Records.[3] The song's lyrical content is notable for its satirical elements targeting theNew York hipster subculture:[3] its chorus highlights "a stable of cliches about hipsters, Brooklyn, millennials and other things Del Rey herself is known to idolize".[4]
Miriam Coleman ofRolling Stone described Del Rey's vocals as "breathy" and called the melody of the song "reminiscent of 1960s girl-group hits".[3] In the song, Del Rey pokes fun at New York City and celebrateshipster subculture, referencing several cliches about them,Brooklyn, andMillennials.[5] Del Rey said that she wrote the song withLou Reed in mind. She was supposed to work with him and flew to New York City to meet him, but he died the day she arrived.[6] He is referenced in the line "And my boyfriend's in a band/ He plays guitar while I sing Lou Reed".[7]
The song received widespread critical acclaim. Miriam Coleman ofRolling Stone described it as a "dreamy song... with a breathy vocals and a melody before moving into Del Rey's typically languid, dreamy soundscape". Duncan Cooper ofThe Fader stated that "Brooklyn Baby" is the standout track ofUltraviolence, pointing out the "uncharacteristically self-assured gem", "Yeah, my boyfriend's pretty cool/ But he's not as cool as me."[8] Sharan Shetty ofSlate complimented the melody of the song, however disliked the lack of "big, chewy vocal hooks".[9] The song was placed at number twenty two onRolling Stone's 50 Best Songs of 2014 list.[10]
Digital download[11]
Credits adapted from the liner notes ofUltraviolence.[12]
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| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[13] | 35 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[14] | 64 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[15] | 32 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] | 60 |
| CIS Airplay (TopHit)[17] | 341 |
| Finland Download (Latauslista)[18] | 6 |
| France (SNEP)[19] | 33 |
| Italy (FIMI)[20] | 50 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] | 87 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] | 19 |
| Russian Digital Songs (Lenta) | 10 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[23] | 36 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] | 16 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[25] | 86 |
| USBubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[26] | 1 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[27] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[28] | 2× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[29] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[30] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[31] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[32] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide[11] | June 8, 2014 | Digital download |
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