Arcadia (Lana Del Rey song)

"Arcadia"
"Arcadia"
Single by Lana Del Rey
from the album Blue Banisters
Released	September 8, 2021
Genre	Alternative pop
Length	4:23
Label	Interscope; Polydor;
Songwriter(s)	Lana Del Rey; Drew Erickson;
Producer(s)	Lana Del Rey; Drew Erickson;
Lana Del Rey singles chronology
Music video
	"Arcadia" on YouTube

"Arcadia" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was released on September 8, 2021, by Interscope Records and Polydor Records as the second and final single from Del Rey's eighth studio album, Blue Banisters (2021). The song was written and produced by the singer alongside Drew Erickson. The song is named after Arcadia, California.

Critical reception

In an article for the Los Angeles Times, Christi Carras described the song as a "languid new ballad" and music video as "love letters to Arcadia and Los Angeles".^[1] Writing for Spin, Sarah Grant called the single "elegant and elegiac", with Del Rey's vocals "liberated, clear-eyed, and mournful" as she "sings her origin story with an innocence". Grant further praised the track as an "astonishing farewell to an industry that trashed [Del Rey] from the beginning".^[2] Reanna Cruz from NPR acclaimed Del Rey's vocals as her "most mature tone yet" and wrote that the lyrics "carefully construct the very landscapes she describes", "[connecting] fully with her desired ethos".^[3] Writing for Consequence, Eddie Fu praised the song's "piano-driven production", calling it a "seductive track".^[4]

Music video

The music video for "Arcadia" was released on YouTube alongside the song on September 8, 2021.^[5] It was directed by Del Rey,^[6] although the singer stated on Twitter that it was "directed by nobody".^[7] An alternate video was released on October 7, 2021.^[8]

Live performances

On October 22, 2021, Del Rey appeared on the American late-night talk show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and performed "Arcadia".^[9]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[10]

Lana Del Rey – writer, vocals, producer, wind and string arrangements
Drew Erickson – writer, producer, piano, synthesizer, organ, wind and string arrangements, mixing
Jacob Brown – cello
Wayne Bergeron – trumpet
Dan Fornero – trumpet
Dan Rosenbom – trumpet
Andrew Bulbrook – violin
Wynton Grant – violin
Blake Cooper – tuba
Zac Dellinger – viola
Dean Reed – engineering, mixing
Michael Harris – engineering, mixing
Ben Fletcher – engineering assistant
John Scher – engineering assistant
Adam Ayan – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for "Arcadia"
Chart (2021)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[11]	21
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[12]	40

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	September 8, 2021	Digital download streaming	Interscope Polydor	^[13]
Italy	October 1, 2021	Airplay	Universal	^[14]

References

^ Carras, Christi (8 September 2021). "Lana Del Rey's 'body is a map of L.A.' in new 'Arcadia' music video". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^ Grant, Sarah (8 September 2021). "Lana Del Rey Finds Grace While Searching For 'Arcadia'". Spin. Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
^ Cruz, Reanna (10 September 2021). "Lana Del Rey, 'Arcadia'". NPR. Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
^ Fu, Eddie (8 September 2021). "Lana Del Rey Details New Album Blue Banisters, Shares "Arcadia": Stream". Consequence. Archived from the original on 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
^ Curto, Justin (September 8, 2021). "Lana Del Rey Graduates From Video Games to 'Arcadia'". Vulture.
^ Blistein, Jon (September 8, 2021). "Lana Del Rey Drops New Ballad 'Arcadia,' Updates 'Blue Banisters' Release Date". Rolling Stone.
^ Bowenbank, Starr (September 8, 2021). "Lana Del Rey Announces New 'Blue Banisters' Release Date, Stuns in Sun-Drenched Video for 'Arcadia'". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
^ "Lana Del Rey shares alternative video for new single 'ARCADIA'". NME. October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
^ Hussey, Allison (2021-10-23). "Watch Lana Del Rey Perform "Arcadia" on Colbert". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
^ "Try the TIDAL Web Player". listen.tidal.com. 8 September 2021.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
^ "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
^ "Arcadia". September 8, 2021 – via open.spotify.com.
^ "LANA DEL REY "Arcadia" | (Radio Date: 01/10/2021)". radiodate.it.

[1] Carras, Christi (8 September 2021). "Lana Del Rey's 'body is a map of L.A.' in new 'Arcadia' music video". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

[2] Grant, Sarah (8 September 2021). "Lana Del Rey Finds Grace While Searching For 'Arcadia'". Spin. Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2 November 2021.

[3] Cruz, Reanna (10 September 2021). "Lana Del Rey, 'Arcadia'". NPR. Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2 November 2021.

[4] Fu, Eddie (8 September 2021). "Lana Del Rey Details New Album Blue Banisters, Shares "Arcadia": Stream". Consequence. Archived from the original on 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2 November 2021.

[5] Curto, Justin (September 8, 2021). "Lana Del Rey Graduates From Video Games to 'Arcadia'". Vulture.

[6] Blistein, Jon (September 8, 2021). "Lana Del Rey Drops New Ballad 'Arcadia,' Updates 'Blue Banisters' Release Date". Rolling Stone.

[7] Bowenbank, Starr (September 8, 2021). "Lana Del Rey Announces New 'Blue Banisters' Release Date, Stuns in Sun-Drenched Video for 'Arcadia'". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2021.

[8] "Lana Del Rey shares alternative video for new single 'ARCADIA'". NME. October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.

[9] Hussey, Allison (2021-10-23). "Watch Lana Del Rey Perform "Arcadia" on Colbert". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2021-10-24.

[10] "Try the TIDAL Web Player". listen.tidal.com. 8 September 2021.

[11] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrocksongs_Lana_Del_Rey-12] "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.

[13] "Arcadia". September 8, 2021 – via open.spotify.com.

[14] "LANA DEL REY "Arcadia" | (Radio Date: 01/10/2021)". radiodate.it.

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v t e Lana Del Rey songs
Discography Unreleased songs
Born to Die	"Born to Die" "Off to the Races" "Blue Jeans" "Video Games" "National Anthem" "Dark Paradise" "Summertime Sadness"
Paradise	"Ride" "Cola" "Blue Velvet" "Gods & Monsters" "Bel Air" "Burning Desire"
Ultraviolence	"Ultraviolence" "Shades of Cool" "Brooklyn Baby" "West Coast"
Honeymoon	"Honeymoon" "Music to Watch Boys To" "Terrence Loves You" "High by the Beach" "Freak" "Burnt Norton" "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
Lust for Life	"Love" "Lust for Life" "Summer Bummer" "Groupie Love" "Coachella – Woodstock in My Mind" "Tomorrow Never Came" "Change" "Get Free"
Norman Fucking Rockwell!	"Norman Fucking Rockwell" "Mariners Apartment Complex" "Venice Bitch" "Fuck It I Love You" "Doin' Time" "Cinnamon Girl" "The Greatest" "Hope Is a Dangerous Thing for a Woman Like Me to Have – but I Have It"
Chemtrails over the Country Club	"White Dress" "Let Me Love You like a Woman" "Chemtrails over the Country Club" "Tulsa Jesus Freak"
Blue Banisters	"Arcadia" "Blue Banisters"
Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd	"The Grants" "Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd" "A&W" "Candy Necklace" "Margaret"
Stove	"Henry, Come On" "Bluebird"
Collaborations	"Prisoner" "Stargirl Interlude" "Wait for Life" "God Save Our Young Blood" "You Must Love Me" "Woman" "Don't Call Me Angel" "Hallucinogenics (Remix)" "Snow on the Beach" "Tough"
Other songs	"Young and Beautiful" "Once Upon a Dream" "Big Eyes" "Goodbye Kiss" "Looking for America" "Season of the Witch" "Say Yes to Heaven" "Take Me Home, Country Roads"
Spoken word	"LA Who Am I to Love You"

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