Young and Beautiful (Lana Del Rey song)

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"Young and Beautiful" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey used for the soundtrack to the drama film The Great Gatsby. Contemporary music critics lauded the single, calling it "haunting" and "somber". Lyrically, "Young and Beautiful" follows a young lover's apprehension about whether love can last. A music video, directed by Chris Sweeney and filmed by Sophie Muller, was released on May 10, 2013. "Young and Beautiful" reached number one in the Commonwealth of Independent States as well as the top 10 in Australia, Hungary, Israel, and Italy. In May 2013, the song broke into the Billboard Hot 100; it peaked at 22 on the chart, making it Del Rey's second highest peak up to that point. Shortly after, the song also peaked at 3 on the Hot Rock Songs chart. The song is certified nine-times Platinum in Australia, six-times Platinum in the US, and Platinum or Double Platinum in seven additional countries. Del Rey and Nowels received accolades for their songwriting from various...

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