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Who sang West Coast?

Lana Del Rey released the song West Coast. Date of release: 14/4/2014.

Release date: 14/4/2014

Duration: 04:17

Writer(s): Rick Nowels

Producer(s): Dan Auerbach

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🎶 West Coast song analysis

The narrator is on the West Coast, watching her lover from afar and singing about how much she loves him.

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Lana Del Rey - Short Biography

- Lana Del Rey is an American singer-songwriter known for her cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour and melancholy.
- She has received numerous awards, including two Brit Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards and a Satellite Award, in addition to nominations for six Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.
- Raised in upstate New York, Del Rey moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue her music career.
- After numerous projects, including her self-titled debut studio album, Del Rey broke through in 2011 with the viral success of her single "Video Games"; she went on to sign a recording contract with Polydor and Interscope.

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- "West Coast" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey from her album Ultraviolence.
- Written by Del Rey and Rick Nowels, the song is a love ballad about a woman torn between love and ambition.
- Described as a two-in-one song, its tempo changing transitions down from nearly 60 beats per minute to the chorus.
- The song received positive reviews from music critics, many praising Del Rey's unusual voice.
- "West Coast" debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Del Rey's best debut and the third highest charting song of her career.

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