Born to Die
by Lana Del Rey
  • Record Label: Polydor
  • Release Date: Jan 31, 2012
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 2350 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,089 out of 2350
  2. Mixed: 80 out of 2350
  3. Negative: 181 out of 2350
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  1. Ilshat
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    It’s very beautiful record !!!
  2. sklaskpqojwpoqw
    Jul 26, 2017
    10
    'Born To Die' is the epithome of 2010s pop. This album helped shape a whole new generation of young people, seeking help in music and lyrics. All of the tracks are flawless
  3. fabiodellabadia
    Jul 26, 2017
    10
    Lana é uma artista incrível. Born to Die será um album lembrado eternamente, se tornou atemporal. Qualidade e som impecável, sinto muito pelos criticos não entenderem a arte da Lana.
  4. Stefffan
    Aug 8, 2017
    10
    Only 62 from the critics? Really? It's a shame. I mean, Summertime Sadness, Born To Die, Video Games, Blue Jeans and of course Dark Paradise...This album represents Alternative music in the 2010s. She's like the Queen of Alternative and indie pop and this album proves that.
  5. RAUL13
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    Señorita del Rey, para ser su álbum debut no esta nada mal, si, tiene algunos sonidos que se repiten a lo largo del álbum y de algunas canciones, pero sin duda, es un gran comienzo para su carrera, sonidos primaverales que nos dejan un dulce sabor de boca.
    Born to Die: 9/10
    Off to the Races: 10/10 Blue Jeans: 10/10 Video Games: 10/10 Diet Mountain Dew: 10/10 National Anthem: 10/10    Señorita del Rey, para ser su álbum debut no esta nada mal, si, tiene algunos sonidos que se repiten a lo largo del álbum y de algunas canciones, pero sin duda, es un gran comienzo para su carrera, sonidos primaverales que nos dejan un dulce sabor de boca.
    Born to Die: 9/10
    Off to the Races: 10/10
    Blue Jeans: 10/10
    Video Games: 10/10
    Diet Mountain Dew: 10/10
    National Anthem: 10/10
    Drak Paradise: 8/10
    Radio: 8/10
    Carmen: 9/10
    Million Dollar Man: 8/10
    Summertime Sadness: 10/10
    This is What Makes Us Girls: 10/10
    Without Ypu: 10/10
    Lolita: 10/10
    Lucky Ones: 10/10    … Expand
  6. juniorey
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    FANTÁSTICO INCRÍVEL MEMORÁVEL EU SO QUERIA DAR 11. AS musicas são otimas, a sonoridade perfeita, album inovador que criou um estilo. lana com l de lenda, não esperava menos do debut da década. as outras so sonham
  7. maydaysizzy
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    Almost perfect album. The highs are some of the most haunting yet captivating pop tracks of the decade. Memorable and for someone growing up with Born to Die - surely capable of making memories, something the album longs for via nostalgia.
  8. GustavoRomais
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's just so sad how critics can be so mean, after her performance in SNL, this is one of the wronged scores of all times! This album simply defined the decade and influenced most of the young artists we have today.
  9. sarahseans12
    Feb 4, 2018
    10
    Her best album in my opinion. Her voice paired with her lyrics and the violins and hip-hop beats are so different than what we hear today. It is a perfect album. Every single song is perfectly written. Each song is poetry. She really knows how to convey emotion in her singing. This was a perfect album.
  10. den1si
    Mar 17, 2018
    10
    my favourite album of all time. i just love her and honestly i don't have words to describe how perfect this project is!
  11. FWFranchise
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    Amazing debut album by the best all around female artist I’ve ever heard. Any dummy saying she can’t sing or wasn’t ready for an album is brain dead
  12. borntoultra
    Dec 20, 2018
    10
    One of the best albums of the decade! Cohesive, great melodies, meticulous. Things that only the detailing Lana Del Rey can do!
  13. MrFrench
    Aug 4, 2019
    10
    ICONIC! This is Lana at her finest.

    Amazing tracks such as "Born to Die," "Blue Jeans," "Video Games," "National Anthem," "Dark Paradise," "Radio," and "Summertime Sadness" are classic.
  14. miguelmeneses15
    Jul 6, 2019
    10
    each song it's a whole journey. From the very beginning to the end, it's just a masterpiece.
  15. adilsonmellof
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Icônico, memorável, o maior debut album da história, letras impecáveis e a sonoridade perfeita
  16. MarshallCavalli
    Aug 15, 2019
    10
    A blend of 60's pop and modern alternative, Born to Die is an excellent debut that will remain timeless.
  17. Stormlucas
    Aug 22, 2019
    10
    Born to die is a bop! It's contains the first songs I've heard from Lana and also the best ones. I love this album ❤❤
  18. davifontenelle
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    An Album that made history, one of the albums that shape the decade. Lana extremely legendary
  19. ikxro
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Esse álbum simplesmente mudou minha vida, eu era muito acostumado com aquele tipo de pop Lady Gaga e Katy Perry, e resolvi escutar coisas menos "pesadas" e por indicação ouvi esse o que seria um marco na indústria musical.
  20. sssseeedddd
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Born to die is beginning of all!! best album ever!! Lana's voice is awesome!!!!! Love u Lana♡
  21. Ratbek
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    She did it masterpieces as always. I love my lana not just a fan bc she is so **** cool w her looks to poetry. She is majesty.
  22. Lovin
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Excellent, got older like fine wine, a classic that brought inspiration for other artists and even for the public in general in fashion style, in lifestyle, to compose and it goes. It has beautiful melodies with influences of hip hop to musical arrangements of orchestra, the lyrics have a sensitive narrative, so beautifully composed with so well placed references that brings it just addsExcellent, got older like fine wine, a classic that brought inspiration for other artists and even for the public in general in fashion style, in lifestyle, to compose and it goes. It has beautiful melodies with influences of hip hop to musical arrangements of orchestra, the lyrics have a sensitive narrative, so beautifully composed with so well placed references that brings it just adds more substance and beauty. Recommend it.… Expand
  23. PauloDelRey
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    Pela indústria rejeitado, por muitos amado! Talvez toda a sua melancolia em suas letras não tenha sido compreendido pela crítica, mas pelos fãs sim, que foi o suficiente pra estarem com ela até o seu momento de aclamação.
  24. GermanoDelRey
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Ótimo album, Lana foi mais para o pop e ficou muito bom mesmo. Todas as faixas são boas...
  25. anstcmv
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    True art. Underrated art which need to be put in museums. Facts. Lana Del Rey is the master of alternative.
  26. Amberh849
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Her best album SNAPPED PERIODTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    !
  27. elenip
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Her first album, the one that made ua love her voice and her music. Non stop listening to it till now.
  28. Sabrijaber
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Her lowest rated album yet it's still charting at Billboard!! That sums up the idea that's not all critique is worth taking into consideration.
  29. mrd666
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Amazing talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  30. giorgiamellem
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Born to die foi o album que me fez se apaixonar pelo trabalho da Lana. Eu tenho certeza que esse álbum foi um grande marco na carreira dela, com musicas mundialmente conhecidas como Born to die, Video Games, Nathional Athem, Carmen...
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Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 37
  3. Negative: 2 out of 37
  1. Exclaim
    Feb 28, 2012
    50
    Spread over 12 songs, Del Rey becomes so ordinary, even bland, that no amount of little girl vocals or pouting can save her.
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  2. Mojo
    Feb 27, 2012
    80
    Tune out the background media noise and immerse yourself. [Mar 2012, p.94]
  3. Q Magazine
    Feb 21, 2012
    80
    Confirms her as the most compelling new pop star around: half doomed romantic, half mordant cynic, with a distinctively conflicted vision of how love, fame and America work. [Mar 2012, p.94]
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