Burning Desire (song)
"Burning Desire" | ||||
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Promotional single by Lana Del Rey | ||||
from the EP Paradise | ||||
Released | March 19, 2013 | |||
Genre | Trip hop | |||
Length | 3:51 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Emile Haynie | |||
Lana Del Rey promotional singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Burning Desire" on YouTube |
"Burning Desire" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey. Initially available for digital download upon pre-ordering Del Rey's third EP, Paradise,[1] "Burning Desire" was released as a promotional single on March 19, 2013.[2] One month earlier, a music video for the song was released on Valentine's Day. Lyrically composed by Lana Del Rey and her long-time collaborator, Justin Parker, the record was produced by Emile Haynie.
Background and composition
In 2012, Del Rey was named the new figurehead of the latest brand of the Jaguar F-Type automobile. To promote the photoshoot, she sang "Burning Desire" at the Paris Motor Show, wearing red lipstick and a white sundress.[3][4][5][6]
The song is composed by Del Rey and
Making art means making tough decisions. I do believe you create your own life path and that you will be rewarded for following your passions—and sticking to it. It's just good to know now, with people like Jaguar and working with them, that I'm not the only one out there with such strident, creative beliefs.[8]
Music video
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Lana_Del_Rey_Releases_Music_Video_For_New_Track_%27Burning_Desire%279.jpg/220px-Lana_Del_Rey_Releases_Music_Video_For_New_Track_%27Burning_Desire%279.jpg)
A promotional video for "Burning Desire" appeared online on
Critical reception
Music reviewer Carl Williot wrote that on "Burning Desire", "Lana is no longer willing to let you play your
Usage in other media
The song serves as the title track to a 13-minute promotional short film for the Jaguar F-Type, called Desire.
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, United States[17][18][19] | March 19, 2013 |
Charts
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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172 |
References
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- ^ "Burning Desire". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- Trinity Mirror. Archived from the originalon 21 February 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ Wilkinson, Sophie. "Lana Del Rey sings a song about a car. Riiiight". Heat World. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ Nissim, Mayer (October 2012). "Lana Del Rey unveils new Jaguar F-Type - video, pictures". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ Abramovitch, Seth (26 September 2012). "Lana Del Rey Unveils New Jaguar Coupe at Paris Auto Show". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f O'Neil, Luke. "New Video: Lana Del Rey: 'Burning Desire'". MTV Buzzworthy. Viacom. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Battersby, Matilda (15 February 2013). "Lana Del Rey talks 'strident creative beliefs' as 'Burning Desire' video promotes Jaguar". The Independent. London: Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ a b c Nicole, Sia (14 February 2013). "Lana Del Rey Has a 'Burning Desire' to Sell Luxury Cars". SPIN. Buzz Media. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "Anthony Shurmer | Soup Factory". Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ^ "Lana Del Rey unveils 'Burning Desire' video". NME. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ Thompson, Desire (14 February 2013). "New Video: Lana Del Ray 'Burning Desire'". VIBE. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- Buzz Media. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ "Watch: Teaser For Ridley Scott-Produced Jaguar Short 'Desire' With Damian Lewis; Tarsem's Sony Commercial". Thefilmstage.com. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ Balavage, Catherine (20 February 2013). "Lana Del Rey Releases Music Video For New Track 'Burning Desire'". Frost Magazine. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ Copsey, Robert (14 February 2013). "Lana Del Rey unveils movie song 'Burning Desire' music video - watch". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "Burning Desire (2013) | Lana Del Rey". Canada: 7digital. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014.
- ^ Burning Desire, 2013-03-19, retrieved 2023-03-22
- ^ "Burning Desire (MP3 Music)". Amazon. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ^ "Zobbel.de: CLUK Update 24.11.2012 (wk46)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2012-11-24.