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. krikris
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    Simply amazing, literally a piece of art. And this was only her debut album.
  2. tati_oliveira14
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    The best algum ever made, this album helped me to completely fell in love with Lana songs, she is extremely sensitive and intense, and her songs shows that.
  3. patrickbazalar
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Born to die, se ha convertido en un clásico atemporal en la música. Criticada en su momento, valorada hoy en día. Lana no erró con su debut, todo lo contrario, ella dibujo una línea por donde muchos otros artistas continuarían. Esta pieza de obra, tiene canciones memorables que difícilmente podrán ser olvidados.
  4. TopTierSupreme
    Dec 3, 2021
    10
    One of the Best Debut albums in the History of the Music Industry. An ideal album, an example for everyone else how to create masterpieces and combine them into one album. The world owes life to Miss Del Rey for such a godly creation.
  5. Les_delRey
    Dec 7, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es unos de los mejores trabajos de Lana, se nota el esfuerzo y la dedicación que ella dio, ella revolucionó el pop con este álbum, ella nos dio algo nuevo, y lo sigue haciendo… Expand
  6. leommxxx
    Dec 25, 2021
    9
    Born To Die - 10/10
    Off To The Races - 10/10
    Blue Jeans - 10/10
    Video Games - 10/10
    Diet Mountain Dew - 9/10
    National Anthem - 9/10
    Dark Paradise - 10/10
    Radio - 10/10
    Carmen - 7/10
    Million Dollar Man - 9/10
    Summertime Sadness - 10/10
    This Is What Makes Us Girls - 10/10
    Without You - 9/10
    Lolita - 7/10
    Lucky Ones - 8/10

    Born To Die - 8.6/10
  7. SOPHIEisAnIcon
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    Quite of a nice album by Miss Del Ray (except for some cringy lyrics , bt mainly just that) , easy light 8 for me with an score of 8.4 . Favorites were ´´Born To Die`` ,´´Off To The Races``.
  8. Leogio
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    First album which led me to seriously love music, for me it’s like home. Almost perfect.
  9. KJ_20
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    There is a distinct relevance which this album has. Video Games is one of the most iconic songs of the 2010s, and I absolutely love this album. BTD + Paradise is just phenomenal, it has so many good hits and overall it's just so iconic and well known, well sung and well thought.
  10. UltraviolenceLP
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    I want to be taken back to my first listen because as soon as my ears heard this genius album, I fell in love!! Its easily a cult favorite and was destined to be, this was the base for lana to continue to making better and better albums.
  11. slippery_b17ch
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    “Walk in the way of my soft resurrection Idol of roses, Iconic soul
    I know your name
    Lead me to war with your brilliant direction Roses, Bel Air”
    (Bel Air, Lana del Rey)
  12. Joffnatic
    May 26, 2022
    10
    Despite what critics may say about this album, it's one of my all-time favourites. She makes painfully beautiful music and I loved this album from the first second. Reminds me of being down in Italy enjoying the sunset and warm breeze while gazing over rolling hills and vineyards.
  13. Looool172
    Sep 9, 2022
    8
    este álbum fue algo mágico para mi, me encanta como lana usa el alternativo aquí, mi favorita fue this is what make us girls y off to the races, amo esas canciones bastante, lo recomiendo bastante
  14. paulll
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    This album is a true classic. Lana uses different singing techniques while still always delivering astonishing vocals.
  15. renensousa
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. esse álbum é simplesmente incrível, composições espetaculares e uma melodia única, vale a pena ou ir.… Expand
  16. 301020
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best albums of all time, it changed the whole pop industry and paved the way for artists like Billie Eilish, the album is spectacular.
  17. mirandapablo
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. um ousado ponto de vista nostálgico da atual América com lembranças de uma antiga América… Expand
  18. franbobo
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    an album change the boring pop music industry and stand there like a unique muse for eternity,how can American hate her like this? how?why? tasteless and bias
  19. Tharia16
    Oct 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A timeless album that defined an entire generation. As many persons has already praised, the production, the themes, the aesthetics, her persona, everything about this era had a great impact in our culture. Many songs and video clips are iconic: Born To Die is just a perfect and magnificent introduction to Lana Del Rey. Blue Jeans adopts the Old Hollywood aesthetic beautifully, National Anthem is the most sensual, romantic, erotic and sweet hymn to Capitalism and american culture ever made, Summertime Sadness is an iconic song... The non-singles are amazing too, most of them paints this relationship with an old man/drug addict/millionaire/gangster/etc. but in the most frantic, wild, fun and romantic way. You can feel the attractiveness of this dangerous life only this partner can provide.
    10 years later, many people keep discovering and being fascinated by this album because it aged just like wine. Lana Del Rey really changed the pop culture and transformed a lot of more alternative things into mainstream. The legacy of this album will be forever written in the history of music, and how paved the way for many famous artists today like Lorde, Melanie Martinez, Halsey, Billie Eilish, etc.

    At this point, everyone should recognize this work of art as the masterpiece it is.    … Expand
  20. My_BlackestDay
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A WORK OF ART !! She changed the game of the sad pop / alternative music with this cultural impact album ! Wow ! The lyrics, sounds, asthetic everyrhing is perfect !… Expand
  21. Jthemoron
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Lana del rey is Amaizng talented outstanding she’s literally the queen of the alternative one of her best albums so far
  22. Moto_mami
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album was a cultural reset un pop music
    It has no skips and I recomend It a lot
  23. elris
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most beautiful debut album of an artist yet. My favorite songs in this album are national anthem and dark paradise.… Expand
  24. javie4
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Most acclaimed album of all time in my opinion. Skipless as alway. She saved the alt pop with this album.
  25. Luakinas
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    THIS ALBUM HAS ALL MY HEART HOLY **** ITS SO GOOD I ALMOST DONT HAVE WORDS TO DESCRIBE 100/10 DEFINITIVELY
  26. Robelin
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Honestly best album ever. It has no skips every song is a 10/10. It shocks me that its her least appreciated album by critics.
  27. HenriqueCalado
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    You lie to yourself if you don’t agree that this album shaped music forever. Lana Del Rey and Born To Die they will always be famous.
  28. livinglegendss
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Consigo visualizar cada cenário que a Lana propõe. E me faz pensar em como o amor (ou a falta dele) pode está misturada com diversas outras coisas.
  29. ooonak
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Slayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
  30. Yraeit
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    it’s just pure genius. it’s album is crazy and change the world, it deserves really better
  31. HrctV
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Looking back from 2022, Lana Del Rey really changed the music industry when she released this album. Album only aged better. She was ahead of time. This album does feel like 2012 album. This album will forever be ICONIC because this gave world THE Lana Del Rey.
  32. guiwinter9
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns da lenda onde fez eu conhecer ela e me apaixonar cada dia mais. ❤️
  33. diegocossi
    Aug 22, 2022
    8
    ONE OF THE GREATEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME
    just how Lana was able to introduce all of us to a new kind of pop music and how she was able to combine a very pop style to a 50's beauty queen aestethic.
    Lana really is one of the biggest artist of the world right now
  34. joaouniverse237
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    timeless album: unique sound that will never be replicated. immortal album, amazing!!
  35. twb1301
    Oct 21, 2022
    9
    Intrinsically Lana Del Rey, a unique sound with haunting undertones but nonetheless possesses a soothing effect that satisfies a specific part of the brain.
  36. gusalo125
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    An iconic album that transcends time, marked the new generation in the music industry, without a doubt Lana is a great influence.
  37. leogarcia132002
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    The album is poetry through and through; I'm sure that in 20 years this will be so acclaimed and all the critics will regret it.
  38. aestheticmoon
    Jan 12, 2023
    10
    Amazing talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique. Born to Die' is great and has lyrics and production so wonderful. Lana Del Rey sang it with a lot of feelings that makes me feel better and special. EVERY SONG in the album is my favorite.
  39. EdnaldoTop
    Dec 18, 2022
    10
    um dos melhores álbuns da lana del rey, os críticos q se f0d4m por não gostar dessa obra prima
  40. Asheeer
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Iconic Album! I understand why this album change the pop history it’s so perfect!
  41. PKikionis
    Mar 19, 2023
    10
    M A S T E R P I E C E

    A Living Legend.

    Best music ever.
    Greatest poet ever.
    Greatest songwriter ever.

    Lana Del Rey is the God!
  42. gimarcal
    Mar 22, 2023
    10
    acho uma boa escolha para começar ouvir lana del rey, tem músicas ótimas e é um álbum incrível!!
  43. marylinner
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    O álbum 'Born To Die' é incrível e lindo, mas sinceramente, fiquei triste ao ler as críticas de alguns críticos pois o álbum tem músicas ótimas, Lana traz também uma estética retrô e claro, a frase que tanto amo, "born to die". A vida é uma transição para a morte. Como podem não gostar disso e darem notas baixas?? Pra mim, este é o melhor álbum de 2012 e o melhor álbum debut (ou peloO álbum 'Born To Die' é incrível e lindo, mas sinceramente, fiquei triste ao ler as críticas de alguns críticos pois o álbum tem músicas ótimas, Lana traz também uma estética retrô e claro, a frase que tanto amo, "born to die". A vida é uma transição para a morte. Como podem não gostar disso e darem notas baixas?? Pra mim, este é o melhor álbum de 2012 e o melhor álbum debut (ou pelo menos de uma artista feminina).… Expand
  44. SobhanMovahedi
    Mar 24, 2023
    10
    One the best albums of all time!!! LOVE it
    Don’t know why it’s not critically acclaimed, maybe cuz they’re tasteless.
  45. mathewkamp
    Mar 24, 2023
    10
    How can those "critics" say a single bad thing about this masterpiece ahead of it's time? Oh lord.
  46. mary_linner
    Mar 24, 2023
    10
    Um dos meus álbuns favoritos de toda a vida e o único álbum no qual eu gosto de todas as músicas.
  47. sebaruiz
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    UN ALBUM QUE CAMBIÓ LA HISTORIA DE LA MÚSICA E INSPIRO A MAS DE UN ARTISTA
  48. y2aaaaaa
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    Um dos álbuns de debut mais bem feitos da história! Lana foi uma gênia em conseguir colocar todas as faixas que poderiam facilmente ser um single
  49. MikelPikel
    Apr 4, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Born to die
    lana Del Rey’s first album was amazing at its time, but lyrics don’t compare to its future projects. Not to say born to die as many bops and my personal favourites
    -Born to die -Dark Paradise -Million dollar man
    -Off to the races -Diet Mountain Dew    … Expand
  50. NoahToyBoy
    Jun 10, 2023
    10
    Este álbum es un claro ejemplo de “Reset Cultural” ; un sinónimo de la vida musical imitado el arte puro.
    Desde sus puntos de extasis en sus melodías ,
    hasta una curiosa nostalgia y enigma de cada componente. Un álbum muy fresco aún es nuestros tiempos , siguiendo su reconocimiento y la cúspide de aclamación general. Simplemente Lana del Rey no recibe lo que merece , el público recibe    Este álbum es un claro ejemplo de “Reset Cultural” ; un sinónimo de la vida musical imitado el arte puro.
    Desde sus puntos de extasis en sus melodías ,
    hasta una curiosa nostalgia y enigma de cada componente.
    Un álbum muy fresco aún es nuestros tiempos , siguiendo su reconocimiento y la cúspide de aclamación general.
    Simplemente Lana del Rey no recibe lo que merece , el público recibe música que merecen.    … Expand
  51. JosephineJones
    Jun 19, 2023
    10
    I think I had never connected so much with an album, I have different emotions in each of the songs and I love it, Lana conveys feelings and situations in which I could be at some point in my imagination. The beginning of the album with Born To Die is wonderful for me, just lana's voice is incredible, amazing. Anyway, my favorite songs and that I recommend first are Off To The Races, BlueI think I had never connected so much with an album, I have different emotions in each of the songs and I love it, Lana conveys feelings and situations in which I could be at some point in my imagination. The beginning of the album with Born To Die is wonderful for me, just lana's voice is incredible, amazing. Anyway, my favorite songs and that I recommend first are Off To The Races, Blue Jeans, Million Dollar Man, Radio, Videogames, Carmen, National Anthem, Born To Die, Diet Mountain Dew, Dark Paradise. My favorite part is definitely "I'm not afraid to say that I'd die without him", because I am.… Expand
  52. LXXIII
    Jul 10, 2023
    9
    Uno de los álbumes más influyentes del siglo, extremadamente subestimado por críticos incompetentes que no entienden la obra.
    Sentó las bases para la discografía de Lana del Rey y la de muchas otras artistas que se inspiraron en esta.
  53. Leahhxney
    Jul 15, 2023
    10
    Born to die is one of Lana Del Reys most popular albums for a reason. Many of the songs have special and personal messages in them. My favorite song is Radio, it is eclectic and dreamy, yet a positive song with a powerful meaning. Highly recommend for new Lana Del Rey listeners!
  54. arthiephelipo
    Aug 8, 2023
    8
    não é o melhor album de lana dem rey, mas foi o que início tudo. esse album teve um impacto gigante na indústria da música, criando seu próprio subgênero e inspirando vários artistas em anos seguintes.
  55. jokopinho
    Aug 8, 2023
    9
    One of her best works, besides, it's a solid debut album to an artist of the 2010s which influenced most of the pop and indie pop we see today. Honestly, one of the greatest albums of all time.
  56. normanfrockweII
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one of the best debuts ever made Lana Del Rey is a legend Born to Die will always be that album- it has changed the alternative music and style so as pop culture… Expand
  57. Raull_
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    the best album on the century, never dying album, 10/10. one of the best albums.
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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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