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"Paris, Texas" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey featuring American pianist SYML from her ninth studio album, Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (2023)

Background

The song was released onto streaming platforms on March 24, 2023, coinciding with the release of the album. It samples SYML's piano ballad "I Wanted to Leave" and he is listed as a featured artist. The song's name is a reference to the 1984 movie of the same name.

Critical reception

Upon release, Our Culture said, "When Lana Del Rey sings it as the refrain to 'Paris, Texas', a reworking of SYML's piano instrumental 'I Wanted to Leave', she sounds resigned and almost unrecognizable. It distills the crushing melancholy of the previous track, 'Fingertips', into something simpler and cooler, her vocals breathy yet unusually thin", further adding that "Paris, Texas" is "not the most impressive or innovative song on Del Rey's new album, Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, but its bareness renders it a standout".

Charts

References

1. Pappis, Konstantinos (March 28, 2023). "Album Review: Lana Del Rey, 'Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd'". Our Culture. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
2. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Lana Del Rey". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
3. "The Official New Zealand Music Chart".
4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
5. "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2024.

• 2023 songs
• Lana Del Rey songs
• Songs written by Lana Del Rey