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Forbes
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Lana Del Rey's Hit Reaches A New Peak For The Second Week In A Row
Lana Del Rey's 'Summertime Sadness' reaches a new peak on the U.K.'s Official Streaming chart for ... More the second week in a row, a decade after its release. LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Lana Del Rey receives the award for Best International Female during the Brit Awards 2013 at 02 Arena on February 20, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Redferns via Getty Images) Lana Del Rey scored the hit of her career more than a decade ago with 'Summertime Sadness.' The tune was a fan favorite when she first shared it in 2012, but it wasn't until Cedric Gervais remixed it, turning it into a radio-ready dance banger, that the world truly paid attention. That reworking, which arrived in 2013, turned 'Summertime Sadness' into a sleeper hit, the kind millions revisit when it becomes seasonally appropriate once again. Now, more than 10 years into its lifetime, 'Summertime Sadness' is finding new audiences and becoming bigger every week in the United Kingdom. 'Summertime Sadness' Climbs the Streaming Chart At the moment, 'Summertime Sadness' can only be found on one U.K.-based music ranking, the Official Streaming chart. People across the country continue to press play on the Del Rey track in large numbers, and this frame it steps up to No. 74. That marks a new peak position for the cut on the list of the most-streamed songs all across the country. A New High Two Weeks in a Row 'Summertime Sadness' has climbed to a never-before-seen peak on the Official Streaming Chart two weeks in a row. Just days ago, the track reentered the tally at No. 75 after going missing for about a month. That position beat the previous high of No. 77, which the track reached in late June 2023. Now, as July wears on, Del Rey's classic soars again. A Decade Later and Still Gaining 'Summertime Sadness' didn't reach the Official Streaming chart until September 2022, a decade after it was initially released. The song has returned to the streaming-only tally in the U.K. almost every year since, though it did completely miss the roster in 2024, oddly enough. Born to Die Gains as Well 'Summertime Sadness' is featured on Born to Die, Del Rey's major label debut album and her breakthrough project. As people in the U.K. continue to press play on the tune, the collection rises once again on the Official Albums Streaming chart, lifting from No. 36 to No. 31. It also ascends to No. 32 on the list of the most-consumed EPs and full-lengths in the U.K. At the same time, purchases of Born to Die appear to be dropping, as the set falls on the Official Albums Sales, Official Physical Albums, and Official Vinyl Albums tallies.
Forbes
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Lana Del Rey's Career-Defining Single Reaches A New Peak
Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" reenters the Official Streaming chart at No. 75, hitting a new ... More peak as Born to Die surges across U.K. rankings. WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Singer Lana Del Rey attends the Nylon Magazine Celebration of "America The Issue" With Lana Del Rey And Marvin Scott-Jarrett at Sunset Marquis Hotel & Villas on November 1, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by) Throughout her career, Lana Del Rey has been known more as an albums artist than someone focused on scoring hit singles. The singer-songwriter has charted successful songs before, but unlike other stars in the pop space, her career has not been defined by radio smashes. One tune does rise above the rest as her most popular track. "Summertime Sadness" became something of a breakout smash thanks to a remix by Cedric Gervais, and it's still a hit – occasionally – to this day. The composition always ranks among her most popular, but in the summer months, it experiences something of a surge in consumption. As fans in the United Kingdom revisit the seasonal track, it reaches a special position. "Summertime Sadness" Becomes a Streaming Smash Again "Summertime Sadness" reenters the Official Streaming chart this week, finding its way back to the ranking of the 100 most-played tracks on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and other platforms. The track breaks back in at No. 75. That marks a new high for the song, as Del Rey previously topped out with the cut at No. 77. Cedric Gervais Made "Summertime Sadness" a Hit "Summertime Sadness" was originally released in 2012 from her first major label album, Born to Die. The following year, the Gervais remix made it a surprise hit, but it wasn't until 2022 that Del Rey's version reached the Official Streaming chart. Since then, it has spent 31 weeks somewhere on the ranking, and it may continue as an annual favorite, thanks to an uptick in streams each summer. Born to Die Climbs on Multiple Charts The increase in plays of "Summertime Sadness" helps Born to Die climb on multiple tallies in the U.K. at the same time that the tune returns. The project enjoys huge leaps on lists like the Official Albums Streaming and Official Albums charts, where the introductory collection rockets more than 20 spaces. It's also a bestseller again, as Born to Die finds its way back to the Official Vinyl Albums list at No. 26 and the Official Album Downloads tally at No. 53, while simultaneously returning to the top 40 on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums rankings as well.
Forbes
30-05-2025
- Climate
- Forbes
Lana Del Rey's Early Career Smash Is A Timely Hit Yet Again
Lana Del Rey's 'Summertime Sadness' returns to the U.K.'s Official Streaming chart as warmer weather ... More boosts plays, helping Born to Die climb three tallies. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 07: Lana Del Rey attends W Magazine and Louis Vuitton's Academy Awards Dinner at a Private Residence on March 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byfor W Magazine) Lana Del Rey has been promoting her upcoming album for almost a year now, and she's already delivered a handful of singles from the project. Fans still don't know what it will be called or when it will arrive, as she has changed its release date and title multiple times. While anticipation builds for the alternative superstar's next studio effort, her followers continue to revisit the project that started it all, and what may be considered her breakout hit single. This week in the United Kingdom, Del Rey claims one charting single, as 'Summertime Sadness' returns to the Official Streaming chart, and it's not hard to guess why. The tune naturally sees a spike in activity as spring transitions into summer, and it's one of a handful of cuts by Del Rey that have reached well beyond her core fanbase. Streams of the popular composition — which was made famous in part by a Cedric Gervais remix — increase when the weather turns warm. In the past, 'Summertime Sadness' has only peaked at No. 77 on the Official Streaming chart, which ranks the most successful tunes on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and others across the U.K. It has spent 30 weeks on the tally throughout its lifetime. 'Summertime Sadness' is featured on Del Rey's breakout album Born to Die. That set can almost always be found on the charts in the U.K., so it's not shocking to see it appear on multiple lists. This week, the project climbs — perhaps thanks to an increase in plays of the single. Born to Die improves on all three rankings on which it appears, albeit slightly. It gains the most ground on the Official Albums Sales chart, jumping from No. 65 to No. 50. It almost mirrors that movement on the Official Physical Albums list, pushing ahead 14 spaces to also settle at No. 50. The title, which helped introduce Del Rey and her signature alternative pop style back in 2012, only manages to advance a pair of spots on the Official Albums chart, where it comes in at No. 56.
