Lana Del Rey’s Brand New Album Debuts at No. 3
Lana Del Rey’s brand new album, Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (2023), debuts within Billboard 200 top three.
Del Rey released the musical body of work on March 24, and since then, it has seen immense commercial and critical success. The 16-track project hits the Billboard 200 at the No. 3 position, selling over 115k equivalent album units in its opening week. It marks her first album since Honeymoon (2015) to sell over 100k in its release week.
This week’s top 5 on the #Billboard200:
— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) April 3, 2023
1. @MorganWallen One Thing At A Time (4th week at No. 1)
2. #Jimin FACE (debut)
3. #LanaDelRey Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (debut)
4. @lukecombs Gettin’ Old (debut)
5. @sza SOS
The “Watercolor Eyes” singer has received unanimous praise for the project, with many critics citing it as her best work thus far. In a Gigwise review, Lucy Harbon called the album Del Rey’s “magnum opus” and praised her confessional storytelling. For NME, Rhian Daly remarked that the album “cements Del Rey’s status as one of modern music’s most intriguing songwriters.”
Likewise, fans have immediately taken to the album and have celebrated it as a part of Del Rey’s wonderfully crafted discography.
Lana Del Rey’s new album feels like it came straight out of her diary. I don’t tweet about it a lot because it’s extremely personal. It’s not like her other albums. It’s not an album I vibe to, it’s more like a book I’m reading. It’s a lot to take in. She went deep with this one.
— Queen ♡ (@QUEENP0P) March 29, 2023
Me at 12 am listening to Paris, Texas by Lana Del Rey pic.twitter.com/73Sw4fm2jg
— Antony 🫂 (@aantonyy_2) March 24, 2023
The songstress released three singles leading up to the album’s release: the title track, “A&W,” and “The Grants.” Each of the singles earned critical acclaim, earning high remarks for their production and introspective storytelling. Nearly a decade and a half into her career, Del Rey still manages to release breathtaking music.
Given the album’s reception, it is no wonder why the Billboard Women in Music Awards honored her with their 2023 Visionary Award. Presenting the award, Olivia Rodrigo gave Del Rey high regards, “Lana has raised an entire generation of music lovers and songwriters like me and taught them that there’s beauty in their vulnerability and power in their melancholy.” In her acceptance speech, Del Rey shared her plans for the future: “I feel like being happy is the ultimate goal. So I did it. Thank you, Billboard!”
On June 9, Del Rey’s father, Rob Grant, will release his own album, Lost at Sea (2023). The album will feature the singer/songwriter herself on various tracks. Given the music Del Rey releases, we are sure that talent runs in the family. While fans wait for the release, they can listen to her most recent single down below.
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