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| Released | August 30, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2019 | |||
| Studio | (Los Angeles) House of Breaking Glass (Seattle) Electric Lady (New York City)
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| Length | 67:43 | |||
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Norman Fucking Rockwell! (abbreviated to NFR! in some releases) is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey released on August 30, 2019, by Polydor and Interscope Records.[1][2] The album was primarily produced by Del Rey and Jack Antonoff, with additional contributions from Zach Dawes, Andrew Watt, and longtime Del Rey collaborator Rick Nowels.[3][4] Musically, Norman Fucking Rockwell! features a soft rock sound consisting of psych-rock songs and piano ballads[5] and features references to various classic rock artists.[6] The title of the album is a reference to painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell.
Five singles were released to promote the album: "Mariners Apartment Complex", "Venice Bitch", "Hope Is a Dangerous Thing for a Woman Like Me to Have – but I Have It", "Doin' Time", and "The Greatest".[7][8] Del Rey embarked on her fifth concert tour, The Norman Fucking Rockwell! Tour, to promote them. It commenced on September 21, 2019, and concluded on November 30, 2019.
Norman Fucking Rockwell! received universal acclaim. Music critics praised the album's poetic and refined lyricism, production and Del Rey's musical progression. The album reached number one in seven countries, including the United Kingdom, becoming Del Rey's fourth number one album in the region. In the United States, Norman Fucking Rockwell! peaked at number three, marking Del Rey's fifth consecutive top five album in the country. At the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Album of the Year, while the title track received a nomination for Song of the Year. Norman Fucking Rockwell! was frequently listed by numerous publications as the best album of 2019, and since its release has been regarded as one of the greatest albums of the 2010s as well as a career highlight for Del Rey. Rolling Stone included the album in their 2023 updated list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.[9]
- ^ "Lana Del Rey reveals Norman F***ing Rockwell release date and artwork". The Independent. July 31, 2019. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022.
- ^ Hussein, Wandera. "Lana Del Rey announces Norman Fucking Rockwell album, shares "Venice Bitch"". The Fader. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Lana Del Rey Details New Album Norman Fucking Rockwell". Pitchfork. July 31, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ Spanos, Brittany (July 31, 2019). "Lana Del Rey Announces 'Norman F-cking Rockwell' Release Date, Track List". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ Garvey, Meaghan (August 22, 2019). "Lana Del Rey on Finding Her Voice and Following Her Muse: 'I Have Never Taken a Shortcut'". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
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- ^ Beaumont, Mark (July 31, 2019). "Lana Del Rey's new 2019 album – everything we know so far". NME. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. December 31, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.