Lana Del Rey- West Coast Page

The black-and-white visual—directed by Vincent Haycock—perfectly captures the "hazy, sun-stroked" aesthetic of the song. It features classic Del Rey tropes: smoking in convertibles, crashing waves, and a surreal finale where she appears to be engulfed in flames.

"West Coast" remains one of most definitive tracks, marking a pivotal shift from the baroque pop of Born to Die toward a grittier, psychedelic rock sound . Released on April 14, 2014 , as the lead single for her sophomore album Ultraviolence , the song was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Sonic Shift and Composition Lana Del Rey- West Coast

The chorus includes a guitar riff that interpolates the opening of the Beatles' "And I Love Her". The Music Video Lana Del Rey- West Coast