Lana Del Rey • Young And Beautiful || Jennifer Connelly • The Rocketeer

“Young And Beautiful“ is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey used for the soundtrack to the drama film The Great Gatsby. Contemporary music critics lauded the single, calling it “haunting“ and “somber“. Lyrically, “Young and Beautiful“ follows a young lover’s apprehension about whether love can last. A music video, directed by Chris Sweeney and filmed by Sophie Muller, was released on May 10, 2013. “Young And Beautiful“ reached the top ten in Australia where it was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In May 2013, the song broke into the Billboard Hot 100; it peaked at 22 on the chart, making it Del Rey’s highest peak up to that point. Shortly after, the song also peaked at 3 on the Hot Rock Songs chart. Del Rey and Nowels received accolades for their songwriting from various music and film awards, including nominations for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 56th Annual Gram
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