Claim: Lana Del Rey released a single.

`` Video Games '' is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey for her second studio album , Born to Die -LRB- 2012 -RRB- . The song was produced by Robopop while the lyrics were written by Del Rey and Justin Parker . It was first released to the Internet on June 29 , 2011 , was later released on her extended play , Lana Del Rey , and re-released as the lead single from her second studio album , Born to Die on October 10 , 2011 , through Interscope Records . `` Video Games '' is a baroque pop ballad that speaks of the protagonist who , despite being ignored by her significant other , resolves to love him regardless .   `` Video Games '' has received several accolades from critics since its release . The song has been considered Del Rey 's `` breakthrough hit '' and was a commercial success , peaking at number one in Germany and Luxembourg , reaching a top ten position in Belgium , France , the Netherlands and the United Kingdom and peaked at 91 on US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified gold . The song 's accompanying music video was directed and edited by Del Rey herself , combining scenes of her performing the song filmed on a webcam with clips of archive footage . The song won an Ivor Novello Award for `` Best Contemporary Song '' in 2012 and was nominated for several other awards shortly after release .