Lorena Lobo
Lana Del Rey has finally dropped her highly anticipated unreleased track from 2012 – Say Yes to Heaven – after it went viral on TikTok.
On May 18, 2023, news broke that the American singer-songwriter would release the fan-favourite song – Say Yes To Heaven. The song was co-written in 2012 with Rick Nowels, and leaked online back in October 2020, becoming a hit despite never being officially released.
The track was originally intended to be on the singer’s 2014 album Ultraviolence, before being cut. It also missed out on spots on Honeymoon and Lust For Life.
Journey on TikTok
The success of Say Yes to Heaven came with the sped-up version making waves on TikTok. According to Rolling Stone, the song went viral on the app with more than 1 million users using the track over the last several weeks.
The model and influencer Courtney Antalek got more than 3 million likes on her post, by using one of those versions. The track was uploaded by the profile @.Ghost.Audios back in November 2022.
In a very modern story of hit-making, the popularity of the song was shared amongst fans who called for an official release of the beloved track – and their wish came true on May 19, when Lana released the full song.
https://twitter.com/PortalLDelRey/status/1659383882565681152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Romantic Narrative
Following the previous versions already known by fans, the final version of the song differs a little. While the leaked song features a reverb guitar, the official version, much more heavily features an electric guitar, which drives the song.
However, the melancholy of the romantic narrative of the track continues to touch whoever is listening to it. The soft and relaxing melody, as well as the emotionally touching lyrics only further the adoration of Say Yes To Heaven.
“If you dance, I’ll dance / I’ll put my red dress on, get it on / And if you fight, I’ll fight / It doesn’t matter now, it’s all gone”
Alongside the song release, the Grammy-nominated artist dropped a sped-up version of the track. Another point scored by TikTok, which has fueled the act of quicker versions of songs becoming commonplace.
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