White Dress (Lana Del Rey song)

"White Dress" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey from her seventh studio album, Chemtrails over the Country Club

"White Dress"
Single by Lana Del Rey
from the album Chemtrails over the Country Club
Released	March 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
Genre	Piano ballad
Length	5:33
Label	Interscope Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Elizabeth Grant Jack Antonoff
Producer(s)	Elizabeth Grant Jack Antonoff
Lana Del Rey singles chronology
"Chemtrails over the Country Club" (2021) "White Dress" (2021) "Tulsa Jesus Freak" (2021)
Music video
"White Dress" on YouTube

The accompanying music video was directed by Constellation Jones and filming took place at Hicksville Trailer Palace.

Background

Del Rey confirmed the title with Interview in September 2020, stating that the song would be a "defining moment" for the album: "What I like about that song is that despite all the freakiness over it, you understand exactly what it’s about when it ends. I hate when I hear a song that has a great melody, but I have no idea what they're talking about".^[1]

Music video

The official music video was directed by Constellation Jones.^[2] It has an official length of 5:47 and was shot at Hicksville Trailer Palace.^[3] It features a woman rollerskating and representing 19-year-old Del Rey.^[4] The video was shot in December 2020 and was intended to have Del Rey roll around on roller skates, however, the idea was scrapped due to Del Rey sustaining elbow injuries before shooting. A body double shot the roller skating scenes instead.^[5] The video was released on March 19, 2021, coinciding with the release of the song and album.^[2]

Composition

Prior to the song's release the song was described as "one of the saddest in her career", which circles back to her "Lizzy Grant" days.^[6] The song's vocals have been compared to "In My Feelings" on her 2017 album "Lust for Life", and "Stargirl Interlude".

Upon release, Mojo described the song as being sung in a "breathlessly rapt whisper" of being "only nineteen".^[7]

Charts

Chart performance for "White Dress"

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[8]	43
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9]	12
UK Singles (OCC)[10]	51
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11]	14

References

1. says, Madison Murray (April 5, 2021). "Chemtrails Over The Country Club is a New Age of Lana Del Rey, News In Progress". TREMG. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
2. Hussey, Allison (March 19, 2021). "Lana Del Rey Shares New "White Dress" Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
3. "Lana Del Rey Filmed Her 'White Dress' Music Video at a Wild Trailer Park Hotel in Joshua Tree — See Inside!". Peoplemag. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
4. Mamo, Heran (March 19, 2021). "Lana Del Rey Roller-Dances in the Desert With Her 'White Dress' in New Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
5. Leah, Groth (March 25, 2021). "Lana Del Rey Filmed Her New Music Video In a Retro RV Park In Joshua Tree — and You Can Stay There". Apartment Therapy. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
6. "Lana Del Rey, Chemtrails Over the Country Club Album Review". Beat. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
7. "Lana Del Rey Interviewed: "It's Dangerous On The Edges…"". Mojo. June 24, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
8. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Lana Del Rey". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
9. "The Official New Zealand Music Chart".
10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
11. "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2023.