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Summertime Sadness

{{short description|2012 single by Lana Del Rey}}

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{{Not to be confused with|Seasonal affective disorder}}

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| type = single

| artist = Lana Del Rey

| album = Born to Die

| released = June 22, 2012

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| studio = The Cutting Room (New York, NY){{Cite AV media notes|title=Born to Die|year=2012|type=booklet|publisher=Polydor Records, Interscope Records|location=London, United Kingdom; Santa Monica, California}}

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| length = 4:25

| label = Interscope

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| prev_title = National Anthem

| prev_year = 2012

| next_title = Ride

| next_year = 2012

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"Summertime Sadness" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey from her second studio album, Born to Die (2012). The pop ballad was released on June 22, 2012, by Interscope Records as the fourth single of the album. In the spring of 2013, "Summertime Sadness" reached number one in Poland, Ukraine and Armenia. Charting across Europe, the single reached the top 10 in Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. Trap and house remixes of "Summertime Sadness" helped Del Rey break into the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. That chart is where Del Rey's song became a modest hit and marked her first foray into the chart. On the accompanied Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, the single gave Del Rey her first US number-one single in August 2013.{{cite magazine|url=http://www1.billboard.biz/bbbiz/photos/pdf/2013/T40m0805.pdf |title=Billboard Top 40 Update (August 5, 2013) |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=August 5, 2013 }}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} In September 2021, the song was ranked number 456 on Rolling Stone{{'}}s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.{{Cite magazine |date=2021-09-15 |title=Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-of-all-time-1224767/lana-del-rey-summertime-sadness-1224881/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=2021-09-15}}

In the summer of 2013, a remixed version of the track by Cedric Gervais was released to American contemporary hit radio and helped the single become a sleeper hit,{{cite magazine|last=McCarthy|first=Zel|date=September 6, 2013|title=Cedric Gervais Talks 'Summertime Sadness' Remix Smash, Linking with Lana Del Rey and Blowing Up|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/5687182/cedric-gervais-talks-summertime-sadness-remix-smash-linking-with-lana|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=March 19, 2014}} debuting at 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming the highest-charting solo single of her career in the U.S. with a peak of 6. Switzerland and Austria gave "Summertime Sadness" a Gold certification; it reached platinum status in Germany and became a top 40-year-end hit. The record also reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart. It joined BBC Radio 1's and BBC Radio 2's playlists. Gervais' remixed version won a 2014 Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical.

The song's accompanying music video depicts Del Rey and actress Jaime King as a couple. As the storyline progresses, both characters commit suicide by jumping from perilous heights. Cinematography was handled primarily by King's husband, Kyle Newman. The video gained success on video-hosting website YouTube, and circulated through social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter. In general, critics lauded the artistry of the single's music video, comparing it to photo-sharing site Instagram. The musical arrangement was composed by Del Rey's long-time collaborators Emile Haynie and Rick Nowels, with Nowels and Del Rey writing the lyrics.

Lyrical composition and themes

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"Summertime Sadness" was released as a digital download on June 22, 2012, in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Written by Lana Del Rey and her long-time collaborator, Rick Nowels, the record was produced by Nowels and Emile Haynie. "Summertime Sadness" is a pop and trip hop ballad.{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Denney|title=Lana Del Rey – 'Born To Die'|work=NME|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/lana-del-rey/12692|date=February 3, 2012|access-date=February 17, 2012}}{{cite web|last1=Lambe|first1=Stacy|title=The 10 Best Remixes Of Lana Del Rey|url=http://www.vh1.com/music/tuner/2013-05-23/remixes-of-lana-del-rey/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619124952/http://www.vh1.com/music/tuner/2013-05-23/remixes-of-lana-del-rey|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 19, 2013|publisher=VH1|date=May 23, 2013|access-date=February 10, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Lana Del Rey lança novo remix de 'Summertime Sadness'|url=http://billboard.br.com/pt_br/lana-del-rey-lanca-novo-remix-de-summertime-sadness/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004222739/http://billboard.br.com/pt_br/lana-del-rey-lanca-novo-remix-de-summertime-sadness/|work=Billboard Brasil|language=pt|date=March 7, 2013|archive-date=October 4, 2013}} It is written in the key of C♯ minor with a tempo of 125 beats per minute. Del Rey's vocals range from the note of C♯3 and C♯5.{{cite web|url= https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0101733|title=Lana Del Rey "Summertime Sadness" Sheet Music – Download & Print|author =Del Rey, Lana|work=musicnotes.com|date=March 26, 2012 }} Various club remixes of the song were created, including one by Ryan Hemsworth. Spin said Hemsworth's trap remix, "teases us with a little stoney dubwise bubble, and then dunks the entire thing into a glistening pool of purple promethazine goo. The only sharp sounds come from the barrage of skittering beats, plus some space lasers and the like."{{cite web|last=Martins|first=Chris|title=Ryan Hemsworth Takes Lana Del Rey's 'Summertime Sadness' to the Trap|url=https://www.spin.com/2013/03/lana-del-rey-summertime-sadness-ryan-hemsworth-remix-trap/|work=SPIN|publisher=Buzz Media|access-date=March 10, 2013|date=March 7, 2013}} "Summertime Sadness"{{'}}s Adam Freeland remix employed house beats and strong synthesizers that creates a "dazzling dance floor production."{{cite web|last=Stern|first=Brad|title=Kylie Minogue, Janet Jackson + Lana Del Rey: 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs Of The Week|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2013/02/19/kylie-minogue-janet-jackson-lana-del-rey/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223022037/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2013/02/19/kylie-minogue-janet-jackson-lana-del-rey|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 23, 2013|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|access-date=March 10, 2013|date=February 19, 2013}}

The song's video focuses on a lesbian couple reminiscing on positive moments before both commit suicide.{{cite web|last1=Viera|first1=Bené|title=A Tale Of Two Friends Committing Suicide Is The Reason For Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness"|url=http://www.vh1.com/music/tuner/2012-07-20/a-tale-of-two-lovers-committing-suicide-is-the-reason-for-lana-del-reys-summertime-sadness/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903080632/http://www.vh1.com/music/tuner/2012-07-20/a-tale-of-two-lovers-committing-suicide-is-the-reason-for-lana-del-reys-summertime-sadness|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 3, 2013|website=VH1|access-date=April 3, 2015|date=July 20, 2012}}{{cite web|last1=Jones|first1=Nate|title=Lana Del Rey "Summertime Sadness" Lyrics Meaning: Cruel, Cruel Summer|url=http://popdust.com/2013/07/19/lana-del-rey-summertime-sadness-lyrics-meaning/|publisher=Pop Dust|access-date=April 3, 2015|date=July 19, 2013}} Pop Dust writer Nate Jones compared the introductory lyrics, "I got my red dress on tonight / Dancing in the dark in the pale moonlight" to "Dancing in the Dark" by Bruce Springsteen, affirming that the song's inherent somberness was building to its gloomy denouement by first displaying positive memories the song's lovers experienced. The following two stanzas of: "Got my hair up real big beauty queen style / High heels off, I'm feeling alive" and "Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere / Nothing scares me anymore" building on the same lyrical imagery. Lyrically, the song reaches a sadder conclusion with the chorus, "Kiss me hard before you go / Summertime sadness / I just wanted you to know / That, baby, you're the best." The darkest portion of the song's story swells at the beginning of the second verse: "I'm feelin' electric tonight / Cruising down the coast goin' 'bout 99 / Got my bad baby by my heavenly side / I know if I go, I'll die happy tonight." As a whole, "Summertime Sadness" follows a typical pop song structure: verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge, chorus, with the chorus circulating several times before the song's end.

Critical reception

"Summertime Sadness" was met with widespread critical acclaim upon release. In his track-by-track review for Billboard magazine, Andrew Hampp wrote about "Summertime Sadness" that "the pouty title alone drew giggles at Del Rey's Bowery gig, but the song itself proves to be one of the more durable tracks here even if its lyrics start to get redundant ('Kiss me hard before you go... That baby you're the best')".{{cite magazine|last=Hampp|first=Andrew|title=Lana Del Rey's 'Born To Die': Track-By-Track Review|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1067142/lana-del-reys-born-to-die-track-by-track-review|magazine=Billboard|date=January 25, 2012|access-date=September 24, 2012}} Los Angeles Times named it among the best tracks on the album along with "Video Games" and "Dark Paradise".{{cite news |last=Roberts |first=Randall |date=January 27, 2012 |title=Album review: Lana Del Rey's 'Born to Die' – latimes.com |work=Los Angeles Times |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/01/lana-del-rey-born-to-die.html}} The song is also referenced in the Chainsmokers' hit single "#Selfie".

Music video

File:Jamie King in San Diego Comic-Con 2008 cropped.jpg, whose husband, Kyle Newman, directed the video.]]

The music video for "Summertime Sadness" was filmed in April 2012 in Santa Clarita, California. It was directed by Kyle Newman and Spencer Susser.{{cite web|last=Breihan|first=Tom|title=Lana Del Rey – "Summertime Sadness" Video (Feat. Jaime King)|url=http://stereogum.com/1099271/lana-del-rey-summertime-sadness-video-feat-jaime-king/video/|work=Stereogum|date=July 20, 2012 |access-date=September 9, 2012}} Newman's wife, actress Jaime King, stars along with Del Rey in the video,{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/lana-del-rey/65067 |title=Lana Del Rey unveils new video for 'Summertime Sadness' – watch|publisher=NME|date=July 21, 2012 |access-date=July 21, 2012}} which tells the sad story of two women, who both end their own lives.{{cite news|last=Bell|first=Crystal|title=Lana Del Rey 'Summertime Sadness' Video: Jaime King Is Lana's Suicidal friend|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/20/lana-del-rey-summertime-sadness-video_n_1688899.html|work=The Huffington Post|access-date=August 21, 2012|date=July 20, 2012}} King said about the video that, "It's about not being able to live without the one you love, friend or lover it doesn't matter, that's whatever you want it to be."{{cite web|last=King|first=Jaime|title=Jaime King's Twitter Status|url=https://twitter.com/Jaime_King/status/226348427842314240|work=Twitter|access-date=September 9, 2012}} Actor Alex Pettyfer reportedly also helped out on set as a production assistant.

The radio edit of the video was released on July 20, 2012, in Germany on ClipFish.[http://www.clipfish.de/musikvideos/video/3816557/lana-del-rey-summertime-sadness/ "LANA DEL REY – SUMMERTIME SADNESS VIDEO"]. Clipfish. Retrieved July 20, 2012 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723060429/http://www.clipfish.de/musikvideos/video/3816557/lana-del-rey-summertime-sadness/ |date=July 23, 2012 }} The same day, the video with the album version of the song was released on Lana Del Rey's YouTube channel.{{cite web|title=Lana Del Rey – "Summertime Sadness"|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVjsGKrE6E8&feature=g-u-u|work=YouTube| date=July 20, 2012 |access-date=September 9, 2012}} That week, Del Rey gained 69,000 new followers on both Facebook and Twitter.

=Synopsis=

The music video opens with a woman saying, "Remember, I'll always love you, bye". After the phone call, Del Rey sings the opening lyrics and jumps off the cliff. The next scenes tell the story of two women (played by Del Rey and Jaime King) who have become suicidal.

In the next scene, the forlorn King seeks out the nearest bridge in the city and then stands on its ledge in a tear-stricken state. The next scenes depict a statue of Jesus Christ, Del Rey looking into the distance and a phone smashing into pieces as it hits the floor, hinting at Del Rey's realization that her girlfriend has killed herself. Feeling at fault for her lover's death, Del Rey spreads her arms wide mimicking the statue of Jesus Christ and jumps off the cliff.

The last scenes show both women in happier times, Del Rey turns to see King and smiles; both women are seen pouting and glancing seductively over their shoulders towards one another. As the women embrace, the smoke in the atmosphere gathers and they disappear. It's shown, after both suicides, that a haunting image of Del Rey (presumably her ghost) is seen walking down a long road towards the camera.

=Reception=

The video received generally favorable reviews from critics. Crystal Bell, a blogger for Huffington Post, called the video an "ode to Instagram," and compared it to Del Rey's previous videos. Carrie Battan of Pitchfork Media wrote, that "it's certainly no seven-minute re-enactment of the life of the Kennedy family, but it still offers the trademark LDR touch. Instagram-like footage, very forlorn faces, possible suicide attempts, and a very special guest."{{cite web|first=Carrie|last=Battan|title=Video: Lana Del Rey: "Summertime Sadness"|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/47217-video-lana-del-rey-summertime-sadness/|work=Pitchfork Media|date=July 20, 2012|access-date=September 24, 2012}} Jenna Hally Rubenstein, of MTV's Buzzworthy blog, considers that the coral-smoked scenes are Del Rey in the afterlife, post-suicide, saying it may be unlikely as "the clip closes with an image of Lana and her ghost walking alone down an empty road." Further, she said, "Sad, sad times, y'all. But then again what else did you expect from a Lana video? Sunshine, glitter and ice cream cones? Probably not."{{cite web|last=Rubenstein|first=Jenna Hally|title=New Video: Lana Del Rey, 'Summertime Sadness'|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/07/20/lana-del-rey-summertime-sadness-video/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726032207/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/07/20/lana-del-rey-summertime-sadness-video|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 26, 2012|work=MTV Buzzworthy|access-date=September 9, 2012}} Brennan Carley of Billboard noted that "keeping the buzz alive while sticking with sepia-tones and a healthy dose of melodramatics, Lana Del Rey probes a crumbling relationship in the music video [...] the video traces the women's relationship with spliced together film bits – much like the effects used in her earlier efforts – and foggy scenes of the stars pouting and glancing seductively over their shoulders."{{cite magazine|last=Carley|first=Brennan|title=Lana Del Rey Mourns a Lost Love in 'Summertime Sadness' Video|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/481115/lana-del-rey-mourns-a-lost-love-in-summertime-sadness-video|magazine=Billboard|date=July 20, 2012|access-date=September 24, 2012}} Spin magazine writer Marc Hogan found that the video recalled Del Rey's breakout video for "Video Games". He added, that "more provocative, though, is the hint of romance-gone-sour between Del Rey and the character played by actress Jaime King. Because this is a Lana Del Rey video, it's not spoiling anything to say there's a Thelma and Louise-like twist."{{cite web|first=Marc|last=Hogan|title=Lana Del Rey's 'Summertime Sadness' Video Is Quite Melancholy|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/07/lana-del-reys-summertime-sadness-video-quite-melancholy/|work=Spin|date=July 20, 2012|access-date=September 24, 2012}} Entertainment website Spinner called the visual "weird. It's beautifully shot, sepia-soaked and melodramatic. The singer's bestie, played by the very lovely actress Jamie King, is also pretty sad about summer ending."{{cite web|title=Lana Del Rey, 'Summertime Sadness' – VIDEO |url=http://www.spinner.com/2012/07/20/lana-del-rey-summertime-sadness-video/ |work=Spinner |date=July 20, 2012 |access-date=September 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110031201/http://www.spinner.com/2012/07/20/lana-del-rey-summertime-sadness-video/ |archive-date=January 10, 2013 }} Tyler Monroe, writing for AUX, called the video "indistinguishable nothingness", adding "I don't think Lana Del Rey is even trying anymore."{{cite web|last=Monroe|first=Tyler|title=Lana Del Rey releases another film-crackle filled video. Here are 5 effects worth considering for her next one|url=http://www.aux.tv/2012/07/lana-del-rey-releases-another-film-crackle-filled-video-here-are-5-effects-worth-considering-for-her-next-one/|work=Aux|access-date=September 30, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923202434/http://www.aux.tv/2012/07/lana-del-rey-releases-another-film-crackle-filled-video-here-are-5-effects-worth-considering-for-her-next-one/|archive-date=September 23, 2012|df=mdy-all}}

Live performances

In 2012, Del Rey performed "Summertime Sadness" at the Irving Plaza, along with "Million Dollar Man", while drenched in purple lights.{{cite web|url=http://www.muumuse.com/2012/06/life-death-and-lana-del-rey-live-at-irving-plaza-june-8-2012.html/|title=Life, Death and Lana Del Rey: Live at Irving Plaza (June 8, 2012)|work=MuuMuse|last=Stern|first=Bradley|access-date=November 23, 2013|date=June 11, 2012}} New York Times writer Bradley Sterns described Del Rey's vocal style during the Irving Plaza performance as "lounge singer crooning". Along with "Million Dollar Man" and "Summertime Sadness", Del Rey also sang "Video Games", "Born to Die", "Lolita", and "Without You".

Miley Cyrus covered the song for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93CZ6oFR8Q0 Miley Cyrus covers Summertime Sadness in the Live Lounge – YouTube]

Marc Almond also covered the song for BBC's Radio 2 Piano Room series on 11 July 2024.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv6lgzEtUhY Marc Almond - Summertime Sadness ft. BBC Concert Orchestra (Radio 2 Piano Room) – YouTube]

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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{{single chart|Flanders|15|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 16, 2015|refname=}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|17|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 16, 2015|refname=}}
{{single chart|Brazil|75|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 16, 2014|refname=}}
scope="row"| Bulgaria (BAMP){{cite web|url=http://www.bamp-bg.org/2009-07-08-09-48-53/nielsen/362-15102012-21102012.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130414080749/http://www.bamp-bg.org/2009-07-08-09-48-53/nielsen/362-15102012-21102012.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 14, 2013|title=15.10.2012-21.10.2012 – IFPI at bamp-br.org|language=bg|publisher=Bulgarian Association of Music Producers|access-date=January 16, 2015}}

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{{single chart|CIS|10|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness|songid=40341|rowheader=true|access-date=April 19, 2021}}
{{single chart|Czech Republic|42|year=2013|week=10|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 16, 2015|artist=|song=|refname=}}
{{single chart|Czechdigital|36|year=2014|week=33|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 16, 2015|artist=|song=|refname=}}
{{single chart|France|10|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 16, 2015|refname=}}
{{single chart|Germany|4|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 16, 2015|refname=|songid=964251}}
scope="row"| Greece Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-08-03/greece|title=Greece Digital Songs: Aug 3, 2013|access-date=August 3, 2013|magazine=Billboard}}

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scope="row"| Iceland (RÚV){{cite web|url=http://www.ruv.is/persona/lana-del-rey|publisher=RÚV|title= Lana Del Rey Chart History|work=RÚV |date=April 8, 2016 |access-date=June 30, 2017}}

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{{single chart|Israelairplay|10|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness|year=2012|week=39|rowheader=true|access-date=January 16, 2015}}
scope="row"| Italy (FIMI){{cite web|title=FIMI Chart Top 100|url=http://www.fimi.it/main/chart_id/1671|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|access-date=November 4, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113222012/http://www.fimi.it/main/chart_id/1671|archive-date=January 13, 2014|df=mdy-all}}

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scope="row"| Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/Mexico/Anglo/20131028|title=Top 20 Inglés Del 28 de Octubre al 3 de Noviembre, 2013|date=2013-11-03|work=Monitor Latinoaccessdate=2018-05-02}}

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{{single chart|Dutch100|53|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness|accessdate=July 28, 2013|rowheader=true|refname=}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|23|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 16, 2015|refname=NZLDR}}
{{single chart|Poland|1|chartid=849|year=2012|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 16, 2015|artist=|song=|refname=}}
{{single chart|Russiaradio|9|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness (Radio Mix)|date=20130823-20130829|access-date=June 13, 2025|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Slovakdigital|53|year=2014|week=29|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 16, 2015|artist=|song=|refname=}}
{{single chart|Sweden|20|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 16, 2015|refname=}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|3|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 16, 2015|refname=}}
{{single chart|Ukraine|27|date=2013-05-20|rowheader=true|access-date=April 19, 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|5|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness|rowheader=true|access-date=January 16, 2015}}

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scope="row"| Greece International (IFPI){{cite web |title=IFPI Charts |url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525081000/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html |archive-date=May 25, 2023 |access-date=May 30, 2023 |website=ifpi.gr}}

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scope="row"| India (IMI){{cite web|url=https://imicharts.com/|title=IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 22nd April 2024 {{!}} Week 22 of 52|website=IMIcharts|archive-date=6 June 2024|access-date=16 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606170208/https://imicharts.com/}}

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scope="row"| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100){{cite web|url=https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-sprzedazy/single-w-streamie|title=OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie|publisher=OLiS|language=pl|access-date=April 27, 2023|type=Select week 14.04.2023–20.04.2023.}}

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=Year-end charts=

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scope="col"| Chart (2012)

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scope="row"| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2012|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2012|website=austriancharts.at|access-date=January 4, 2020}}

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scope="row"| Germany (Media Control AG){{cite web| url=http://www.mix1.de/charts/jahrescharts-2012-singles.htm| title=Jahrescharts 2012| publisher=Media control GfK| access-date=January 4, 2013}}

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scope="row"| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2012|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2012 – hitparade.ch|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=December 7, 2019}}

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scope="col"| Chart (2013)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2013&cat=s|title=Rapports Annuels 2013|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=December 7, 2019}}

| 64

scope="row"| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web |url=http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2013 |title=MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 – radios 2013 |language=hu |publisher=Mahasz |access-date=January 22, 2014}}

| 58

scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2013-01-01|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2013|publisher=TopHit|language=ru|access-date=March 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328141748/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2013-01-01|archive-date=March 28, 2023}}

| 39

scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2013&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar – År 2013|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=December 7, 2019}}

| 80

scope="row"| Ukraine Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ukraine/annual/2013-01-01|title=Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2013|publisher=TopHit|language=ru|access-date=March 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329163735/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ukraine/annual/2013-01-01|archive-date=March 29, 2023}}

| 44

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2014)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2014&cat=s|title=Rapports Annuels 2014|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=December 27, 2019}}

| 99

scope="row"| Italy (FIMI){{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/5233|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|access-date=January 14, 2015|title=FIMI – Classifiche Annuali 2014 "TOP OF THE MUSIC" FIMI-GfK: un anno di musica italiana|archive-date=January 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113005101/http://www.fimi.it/5233|url-status=dead}}

| 67

scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2014-01-01|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2014|publisher=TopHit|language=ru|access-date=April 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401100816/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2014-01-01|archive-date=April 1, 2023}}

| 126

scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2014&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar – År 2014|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=December 8, 2019}}

| 70

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2023)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20231231/37501|title=End of Year Singles Chart – 2023|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=January 3, 2024}}

| 96

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2024)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| France (SNEP){{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=2024|title=Top de l'année – Top Singles – 2024|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|language=fr|access-date=January 11, 2025}}

| 148

scope="row"| India International (IMI){{cite web|url=https://imicharts.com/annual-chart-2024/|title=IMI International Top 20 Singles Annual Chart 2024|website=IMIcharts|archive-date=February 13, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250213181104/https://imicharts.com/annual-chart-2024/}}

| 10

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|type=single|artist=Lana Del Rey|title=Summertime Sadness|award=Gold|certyear=2012|relyear=2012|access-date=January 16, 2015}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|title=Summertime Sadness|artist=Lana Del Rey|award=Diamond|number=2|type=single|certyear=2024|relyear=2012|access-date=9 February 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Lana Del Rey|title=Summertime Sadness|type=single|award=Diamond|relyear=2013|certyear=2025|access-date=May 20, 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|artist=Lana Del Rey|title=Summertime Sadness|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=2023|relyear=2012|access-date=July 21, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|artist=Lana Del Rey|title=Summertime Sadness|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2013|certyear=2018|certweek=45|id=4998|access-date=November 13, 2017}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|type=single|artist=Lana Del Rey|title=Summertime Sadness|award=Platinum|certyear=2014|relyear=2012|access-date=January 16, 2015}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Lana Del Rey|title=Summertime Sadness|award=Platinum|number=5|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2024|source=radioscope|access-date=January 15, 2025|refname=NZPlatinumLDR}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|type=single|artist=Lana Del Rey|title=Summertime Sadness|award=Platinum|number=4|certyear=2024|id=file_2024-06-25-09-11-50.pdf|relyear=2012|access-date=July 3, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|artist=Lana Del Rey|title=Summertime Sadness|accessdate=November 25, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|type=single|artist=Lana Del Rey|title=Summertime Sadness|award=Platinum|certyear=2014|relyear=2012|number=3|certref={{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2014&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2014|language=sv|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=17 October 2020}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|type=single|artist=Lana Del Rey|title=Summertime Sadness|award=Platinum|number=5|certyear=2023|relyear=2012|access-date=July 5, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Lana Del Rey|title=Summertime Sadness|award=Platinum|number=4|certyear=2024|relyear=2013|id=12555-3320-1|access-date=February 2, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|relyear=2012|certyear=2023|title=Summertime Sadness|artist=Lana Del Rey|type=single|award=Platinum|number=8|access-date=November 29, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Separator|title=Streaming}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Greece|title=Summertime Sadness|artist=Lana Del Rey|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2012|certyear=2024|certweek=16|id=20240429184544|access-date=May 23, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=yes|streamsonly=true}}

Cedric Gervais remix

{{More citations needed section|date=July 2014}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Summertime Sadness

| version = remix

| cover = Cedric Gervais remix - Summertime Sadness cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Lana Del Rey and Cedric Gervais

| album =

| released = 11 July 2013{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/summertime-sadness-lana-del/672413494|title=iTunes – Music – Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais) [Cedric Gervais Remix] – Single by Lana Del Rey & Cedric Gervais|work=iTunes|date=July 11, 2013 |access-date=October 6, 2014}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Progressive house

| length =

  • 6:56 (extended mix)
  • 3:36 (radio edit)

| label = Spinnin'

| writer =

| producer = Cedric Gervais

| chronology = Cedric Gervais

| prev_title = Things Can Only Get Better

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = Young and Beautiful

| next_version = remix

| next_year = 2013

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|akhmS1D2Ce4|"Summertime Sadness" (remix)}}}}

}}

In January 2013, a remix by French DJ Cedric Gervais was commissioned for the record label Universal Germany. However, the remix was initially turned down by Interscope and Polydor Records, Lana Del Rey's record labels in America and the UK, respectively,{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5695421/go-behind-lana-del-reys-summertime-surge|last=Ugwu|first=Reggie|title=Go Behind Lana Del Rey's 'Summertime' Surge|magazine=Billboard|date=September 15, 2013|access-date=February 6, 2014}} but was released on Spinnin' Records. In the spring of 2013, the remix quickly surged to number one on Beatport, resulting in several radio programmers and DJs, such as Pete Tong, working the song into their radio station's rotation. BBC Radio 1 added the remix to its playlist, helping it to gain popularity around the world. Several Sirius XM radio stations began playing it, and Interscope decided to push at Top 40 radio in the United States. After positive feedback, Interscope agreed to release the remix.{{cite news|url=http://news.beatport.com/blog/2013/10/11/cedric-gervais-on-hitting-the-billboard-top-10-and-his-latest-lana-del-rey-collab/|last=Coomes|first=Eric|title=Cedric Gervais on hitting the Billboard Top 10 and his latest Lana Del Rey collab[oration]|publisher=Beatport, LLC|date=October 11, 2013|access-date=February 6, 2014}}

=Background=

Hesitant to accept requests for remixes from other artists, Gervais immediately consented to assist Del Rey with remixing "Summertime Sadness". He said, "Lana Del Rey came in. I didn't even ask how much money [...] I wasn't thinking if it was going to be a hit or not, I just love and respect the artist that she is." Satisfied with the finished product, Del Rey's team commissioned Gervais to produce a mix version of "Young and Beautiful".

The decision to release the new version of "Summertime Sadness" on the DJ's primary label, Spinnin' Records, was made by Cedric's manager Luke Allen (Red Light Management) to expand the song's audience to Gervais' EDM fanbase. Allen grew and built the record from grassroots, but it wasn't until he invited Interscope A&R John Ehmann to a performance at the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas that the major label came on board after Ehmann heard 60,000 people singing along to the song. Months later, the house and Eurodance track was a sleeper hit, peaking at number 6 on Billboard{{'}}s Hot 100 chart.{{cite web|last=Lansky|first=Sam|title=Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" Gets An Excellent Cedric Gervais Remix & Video: Watch|url=http://www.idolator.com/7471805/lana-del-rey-summertime-sadness-remix-cedric-gervais|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140319070923/http://www.idolator.com/7471805/lana-del-rey-summertime-sadness-remix-cedric-gervais|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 19, 2014|work=Idolator|date=July 18, 2013|access-date=March 19, 2014}}{{cite news|last=Breihan|first=Tom|title=Lana Del Rey – "Meet Me In The Pale Moonlight"|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1673315/lana-del-rey-meet-me-in-the-pale-moonlight/mp3s/|access-date=May 23, 2018|work=Stereogum|date=April 3, 2014}} "In every country I'm going to, I hear my remix on the radio," the DJ commented on the song's success. "I started a long time ago in the business with the passion of being a DJ and all of the sudden I make a track like this I get even more excited and motivated." Becoming the most successful work of his career at the time, "Summertime Sadness" unlocked a plethora of opportunities for Gervais, including a contract for the release of a full-length album that features many high-profile dance singers, Rick Nowels (co-writer of "Summertime Sadness"{{'}}s lyrics) assisting him.

=Music video=

Gervais' interpretation of "Summertime Sadness" received a video treatment. The majority of the video includes the same footage of the original version produced by Kyle Newman. Sam Lansky of Idolator described the remake as being "...stitched together with familiar glitchy footage of Lana in her conventional Tumblrwave style." Expanding, he said: "the euphoric house production contrasts with the melancholy aesthetic in that way that feels quintessentially Lana and, well, if nothing else, the track is straight fire." Further, Lansky remarked on the audio, stating: "The gloomy cut has received a proper single treatment" from Cedric Gervais who metamorphosed "Lana"s lachrymose original into a dancefloor stomper".

{{Clear}}

=Charts=

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{{col-2}}

==Weekly charts==

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2013)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1230.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130924050600/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130924-1506/Issue1230.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-09-24|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing: 23 September 2013 – Issue #1230|publisher=Australian Web Archive. Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=September 26, 2013}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

| 3

{{single chart|Canada|7|artist=Lana Del Rey|accessdate=July 28, 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Denmark|28|artist=Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais|song=Summertime Sadness|accessdate=July 28, 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|France|10|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness|accessdate=July 28, 2013|rowheader=true|refname=france2}}
scope="row"| Greece Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url = http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-08-24/greece|magazine= Billboard|title= Digital Singles Charts – Greece|access-date=July 28, 2013}}

| 2

scope="row"| Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web|url=http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/kereso-eloado-cim-szerint|title=MAHASZ: Archívum › Kereső – előadó/cím szerint|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|access-date=October 9, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924070100/http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/kereso-eloado-cim-szerint|archive-date=September 24, 2012|df=mdy-all}}

| 16

scope="row"| Hungary (Single Top 20)

| 1

{{single chart|Ireland3|7|artist=Lana Del Rey|accessdate=July 26, 2022|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Luxembourgdigitalsongs|5|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness|accessdate=July 28, 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|30|artist=Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais|song=Summertime Sadness|accessdate=July 28, 2013|rowheader=true|refname=NZLDRvCG}}
{{single chart|Scotland|2|date=20130810|accessdate=July 28, 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Slovakia|57|year=2013|week=36|accessdate=July 28, 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Spain|29|artist=Lana Del Rey|song=Summertime Sadness|accessdate=July 28, 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|4|date=20130810|accessdate=July 28, 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|6|artist=Lana Del Rey|accessdate=July 28, 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|2|artist=Lana Del Rey|accessdate=22 March 2016|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|16|artist=Lana Del Rey|accessdate=July 28, 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|15|artist=Lana Del Rey|accessdate=July 28, 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|3|artist=Lana Del Rey|accessdate=July 28, 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|12|artist=Lana Del Rey|accessdate=July 28, 2013|rowheader=true}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2022–2023)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{single chart|Billboardglobal200|73|artist=Lana Del Rey|accessdate=August 29, 2023|rowheader=true}}

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==Year-end charts==

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2013)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2013/singles-chart|title=2013 Annual ARIA Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=September 4, 2019}}

| 26

scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/canadian-hot-100|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 13, 2019}}

| 59

scope="row"| France (SNEP){{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2013|title=Top de l'année Top Singles 2013|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=November 21, 2021}}

| 48

scope="row"| Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2013|title=Dance Top 100 – 2013|access-date=December 7, 2019|publisher=Mahasz}}

| 29

scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-singles-of-2013-2709/|title=The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles Of 2013|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=January 1, 2014|access-date=July 8, 2014}}

| 23

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-100-songs?page=4|title=Best of 2013 – Hot 100 Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 8, 2014}}

| 45

scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-dance-electronic--songs|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 13, 2019}}

| 11

scope="row"| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/pop-songs|title=Pop Songs – Year-End 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 13, 2019}}

| 29

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2014)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| France (SNEP){{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2014|title=Top de l'année Top Singles 2014|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=November 21, 2021}}

| 136

scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/hot-dance-electronic--songs|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 22, 2019}}

| 19

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2023)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2023/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart for 2023|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=January 12, 2024}}

| 100

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/billboard-global-200/|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 77

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2024)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/billboard-global-200/|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 21, 2024}}

| 70

==Decade-end charts==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2010–2019)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/decade-end/hot-dance-electronic-songs-2013-on|title=Decade-End Charts: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (2013-ON)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 3, 2019}}

| 35

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=Certifications=

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Australia|artist=Lana Del Rey vs Cedric Gervais|title=Summertime Sadness – Cedric Gervais Remix|award=Platinum|number=12|certyear=2024|certmonth=3|access-date=April 6, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Denmark|artist=Lana Del Rey vs Cedric Gervais|title=Summertime Sadness – Cedric Gervais Remix|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2024|id=13704|access-date=August 6, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Netherlands|artist=Lana Del Rey|title=Summertime Sadness|award=Gold|relyear=2012|certyear=2013|access-date=25 February 2019}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=New Zealand|artist=Lana Del Rey|title=Summertime Sadness|award=Gold|id=2013-08-23|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|relyear=2012|refname=NZLDRgold}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|certyear=2022|relyear=2013|artist=Lana Del Rey vs Cedric Gervais|title=Summertime Sadness|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|id=12555-3827-1|access-date=August 5, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|nocert=true|salesamount=2,000,000|salesref={{cite web|last=Grein|first=Paul|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/music-news/chart-watch-radioactive-sets-rock-record-001439867.html|title=Can You Believe Don't Stop Believin' Loses Spot as Best-Selling Rock Song?|publisher=Yahoo! Music|date=January 2, 2014|access-date=January 25, 2014}}}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true}}

Track listing

{{Col-begin}}

{{Col-break}}

;German CD single{{cite web|title=Summertime Sadness (2-Track)|url=https://www.amazon.de/Summertime-Sadness-2-Track-Lana-Del/dp/B008F65T6Q|publisher=Amazon.de|access-date=July 16, 2014}}

  1. "Summertime Sadness" (Radio Mix) – 4:12
  2. "Summertime Sadness" – 4:25

;German remixes EP{{cite web|title=Summertime Sadness (Remixes) – EP von Lana Del Rey|date=January 2012 |url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/summertime-sadness-remixes/534794098|publisher=iTunes Store|location=Germany|access-date=July 16, 2014}}

  1. "Summertime Sadness" (Radio Mix) – 4:12
  2. "Summertime Sadness" – 4:25
  3. "Summertime Sadness" (Radio Mix, Extended Version) – 5:06
  4. "Summertime Sadness" (Hannes Fischer Nightflight Remix) – 6:41

;German 12" remixes EP{{cite web|title=Summertime Sadness – The Remix EP (Limited Edition) [Vinyl Maxi-Single]|url=https://www.amazon.de/Summertime-Sadness--Remix-Limited-Maxi-Single/dp/B008CVIR6S|publisher=Amazon.de|access-date=July 16, 2014}}

  1. "Summertime Sadness" (Todd Terry Remix) – 6:35
  2. "Summertime Sadness" (Todd Terry Dub) – 5:37
  3. "Summertime Sadness" (Hannes Fischer Nightflight Remix) – 6:41
  4. "Summertime Sadness" (Marbert Rocel Remix) – 5:41

{{Col-break}}

;"Summertime Sadness" – Asadinho Remixes{{cite web|title=Summertime Sadness (Asadinho Remixes) (2013)|url=http://www.7digital.com/artist/lana-del-rey/release/summertime-sadness-asadinho-remixes|website=7digital.com|access-date=July 16, 2014|archive-date=July 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720232215/http://www.7digital.com/artist/lana-del-rey/release/summertime-sadness-asadinho-remixes|url-status=dead}}

  1. "Summertime Sadness" (Asadinho Main Vocal Mix) – 8:34
  2. "Summertime Sadness" (Asadinho Dub) – 7:45
  3. "Summertime Sadness" (Asadinho Instrumental) – 7:00

;"Summertime Sadness" – Cedric Gervais Remix{{cite web|title=Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais) [Cedric Gervais Remix] – Single by Lana Del Rey & Cedric Gervais|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/summertime-sadness-lana-del/672413494|website=iTunes Store|date=July 11, 2013 |access-date=July 16, 2014}}

  1. "Summertime Sadness" (Cedric Gervais Extended Remix) – 6:52
  2. "Summertime Sadness" (Cedric Gervais Remix) – 3:34

;"Summertime Sadness" – Cedric Gervais Extended Remix{{cite web|title=Summertime Sadness [Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais] (Cedric Gervais Extended Remix) – Single by Lana Del Rey & Cedric Gervais|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/summertime-sadness-lana-del/820616356|website=iTunes Store|date=January 2014 |access-date=July 16, 2014}}

  1. "Summertime Sadness" (Cedric Gervais Remix) – 3:34
  2. "Summertime Sadness" (Cedric Gervais Extended Remix) – 6:52

;"Summertime Sadness" – MK in the Air Remix{{cite web|title=Summertime Sadness (MK In the Air Remix) – Single by Lana Del Rey|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/summertime-sadness-mk-in-air/id737395487|website=iTunes Store|access-date=July 16, 2014}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

  1. "Summertime Sadness" (MK in the Air Remix) – 4:02

;"Summertime Sadness" – Nick Warren Remixes{{cite web|title=Summertime Sadness (2014)|url=http://www.7digital.com/artist/lana-del-rey/release/summertime-sadness-3|website=7digital.com|access-date=July 16, 2014|archive-date=July 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726230603/http://www.7digital.com/artist/lana-del-rey/release/summertime-sadness-3|url-status=dead}}

  1. "Summertime Sadness" (Nick Warren's Vocal Remix) – 10:34
  2. "Summertime Sadness" (Nick Warren's Skandik Dub) – 10:40
  3. "Summertime Sadness" (Nick Warren's Instrumental Remix) – 10:32

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Credits and personnel

Credits for "Summertime Sadness" taken from Born to Die album liner.{{cite AV media notes|title=Born to Die|type=album liner|page=8|others=Lana Del Rey|publisher=Interscope|year=2012}}

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  • Lead vocals – Lana Del Rey
  • Producers – Emile Haynie
  • Co-producers  – Rick Nowels
  • Lyrics – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  • Label – Interscope Records
  • Strings arranged and conduction – Larry Gold

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  • Flute – Dan Heath
  • Additional strings, guitar, and keyboards – Patrick Warren
  • Additional strings – Rick Nowels
  • Additional pads – Devrim Karaoglu
  • Mixer – Dan Grech Marguerat
  • Assistant mixer – Duncan Fuller

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Release history

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scope="row"| Germany[https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0088CF6OW Summertime Sadness: Lana Del Rey: Amazon.de: MP3-Downloads]

| rowspan="3"| June 22, 2012

| rowspan="3"| Digital download

| rowspan="5"| Universal

scope="row"| Austria[https://music.apple.com/at/album/summertime-sadness-remixes/534794098 iTunes – Musik – "Summertime Sadness (Remixes) – EP" von Lana Del Rey]
scope="row"| Switzerland[https://music.apple.com/ch/album/summertime-sadness-remixes/534794098 iTunes - Musik – "Summertime Sadness (Remixes) - EP" von Lana Del Rey]
scope="row" rowspan="2"| Germany

| rowspan="2"| July 13, 2012

| CD single[https://www.amazon.de/Summertime-Sadness-2-Track-Lana-Del/dp/B008F65T6Q Summertime Sadness (2-Track): Amazon.de: Musik]

12" – Remix EP[https://www.amazon.de/Summertime-Sadness-The-Limited-Edition-Maxi-Single/dp/B008CVIR6S Summertime Sadness-The Remix EP (Limited Edition) [Vinyl Maxi-Single]: Amazon.de: Musik]
scope="row"| United States[https://archive.today/20130702215958/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!]

| July 1, 2013

| rowspan="2"| Mainstream radio (Cedric Gervais remix)

| rowspan="4"| Interscope

scope="row"| United Kingdom[https://archive.today/20130717003120/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist/ BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist]

| July 10, 2013

scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States[https://music.apple.com/us/album/summertime-sadness-lana-del/672413494 iTunes - Music - Summertime Sadness [Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais] (Cedric Gervais Remix) – Single by Lana Del Rey & Cedric Gervais][https://archive.today/20130717003553/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates |]

| July 11, 2013

| Digital download (Cedric Gervais remix)

July 22, 2013

| Rhythmic radio

scope="row"| Finland{{cite news|url=https://music.apple.com/fi/album/summertime-sadness-lana-del/674105345?i=674106241&ign-mpt=uo%3D4|title=Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais) [Cedric Gervais Remix] [Radio Edit] – Single (iTunes Finland)|publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=February 8, 2014}}

| rowspan="4"| July 23, 2013

| rowspan="4"| Digital download (Cedric Gervais remix)

| rowspan="4"| Polydor

scope="row"| France{{cite news|url=https://music.apple.com/fr/album/summertime-sadness-lana-del/674105345|title=Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais) [Cedric Gervais Remix] [Radio Edit] – Single (iTunes France)|language=fr|publisher=Apple Inc.|date=July 23, 2013|access-date=February 6, 2014}}
scope="row"| Italy{{cite news|url=https://music.apple.com/it/album/summertime-sadness-lana-del/674105345?i=674106241&ign-mpt=uo%3D2&l=en|title=Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais) [Cedric Gervais Remix] [Radio Edit] – Single (iTunes Italy)|publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=February 7, 2014}}
scope="row"| Scandinavia{{cite news|url=https://music.apple.com/no/album/summertime-sadness-lana-del/674105345?i=674106241&ign-mpt=uo%3D4|title=Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais) [Cedric Gervais Remix] [Radio Edit] – Single (iTunes Norway)|publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=February 8, 2014}}{{cite news|url=https://music.apple.com/se/album/summertime-sadness-lana-del/674105345?i=674106241&ign-mpt=uo%3D2&l=en|title=Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais) [Cedric Gervais Remix] [Radio Edit] – Single (iTunes Sweden)|publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=February 8, 2014}}{{cite news|url=https://music.apple.com/dk/album/summertime-sadness-lana-del/674105345?i=674106241&ign-mpt=uo%3D4|title=Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais) [Cedric Gervais Remix] [Radio Edit] – Single (iTunes Denmark)|publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=February 8, 2014}}

See also

References

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Category:2010s ballads

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Category:Eurodance songs

Category:Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical

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Category:Pop ballads

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Category:Songs about heartache

Category:Songs about loneliness

Category:Songs about suicide

Category:Song recordings produced by Emile Haynie

Category:Songs written by Rick Nowels

Category:Songs written by Lana Del Rey

Category:Spinnin' Records singles

Category:Torch songs

Category:Trip hop songs

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