"Dark Paradise" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, taken from her second studio album Born to Die (2012). It was written by Del Rey and Rick Nowels, with production handled by the latter and Emile Haynie. The song was released as a single on March 1, 2013 through Interscope Records, serving as the album's fifth offering in Austria and Germany, and the sixth single in Switzerland. The song received mainly mixed reviews from critics, many criticizing her melodramatic performance, also with the repetition of production and lyrical content. However, many believed the attraction of the criticism proved it as a highlight. Noticeably less successfully than other singles from the album, "Dark Paradise" managed to gain some commercial success in Eastern Europe, becoming a top five hit on Polish airplay. (wiki)