Lana Del Rey Performs "Video Games" | Letterman

The talented singer performs his breakthrough hit.
(From "Late Show," air date: 2/2/12)
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[@matthewstreacker7402]

Seeing her old performances always makes me tear up. It’s weird how Lana’s the type of singer that feels like a longtime friend almost and this feels like watching back at younger memories

[@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078]

Agreed. Her selling out and becoming the very thing she used to rail against is one of the most disappointing things I’ve seen from any musician I respected anywhere close to the level I respect her.

[@matthewstreacker7402]

@@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078 LOL Lana’s music still pushes against modern music, she’s in no way a sell out. It’s ok sweetheart, you’re a republican so you wouldn’t understand

[@mcdonaldization]

No you’re just delusional and built a relationship with a celebrity

[@masamune28954]

​@@matthewstreacker7402 bro politics has poisoned your brain. Seriously talk to a therapist

[@jaykay1899]

@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078 How has she sold out?? I think her music is still authentic and special to this day

[@mangasky7]

I remember the first time I heard this song and it stopped me dead in my tracks. I knew a genuine talent had arrived.

[@memyselfandi6862]

totally and utterly. so glad she made it thru her early years to become who she is. she has helped and consoled many thru her music and personality.

[@debtank1]

Same 💯

[@hubertmariabockstein6570]

I still remember when i first heard this one playing in the radio at work. Iam more of a Rock and Metal Fan,so i almost always hated what was coming up in Mainstream radio,but man once i heard that Song,i knew this was something else.

[@paulmitchell1580]

When I saw Lana sing this on Jools Holland show for the first time in the UK, i thought the same.

[@oldhollywoodangels]

I remember working at a store and it played and i stopped doing whatever i was doing wondering who sang it and if it was from the past and i was just soooo in love i rushed home after work to search for it

[@AFMMarcelD]

Never seen Letterman giving straightforward complements like this to anyone else. Lana has that effect on people, she is truly special, her music elevates my soul.🌹

[@70sChangedtheWorld]

He was very gracious here - I think she liked that.

[@billsmith5166]

I had never heard Dave say such nice things to a musical performer.

[@memyselfandi6862]

yes so very unusual. nobody like her.

[@billsmith5166]

@@memyselfandi6862 ?

[@TheeGaryValentine]

Natalie Merchant

[@memyselfandi6862]

@@billsmith5166 ummm...lana is very unusual and like nobody else, hope that clears it up for you?

[@billsmith5166]

@@memyselfandi6862 OH! Sorry, I read it as nobody likeS her. My fault. I'm a big fan of hers..

[@sespringstead24]

I love her voice. It’s such an instrument

[@domyboji]

"Don't get no better" - well said, sir 👏🏼

[@deacaeli]

this is a piece of history

[@Lizzy1619]

Shes out of this World, an Angel from above! Lovin her forever

[@el_mal_de_ojo]

Letterman has a nearly impenetrable personality, but he was completely hypnotised by Lana. I get it, too - hard not to with how intoxicating the music is and how beautiful she is.

[@B.e.m.o.]

This is best Lana del Ray performance I've seen. Perfection.

[@DiscoLeafs]

I know it’s only been up a couple months now but how does this not have at least 100k in views. Only 18K? Impossible.

[@ericmagnin9192]

That was great. Dave was genuinely impressed.

[@Thatgirl20009]

every song Lana makes sounds so magical. ❤❤

[@sabrinamichelena1920]

this is a great performance. her voice is at its peak

[@cyndrianaa]

Really, this is her voice at its peak? She's definitely talented but this performance has a lot of flaws and seems to be far from her full potential. Her anxiety is clearly noticeable in her voice here

[@neburarieiv]

It was trash. And I’m a big fan of the song. It crazy to see how many people are tone deaf.

[@siddharthnaagar7028]

A legend was born

[@Jim_L]

Master craftswoman of the sadcore music genre. Mark me down as a huge fan of hers. Really enjoyed this performance. 👍

[@Jim_L]

@@gringoloco1891 I didn't make that up. 😄 I read about it. She and several others fall under that category.

[@tavasoli]

World was healed because of this song

[@wolfieafo]

real

[@sk8charmer]

I REMEMBER THIS! I BLUSHED AT DAVID LETTERMAN'S TAKE OF HER! ❤😊

[@klu5301]

Thank you for uploading this performance!!

[@Divinityeve]

thank you to who ever runs this page you do a great job of posting clips!!!!!!

[@7wolfman78]

I've always had a crush She's special ❤

[@HeartOfTheTardis13]

3:55 dayumn

[@daviddaemon]

This performance is better than her SNL performance, by far. So pretty!

[@amjh4lah809]

Absolutely, positively LOVE her ❤️ HUGE fan from day one ❤

[@memyselfandi6862]

literally, coudn't get enough of her talent and charms.

[@Popreset]

The most influential artist in Pop today

[@massrimeri6434]

I LOVE THOSE ARCHIVES !!

[@kstepko]

Gosh, that WAS very nice.

[@RihannaToday]

QUEEN MOTHER

[@chowell5173]

i love her sm wow

[@fcool]

heartbeaking performance

[@patriciathewisher2315]

Just wonderful ❤

[@rayke4862]

So pure!

[@MarceloMello-yc6pp]

Ela toca a gente lá no interior, é simplesmente maravilhoso.

[@cobra5087]

Great tune!!

[@pkmff4071]

M A S T E R P I E C E

[@chira3991]

love this

[@cindygahn7597]

Beautiful! I love you, Lana!

[@robclarkson5356]

Wow, amazing 👏

[@BobbySacamano]

She's cool

[@mazo0n]

Video Games forever

[@s.v.g76]

I’m so sad that she didn’t perform on tv since the BTD era… Every fan of an artist usually have tons of tv performances to watch…😭

[@lenadlk7411]

Why doesn’t she perform anymore?

[@fxxxr]

❤❤❤

[@michelewang6983]

Perfect🤗 😅💋

[@hitmehardandsoftmusic]

If she had performed like that on SNL she wouldn't have been so massacred... She does have talent, look at that performance! 😢

[@Pouikpouik]

Une voix venu du ciel.

[@PadrigGoodwin]

😍😍😍😍

[@AUTOPSY666]

My future wife, Lana D ♡ ❤ ♡

[@rsgabrys----]

-------------------------- Atari approved .....thanks4sharing .....on a sad note jimmyBuffett passed away r.i.p.

[@MarceloMello-yc6pp]

É muito triste o grammy boicotar uma artista como ela.

[@evan2951]

it's you

[@jimcypher]

🎶 Is that true? 🤔

[@edwindevera7549]

Hoping she's okay. I'll check...

[@pennsylvaniafurnace]

she is fine, she is touring right now !❤

[@AUTOPSY666]

She just posted a ton of beach pictures, chilling with a crew.

[@robinblackmoor8732]

When did she die and what was the cause?

[@pennsylvaniafurnace]

she is not dead 😅❤

[@robinblackmoor8732]

@@pennsylvaniafurnace why would they release a video if she was not dead? That is how the channel operates. Jimmy Buffet just got one. Do you think he is alive too? What about Bob Barker? He got a video this week too.

[@pennsylvaniafurnace]

@@robinblackmoor8732 Its a higher quality repost then the original, they do this often for most performance’s and i can tell you that she is most definitely alive, her insta account is active and she is currently touring in america.

[@AUTOPSY666]

She just hit 1B streams somewhere.

[@catherinegigliotti1368]

She is on tour now

[@AdrianBoyko]

Did she die?

[@kstepko]

She was Born to Die.

[@hotlov72]

I dont get it...really

[@jaykay1899]

I get it

[@BobbySacamano]

Wait... Lana is a dude, too?

[@AdrianBoyko]

SURPRISE!

[@_o__o_]

???

[@davidadams2395]

​@@_o__o_ The description says the singer performs _his_ hit.

[@pennsylvaniafurnace]

no 😅

[@LovleeBaker805]

From day one her voice and lyrics what a beautiful 🌠

[@themastertater420]

cry about it....

[@SNN788]

Absolutely gorgeous song. Terrible vocals.

[@TimefortheApocalypse]

Music is going straight downhill.

[@jaykay1899]

This performance is from 12 years ago

[@vrvaughn]

Meh 🤷🏻‍♂️