"A&W" debuted at number 129 on the Billboard Global 200 chart. Ken Partridge of Genius described the song as a "complex character study", noting the lyrical references to other media, and the verse critiquing rape culture. Jon Blistein of Rolling Stone called it "classic Lana in every way imaginable", intertwining themes of "bad love" with " Americana symbolism. Shaad D'Souza of Pitchfork named the song "Best New Track", lauding it as a "psychedelic, collagist freakout". The song received acclaim from critics for its experimental production. In an Instagram post announcing the album's title and release date, Antonoff teased the track, calling it his "favorite we've ever done." Critical reception The song was released on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2023, as the album's second single. The song features the same interpolated lyrics as "A&W," and is considered a possible precursor to the song. On March 28, 2023, 4 days after the release of the song's parent album, a demo recorded during Del Rey's Ultraviolence sessions titled "Earthquakes" leaked online. It drew further comparisons to the "Lizzy Grant era" of Del Rey's career (which describes unreleased songs, demos, and early recordings with a signature girl-ish, youthful timbre). The song contains a reference to Down Down Baby, a nursery rhyme that has been used in various songs and media productions since the mid 20th century, including the 1959 R&B song " Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop" by Little Anthony and the Imperials. The second melody takes on a more experimental beat for Del Rey. The second half, dubbed "Jimmy" by fans and critics, is trap-oriented, which Rolling Stone noted for "harkening back to some of her early hip-hop-inspired productions".
The first half is folk-oriented, prominently featuring acoustic guitar. Described as a folk, trap, and pop ballad, the song is composed of two halves. "A&W" was written and produced by Del Rey alongside Jack Antonoff. The song's title references the American root beer brand of the same name, and serves as an acronym for " American Whore". The song was released on Februas the album's second single. It was written and produced by Del Rey and Jack Antonoff, along with co-writer Sam Dew. " A&W" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey for her ninth studio album, Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (2023). " Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd" From the album Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
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