Commercial performance ĭue to the release of Ultraviolence and strong digital downloads of "Old Money", the song debuted on the top France songs (Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique) chart at number 190.ĭel Rey performed the song live for the first time on July 5, 2014, at the Vida Festival in Spain as an a cappella clip due to audience request. Geffen praised Del Rey, stating, "In a way, Del Rey lends even more life to that character than Carey Mulligan did on camera", and closed her review by calling the track an "essential track" on Ultraviolence. Geffen clarified that the song "sounds like it's sung through Daisy Buchanan, Gatsby's lost love whose story was only ever told by the men around her". Sasha Geffen of Consequence of Sound pondered whether the song was a reference to the The Great Gatsby, as Del Rey's song " Young and Beautiful" is from the film's soundtrack. Goggins further commended Del Rey, by saying, "A sparse piano aside, it's the only backing she needs to deliver the closest thing Ultraviolence has to a ' Video Games'". Joe Goggins of Drowned in Sound opined that the song was a highlight of Ultraviolence. Victoria Sadler of Huffington Post spoke highly of the track, deeming the song a "beautiful, wistful and bittersweet song about lost youth", and said that the song "plucks at the heartstrings". "Old Money" was met with a positive reaction from critics, with many praising Del Rey for her wistful vocal performance. Ī demo version of the song leaked on March 30, 2023. Another version of the song was produced by Jamie xx in 2013. The title of the song can be seen in a January 2013 photo of Del Rey in the studio, with her written notes partially visible in the background. The song was recorded late 2012, after the release of Del Rey's third studio EP Paradise in September of that year, indicating it was one of the earliest songs recorded for Ultraviolence. The song has a simple production featuring only layered vocals, piano and a string ensemble. It is a melodic and lyrical development of the song " Methamphetamines" which in itself is melodically based on "What Is a Youth" (or "Love Theme From Romeo and Juliet") by Nino Rota. "Old Money" is a ballad that runs at 4 minutes and 31 seconds with a beats per minute of approximately 115, in B♭ minor and 4/4.
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