2012Released
3:53

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Interesting facts and trivia about Body Electric. By Songfacts®.

Del Rey has cited the poetry of Walt Whitman as a major inspirations to her on several occasions and this song's title is a direct reference to his 1855 poem I Sing The Body Electric. Del Rey also alludes to the poet in the lyric, "Whitman is my daddy."

Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford's showcase song at the end of the 1980 movie Fame also namechecks Whitman's I Sing The Body Electric in its title.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Body Electric.
C♯Key
MinorMode
3/4Time Signature
168BPM

Album

The album Body Electric is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Body Electric.
Polydor Records
© 2012 Lana Del Rey, under exclusive licence to Polydor Ltd. (UK). Under exclusive licence to Interscope Records in the USA
℗ 2012 Lana Del Rey, under exclusive licence to Polydor Ltd. (UK). Under exclusive licence to Interscope Records in the USA

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