Lana Del Rey's 'Born to Die' Turns 5: The Birth of a New Generation's Sad Girl

January 14, 2012: the day the music industry showed its true colors. That evening was Lana Del Rey’s first appearance on Saturday Night Live, where she performed two songs from Born to Die—her major-label debut album that was to be released just two weeks later. The singer came under fire for the performance that many were calling the worst SNL showing of all time. 

Critics, fellow celebrities and casual TV viewers alike, who previously pimped her for months following the viral success of "Video Games," soon ripped the artist to pieces. The commentary was so furious that it was almost impossible to put Del Rey back together before Born to Die arrived five years ago this week on Jan. 30.