On Instagram live she stated that she "always loved" the song but she didn't think it fit Lust for Life, so she decided to rework it for Norman Fucking Rockwell!.Īfter the release of the music video for " White Mustang" on September 13, 2017, many fans came to the conclusion that the footage from the video was originally intended for a "The Next Best American Record" music video. The song was confirmed to be a track on Norman Fucking Rockwell! on Jwhen Del Rey revealed the tracklist on her Instagram account.
She referred to the song as "The Next Best American Record" and expressed her desire to potentially release the song along with "Yosemite" as "folk singles" as they would not "start the new record." She went on to add that she has thought about releasing a record of her 25 favorite "leaked songs," but wasn't sure if it would be a good idea.
Later that month at her Amoeba Hollywood show, Del Rey responded to a fan question asking if she would ever release any of her leaked or unreleased songs. She described the relationship between these songs as "brother and sister" tracks, comparing the relationship to that of " Groupie Love" and " Summer Bummer". In an interview with Beats 1 Radio on July 12, 2017, Del Rey was asked about the song, under the title "Architecture," and she described it as the "yin to the yang" to " Yosemite," another outtake from Lust for Life. On February 27, 2017, a demo of the song leaked online under the title "Best American Record". The song was first recorded sometime between early 2016 and November 26, 2016.