Lost (Hunter Brothers song) explained

Lost
Artist:Hunter Brothers
Album:State of Mind
Type:single
Cover:Lost Hunter Brothers.jpg
Genre:Country
Chronology:Hunter Brothers singles
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"Lost" is a song recorded by Canadian country music group Hunter Brothers.[1] It was the lead single off their second studio album State of Mind. The track was co-written by Brad Rempel, Cary Barlowe, Jesse Frasure, and Jon Nite.[2] It became the group’s first #1 hit on the Billboard Canada Country chart, and was awarded Single of the Year at the 2019 Saskatchewan Music Awards.[3]

Critical reception

Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media said the track "has an upbeat melody and delightful lyrics – the kind you want to dance to and sing along with, no matter where you are when you’re listening to it" and a "love song that catches you right from the get-go, wants you to get lost in the presence of someone new in your life. It’s an unanticipated excitement that you feel when you do and these brothers have captured that in this song."[4] Cashbox Canada wrote that the song is "an upbeat, addictive track that captivates the listener" with "the brothers’ brilliantly-synched harmonies".[5]

Commercial performance

"Lost" reached a peak of number 1 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated April 13, 2019,[6] marking the brothers' first chart-topper.[7] [8] It also peaked at number 100 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and was their first charting entry there. The song was the most-spun Canadian song on country radio in Canada in 2019, according to Mediabase.[9] "Lost" was certified Gold by Music Canada on November 22, 2019, with over 40,000 sales.[10] On October 18, 2023, "Lost" became the group's first Platinum-certified single. As of December 2023, the song had received over 6.3 million streams through Spotify.[11]

Music video

The official music video for "Lost" was directed by Ben Knechtel and premiered November 2, 2018.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hunter Brothers Drop Anticipated New Single & Video for "Lost". Open Road Recordings. November 2, 2018.
  2. Web site: Lost - Hunter Brothers. AllMusic. November 27, 2020.
  3. Web site: The 2019 Saskatchewan Music Award Winners News News & Articles. www.saskmusic.org. 2020-04-02.
  4. Web site: New single, "Lost" released by Hunter Brothers . Nanci. Dagg. November 2, 2018. Canadian Beats Media. November 28, 2020.
  5. Web site: Hunter Brothers Drop Anticipated New Single & Video for "Lost". November 2, 2018. Cashbox Canada. November 28, 2020.
  6. Web site: Canada Country chart for April 13, 2019. Billboard. November 27, 2020.
  7. Web site: Hunters Brothers Hit #1, Terri Clark Heads to the National Music Centre. Sarah. Burke. Sirius XM. April 12, 2019.
  8. Web site: Saskatchewan's Hunter Brothers celebrate first No. 1 hit. Erin. McNutt. Global News. April 9, 2019.
  9. Web site: Top 50 Most Played Country Songs of 2019. Top Country. December 12, 2019. November 29, 2020.
  10. Web site: HUNTER BROTHERS' SMASH HIT, "LOST", CERTIFIED GOLD IN CANADA. RGK Entertainment Group. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  11. Web site: Lost - Single by Hunter Brothers. November 28, 2020. Spotify.
  12. Web site: Hunter Brothers - Lost (Official Music Video). YouTube. November 28, 2020. video. November 2, 2018.