Lost (Linkin Park song) explained

Lost
Cover:Linkin_Park - Lost.jpg
Caption:PLZ Tethered Remix cover art
Type:single
Artist:Linkin Park
Album:Meteora20
Recorded:2002
Genre:
Length:3:19
Label:Warner
Producer:
  • Linkin Park
  • Don Gilmore
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"Lost" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. Originally recorded during sessions for their second studio album, Meteora (2003), it was later officially released on February 10, 2023, as the lead single from the album's 20th-anniversary reissue.

Background

The song was initially recorded in 2002 to be featured on Linkin Park's second studio album, Meteora (2003). It had been fully formed at the time, mixed and mastered along with the other songs on the album, but held from the album's tracklist and shelved.[1] After the band hinted at releasing material in the second half of January 2023 by teasing countdowns and scavenger hunts on their website,[2] the song was officially released on February 10, 2023, in promotion of the band's 20th anniversary re-release of Meteora.[3]

Mike Shinoda wrote, "Finding 'Lost' was like finding a favorite photo you had forgotten you'd taken, like it was waiting for the right moment to reveal itself".[4] According to Shinoda, fans had been asking for songs containing the late lead vocalist Chester Bennington's voice for years, and stated that "Lost" is one of multiple unreleased tracks featuring Bennington's vocals to be included on the 20th anniversary edition of Meteora.[5]

Composition

"Lost" has been described as nu metal and a hard rock song with electronic elements.[6] [7] [8] It was noted that "Lost" is sonically similar to "Breaking the Habit" and "Numb".[7] Jason Lipshutz of Billboard described the song as a "haunting hard rock anthem."[8]

Music video

The band released an anime-inspired AI-generated video for the song on February 10, 2023. It features clips from the Live in Texas performance, The Making of Meteora documentary, the "New Divide", "Somewhere I Belong", "Breaking the Habit", and Mike Shinoda's "Fine" music videos, and Maciej Kuciara and pplpleasr's animation "White Rabbit". It was created by producers and animators Maciej Kuciara and pplpleasr.[9] It was nominated for Best Rock Video at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.[10]

Personnel

Linkin Park

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 49
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 28
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] 24
France (SNEP)[14] 132
France Radio (SNEP)[15] 2
Germany Rock Airplay (Official German Charts)[16] 6
Global 200 (Billboard)[17] 18
Greece International (IFPI)[18] 21
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 51
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[20] 20
Latvia (LAIPA)[21] 5
Lithuania (AGATA)[22] 33
Luxembourg (Billboard)[23] 15
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[24] 2
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 7
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[26] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[27] 74
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[28] 18
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[29] 1

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousFebruary 10, 2023Warner
ItalyRadio airplay[30]
United StatesFebruary 14, 2023[31] [32]

Notes and References

  1. Mike Shinoda Reveals the Reason 'Lost' Was Cut From Linkin Park's 'Meteora'. Loudwire. February 10, 2023. May 17, 2024.
  2. Web site: Linkin Park launch mysterious 'Numb'-referencing countdown. Shutler. Ali. NME. January 28, 2023. February 12, 2023.
  3. Web site: Linkin Park announce 20th anniversary edition of 'Meteora' with lead single 'Lost'. Robinson. Ellie. NME. February 10, 2023. February 12, 2023.
  4. Linkin Park Announce 'Meteora' 20th Anniversary Set, Shares 'Lost' Single With Chester Bennington Vocals. Lipshutz. Jason. Billboard. February 10, 2023. February 12, 2023.
  5. Linkin Park Release 'Never-Before-Heard' 2003 Song 'Lost' Featuring the Late Chester Bennington. Mier. Tomás. Guglielmi. Jodi. Rolling Stone. February 6, 2023. February 12, 2023.
  6. Web site: Listen to previously unreleased Linkin Park song Lost, complete with a dazzling new animated video. Louder Sound. Alderslade. Merlin. February 10, 2023. February 12, 2023.
  7. Web site: Song of the Week: Linkin Park's "Lost" Is an Emotional Reminder of What We Once Had. Yahoo. Regusa. Paolo. February 10, 2023. February 12, 2023.
  8. INSIDE LINKIN PARK'S 'METEORA' RETURN & HOW IT SPAWNED THE YEAR'S MOST UNLIKELY ROCK SMASH. Billboard. Lipshutz. Jason. June 6, 2023. November 12, 2023.
  9. Web site: Linkin Park Release Anime-Inspired Music Video for "Lost" and Detail the 20th Anniversary Set of Meteora. Keenan. Hesher. MetalSucks. February 10, 2023. February 12, 2023.
  10. Web site: Tinoco. Armando. MTV VMA Nominations: Taylor Swift Leads Pack With Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, Sam Smith & More Close By. August 8, 2023. Deadline. March 15, 2024.
  11. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 20, 2023. February 17, 2023.
  12. Linkin Park Chart History (Billboard Canadian Hot 100). Billboard. February 21, 2023.
  13. Linkin Park Chart History (Finland Songs). Billboard. February 22, 2023.
  14. Web site: Top Singles (Week 7, 2023). SNEP. French. February 20, 2023.
  15. Web site: Top Singles Radio (Week 16, 2023). SNEP. French. April 28, 2023.
  16. Web site: Radio No9 Charts [Week 06/2023]]. Radio-No9. November 22, 2023.
  17. Linkin Park Chart History (Billboard Global 200). Billboard. February 21, 2023.
  18. Web site: IFPI Charts . February 22, 2023 . ifpi.gr . February 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230222090705/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html . bot: unknown .
  19. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. February 18, 2023.
  20. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of February 22, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. February 22, 2023.
  21. Web site: Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 07. nedēļa. LAIPA. en, lv. 18 June 2023. 19 February 2023.
  22. Web site: 2023 7-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023.
  23. Linkin Park Chart History (Luxembourg Songs). Billboard. February 22, 2023.
  24. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. February 20, 2023. February 18, 2023.
  25. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 7. Sverigetopplistan. February 17, 2023.
  26. Linkin Park Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs). Billboard. February 21, 2023.
  27. YEAR-END CHARTS: Digital Song Sales (2023). Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  28. YEAR-END CHARTS: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (2023). Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  29. YEAR-END CHARTS: Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs(2023). Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  30. Web site: Linkin Park - Lost (Radio Date: 10-02-2023). Raffaella. Tenaglia. EarOne. February 10, 2023. February 10, 2023.
  31. Web site: Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations. AllAccess. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230208220701/https://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases. February 8, 2023. dead.
  32. Web site: Rock Future Releases. AllAccess. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230208220823/https://www.allaccess.com/rock/future-releases. February 8, 2023. dead.

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