"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,[3] and was awarded Single of the Year at the 2019 Saskatchewan Music Awards.[4]
| "Lost" | ||||
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| Single by Hunter Brothers | ||||
| from the album State of Mind | ||||
| Released | November 2, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:42 | |||
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| "Lost" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editNanci 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."[5] Cashbox Canada wrote that the song is "an upbeat, addictive track that captivates the listener" with "the brothers’ brilliantly-synched harmonies".[6]
Commercial performance
edit"Lost" reached a peak of number 1 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated April 13, 2019,[7] marking the brothers' first chart-topper.[8][9] It also peaked at number 100 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and was their first charting entry there.[10] The song was the most-spun Canadian song on country radio in Canada in 2019, according to Mediabase.[11] "Lost" was certified Gold by Music Canada on November 22, 2019, with over 40,000 sales.[12] On October 18, 2023, "Lost" became the group's first Platinum-certified single.[13] As of December 2023, the song had received over 6.3 million streams through Spotify.[14]
Music video
editThe official music video for "Lost" was directed by Ben Knechtel and premiered November 2, 2018.[15]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 100 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Hunter Brothers Drop Anticipated New Single & Video for "Lost"". Open Road Recordings. November 2, 2018.
- ^ "Lost - Hunter Brothers". AllMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Hunter Brothers Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "The 2019 Saskatchewan Music Award Winners | News | News & Articles". www.saskmusic.org. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ Dagg, Nanci (November 2, 2018). "New single, "Lost" released by Hunter Brothers". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "Hunter Brothers Drop Anticipated New Single & Video for "Lost"". Cashbox Canada. November 2, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "Canada Country chart for April 13, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ Burke, Sarah (April 12, 2019). "Hunters Brothers Hit #1, Terri Clark Heads to the National Music Centre". Sirius XM.
- ^ McNutt, Erin (April 9, 2019). "Saskatchewan's Hunter Brothers celebrate first No. 1 hit". Global News.
- ^ a b "Hunter Brothers Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Most Played Country Songs of 2019". Top Country. December 12, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "HUNTER BROTHERS' SMASH HIT, "LOST", CERTIFIED GOLD IN CANADA". RGK Entertainment Group. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Hunter Brothers – Lost". Music Canada. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Lost - Single by Hunter Brothers". Spotify. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "Hunter Brothers - Lost (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. November 2, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2020.