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"Lost"
Song

"Lost" is a song by American singer-songwriter Frank Ocean. It was released as the fourth single from his debut studio album Channel Orange (2012). The song was written by Ocean, Micah Otano and Malay; production was handled by the latter.

Composition

"Lost" is an R&B and pop song set in common time at a straight-up pop tempo of 125 beats per minute. The song is in a G minor, with a chord progression of Gm−B♭maj7−E♭−B♭maj7 followed throughout, and Ocean's vocal spans from C4 to G5.[2] According to The Quietus, "A bouncy indie-rock rhythm and chicken-scratch guitar propels a buoyant Frank, as he takes to the road in the hope of getting well and truly lost in sunny California. Flowing atop a narcotic bass melody and a trio of harmonising vocalists, the choruses eventually pan back for a coda of whistling synths and ELO-esque keys."[3] The lyrical content of "Lost" describes the protagonist's relationship with a cocaine-cooking girlfriend.[4] The song contains samples of the film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998).[5]

Critical reception

"Lost" has received high praise and acclaim among critics, praising Ocean's idiosyncratic style and pop sensibilities as well as Malay, the album's prominent producer. It is often referred to as a highlight on his debut studio album Channel Orange and is his most straightforward "pop" song.

Chart performance

"Lost" debuted at number 91 on the Australian Singles Chart on the chart issue dated October 17, 2012.[6] It peaked at number 85 on the chart two weeks later.[7] The song also peaked at numbers 38, 53 and 9 on the Danish Singles Chart, UK Singles Chart and UK R&B Chart respectively.[8][9][10] On April 8, 2013, "Lost" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), having shipped 7,500 units in New Zealand.[11]

Chart (2012–13) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 46
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[13] 13
Denmark (Tracklisten)[14] 14
Invalid chart entered Germany2 85
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 5
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[16] 41
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 53
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[10] 9

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United Kingdom[18] December 17, 2012 Contemporary hit radio Def Jam Recordings
Germany[19] March 22, 2013 Digital download

References

  1. ^ "R&B Pick: Frank Ocean - Lost". HipHop DX. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  2. ^ Frank Ocean - Lost Sheet Music - Download & Print. Musicnotes.com. Accessed from June 2, 2013.
  3. ^ Calvert, John (July 3, 2012). The Future's Bright: Frank Ocean's Channel Orange Track-by-Track. The Quietus. Accessed from June 2, 2013.
  4. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (July 10, 2012). "Frank Ocean, 'Channel Orange': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
  5. ^ Channel Orange (CD liner). New York: Def Jam Recordings. Island Def Jam. 2012. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |publisherid= ignored (help)
  6. ^ "Chartifacts – Wednesday 17th October 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  7. ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 1183 (Week Commencing 29 October 2012)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 4. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  8. ^ "Discography Frank Ocean". danishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2012. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)
  9. ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 1.12.2012 (Week 47)". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved December 3, 2012. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)
  10. ^ a b "2013-01-20 Top 40 R&B Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  11. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart – 08 April 2013". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  12. ^ "Frank Ocean – Lost". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  13. ^ "Frank Ocean – Lost" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  14. ^ "Frank Ocean – Lost". Tracklisten. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  15. ^ "Frank Ocean – Lost". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  16. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20137 into search. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  18. ^ Skey, Jamie (December 17, 2012). "Singles column 17 Dec 2012 – Frank Ocean, Killers, Ellie Goulding, Toy, The National & more". Q. London. Archived from the original on December 17, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2012. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ "VÖ-Vorschau" (in German). Beatblogger. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.


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