"Lost in You"
Single by Chris Gaines
from the album Garth Brooks in...the Life of Chris Gaines
B-side"It Don't Matter to the Sun"
ReleasedJuly 19, 1999
RecordedSoundstage Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre
Length3:05
LabelCapitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Don Was
Garth Brooks singles chronology
"It's Your Song"
(1998) 		"Lost in You"
(1999) 		"It Don't Matter to the Sun"
(1999)

"Lost in You" is a song co-written by Gordon Kennedy, Wayne Kirkpatrick, and Tommy Sims. It was recorded by American country music artist Garth Brooks under the fictitious persona of Australian alternative rock artist Chris Gaines. It was released in July 1999 as the lead single from the album Garth Brooks in...the Life of Chris Gaines. Originally, the album was intended to be the soundtrack for a movie called The Lamb that would star Brooks as a rock star recalling the different periods of his life. The single was purposefully released over a year in advance from the scheduled film release date to pique interest in Brooks performing rock instead of country. The Lamb, however, was never filmed due to financial and management problems. It debuted and peaked at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, giving Garth Brooks his first, and (so far) only top 40 hit in his career.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that it is a "gentle, beautifully produced love song." She goes on to say that it contains easy beats, "supple guitar strumming" and a chorus that "flows like a lazy steam on the most pleasant of days."[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Jon Small and premiered in mid-1999. The video also features Brooks portraying Chris Gaines in a room, barefooted and in black suit and pants, while people pass by him. The video was also included on the CD of the single along with "It Don't Matter to the Sun".

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] 45
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[6] 1
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[7] 55
Hungary (Mahasz)[8] 4
UK Singles Chart[9] 70
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 5
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[11] 9
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 62

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 700,000[13]

Other versions

The Irish pop band Westlife recorded a cover of the song and made it to their Turnaround in 2003 and performed it once live in Belfast for their Turnaround Tour.

In 2019, Childish Gambino covered the song for Triple J's Like a Version segment.[15]

References

  1. ^ Boucher, Geoff (July 5, 1999). "More Than a Who-Sung-It Mystery Film". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Coffey, Kevin (October 20, 2017). "Remember Garth Brooks' stint as fictional rocker Chris Gaines? Yeah, that was weird". World-Herald. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  3. ^ McDonnell, Brandy (July 30, 2019). "Watch: Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, covers Garth Brooks, aka Chris Gaines, with 'Lost in You'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  4. ^ Billboard, July 31, 1999
  5. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8352." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 23, 1999. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  6. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8469." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 30, 1999. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  7. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 8474." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 6, 1999. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  8. ^ "Music & Media: Hungary" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  9. ^ "Artists". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  10. ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1999". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 4. BPI Communications Inc. January 22, 2000. p. 63. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – Brooks, Garth – Lost in You". Recording Industry Association of America.
  15. ^ "Childish Gambino covers Chris Gaines 'Lost In You' for Like A Version". Retrieved August 5, 2019 – via YouTube.


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