Lost in Japan

"Lost in Japan"
The cover consists of a floral design in the lower left corner with the title spelled out vertically in the centre
Single by Shawn Mendes & Zedd
from the album Shawn Mendes
Released March 23, 2018 (2018-03-23)
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 3:20
Label Island
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Zedd
  • Shawn Mendes
  • Teddy Geiger
  • Nate Mercereau
  • Louis Bell
Shawn Mendes & Zedd singles chronology
"Nervous"
(2018)		 "Lost in Japan"
(2018)

"Lost in Japan" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes. It was written by Mendes, Scott Harris, Nate Mercereau and Teddy Geiger, with production handled by Mendes, Mercereau, Geiger and Louis Bell. The song was released by Island Records on March 23, 2018, as the second single from Mendes' self-titled third studio album. An official remix by German music producer Zedd was released on September 27, 2018.

Release

The song's title was first spotted in the background of Mendes' Instagram posts from when he was recording the album in Jamaica, leading to speculation on the possibility of Mendes releasing two singles,[1] hence the two dates in an earlier teaser.[2][3][4] He announced the song mere hours after the release of "In My Blood", writing on Twitter: "Wanted to give you another song".[5] A remix of "Lost in Japan" by German producer Zedd was released on September 27, 2018,[6] and was sent to the US contemporary hit radio on October 2, 2018.[7]

Composition

"Lost in Japan" is a funk, pop and R&B song,[8][9] with "funky strings and driving bass" that bears resemblances with the work of Justin Timberlake.[10] During interviews, Mendes stated that he was inspired by all of the Timberlake songs he was listening to at the time, especially Justified–and a dream. "I had this dream that I was lost in this country and I woke up the next day and we had this cool piano part and the song was birthed."[11][12]

Lars Brandle of Billboard wrote that the song "opens with a subtle spell of piano then changes gears with a fat bass sound and groove".[13] It transformed from "a slow, piano-driven number" into "a passionate, hook-laden love song", according to CBS Radio's Robyn Collins.[14] Lyrically, Mendes offers to travel the globe in order to be closer to his love interest.[15]

Critical reception

Mike Nied of Idolator regarded the "atmospheric" song as "another solid gold bop", complimenting its ability "to present a new, more mature version of the superstar".[16] Sam Damshenas of Gay Times opined that the song "displays a saucier, funkier side" to Mendes.[17] Jordan Sargent of Spin praised the track, deeming it "notably well-made pop music" and "refreshingly spacious," despite being ambivalent towards his previous single "In My Blood".[18] Billboard named it the 22nd best song of 2018 so far,[19] Elle considered it the 2nd,[20] while Uproxx listed it at No. 8 for the best pop songs of 2018.[21]

Track listing

Digital download[22]
No.TitleLength
1."Lost in Japan"3:21
Digital download – remix[23]
No.TitleLength
1."Lost in Japan" (with Zedd)3:21

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[22]

  • Shawn Mendes – production, vocals, background vocals, guitar
  • Scott Harris – guitar
  • Nate Mercereau – production, keyboard, bass, guitar, percussion, piano
  • Teddy Geiger – production, background vocals, drums, guitar, percussion, programming
  • Louis Bell – production
  • Harry Burr – mixing assistance
  • Andrew Maury – mixing

Charts

Original version

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[24] 27
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[25] 26
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[26] 15
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[27] 39
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[28] 23
Germany (Official German Charts)[29] 69
Hungary (Single Top 40)[30] 2
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[31] 9
Ireland (IRMA)[32] 35
Italy (FIMI)[33] 67
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[34] 45
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[35] 1
Portugal (AFP)[36] 26
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[37] 21
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[38] 11
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[39] 55
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[40] 23
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[41] 30
US Billboard Hot 100[42] 64
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[43] 25

Remix version

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[44] 25
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[45] 21
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[46] 23
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[47] 75
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[48] 94
US Billboard Hot 100[49] 99
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[50] 29

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[51] Gold 40,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various March 23, 2018 Original Island [22]
September 27, 2018 Remix (with Zedd) [23]
United States October 2, 2018 Contemporary hit radio [7]

References

  1. ↑ White, Jack (March 20, 2018). "Shawn Mendes teases new music is coming this week". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  2. ↑ Marzovilla, Julia (March 19, 2018). "Shawn Mendes Has Fans Freaking Out Over Cryptic Tweets That Seem to Hint at New Music". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  3. ↑ Macke, Johnni (March 20, 2018). "Shawn Mendes Sends Fans Into Frenzy With Date Reveals". People's Choice Awards. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  4. ↑ Prance, Sam (March 20, 2018). "Shawn Mendes Is Releasing New Music This Week". MTV News. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  5. ↑ Longmire, Becca (March 23, 2018). "Shawn Mendes Sparks Online Meltdown As He Treats Fans To Another New Track 'Lost In Japan'". Entertainment Tonight Canada. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  6. ↑ Spanos, Brittany (September 27, 2018). "Hear Zedd's Glitchy Remix of Shawn Mendes' 'Lost in Japan'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ DeVille, Chris (March 29, 2018). "Lil Dicky Is Making A Career Out Of Being Charismatic And Problematic In Equal Measure". Stereogum. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  9. ↑ Tanzer, Myles (April 3, 2018). "Okay, but I really like this Shawn Mendes song". The Fader. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  10. ↑ "LISTEN: Shawn Mendes Debuts 'Lost In Japan'". iHeartRadio. March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Shawn Mendes Talks Lost in Japan, In My Blood & Camila Cabello". YouTube. March 24, 2018.
  12. ↑ Schiller, Rebecca (March 23, 2018). "Shawn Mendes Talks Justin Timberlake-Inspired 'Lost in Japan,' Says He's 'Really Proud' of 'In My Blood': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  13. ↑ Brandle, Lars (March 23, 2018). "Shawn Mendes Drops Sexy New Song 'Lost In Japan': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  14. ↑ Collins, Robyn (March 23, 2018). "Shawn Mendes Drops Second Track In A Row, 'Lost In Japan': Listen". CBS Radio. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Shawn Mendes Gifts Us Funk-Fuelled New Track 'Lost In Japan'". MTV News. March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  16. ↑ Nied, Mike (March 23, 2018). "Shawn Mendes' "Lost In Japan" Is An Atmospheric Smash". Idolator. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  17. ↑ Damshenas, Sam (March 23, 2018). "Shawn Mendes is looking for a hook-up on new single Lost In Japan". Gay Times. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  18. ↑ Sargent, Jordan (March 23, 2018). "Shawn Mendes "Lost In Japan" Review". Spin. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  19. ↑ Staff, Billboard (June 6, 2018). "The 50 Best Songs of 2018 (So Far): Critics' Picks". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  20. ↑ Penrose, Nerisha (June 27, 2018). "The 15 Best Songs of 2018 (So Far)". Elle. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  21. ↑ Chloe Gilke, Caitlin White (June 13, 2018). "The 20 Best Pop Songs of 2018 So Far". Uproxx. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  22. 1 2 3 "Lost In Japan / Shawn Mendes TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  23. 1 2 "Lost in Japan (Remix) - Single by Shawn Mendes & Zedd". iTunes Store. September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Shawn Mendes – Lost in Japan". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  25. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Shawn Mendes – Lost in Japan" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Shawn Mendes – Lost in Japan" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  27. ↑ "Shawn Mendes Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  28. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201813 into search. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  29. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Shawn Mendes – Lost in Japan". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  30. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  31. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  32. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  33. ↑ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 13" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  34. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Shawn Mendes – Lost in Japan" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  35. ↑ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  36. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Shawn Mendes – Lost in Japan". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  37. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  38. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201813 into search. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  39. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Shawn Mendes – Lost in Japan". Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  40. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Shawn Mendes – Lost in Japan". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  41. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  42. ↑ "Shawn Mendes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  43. ↑ "Shawn Mendes Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  44. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Shawn Mendes & Zedd – Lost in Japan (Remix)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  45. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Shawn Mendes & Zedd – Lost in Japan (Remix)" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
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  48. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
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