Lost in You (Chris Gaines song)

"Lost in You"
Single by Chris Gaines
from the album Greatest Hits
Released	July 19, 1999
Format	CD Single
Genre	Country alternative rock country rock country pop
Length	3:05
Label	Capitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Gordon Kennedy Wayne Kirkpatrick Tommy Sims
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)
"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 Greatest Hits. 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 peaked at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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."^[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Jon Small and premiered in mid-1999.

Chart performance

Westlife version

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.

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