Lost Stars
| Lost Stars | |
|---|---|
| Adam Levine | |
| publication | June 30, 2014 |
| length | 4:27 |
| Genre (s) | pop |
| Author (s) | Gregg Alexander , Danielle Brisebois , Nick Lashley , Nick Southwood |
| Label | ALXNDR, 222, Polydor , Interscope |
| Award (s) | Oscar nomination |
| album | Can a Song Save Your Life? (Soundtrack) |
| Cover version | |
| 2015 | Stevie McCrorie |
Lost Stars is a song by Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine from the soundtrack to the film Can a Song Save Your Life? . The song was released on June 30, 2014 as a co-production by ALXNDR ( Gregg Alexander ), 222 (Adam Levine), Polydor and Interscope . The song was nominated for an Oscar .
background
The song was created by Gregg Alexander , Danielle Brisebois , Nick Lashley and Nick Southwood for the film Can a Song Save Your Life? written. The song was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in mid-2012 .
The song was first heard in the trailer for the film. Adam Levine as the leading actor and Keira Knightley in the female lead will sing it in the film itself . The song is about people looking for their way and is filled with metaphors. Musically, the song in Levine's version is based on crooning and, initially only performed on the acoustic guitar, develops into a power ballad . In contrast, Knightley's version is greatly reduced. She made her debut in the film as a singer.
The song was released on the film's soundtrack. It was the first release from Levine's own label 222 Records . It also appeared as a bonus track on Maroon 5's album V (2014).
reception
A live version of the song, performed as a duet by Levine and team member Matt McAndrew on season seven of The Voice , peaked at # 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 .
The song received both a Critics Choice Award for Best Original Song and an Oscar nomination for Best Song . In both cases, however, Glory won from Common and John Legend . Adam Levine appeared with Lost Stars as the first artist to appear at the 2015 Academy Awards on February 22, 2015.
Cover version by Stevie McCroire
Stevie McCrorie won the fourth season of The Voice UK with Lost Stars . The single version was released on April 5, 2015; 20 pence of the proceeds went to the BBC's Performing Arts Fund Charity. The cover version reached number 6 on the UK singles chart .
Individual evidence
- ^ Adam Levine Can't Wait to Sing 'Lost Stars' at the Oscars. Billboard.com , February 15, 2015, accessed January 20, 2017 .
- ↑ Brian Ives: If 'Lost Stars' Wins the Oscar for Best Original Song, Who Will Take Home the Statue? (No longer available online.) Radio.com, January 15, 2015, archived from the original on February 1, 2017 ; accessed on January 20, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Oscar nomination for "Lost Stars" Earns Adam Levine and His Label Bragging Rights. Billboard.com, January 19, 2015, accessed January 20, 2017 .
- ↑ Matt McAndrew. Billboard.com , accessed January 20, 2017 .
- ↑ Danny Walker: How do you buy Stevie McCrorie's winners' single? The Voice singer releases Lost Stars at midnight. Daily Mirror , April 4, 2015; accessed January 20, 2016 .
- ↑ Stevie McCrorie. Official Charts Company , accessed January 20, 2017 .
