"Lost" is a song by American

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. Originally recorded during sessions for their second studio album, '' Meteora'' (2003), it was later officially released on February 10, 2023, as the lead single from the album's 20th-anniversary reissue.

Background

The song was initially recorded and finished in 2002 for Linkin Park's second studio album, '' Meteora'' (2003). After the band hinted at releasing material in the second half of January 2023 by teasing countdowns and scavenger hunts on their website, the song was officially released on February 10, 2023, in promotion of the band's 20th anniversary re-release of ''Meteora.'' Mike Shinoda wrote, "Finding 'Lost' was like finding a favorite photo you had forgotten you'd taken, like it was waiting for the right moment to reveal itself". According to Shinoda, fans had been asking for songs containing the late lead vocalist Chester Bennington's voice for years, and stated that "Lost" is one of multiple unreleased tracks featuring Bennington's vocals to be included on the 20th anniversary edition of ''Meteora''.

Composition

"Lost" has been described as

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song with electronic elements. It was noted that "Lost" is sonically similar to " Breaking the Habit" and " Numb". Jason Lipshutz of ''

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'' described the song as a "haunting

anthem."

Music video

The band released an anime-inspired AI-generated video for the song on February 10, 2023. It features clips from the ''Live In Texas'' performance, ''The'' ''Making Of Meteora'' documentary'','' the " New Divide", " Somewhere I Belong", " Breaking the Habit", and Mike Shinoda's "Fine" music videos, and Maciej Kuciara and pplpleasr's animation "White Rabbit"''.'' It was created by producers and animators Maciej Kuciara and pplpleasr. It was nominated for Best Rock Video at the

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Track listing

Personnel

Linkin Park * Chester Bennington – lead vocals * Mike Shinoda – vocals, keyboards, sampler *

Brad Delson Bradford Phillip Delson (born December 1, 1977) is an American musician, best known as the lead guitarist and one of the founding members of the rock band Linkin Park.

– guitars * Joe Hahn – turntables, samples * Rob Bourdon – drums * Dave Farrell – bass guitar

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References

{{Linkin Park songs 2002 songs 2023 singles 2020s ballads Linkin Park songs Songs released posthumously Songs written by Brad Delson Songs written by Chester Bennington Songs written by Mike Shinoda Warner Records singles Animated music videos