"Losin' Myself" is a song by American singer-songwriter-actress

Debbie Gibson Deborah Ann Gibson (born August 31, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She released her debut album ''Out of the Blue (Debbie Gibson album), Out of the Blue'' (1987) at age 16, writing and largely producing the material. The a ...

, released in January 1993 as the first single from her fourth album, '' Body, Mind, Soul'' (1993). The song was written by Gibson, and co-written and co-produced with

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and

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. "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzales for Masters at Work Productions remixed it for the single and maxi single releases. Stalling at No. 46 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Maxi Singles chart, No. 49 on the Hot Contemporary chart, and No. 86 on the

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, this song marks Gibson's last appearance on the Hot 100 to date. Gibson recently commented on her thoughts on "Losin' Myself" in a Q&A session from her Twitter followers. Gibson stated, "...I love the song, but it was at the wrong time."

Critical reception

Peter Fawthrop from

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felt that "Losin' Myself" is "one of the least accessible tunes" from the

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from ''

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'' commented, "Brace yourself for the new and improved Ms. Gibson. On this first single ..she delivers her most assured and mature performance to date by exploring the previously untapped lower register of her voice. Add a sullen melody and an urbanized pop/dance groove, and you have the ingredients for a potential smash." Randy Clark from '' Cashbox'' remarked that this is "a big stretch from the little popster we knew just a few short years ago. Debbie has made a turn for a more mature sound and a bigger, slightly more R&B style on this mid-tempo

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." Jean Rosenbluth from ''

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'' viewed it as one of the album’s "more mature moments" and a "dusky ballad single", that emphasize Gibson’s "sure" and "steady" talent. Tim Jeffery from ''

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s ''RM'' Dance Update commented on the remix, "It's not the first time Debbie Gibson has had her singles mixed for club consumption. This time it's

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who transform this slow, funky ballad into a light skipping jazzy

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dub. Even though it's lacking in bass, it's a useful track." In a retrospective review, Pop Rescue noted that it has a light beat, that gives the singer "the perfect space in which she can show the warmth and richness of her vocals, before the chorus lets her expand her range."

Music video

The

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-directed video clip for "Losin' Myself" generated a minor controversy due to Gibson's portrayal of a stripper doing a pole dance.

Track listing

* Cassette single #"Losin' Myself" (

"Hot" Mix/3:57) #"Love or Lust" (3:57) #"Losin' Myself" (Radio Mix/3:59) #"Love or Lust" (3:57) * 12" single # (12" Masters at Work/5:47) # (Masters at Work Dub/7:30) # (G-Man/Marz "Hot" Mix/5:14) # (T-Ray's Hip Hop/5:56) # (T-Ray's Acoustic/4:47) # (Bass Hit Dub/7:30) Both songs written by Deborah Gibson/Carl Sturken/Evan Rogers – Music Sales Corp., ASCAP/Bayjun Beat Music/Warner-Tamerlane Pub. Corp./Could Be Music, BMI

Charts

References

1993 singles Debbie Gibson songs Songs written by Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers Songs written by Debbie Gibson 1993 songs Atlantic Records singles Music videos directed by Matthew Rolston {{1990s-pop-song-stub