Lost in America (Alice Cooper song)
"Lost in America" is a single by musician Alice Cooper, who co-wrote the song with Bud Saylor and Icon guitarist Dan Wexler, taken from his 1994 album The Last Temptation. It was the most popular single from the album. “Lost in America” has been a live staple since its release,[1] and is the solitary song from The Last Temptation that Cooper has performed live from 2000 onwards. The single featured a B-side, a live version of "Hey Stoopid".
"Lost in America" | ||||
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Single cover | ||||
Single by Alice Cooper | ||||
from the album The Last Temptation | ||||
B-side | "Hey Stoopid (Live)" | |||
Released | May 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
Length | 3:54 | |||
Label | Epic Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Alice Cooper, Dan Wexler, Bud Saylor | |||
Producer(s) | Alice Cooper | |||
Alice Cooper singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
A music video was made for the song, but it received almost no airplay at all. The music video features a young boy (supposedly Steven) reading the Marvel comics adaptation of the album, written by Neil Gaiman. The comic book comes to life as Alice Cooper and his band playing the song with several video clips referencing the song's lyrics.
Personnel
- Alice Cooper - vocals
- Stef Burns - guitar, background vocals
- Greg Smith - bass, background vocals
- Derek Sherinian - keyboards, background vocals
- Ricky Parent - drums
- Dan Wexler - additional guitar
Chart positions
Chart (1994) | Position |
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Australian Singles Chart[2] | 65 |
New Zealand Singles Chart[3] | 46 |
UK Singles Chart[4] | 22 |
References
- setlist.fm; ‘Lost in America by Alice Cooper setlist statistics’
- "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 07 Aug 1994". ARIA. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- "charts.nz > Alice Cooper – Lost in America (song)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- "Official Charts > Alice Cooper". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-03-10.