"Must of Got Lost" is a rock song by the American rock band The J. Geils Band. Released in 1974, the single reached in No. 12 the following year. Allmusic critic Joe Viglione described it as "one of the most memorable tunes by The J. Geils Band."[1] A live version of the song, with an extended spoken-word introduction by Peter Wolf, appears on Blow Your Face Out, J. Geils Band's second live album. The live version receives considerable airplay on album-oriented rock format stations.
| "Must of Got Lost" | ||||
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| Single by The J. Geils Band | ||||
| from the album Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle | ||||
| B-side | "Funky Judge" | |||
| Released | September 1974 | |||
| Recorded | Record Plant Studios and The Hit Factory, New York City | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 5:06 (album version) 2:58 (single edit) | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Peter Wolf, Seth Justman | |||
| Producer(s) | Bill Szymczyk | |||
| The J. Geils Band singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe title is grammatically incorrect and can be said to be an example of a common eggcorn.[2] Billboard described the melody as "one long hook" and the sound of the song as "funky."[3] Cash Box called it "a rocker with solid instrumentation and a full arrangement [that] is augmented by the backing harmonies and some good lead guitar licks."[4] Record World said that it was the band's "most commercial AM effort in some time" with "good pacing and balance between vocal and instrumental ends."[5] Ultimate Classic Rock critic Michael Gallucci rated it to be the band's 2nd greatest song, saying that the live version on Blow Your Face Out is the best version, in which "the energy levels are pushed to a whole other level of greatness."[6] Classic Rock History critic Brian Kachejian named "Must of Got Lost" as the band's 6th best song, particularly praising the "great hook in the chorus."[7]
Chart performance
editPopular culture
edit- This song is featured in the 2004 Disney movie Miracle and in the end-credits of the series finale of Eastbound & Down.
References
edit- ^ Viglione, Joe. "Must of Got Lost". Allmusic. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ^ "Grammarist". Grammarist. 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. October 26, 1974. p. 70. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. October 26, 1974. p. 23. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. November 2, 1974. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ Gallucci, Michael (February 20, 2016). "Top 10 J. Geils Band Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ Kachejian, Brian (January 2024). "10 J. Geils Band Songs Fans Love". Classic Rock History. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Australian Chart Book". Austchartbook.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
- ^ "J. Geils Band Chart History". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ^ Gottlieb, Jeb (September 1, 2015). "Boston 101: #6 • "Musta Got Lost" • The J. Geils Band". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Item: 3185 - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.