"Lose Control" is a song recorded by Canadian pop rock band Hedley for their sixth studio album Hello (2015). It was written by lead singer Jacob Hoggard with Jarett Holmes, Brian Howes, and Jason "JVP" Van Poederooyen, and was produced by all but Holmes. "Lose Control" was released March 4, 2016 through Universal Music Canada as the album's third official single.[1]
| "Lose Control" | ||||
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| Single by Hedley | ||||
| from the album Hello | ||||
| Released | March 4, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | Studio City, CA (Van Howes Studio) | |||
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| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Universal Canada | |||
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| Hedley singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Lose Control" on YouTube | ||||
"Lose Control" reached a moderate peak of 37 on the Canadian Hot 100, providing the band their second consecutive top-40 single off Hello, and also reached the top 20 on two airplay formats. In September 2016, it was certified Platinum by Music Canada.[2]
Commercial reception
edit"Hello" debuted at number 89 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart dated April 16, 2016.[3] The song peaked at number 37 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart dated July 30, 2016.[4] "Lose Control" peaked at numbers 21, 10, and 7, respectively, on the Canada AC, Canada CHR/Top 40, and Canada Hot AC airplay charts.[5][6][7] In September 2016, "Lose Control" was certified Platinum by Music Canada, indicating sales of over 100,000.[2]
Music video
editA video for "Lose Control" was directed by Lisa Mann, Samy Inayeh and premiered March 21, 2016.[8] Compared to the video for Taylor Swift's 2014 hit "Shake It Off", the video finds the members of Hedley surrounded by female dancers who use the men as props in their ballet-style performances.[8]
Live performances
editThe band performed "Lose Control" on June 19, 2016 at the 2016 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards.[9]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MuchMusic Video Awards | Best Pop Video of the Year | Nominated | [10] |
| Fan Fave Video of the Year | Nominated |
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Hello album liner notes.[11]
- Recording
- Recorded and mixed at Van Howes Studio (Studio City, CA)
- Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, NY)
- Personnel
- Vocals – Jacob Hoggard
- Background vocals – Chris Crippin, Brian Howes, Tommy Mac, Dave Rosin
- Guitars – Jacob Hoggard, Brian Howes, Dave Rosin
- Bass – Tommy Mac
- Drums – Chris Crippin
- Piano – Jacob Hoggard
- Keyboards – Jacob Hoggard, Jason "JVP" Van Poederooyen
- Programming – Jacob Hoggard, Jason "JVP" Van Poederooyen
- Percussion – Jacob Hoggard
- Production – Jacob Hoggard, Brian Howes, Jason "JVP" Van Poederooyen
- Songwriting – Jacob Hoggard, Jarett Holmes, Brian Howes, Jason "JVP" Van Poederooyen
Chart performance
editCertifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[2] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Hedley (March 4, 2016). "Hedley – Friends! #LoseControl is at radio now! Can we get a hell..." Facebook. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ a b c "Canadian single certifications – Hedley – Lose Control". Music Canada. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Canada Singles Top 100 (April 16, 2016)". aCharts.co / Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: The Week Of July 30, 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "Hedley Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "Hedley Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "Hedley Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ a b Bowsher, Allison (March 21, 2016). "Watch Hedley Get Dancey In New Video For 'Lose Control'". MuchMusic. Bell Media. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ Farrell, David (June 22, 2016). "Hedley: Lose Control". FYI Music News. Music Canada. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "List of iHeartRadio MuchMusic Video Awards nominees". CityNews. May 18, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ Hello (booklet). Hedley. Universal Music Canada Inc. 2015. B0165YB8SM.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Hedley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 Year End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.