Lost My Way

"Lost My Way" is a hip hop song performed by English singer-songwriter Plan B. The track was released in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2012^[1] as the second promotional single from the Ill Manors soundtrack, a film which Plan B also directed. A remix of the track features vocals from American rapper Raekwon.

"Lost My Way"
Single by Plan B
from the album Ill Manors
Released	2 July 2012 (2012-07-02)
Recorded	2011
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:38
Label	679, Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Ben Drew, Al Shuckburgh
Producer(s)	Al Shux, Plan B
Plan B singles chronology
"ill Manors" (2012) "Lost My Way" (2012) "Deepest Shame" (2012)

Release

The song was first played by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 on 23 May 2012. The same night, a lyric video for the track premiered on YouTube.^[2] On 20 June 2012, the track was available for download for free via iTunes with the pre-order of the deluxe edition of the III Manors album.^[3] On the same day, a remix of the track featuring American rapper Raekwon premiered on YouTube.^[4]

Reception

Digital Spy gave the track four out of five stars, stating "Wherever there is political controversy these days, you can bet Plan B isn't far behind. For those still in the dark about his latest project, the singer, rapper, actor and director has depicted a particularly shocking side to life on London's gangs and forgotten estates for his new film iLL Manors. Fittingly, he's written an album's worth of material to soundtrack the flick. 'Lost My Way' combines soul for those who enjoyed his previous Strickland Banks LP with the gritty rapping style that fans who better know him as Ben Drew will already be familiar with. "Lost my way, Fell down a hole, No-one gonna come and save my soul," he spits with a sharp tongue over pummelling drums and a twisted piano hook. The result, as you'd expect, is brutally dark yet utterly compelling."^[5]

Music video

The video for the track premiered on 13 July 2012, at a total length of four minutes and six seconds.^[6] The video shows footage of Drew's recent Forest Tour, intertwined with footage from Ill Manors. The video uses a slightly alternative version of the track, which combines elements of both the album version and the radio edit.

Track listing

• Promotional CD single^[1]

1. "Lost My Way" (Radio Edit) – 3:38
2. "Lost My Way" (Album Version) – 4:17
3. "Lost My Way" (Raekwon Remix) – 3:38
4. "Lost My Way" (Nu:Tone Remix) – 5:57
5. "Lost My Way" (Instrumental) – 4:17

Personnel

• Plan B – vocals, producer, mixing

Production

• Al Shux – producer, additional keyboards, guitar, bass
• John Davis – mastering

Additional musicians

• Christiana Kayode – backing vocals
• Obenewa Aboah – backing vocals
• Tom Wright-Goss – guitar
• Jean-Marie Brichard – bass
• Kieron McIntosh – keyboards
• Cassell the Beatmaker – drums

Chart performance

Chart (2012)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7]	121
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[8]	29

References

1. "Hyperactive | Release information | Plan B: Lost My Way ft Raekwon". Music-house.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
2. "Plan B - Lost My Way (NEW SINGLE)". YouTube. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
3. "iTunes - Music - ill Manors (Deluxe Version) by Plan B". iTunes Store. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
4. "Plan B - Lost My Way ft. RAEKWON (Remix)". YouTube. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
5. "Plan B: 'Lost My Way' - Single review - Music Singles Review". Digital Spy. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
6. "Plan B - Lost My Way (Official Forest Tour Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
7. "Chart Log" (TXT). Zobbel.de. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
8. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.