Lost Stars

2014 single by Adam Levine

For other uses, see Lost Star (disambiguation).

"Lost Stars"

Song by Adam Levine or Keira Knightley
from the album  Begin Again: Music from and Inspired by the Original Motion Picture and V
Released| June 23, 2014
Recorded| 2012
Studio| Electric Lady Studios in New York City, New York
Length|

* 4:27 (Adam Levine version)
* 4:01 (Keira Knightley version)

Label|

* ALXNDR
* 222
* Polydor
* Interscope

Songwriter(s)|

* Gregg Alexander
* Danielle Brisebois
* Nick Lashley
* Nick Southwood

Producer(s)|

* Gregg Alexander
* Nick Lashley
* Nick Southwood

"Lost Stars" is an original song performed by Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine for the romantic comedy-drama film Begin Again. It was released on June 23, 2014, through ALXNDR, 222 Records, Polydor, and Interscope in the United States.

The song was written and produced by Gregg Alexander, Danielle Brisebois, Nick Lashley and Nick Southwood. It was recorded in New York City at Electric Lady Studios in mid-2012. "Lost Stars" also includes two versions, one for actress Keira Knightley and the other by Levine titled "Into the Night Mix", which are included on the film's soundtrack, with the original version appearing on the deluxe edition of Maroon 5's fifth studio album V (2014). Levine is also noted for his falsetto usage in the chorus.

"Lost Stars" was performed live for the first time on the season finale of The Voice's season seven by Levine and his team member Matt McAndrew. Their performance peaked at number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[1] Later, Levine performed the song with his band Maroon 5 at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015.[2]

## Music videos

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### Adam Levine version

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A lyric video of the song by Adam Levine was released on June 30, 2014.[3] It follows the scenes from Begin Again, with the film's character Dave Kohl (portrayed by Levine).

An acoustic version of the song was released on August 29, 2014.[4] The video shows Levine performing the song in a recording studio with Maroon 5 member James Valentine playing the guitar. This version does not appear on the film's soundtrack.

### Keira Knightley version

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Another lyric video of the song by Keira Knightley was released on June 26, 2014.[5] Like the first lyric video, it follows with another character Gretta James (portrayed by Knightley).

### Animated lyric video

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An animated lyric video version of "Lost Stars" was performed by New Radicals (with members themselves Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois) premiered execlusively on Deadline website, February 16, 2015.[6]

## Charts

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Chart performance for "Lost Stars"  Chart (2014–15)  | Peak
position

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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7]
Duet with Matt McAndrew | 86
France (SNEP)[8] | 145
South Korea (Gaon)[9] | 2
South Korea (Gaon)[9]
Keira Knightley version | 21
South Korea (Gaon)[10]
Into the Night mix | 55
UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 93
US Billboard Hot 100[12]
Duet with Matt McAndrew | 83

## Certifications

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Certifications for "Lost Stars"  Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[13] | 2× Platinum  | 120,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[14] | Gold  | 15,000‡
South Korea  | —  | 2,500,000[15]
United States (RIAA)[16] | Platinum  | 1,000,000‡
Streaming
South Korea  | —  | 100,000,000[15]

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Accolades

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"Lost Stars" was nominated for a 2015 Critics Choice Award for Best Original Song, but lost to "Glory" by John Legend and Common from Selma. The song was also nominated for Best Original Song at the 2015 Academy Awards, where it also lost to "Glory". However, the song did win Best Original Song in a Feature Film at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards.

Year  | Award  | Category  | Recipient(s) and nominee(s)  | Result  | Ref.

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2015  | Academy Awards | Best Original Song | Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois for "Lost Stars"  | Nominated  | [17]
Critics' Choice Awards | Best Song | Keira Knightley performed "Lost Stars"  | Nominated  |
Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Original Song in a Feature Film | Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois for "Lost Stars"  | Won  | [18]
RTHK International Pop Poll Awards | Top 10 International Gold Song  | Adam Levine performed "Lost Stars"  | Won  | [19]

## Stevie McCrorie version

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"Lost Stars"

Single by Stevie McCrorie
Released| 5 April 2015
Recorded| 2015
Length| 3:16
Label| Decca
Songwriter(s)|

* Gregg Alexander
* Danielle Brisebois
* Nick Lashley
* Nick Southwood

Stevie McCrorie singles chronology
| "Light"
(2011)  | "Lost Stars"
(2015)  | "My Heart Never Lies"
(2015)

|
|

In April 2015, Scottish singer Stevie McCrorie released a cover version of "Lost Stars" as his winner's single following his victory on the fourth series of The Voice UK. On 4 April 2015, McCrorie performed the song "Lost Stars" live on The Voice UK grand final, with the single being released the next day as a digital download. It reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in his native Scotland the following week, and has since become the most successful winners single from a The Voice UK in the United Kingdom, selling in excess of 62,000 copies.[20]

### Chart performance

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Chart (2015)  | Peak
position

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Ireland (IRMA)[21] | 89
Scotland (OCC)[22] | 1
UK Singles (OCC)[23] | 6

### Release history

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Country  | Release date  | Format  | Label

|
|
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United Kingdom  | 5 April 2015  | Digital download | Decca

## References

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1. ^ "headlineplanet.com". 25 December 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
2. ^ "Watch Adam Levine and Maroon 5 Perform "Lost Stars" at the Oscars". Time. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
3. ^ Shannon Vestal Robson (June 30, 2014). "Watch Adam Levine Perform His Song "Lost Stars" From Begin Again". PopSugar. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
4. ^ Keith Girard (August 29, 2014). "Adam Levine Sings Acoustic Version of 'Lost Stars' in New Video (Watch!)". The New York Independent. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
5. ^ Rachel McRady (June 26, 2014). "Keira Knightley Sings "Lost Stars" in Begin Again: Watch Now". US Magazine. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
6. ^ Bloom, David (February 16, 2015). "Oscar Nominated "Lost Stars" Gets Animated Lyric Video Theatment". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
7. ^ "Adam Levine Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
8. ^ "Adam Levine – Lost Stars" (in French). Le classement de singles.
9. ^ a b "Digital Chart – Week 39 of 2014". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 9, 2023.
10. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 40 of 2014". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 9, 2023.
11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
12. ^ "Adam Levine Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
13. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Adam Levine – Lost Stars" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
14. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Adam Levine – Lost Stars". Radioscope. Retrieved January 6, 2025. Type Lost Stars  in the "Search:" field.
15. ^ a b "Gaon's 관찰노트" [Gaon's Observation Notes]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. September 12, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
16. ^ "American single certifications – Adam Levine – Lost Stars". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
17. ^ "The 87th Academy Awards (2015) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved February 23, 2015.
18. ^ Scott Feinberg (November 5, 2014). "Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Gregg Alexander Performs, Glen Campbell Feted". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
19. ^ "26th International Pop Poll Awards". RTHK. Government of Hong Kong. 18 May 2015. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
20. ^ "How The Voice UK winner's singles have performed on the Official Chart". Official Charts. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
21. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Stevie McCrorie". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
22. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
23. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

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