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"Lost for Words" is a song recorded by English rock band Pink Floyd, focused on forgiveness, written by guitarist and lead singer David Gilmour and his spouse Polly Samson for the band's 14th studio album, The Division Bell. It appears as the penultimate track on the album. The lyrics, mostly penned by Samson, are a bitterly sarcastic reflection on Gilmour's then-strained relationship with former bandmate Roger Waters [citation needed]. The song was released to US rock radio the week of the album's release,[1] succeeding "Keep Talking", the previous promotional release, released the week before. The song reached #53 in the Canadian singles chart.[2]
| "Lost for Words" | ||||
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| Promotional single by Pink Floyd | ||||
| from the album The Division Bell | ||||
| Released | 26 March 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 at Astoria (London, United Kingdom) | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 5:14 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lost For Words" (Clean version) | David Gilmour, Polly Samson | Bob Ezrin, Gilmour | 5:14 |
| 2. | "Lost For Words" (Album version) | Gilmour, Samson | Ezrin, Gilmour | 5:14 |
Personnel
edit- Pink Floyd
- David Gilmour – acoustic guitar, additional electric guitar, bass, lead vocals
- Richard Wright – keyboards, Hammond organ
- Nick Mason – drums, tambourine
Additional musicians:
- Jon Carin - piano, harmonium, synthesizers, fx
Charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Album Rock Tracks[3] | 21 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalog no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States[4] | March 26, 1994 | CD-R (Modern rock/Alternative radio) | Columbia Records | CSK 6228 |
References
edit- ^ "Lost For Words (CD, Single, Promo)". Pink Floyd Discography. Discogs. 26 March 1994. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ Library and Archives Canada: Top Singles - Volume 61, No. 1, February 06 1995, February 6, 1995, archived from the original on 2 April 2015, retrieved 12 July 2014
- ^ "Artist Chart History (Singles) – Pink Floyd". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
- ^ "US CD Singles". Pink Floyd Discography Archive. Retrieved 31 May 2013.