"Must of Got Lost" is a rock song by the American rock band

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. Released in 1974, the single reached in No. 12 the following year.

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critic Joe Viglione described it as "one of the most memorable tunes by The J. Geils Band." 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

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Background

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'' described the melody as "one long

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" and the sound of the song as "funky." ''

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'' called it "a rocker with solid instrumentation and a full arrangement

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is augmented by the backing harmonies and some good lead guitar licks." ''

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'' said that it was the band's "most commercial AM effort in some time" with "good pacing and balance between vocal and instrumental ends." ''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." ''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."

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Popular culture

*This song is featured in the 2004

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'' and in the end-credits of the series finale of '' Eastbound & Down''.

References

{{authority control 1974 singles The J. Geils Band songs Song recordings produced by Bill Szymczyk Songs written by Seth Justman Songs written by Peter Wolf 1974 songs Atlantic Records singles