Released March 16, 2009 Genre Country Label Show Dog Nashville | Format CD Single Length 3:39 | |
Writer(s) Toby Keith
Bobby Pinson | ||
"Lost You Anyway" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in March 2009 as the third and final single from Keith's album That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy. It was the 46th single release of his career. The song peaked at number 10 in the United States and was written by Keith along with Bobby Pinson.
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"Lost You Anyway" is a mid-tempo country ballad in which the male narrator looks back on a failed relationship. He lists off various things that he could have done in attempts to keep her from leaving, but then says that he probably would have lost her anyway.
Critical reception
Dan Milliken of Country Universe gave the song a C- rating. He said that the lyrics were largely uninspired, but added that the production was solid, and that Keith's vocals were strong. Jonathan Keefe of Slant magazine critic Jonathan Keefe said that although Keith's masculine image tended to make his ballads sound insincere, "Lost You Anyway" was still a better-constructed song in comparison to other similar songs on country radio.