Lose Control by Teddy Swims: A Ballad of Global Hit and Raw Emotion

"Lose Control" is a song by American singer-songwriter Teddy Swims, released on June 23, 2023, as the second single from his debut studio album I've Tried Everything but Therapy.

The song fuses elements of soul and rock, highlighting Swims' powerful vocals and lyrics that address the despair and emotional turmoil experienced when separated from a loved one.

"Lose Control" has enjoyed notable international success. In the United States, it debuted at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number one in March 2024, achieving the longest run to the top in the chart's history, with 32 consecutive weeks. Additionally, it spent 46 non-consecutive weeks in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the second-longest-running song in that region. It was ranked as the number one song on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 2024. It also topped the charts in countries such as Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Iceland, and received platinum or higher certifications in fourteen countries.

In Spain, “Lose Control” reached number one on the LOS40 chart in August 2024, cementing Swims’ popularity in the country.

Teddy Swims has shared that the song reflects how being in love can be similar to an addiction, constantly chasing emotional highs and lows. It expresses the loss of oneself and the loss of control when everything starts to fall apart, thinking the only way out is to be with that person and repeatedly seeking that feeling.

The success of “Lose Control” has catapulted Teddy Swims’ career, leading him to perform at prominent events such as the LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2024, where his performance was one of the most emotional of the event.