Razorlight – release unheard version of Number 1 hit ‘Lost In America’

British rock and indie icons Razorlight have unearthed a hidden gem with the release of a previously unheard demo of their smash hit, ‘America’.

The track topped the UK Singles Chart on its original release in 2006 and featured on the band’s five-times platinum second album, which sold 1.6 million copies in the UK, propelling the group, fronted by Johnny Borrell, into the mainstream.

Speaking about the new version, titled ‘Lost In America’, Borrell explains, “This was the first version that we put down. We tried to ‘sell’ it to any interested artists through our publishers but they were getting no interest. I loved it at this point but felt it was a little too safe for Razorlight.“

Led by a driving bass riff and featuring a group vocal in the chorus, the track presents a more straightforward, uptempo take on the song. With an alternate, more romantic lyrical perspective, it offers a striking contrast to the familiar and much-loved version.

The single arrives alongside news that the band will release a deluxe edition of Razorlight later this year, with one track, ‘Wilfred Owen’, visible on DSPs ahead of the album. 

In November, the band will hit the road in the UK and Ireland to celebrate the aforementioned album’s 20 year anniversary. The tour will see Razorlight’s four classic members perform the album in full, including defining classics ‘In The Morning’, ‘Before I Fall To Pieces’, and ‘I Can’t Stop This Feeling I’ve Got’, alongside deep cuts like ‘Hold On’, ‘Who Needs Love’, and ‘Kirby’s House’. Find tickets at www.razorlightofficial.com.

Razorlight’s debut album, Up All Night, went four-times platinum, selling 1.2 million copies in the UK. In the years since, the band has connected with a  new generation of fans, averaging more than 1.6 million monthly Spotify listeners. Their achievements include a UK No. 1 album, a Number 1 single, three UK Top 5 albums, two multi-platinum albums, and eight UK Top 20 singles.

‘Razorlight’ 20th anniversary tour dates:

Saturday 3 October – Powerstation, Auckland

Sunday 4 October – Meow Nui, Wellington

Tuesday 6 October – Max Watts – Melbourne

Thu 23 Oct 2026 – Kägelbanen, Stockholm, Sweden

Sun 25 Oct 2026 – Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland

Tue 27 Oct 2026 – John Dee, Oslo, Norway

Wed 28 Oct 2026 – Pumpehuset, Copenhagen, Denmark

Fri 30 Oct 2026 – Kantine, Cologne, Germany

Sat 31 Oct 2026 – Mühle Hunziken, Rubigen, Switzerland

Sun 01 Nov 2026 – La madeleine, Brussels, Belgium

Tue 03 Nov 2026 – Roxy, Prague, Czech Republic

Wed 04 Nov 2026 – Technikum, Munich, Germany

Thu 05 Nov 2026 – Simm City, Vienna, Austria

Sat 07 Nov 2026 – Kammgarn, Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Sun 08 Nov 2026 – Trianon, Paris, France

Tue 10 Nov 2026 – Den Atelier, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Wed 11 Nov 2026 – Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Fri 13 Nov 2026 – Rolling Stone Beach Festival, Germany

Sat 14 Nov 2026 – Heimathafen Neukölln, Berlin, Germany

Sun 15 Nov 2026 – Circolo Magnolia, Milan, Italy

Tue 17 Nov 2026 – Moon, Valencia, Spain

Wed 18 Nov 2026 – Wolf, Barcelona, Spain

Fri 20 Nov 2026 – Grand Mix, Tourcoing, France

Thu 26 Nov 2026 – O2 Academy, Glasgow, UK

Fri 27 Nov 2026 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle, UK

Sat 28 Nov 2026 – The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, UK

Mon 30 Nov 2026 – O2 Academy, Leeds, UK

Tue 01 Dec 2026 – Rock City, Nottingham, UK

Thu 03 Dec 2026 – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, UK

Fri 04 Dec 2026 – OVO Arena Wembley, London, UK

Sat 05 Dec 2026 – The Prospect Building, Bristol, UK

Tue 08 Dec 2026 – Hedon, Zwolle, Netherlands

Wed 09 Dec 2026 – Nieuwe Nor, Heerlen, Netherlands

Sun 13 Dec 2026 – Telegraph, Belfast

Mon 14 Dec 2026 – 3Olympia, Dublin