Lost Boy ( Ruth B song ) - wikipedia Lost Boy ( Ruth B song ) `` Lost Boy '' Single by Ruth B from the album The Intro and Safe Haven Released February 12, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 12 ) Format Digital download Recorded 2015 Genre Pop Length 4 : 36 ( album version ) 4 : 06 ( radio edit ) Label Columbia Sony Songwriter ( s ) Ruth Berhe Ruth B singles chronology `` Lost Boy '' ( 2015 ) `` Superficial Love '' ( 2017 ) `` Lost Boy '' ( 2015 ) `` Superficial Love '' ( 2017 ) Music video `` Lost Boy '' on YouTube `` Lost Boy '' is the debut single by Canadian singer Ruth B. It was released on February 12, 2015. She first released it by singing a six - second video on Vine in January 2015. Contents 1 Composition and history 2 Music video 3 Critical reception 4 Charts 4.1 Weekly charts 4.2 Year - end charts 5 Certifications 6 References Composition and History The song is written in the key of G major in cut time with a tempo of 62 beats per minute. It follows a chord progression of Em -- G / D -- C -- G, and Berhe 's vocals span from F ♯ to B. In November 2014, she posted a Vine of her singing a line that she had made up, which was inspired by the television series Once Upon a Time. It garnered around 84,000 likes within a week, which was unusual for her at the time. She took note of its popularity, with some of her followers commenting that she should make it into a full song. It became `` Lost Boy '', which she posted on YouTube on January 18, 2015 and was released on iTunes on February 12, 2015. Dozens of Vine and YouTube users posted covers, which helped further its popularity and increased Berhe 's following on social media. Record labels took notice and she then signed with Columbia Records in July 2015. Her debut EP, The Intro, was released on November 27, 2015. It has four songs including `` Lost Boy ''. Music video A music video for the song was released on May 9, 2016. As of April 18, 2017, the video had garnered over 82 million views. Critical reception Mike Wass of Idolator called it a `` pretty ballad '' and went on to say that `` ( Lost Boy ) is nostalgic, more than a little bittersweet and aptly showcases Ruth 's smooth vocals. '' Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2015 -- 16 ) Peak position Belgium Urban ( Ultratop Flanders ) 28 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 14 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 14 Ireland ( IRMA ) 89 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 41 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 57 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 19 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 97 US Billboard Hot 100 24 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 13 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) 11 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 16 Year - end charts Chart ( 2016 ) Position Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 46 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 57 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 95 US Billboard Hot 100 76 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 35 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) 32 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Italy ( FIMI ) Gold 25,000 Sweden ( GLF ) 3 × Platinum 120,000 United States ( RIAA ) 2 × Platinum 1,300,000 shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone References Jump up ^ `` Ruth B. : Lost Boy - Music on Google Play ''. Google Play. Retrieved April 6, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Song Key and BPM Music Database AudioKeychain ''. AudioKeychain. Retrieved 2016 - 07 - 12. Jump up ^ Berhe, Ruth. `` Ruth B `` Lost Boy '' Sheet Music in E Minor ( transposable ) - Download & Print ``. Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2016 - 07 - 12. Jump up ^ Berhe, Ruth. `` Ruth B `` Lost Boy '' Sheet Music in E Minor ( transposable ) - Download & Print ``. Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2016 - 07 - 12. Jump up ^ `` Edmonton singer Ruth B launches career in an instant ''. CBC News. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015. Jump up ^ Khan, Sarah ( November 30, 2015 ). `` Ruth B Talks Vine, The Intro & Getting Inspired By ' Once Upon A Time ' ''. ANDPOP. Retrieved December 6, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Lost Boy ''. YouTube. Ruth B. January 18, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Ruth B on Twitter ''. Twitter. Ruth B. February 12, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015. Jump up ^ Sperounes, Sandra ( November 25, 2015 ). `` Who is Edmonton 's Ruth B ? The latest online star to get a record deal ''. Edmonton Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2015. Jump up ^ Melanson, Jenna ( November 27, 2015 ). `` Interview -- Ruth B ''. Canadian Beats. Retrieved December 6, 2015. Jump up ^ RuthBVEVO ( 2016 - 05 - 09 ), Ruth B - Lost Boy ( Official Video ), retrieved 2016 - 07 - 12 Jump up ^ Wass, Mike ( November 4, 2015 ). `` Vine Star Ruth B Signs To Columbia Records, Drops ' Lost Boy ' Lyric Video ''. Idolator. Retrieved April 28, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Ruth B -- Lost Boy '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved April 28, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Ruth B Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Danishcharts.com -- Ruth B -- Lost Boy ''. Tracklisten. Retrieved February 13, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Chart Track : Week 49, 2016 ''. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 10, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Ruth B -- Lost Boy '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 25, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 3, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Ruth B -- Lost Boy ''. Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 4, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 3, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Ruth B Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Ruth B Chart History ( Adult Contemporary ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Ruth B Chart History ( Adult Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Ruth B Chart History ( Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Canadian Hot 100 -- Year End 2016 ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Track Top - 100, 2016 ''. Hitlisten.NU. Retrieved December 31, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Jaaroverzichten - Single 2016 ''. Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Hot 100 Songs - Year - End 2016 ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Adult Contemporary Songs : Year End 2016 ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Adult Pop Songs : Year - End 2016 ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Italian single certifications -- Ruth B -- Lost Boy '' ( in Italian ). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved December 18, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Guld - och Platinacertifikat '' ( in Swedish ). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved April 6, 2017. Type Ruth B in the top right search bar. Click on `` Sok '' and select Lost Boy and see certification. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Ruth B -- Lost Boy ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ `` 40 Under 40 : Music 's Top Young Power Players Revealed - Billboard ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 20, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016. Sales amount is mentioned under Justin Eshak J.M. 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Question: when did the song lost boy come out
Answer: February 12, 2015