I Thought I Lost You facts for kids

"I Thought I Lost You" is a fun pop rock song. It is sung by American singer and actress Miley Cyrus and actor and singer John Travolta. Miley Cyrus helped write the song with Jeffrey Steele, who also produced it.

This song was made for the 2008 Disney animated movie Bolt. In the movie, Miley Cyrus is the voice of Penny, and John Travolta is the voice of Bolt. The filmmakers asked Miley to write a song for the movie. The song's words are about feeling lost and then finding your way back.

"I Thought I Lost You" was nominated for two awards: the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. However, it did not win either award. The song's music video shows Miley and John singing in a studio. It also includes exciting clips from the Bolt movie. Miley Cyrus also performed the song live a few times to promote it.

How the Song Was Made

Cyrus performed "I Thought I Lost You" at the 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Miley Cyrus joined the Bolt movie when she was chosen to be the voice of Penny. Penny is the owner of the dog, Bolt. The people making the movie asked Miley to write a song for her and John Travolta to sing. John Travolta is the voice of Bolt.

Miley worked with Jeffrey Steele to write the song. They had to finish it quickly because there was a deadline. Miley felt she could capture the different places in the United States that the movie visits. She wanted it to sound real, not just like a fancy Hollywood song. Miley said writing the song was easy.

Before the song was finished, John Travolta agreed to sing it. He thought it would be a "cute song." But when he heard the finished song, he was very impressed with Miley's writing skills. Travolta told MTV News that Miley is very talented at writing. He said she worked hard to create a good song for his character, Bolt, and he believed they did a great job.

John Lasseter, who was an executive producer for Bolt, decided "I Thought I Lost You" should be the movie's main song. He felt the words of the song perfectly summed up the movie's story. He explained that the song is about a dog and its owner who get separated but love each other very much. The song shows the strong feelings when they finally reunite.

"I Thought I Lost You" is one of two songs on the Bolt soundtrack. It was played on Radio Disney to help promote the movie and its soundtrack.

What the Song Sounds Like

"I Thought I Lost You" is a pop rock song. It is about three minutes and thirty-six seconds long. The song uses instruments like the electric guitar and piano. The words of the song are about "getting lost and getting found." It also has a strong message about being loyal to someone.

Music Video and Live Shows

Cyrus and Travolta performing in a recording studio in the "I Thought I Lost You" promotional clip.

The music video for "I Thought I Lost You" was first shown on November 3, 2008, on Disney Channel. The video starts with a clip from Bolt where the character Rhino shouts, "Let it begin!" Then, many quick clips from the movie play. After that, Miley Cyrus and John Travolta are shown singing in a recording studio.

Throughout the video, you see Miley and John singing, mixed with more scenes from the Bolt movie. The video ends with Rhino doing a short dance.

Miley Cyrus first sang "I Thought I Lost You" live on November 12, 2008. This was at an outdoor concert shown on Good Morning America. She also performed the song at the 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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