It was released as a single in September 1976 by RCA Records, written by her producers and songwriters Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe.

"Lost in France" was Tyler's second single and first chart hit in her career, which featured on her debut album The World Starts Tonight (1977).

Bonnie Tyler was spotted by talent scout Roger Bell in The Townsman Club, Swansea, singing the Ike & Tina Turner song "Nutbush City Limits" with her band Imagination in 1975.

She failed to follow the six-week rest period instructed by her doctor and was left with a permanent, distinct raspy quality.

"Got So Used to Loving You" and "Lost in France" were later chosen to appear on her debut album The World Starts Tonight, which was released in February 1977.

[7] "Lost in France" continued to rise until it reached number nine on 27 November, maintaining the position for two weeks.

[10] The Sydney Morning Herald described the song as the "stand-out track" from The World Starts Tonight, naming it the "most commercial.