Nothing to Lose (Bret Michaels song)

"Nothing to Lose"
"Nothing to Lose"
Single by Bret Michaels featuring Miley Cyrus
from the album Custom Built
Released	March 2, 2010
Genre	Country; country rock;
Length	3:54
Label	Poor Boy
Songwriter(s)	Bret Michaels
Bret Michaels singles chronology
Miley Cyrus singles chronology

"Nothing to Lose" is a song written by Bret Michaels, and was recorded by Michaels as the lead single for his solo album, Custom Built. The song was originally recorded by Michaels himself, however, he was working with Miley Cyrus who asked to sing on the track with him.^[1] Miley Cyrus covered the hit Poison ballad "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" with Michaels for her album Can't Be Tamed and then became involved on Bret's new single. "Nothing to Lose" was the most added song to radio the week of its release, topping both Bon Jovi and Nickelback.^[2]

Background and composition[]

"Nothing to Lose" is a country rock ballad, backed mostly by acoustic guitar. The narrator describes a slow-churning declaration of codependence.^{[citation needed]} "Nothing To Lose" features five recorded versions of the song; solo, solo acoustic, featuring Miley Cyrus, acoustic featuring Miley Cyrus and a country version also featuring the multi-platinum artist.

Reception[]

Blake Boldt of Engine 145 gave the song a "thumbs down" review. He said that Michaels lures in listeners with a suggestive passage about getting sexy to save a faded love. Boldt also went on to say that the song metal-lite, mixed with tween country. He also felt that Miley Cyrus stole the show with her harmonies.^[3]

Live performances[]

Bret Michaels performed 'Nothing to Lose' live with an acoustic guitar on "Lopez Tonight" and witnessing the audience's reaction to Michaels heartfelt performance, George Lopez closed with "That's how real rockers do it".^[4]

Charts[]

Chart (2010)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Digital Songs ^[5]^[6]	32

References[]

^ Graff, Gary (2010-03-04). "Bret Michaels Gets Busy With Miley Cyrus, Celebrity Apprentice". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
^ "New single". Eddietrunk.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
^ Boldt, Blake (2010-03-22). "Bret Michaels featuring Miley Cyrus - "Nothing to Lose"". Engine 145.com. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
^ "Bret Michaels performs "Nothing to Lose" live". Hardrockhaven.net. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
^ "Bret Michaels Rock Digital Songs chart". Billboard.
^ "Chart Beat Bret Michaels". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-03-13.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

[Billboard-1] Graff, Gary (2010-03-04). "Bret Michaels Gets Busy With Miley Cyrus, Celebrity Apprentice". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-03-22.

[2] "New single". Eddietrunk.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.

[3] Boldt, Blake (2010-03-22). "Bret Michaels featuring Miley Cyrus - "Nothing to Lose"". Engine 145.com. Retrieved 2010-03-22.

[4] "Bret Michaels performs "Nothing to Lose" live". Hardrockhaven.net. Retrieved 2010-03-22.

[5] "Bret Michaels Rock Digital Songs chart". Billboard.

[6] "Chart Beat Bret Michaels". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-03-13.

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show v t Bret Michaels
Studio albums	Songs of Life Freedom of Sound Custom Built Jammin' with Friends
Soundtrack albums	A Letter from Death Row
Extended plays	Country Demos
Compilations	Ballads, Blues & Stories Rock My World True Grit
Singles	"A Letter from Death Row" "All I Ever Needed" (with Jessica Andrews) "Every Rose Has Its Thorn (Acoustic) "Go That Far" (Rock of Love theme) "Nothing to Lose" (with Miley Cyrus) "Lie to Me" "What I Got" "Nothin' but a Good Time (feat. Ace Frehley, Michael Anthony") "Every Rose Has Its Thorn (Acoustic 2013)" "A Beautiful Soul"
Related articles	Bret Michaels discography Poison Poison discography A Letter from Death Row Rock of Love with Bret Michaels Season 1 2 3 Celebrity Apprentice 3 Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It Celebrity Apprentice: All-Stars

show v t Miley Cyrus songs
Discography Songs
Meet Miley Cyrus	"See You Again" "Start All Over" "I Miss You"
Breakout	"Breakout" "7 Things" "Fly on the Wall"
The Time of Our Lives	"Party in the U.S.A." "When I Look at You"
Can't Be Tamed	"Liberty Walk" "Who Owns My Heart" "Can't Be Tamed" "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
Bangerz	"Adore You" "We Can't Stop" "Wrecking Ball" "FU"
Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz	"Dooo It!" "BB Talk" "Lighter"
Younger Now	"Younger Now" "Malibu" "Week Without You" "Inspired"
She Is Coming	"Mother's Daughter" "D.R.E.A.M."
Plastic Hearts	"Prisoner" "Midnight Sky" "Angels like You" "Heart of Glass" "Zombie"
Other songs	"Part of Your World" "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" "I Thought I Lost You" "The Climb" "Hoedown Throwdown" "Butterfly Fly Away" "Send It On" "I Hope You Find It" "Real and True" "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" "On a Roll" "Slide Away" "Don't Call Me Angel" "Without You" "Nothing Else Matters"
Featured songs	"Ready, Set, Don't Go" "Just Stand Up!" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Nothing to Lose" "Decisions" "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks" "Fall Down" "23" "Feelin' Myself" "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" "Come Get It Bae" "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart"