"Gone" is a song written by Bob DiPiero and Jeffrey Steele, and recorded by the American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released in November 2004 as the third single from the duo's album You Do Your Thing, reaching a peak of #3 on the U.S. country charts, #53 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #92 on the Pop 100. The single has also been certified as a digital gold single by the Recording Industry Association of America.[3] This song is used in the Rock Band Country Track Pack.
| "Gone" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Montgomery Gentry | ||||
| from the album You Do Your Thing | ||||
| B-side | "If You Ever Stop Loving Me"[1] | |||
| Released | November 15, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:16 (single edit) 4:12 (album version) | |||
| Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bob DiPiero, Jeffrey Steele | |||
| Producer(s) | Jeffrey Steele[2] | |||
| Montgomery Gentry singles chronology | ||||
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Content
edit"Gone" is a moderate up-tempo featuring accompaniment from electric guitar and Hammond B-3 organ, with Troy Gentry on lead vocals. In it, the male narrator explains that his lover is gone, using a series of similes like "Gone like a freight train, gone like yesterday".
On Montgomery Gentry's website, Gentry explains that he and Eddie Montgomery (the other half of the duo) "knew it was a hit" because the first time they sang the song live, the audience began singing along.[4]
Chart performance
edit"Gone" debuted at number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 27, 2004. It has sold 521,000 copies in the U.S. as of September 2017.[5]
| Chart (2004–2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Radio & Records)[6] | 4 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 53 |
| US Billboard Pop 100 | 92 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 10 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[3] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Music video
editThe video was directed by Ivan Dudynsky. It was filmed during the duo's 2004 tour, and premiered on CMT on February 10, 2005.
Atlanta Braves
editThe Atlanta Braves occasionally use the chorus of this song when one of their players hits a home run at Truist Park.
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ You Do Your Thing (CD booklet). Montgomery Gentry. Columbia Records. 2004. pp. 4–5. 90558.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "American single certifications – Montgomery Gentry – Gone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Montgomery Gentry discography". Montgomery Gentry website. Archived from the original on November 17, 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ "Nielsen SoundScan charts – Digital Songs – Week Ending: 09/14/2017" (PDF). Nielsen SoundScan. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ Radio & Records: April 22, 2005, page 44 worldradiohistory.com
- ^ "Montgomery Gentry Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Montgomery Gentry Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2005: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2005. Retrieved June 16, 2012.