Gone till November

"Gone till November"
Single by Wyclef Jean
from the album The Carnival
Released	January 20, 1998
Format	CD single, 12" single
Recorded	1997
Genre	Alternative hip hop, R&B
Length	3:28
Label	Columbia Records
Writer(s)	Wyclef Jean Jerry Duplessis
Producer(s)	Wyclef Jean Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis
Certification	Platinum (RIAA)
Wyclef Jean singles chronology
"Guantanamera" (1997) "Gone till November" (1998) "In the Zone" (1999)

"Gone till November" is the third single released from Wyclef Jean's debut solo album, The Carnival. It entered the UK Singles Chart at #3, its highest chart position, and went on to spend nine weeks on the chart.^[1] The song was also successful in the US, where it reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Additionally, it reached #2 in the Hot Rap Singles chart and #9 in the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The music video is set in an airport and features a cameo appearance by Bob Dylan when Wyclef sings, "I'm knockin' on heaven's door like I'm Bob Dylan." It was filmed at Los Angeles International Airport on November 20, 1997. The orchestral accompaniment, which was arranged and conducted by Sonny Kompanek, was performed by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

Remix

The remix of "Gone till November" features R. Kelly and Canibus, with backing vocals by Khadejia Bass, and contains interpolations of the songs "Michelle" by The Beatles, and "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club. A separate music video was also made for the remix version.

Track listing

UK CD1 (665871 2)

1. "Gone till November" (Album Version) - 3:28
2. "Gone till November" (Pop Version) - 3:27
3. "No Airplay" - 4:42
4. "Bubblegoose" (Bakin' Cake Mix) - 3:30

UK CD2 (665871 5)

1. "Gone till November" (The Makin' Runs Remix) - 4:05
2. "Gone till November" (The Makin' Runs Remix Instrumental) - 3:42
3. "Guantanamera" (Roxanne, Roxanne, Oye Como Va Remix) - 4:17
4. "No Airplay - Men In Blue" (feat. Yossou N'Dour) - 4:46

Charts and certifications

References