Gone (Montgomery Gentry song)
| "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 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length |
3:16 (single edit) 4:12 (album version) | |||
| Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) | Bob DiPiero, Jeffrey Steele | |||
| Producer(s) | Jeffrey Steele[2] | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
| Montgomery Gentry singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
Content
"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
"Gone" debuted at number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 27, 2004.
| Chart (2004–05) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 53 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 92 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2005) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
Music video
The video was directed by Ivan Dudynsky. It was filmed during the duo's 2004 tour and premiered in early 2005.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves uses the chorus of this song when one of their players hits a home run at Turner Field.
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 284. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ You Do Your Thing (CD booklet). Montgomery Gentry. Columbia Records. 2004. pp. 4–5. 90558.
- ↑ "Search results for Montgomery Gentry". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ↑ "Montgomery Gentry discography". Montgomery Gentry website. Archived from the original on November 17, 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ↑ "Montgomery Gentry – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Montgomery Gentry.
- ↑ "Montgomery Gentry – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Montgomery Gentry.
- ↑ "Best of 2005: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2005. Retrieved June 16, 2012.