"Gone, Gone, Gone" is a song by English rock band Bad Company. The song was released as the second and final single from the band's fifth studio album Desolation Angels. The song peaked at #56 on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 25, 1979.[2]
| "Gone, Gone, Gone" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Cover for the Japanese single | ||||
| Single by Bad Company | ||||
| from the album Desolation Angels | ||||
| B-side | "Take the Time" | |||
| Released | July 1979 (US)[1] | |||
| Recorded | August – September 1978 | |||
| Studio | Ridge Farm Studios, Surrey, England | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Swan Song | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Boz Burrell | |||
| Producer(s) | Bad Company | |||
| Bad Company singles chronology | ||||
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"Gone, Gone, Gone" was written by bassist Boz Burrell, his first composition for the band.[3]
Reception
editBillboard said "Gone, Gone, Gone" was "a solid rocking number paced by strong guitar work."[4] Cash Box described it as "guitar-based blues-rock" with a "crunching bass line" and Paul Rodgers' "smokey rock delivery."[5] Record World said that the "tribal beat, Rodgers' classic rock vocals and stinging guitars make an unbeatable AOR-Top 40 brew."[6] Allmusic reviewer Mike DeGagne said that the song worked well for lead singer Rodgers.[7] Democrat and Chronicle critic Jack Garner described it as being "jazzy" and new direction for the band, highlighting its "interesting minor harmonies."[8] Classic Rock History critic Janey Roberts rated it as Bad Company's 10th best song, calling it a "heartbreaking, but oh-so-rocking Bad Company tune."[9]
Morning Call critic Alan Jaresch said that the song "really isn't a bad song for getting down and playing rock 'n' roll animal.[10] Jaresch highlighted the lyrics "My baby just walked out the door, she said this time's forever / It ain't the first time baby / Baby, it won't be the last / I better get the boys 'round and do some drinking fast" as being perfect for when you want to drown your misery in heavy partying after your girlfriend says she's leaving you.[10]
Live versions of "Gone, Gone, Gone" were released on Hard Rock Live, Live at Wembley and Live in Concert 1977 & 1979.[11][12][13]
Track listing
edit- 7" single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gone, Gone, Gone" | Boz Burrell | 3:50 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take the Time" | Mick Ralphs | 4:14 |
- Promo single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gone, Gone, Gone" (Mono) | 3:45 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gone, Gone, Gone" (Stereo) | 3:45 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| RPM Canadian Singles Chart[14] | 55 |
| Billboard Hot 100[15] | 56 |
Personnel
edit- Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar
- Mick Ralphs – guitar
- Boz Burrell – bass
- Simon Kirke – drums
References
edit- ^ Great Rock Discography. 1995. p. 35. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ^ "Bad Company Gone, Gone, Gone Chart History". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Desolation Angels - Bad Company". AllMusic. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. July 14, 1979. p. 93. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. July 14, 1979. p. 15. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. July 14, 1979. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ DeGagne, Mike. "Desolation Angels". Allmusic. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ Garner, Jack (April 11, 1979). "Bad Company – but good music". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 20C. Retrieved 2022-06-21 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Roberts, Janey (October 19, 2022). "Top 10 Bad Company songs". Classic Rock History.
- ^ a b Jaresch, Alan (April 14, 1979). "Records". Morning Call. p. 57. Retrieved 2022-06-21 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Hard Rock Live". Allmusic. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ Adams, Brett. "Live at Wembley". Allmusic. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Live in Concert: 1977 & 1979". Allmusic. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". RPM. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Bad Company Chart History". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved June 15, 2018.