"Now You're Gone" is a song by the English hard rock band Whitesnake from their 1989 album Slip of the Tongue. It was written by singer David Coverdale and guitarist Adrian Vandenberg. The power ballad follows an alternately slow/fast-paced rhythm, and the lyrics tell about longing for the woman after a break-up.
| "Now You're Gone" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Whitesnake | ||||
| from the album Slip of the Tongue | ||||
| B-side | "Wings of the Storm" | |||
| Released | May 1990 (US/Japan)[1] 13 August 1990 (UK)[2] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Coverdale, Adrian Vandenberg | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Clink & Keith Olsen | |||
| Whitesnake singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Now You're Gone" on YouTube | ||||
"Now You're Gone" was released as the third and final single from Slip of the Tongue, remixed by Chris Lord-Alge. While it was a Top 40 chart success in the UK, it barely made it onto Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
Music video
editA music video was shot in 1990 in the afternoon before and during a live show in Philadelphia to promote the single. The video was directed by Wayne Isham and features the band playing the song on stage, with footage of the fans interspersed with shots from the concert. In the booklet of the 20th anniversary edition of Slip of the Tongue, David Coverdale commented:
"I remember shooting the video with Wayne Isham in front of a sold out crowd at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, unfortunately it received minimal airplay as MTV was changing its format... still, I think it's one of the best videos we've done..."[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks written by David Coverdale and Adrian Vandenberg.
- 7"/Cassette Single[4]
- A. "Now You're Gone" (Remix) – 4:12
- B. "Wings of the Storm" (L.P. Version) – 5:00
- 12" Single[5]
- A. "Now You're Gone" (Remix) – 4:12
- B1. "Kittens Got Claws" (L.P. Version) – 5:01
- B1. "Cheap an' Nasty" (L.P. Version) – 3:29
- CD Single[6]
- "Now You're Gone" (Remix) – 4:15
- "Wings of the Storm" (L.P. Version) – 5:03
- "Kittens Got Claws" (L.P. Version) – 5:02
- "Cheap an' Nasty" (L.P. Version) – 3:29
Personnel
edit- David Coverdale – lead vocals
- Steve Vai – guitars
- Adrian Vandenberg – guitars (credited, but does not actually appear)
- Rudy Sarzo – bass guitar
- Tommy Aldridge – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (1990–91) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] | 82 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 31 |
| US Billboard Top 100[9] | 96 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] | 15 |
References
edit- ^ "Whitesnake singles".
- ^ Popoff, Martin (2018). The Deep Purple Family, vol 2 (2nd ed.). Wymer Publishing. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-908724-87-8.
- ^ "Whitesnake - Slip Of The Tongue (CD, Album) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Whitesnake - Now You're Gone (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Whitesnake - Now You're Gone (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Whitesnake - Now You're Gone (CD) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 8 September 1990. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "WHITESNAKE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "Whitesnake Chart History | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "Whitesnake Chart History | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 1 February 2018.