"Til It's Gone" is a song written by Rodney Clawson, David Lee Murphy, and Jimmy Yeary[1] and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in October 2014 as the second single from Chesney’s 2014 album The Big Revival.[2][3]

"Til It's Gone"
Single by Kenny Chesney
from the album The Big Revival
ReleasedOctober 13, 2014 (2014-10-13)
Recorded2014
GenreCountry
Length
  • 4:11 (album version)
  • 3:00 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kenny Chesney singles chronology
"American Kids"
(2014)
"Til It's Gone"
(2014)
"Wild Child"
(2015)

Critical reception

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The song received a favorable review from Taste of Country, which said that "the lines are sharp and catchy and roll off the Tennessee native’s tongue like a great pickup line" and it is "a song that could be found on so many of Chesney’s previous records, yet it still sounds fresh for today."[4]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Don Carr and was premiered in October 2014.[5] It was taken from CMT Instant Jam, filmed live at the Georgia Theatre in Athens, Georgia.[6]

Chart performance

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"Til It's Gone" debuted at number 40 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of October 11, 2014.[7] It also debuted at number 48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of October 18, 2014.

Weekly charts

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Chart (2014–2015) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 75
Canada Country (Billboard)[9] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 60
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 8

Year-end charts

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Chart (2014) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] 89
Chart (2015) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[14] 50
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] 69

References

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  1. ^ Leahey, Andrew (October 13, 2014). "Watch Kenny Chesney Perform 'Til It's Gone' Live — Exclusive Premiere". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  2. ^ Thompson, Gayle (October 3, 2014). "Kenny Chesney Drops "Til It's Gone" as New Single, Celebrates 13th No. 1 Album". The Boot. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  3. ^ Conaway, Alanna (October 15, 2014). "Kenny Chesney Releases "Til It's Gone"". Roughstock. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "Kenny Chesney, 'Til It's Gone' [Listen]". Taste of Country. September 22, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "CMT : Videos : Kenny Chesney : Til It's Gone". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  6. ^ "Kenny Chesney Releases Intimate Video for "Til It's Gone"". ABC News Radio. October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  7. ^ Morris, Edward (October 4, 2014). "Kenny Chesney Logs Top Album With The Big Revival". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  8. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Billboard Country Update for December 15, 2014" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 15, 2014. p. 17. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  14. ^ "Best of 2015: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  15. ^ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.