Gone_(Montgomery_Gentry_song)

Gone (Montgomery Gentry song)

Gone (Montgomery Gentry song)

2004 single by Montgomery Gentry


"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.

Quick Facts Single by Montgomery Gentry, from the album You Do Your Thing ...

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. It has sold 521,000 copies in the U.S. as of September 2017.[5]

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Year-end charts

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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 occasionally use the chorus of this song when one of their players hits a home run at Truist Park.


References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. You Do Your Thing (CD booklet). Montgomery Gentry. Columbia Records. 2004. pp. 4–5. 90558.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. "Search results for Montgomery Gentry". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 25 February 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  4. "Montgomery Gentry discography". Montgomery Gentry website. Archived from the original on November 17, 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
  5. "Nielsen SoundScan charts – Digital Songs – Week Ending: 09/14/2017" (PDF). Nielsen SoundScan. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.

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