"Gone!" is a song by English rock band The Cure, released as the fourth and final single from their tenth studio album Wild Mood Swings in December 1996. The single contained numerous remixes as B-sides.
Music video
A video was recorded for the song at a live concert in Los Angeles in August 1996.
Release
Released on December 2, 1996, the song did not achieve commercial success, reaching number 60 on the UK Singles Chart, and was played infrequently at concerts, despite the band having performed it on Later with Jools Holland.
In an overview of the band's career, Clash magazine said that, alongside "The 13th", "Gone!" has become known for dividing fans, describing them as "love/hate affairs", but noted they "still [show] a band happy to experiment and play with conventions." Peter Parrish of Stylus Magazine described "Gone!" as containing an "um-pa-pa horn action and rinky-dink keyboards."
Track listing
CD 1
"Gone! (Radio Mix)" "The 13th (Feels Good Mix)" "This Is a Lie (Ambient Mix)" "Strange Attraction (Strange Mix)"
CD 2
"Gone! (Radio Mix)" "Gone! (Critter Mix)" "Gone! (Ultra Living Mix)" "Gone! (Spacer Mix)"
Personnel
Robert Smith – vocals, guitar
Simon Gallup – bass
Perry Bamonte – keyboards
Roger O'Donnell – keyboards
Jason Cooper – drums
References
External links
The Cure songs
Songs written by Robert Smith (musician) 1996 singles Songs written by Perry Bamonte Songs written by Jason Cooper Songs written by Roger O'Donnell Songs written by Simon Gallup 1996 songs Fiction Records singles