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"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.[1]

"Gone, Gone, Gone"
Cover for the Japanese single
Single by Bad Company
from the album Desolation Angels
B-side	"Take the Time"
Released	1979
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
"Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" (1979) "Gone, Gone, Gone" (1979) "Electricland" (1982)

"Gone, Gone, Gone" was written by bassist Boz Burrell, his first composition for the band.[2]

Reception

Billboard said "Gone, Gone, Gone" was "a solid rocking number paced by strong guitar work."[3] Cash Box described it as "guitar-based blues-rock" with a "crunching bass line" and Paul Rodgers' "smokey rock delivery."[4] Allmusic reviewer Mike DeGagne said that the song worked well for lead singer Rodgers.[5] Democrat and Chronicle critic Jack Garner described it as being "jazzy" and new direction for the band, highlighting its "interesting minor harmonies."[6]

Morning Call critic Alan Jaresch said that the song "really isn't a bad song for getting down and playing rock 'n' roll animal.[7] 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.[7]

Track listing

7" single

Promo single

Charts

Chart (1979)	Peak position
RPM Canadian Singles Chart[8]	55
Billboard Hot 100[9]	56

Personnel

• Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar
• Mick Ralphs – guitar
• Boz Burrell – bass
• Simon Kirke – drums

References

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