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"Gone at Last" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his fourth studio album, Still Crazy After All These Years (1975), released on Columbia Records. Phoebe Snow and the Jessy Dixon Singers provide guest vocals, with Snow receiving credit on the single release.

"Gone at Last"
Single by Paul Simon and Phoebe Snow
from the album Still Crazy After All These Years
B-side	"Take Me to the Mardi Gras"
Released	August 1975 (1975-08)
Genre	Gospel
Length	3:40
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Paul Simon
Producer(s)	Paul Simon Phil Ramone
Paul Simon singles chronology
"The Sound of Silence (Live)" (1974) "Gone at Last" (1975) "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (1975)
Phoebe Snow singles chronology
"Harpo's Blues" (1975) "Gone at Last" (1975) "All Over" (1975)

Reception

Billboard described "Gone at Last" as "a combination of rock and roll and old time revival gospel."[1]

Personnel

• Paul Simon, Phoebe Snow – duet vocals
• Richard Tee – piano, possible Hammond organ
• Gordon Edwards – bass guitar
• Grady Tate – drums
• Ralph MacDonald – tambourine, shaker
• The Jessy Dixon Singers – background vocals

Charts

Chart (1975)	Peak position
Australia (Kent)[2]	95
Canada (RPM)[3]	29
Canada Pop Music Playlist (RPM)[4]	7
US Easy Listening (Billboard)[5]	9
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	23

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