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"Like I've Never Been Gone" is a song written by Paul Hampton and Camille Monte and first released by American country singer Chase Webster in July 1962. In February 1963, English singer Billy Fury released a cover of the song which peaked at number 3 on the Record Retailer Top 50.[2]

"Like I've Never Been Gone"
Single by Billy Fury
B-side	"What Do You Think You're Doing Of"
Released	8 February 1963 (1963-02-08)[1]
Recorded	14 December 1962[1]
Studio	Decca Studios, London
Genre	Pop
Length	2:01
Label	Decca
Songwriter(s)	Paul Hampton Camille Monte
Producer(s)	Mike Smith
Billy Fury singles chronology
"Because of Love" (1962) "Like I've Never Been Gone" (1963) "When Will You Say I Love You" (1963)

Billy Fury version

Release and reception

"Like I've Never Been Gone" was released with the B-side "What Do You Think You're Doing Of", written by Fury. The phrase 'what are you doing of' was another way of saying 'what are you doing'.[3]

Reviewing for Disc, Don Nicholl wrote that "Like I've Never Been Gone" "is the kind of song I can imagine Presley wishing he'd got his hands on. Instead it's going to make another hit for Fury. A sultry Latin beater which he sings in his most commercial voice. First-class backing, including chorus, is directed by Ivor Raymonde".[4] In New Record Mirror, the song was described as "a semi-bluesy, semi-ballady thing with a good tune and an especially good lyric. Powerful Presley-type vocalising from Billy – this could be a really big one".[5]

Track listing

7": Decca / F 11582

1. "Like I've Never Been Gone" – 2:01
2. "What Do You Think You're Doing Of" – 2:59

Charts

Chart (1963)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[6]	5
Israel (Kol Yisrael)[7]	3
New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[8]	7
UK Disc Top 30[9]	3
UK Melody Maker Pop 50[10]	3
UK New Musical Express Top 30[11]	3
UK Record Retailer Top 50[2]	3

References

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