Gone (Pearl Jam song)
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| Single by Pearl Jam from the album Pearl Jam |
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| B-side | "Come Back" (live) / "Gone" (live) | |||||||||||||
| Released | October 7, 2006 | |||||||||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||||||||
| Recorded | October 2005–February 2006 at Studio X, Seattle, Washington | |||||||||||||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||||||||||||
| Length | 4:09 | |||||||||||||
| Label | J Records | |||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Eddie Vedder | |||||||||||||
| Producer | Adam Kasper, Pearl Jam | |||||||||||||
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"Gone" is the third single from Pearl Jam's eighth studio album, Pearl Jam (2006). It is the ninth track on the album. It reached number 40 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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[edit] Origin and recording
The song was written by frontman Eddie Vedder on September 30, 2005, in the Room 1152 (where the band stayed that night), of the Borgata Hotel, located in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It debuted the next night in a solo performance by Vedder at the band's October 1, 2005 concert in Atlantic City, New Jersey at the Borgata Events Center.[1] The band recorded a demo version of the song that was released as a part of the 2005 Holiday single available to fan club members.
[edit] Release and reception
The "Gone" single was made available as a download from the UK iTunes Store. It was released on October 7, 2006.
The song peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
[edit] Lyrical meaning
"Gone" is about leaving everything behind and moving along. The song brings into perspective perceptions that all is not lost if one chooses to incorporate change. When the song was performed on VH1 Storytellers Eddie Vedder introduced it as "a car song."[2] In an interview Vedder stated:
The idea was that this guy was leaving Atlantic City and needing to find a new life without his past, without his possessions, and not really looking for more possessions. Because it takes place in a car, it's probably very similar to "Rearviewmirror" in a way. But I think this car is a hybrid, because I think he's only got one tank of gas, so I want him to go far.[3]
The line "nothing is everything" was taken from the song "Let's See Action" from the Pete Townshend solo album Who Came First. Eddie Vedder thanks Pete Townshend in the liner notes for the album.
[edit] Live performances
As previously mentioned, the song was premiered live at the band's October 1, 2005 concert in Atlantic City, New Jersey in a solo performance by Eddie Vedder. The first performance of the song with the full band took place at the band's April 20, 2006 concert in London, England.[1] Live performances of "Gone" can be found on the "Gone" single and the Live at the Gorge 05/06 box set.
[edit] Formats and track listing
- Digital Download (UK)
- "Gone" (Eddie Vedder) – 4:09
- "Come Back" (live) (Mike McCready, Vedder) – 5:18
- Recorded live in Saint Paul, Minnesota on June 27, 2006.
- "Gone" (live) (Vedder) – 4:01
[edit] Chart positions
Information taken from various sources.[4][5]
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2006 | US Modern Rock Tracks | 40 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Pearl Jam Songs: "Gone"". pearljam.com.
- ^ "Pearl Jam Concert Chronology: 2006". TwoFeetThick.com.
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan. "The 'Pearls' Of Pearl Jam". Billboard.com. April 14, 2006.
- ^ Pearl Jam Artist Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ Pearl Jam – Billboard Singles. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
