"Gone!" is a song by English rock band

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'' 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 ''

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", "Gone!" has become known for dividing fans, describing them as "love/hate affairs", but noted they "still

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'' 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! (

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Mix)" #"Gone! (Spacer Mix)"

Personnel

* Robert Smith – vocals, guitar *

Simon Gallup Simon Jonathon Gallup (born 1 June 1960) is an English musician and bassist with the alternative rock band The Cure. He is the second longest-serving member of the band after lead vocalist/guitarist Robert Smith. Early years Born in Duxhurst ...

– bass *

Perry Bamonte Perry Archangelo Bamonte (born 3 September 1960) is an English musician best known as a member of the rock band The Cure from 1990 to 2005, and again since 2022. Biography Born in London, England, Bamonte became a guitar tech for The Cure in ...

– keyboards *

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– keyboards *

Jason Cooper Jason Toop Cooper (born 31 January 1967) is an England, English drummer best known for his work with The Cure. Life and work Born in London, England, Jason studied drums at London's Drumtech (where he is now a patron and visiting artist). He ...

– drums

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gone! (The Cure Song) 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