"I'm Not Gonna Miss You" is a song recorded by American

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artist

Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell (April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor and television host. He was best known for a series of hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s, and for hosting '' The Glen Campbell Good ...

and The Wrecking Crew. Co-written by Campbell and producer

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, the song was released on September 30, 2014 for the soundtrack to the documentary '' Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me'', which focuses on the singer's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and his final tour. "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" is the last song to be recorded by Campbell. The song was nominated for

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at the

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. During the ceremony, the song was performed by

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. It also won the

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Background

"I'm Not Gonna Miss You" was initiated by

who pitched an idea of recording the song to

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, director of ''Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me'', who eventually decided to use the footage of the recording session as one of the final scenes in the documentary. Raymond discussed the inspiration behind the song: The song was recorded over four takes within one day. The song also features the members of The Wrecking Crew, the musicians that Campbell has collaborated with before. It was recorded in January 2013 in Los Angeles, and is part of the soundtrack for '' Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me'' which premiered on October 24, 2014.

Accolades

Elton John version

In October 2021, Elton John released his collaborative album '' The Lockdown Sessions''. "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" is the final track of the album and is a virtual duet with Glen Campbell.

References

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