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"Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)" is a
power ballad A sentimental ballad is an emotional style of music that often deals with romantic and intimate relationships, and to a lesser extent, loneliness, death, war, drug abuse, politics and religion, usually in a poignant but solemn manner. Balla ...
by American rock band
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from their second album, '' Long Cold Winter''. Written by frontman
Tom Keifer Carl Thomas Keifer (born January 26, 1961) is an American musician. He is the lead singer, primary songwriter, and one of the guitarists for the hard rock band Cinderella (band), Cinderella. Early life Tom Keifer is a native of Springfield Town ...
, it was released in August 1988 and was their most successful single, peaking at number 12 on US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in November 1988. The music video for the song was filmed at
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in California and nearby Bodie State Historic Park. Among the buildings in Bodie seen in the video are the Methodist Church, the Hydroelectric Building, and the Standard Mill.


Critical reception

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'', British musical periodicals, reviewed the song ironically. The Stud Brothers (Melody Maker) first supposed that the band penned a
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anthem. Simon Williams of ''NME'', on the other hand, suggested that Kiefer's husky voice came from touring too much, implying the band needed a break.


Chart performance


References

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