"Since You've Been Gone" is a song by the English rock band
the Outfield
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. It was the lead
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from their sophomore studio album, ''
Bangin''' (1987), released on
. The single was released in May 1987. In the U.S., the song hit number 11 on the ''
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chart and number 31 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100. It was the best-performing single from ''Bangin’''.
Of particular note is the filming location of the video: the disused
Beckton Gas Works
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outside of London was selected and the entire video was shot there. The damage to the buildings was done weeks prior to shooting, as the location had also been used for the filming of
Stanley Kubrick
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's ''
Full Metal Jacket
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'', particularly the Huế sequence.
Charts
References
External links
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1987 songs
1987 singles
The Outfield songs
Columbia Records singles
Songs written by John Spinks (musician)
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