Here Is Gone

"Here Is Gone"
Single by Goo Goo Dolls
from the album Gutterflower
Released	March 5, 2002
Format	Audio CD, 7" 45 RPM
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:58
Label	Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Johnny Rzeznik
Producer(s)	Rob Cavallo, Goo Goo Dolls
Goo Goo Dolls singles chronology
"Broadway" (2000) "Here Is Gone" (2002) "Big Machine" (2002)
Music video "Here Is Gone" on YouTube

"Here Is Gone" is a song recorded by the Goo Goo Dolls. It was released in March 2002 as the lead single from their seventh studio album, Gutterflower. It reached number 19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 3 on the Adult Top 40. This song was one of the last from the band to be played on American rock stations, due to their genre switch from alternative rock to softer adult contemporary sounds. "Here is Gone" peaked at number 21 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, and number 29 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. This was also the last song from the band to be played on CHR stations, peaking at number 15 on the Top 40 Mainstream chart.

Track listings

1. "Big Machine" - 3:10
2. "Here Is Gone" - 3:58
3. "Two Days In February" - 3:12
4. "Girl Right Next To Me" - 3:43

Australian EP

1. "Here Is Gone" - 3:57
2. "We Are The Normal" - 3:56
3. "Burnin' Up" - 2:33
4. "Two Days In February" (re-recorded version) - 3:12

7" single

1. A-"Here is Gone"
2. B-"Big Machine"

Writing and composition

The song was created while lead singer and guitarist John Rzeznik was on the phone with a friend and asked the friend if he should "take the chords up or take 'em down". The friend responded "take 'em up" and thus began "Here Is Gone". The song has been noted for its thoughtful lyrics and music video.

Music video

The video, directed by Francis Lawrence, portrays a somewhat vague story with multiple interpretations, from a literal visitation of spirits to figurative rebellion against fully "constructed" society. During a commentary the band did on the music video in 2008, bassist Robby Takac described what the video was to portray: "the idea was we were going to go through an entire day in a very short amount of time." The video shoot took place mostly in Lancaster, California.^[1]

Chart positions

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[2]	40
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3]	17
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	18
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay	18
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream	15
U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40	3
U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs	21
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	29
UK Singles Chart	81

References

1. "Goo Goo Dolls - Here Is Gone [Commentary] (Video)". YouTube. 2009-09-18. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
2. "Australian-charts.com – Goo Goo Dolls – Here Is Gone". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
3. "Charts.org.nz – Goo Goo Dolls – Here Is Gone". Top 40 Singles.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics