Until It's Gone (Linkin Park song)

"Until It's Gone"
Single by Linkin Park
from the album The Hunting Party
Released May 6, 2014 (2014-05-06)
Recorded 2013–2014
Genre Alternative rock, electronic rock
Length 3:53 (album version)
3:41 (single version)
Label Warner Bros., Machine Shop
Writer(s) Linkin Park
Producer(s) Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson
Linkin Park singles chronology
"Guilty All the Same"
(2014)		 "Until It's Gone"
(2014)		 "Wastelands"
(2014)
The Hunting Party track listing
Alternative cover
CD Cover
Music video
"Until It's Gone" on YouTube

"Until It's Gone" is a song written by American rock band Linkin Park. The song was originally recorded by the band for their sixth studio album, The Hunting Party, where it appears as the seventh track on the album. Produced by Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson, the track also appears on the single of the same name, which was released by Warner Bros. Records and Machine Shop on May 6, 2014. The single is the second to be released in promotion of The Hunting Party.[1] The single is also included in the music for the action-adventure video game Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark, which was released on June 24, 2014.[2][3]

Composition
"Until It's Gone"
"Until it's Gone" features experimental rock-centric sounds that would otherwise differ from the band's earlier works.
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In a preview for the album by Rolling Stone, the song was explained as, "Until It's Gone" kicks off with the sort of warbling synth effect that was the group's calling card on their 2000 breakthrough debut, Hybrid Theory, but builds into a brooding, textured gloom rocker that reminds listeners, via singer Chester Bennington, that "[you] don't know what you've got until it's gone."[4] In another preview by Loudwire the single is explained as "it's a more mid-tempo track with softer lyrics provided by Chester Bennington, who really shows his vocal versatility. The dreamy and atmospheric sounds are enough to whisk you away but Bennington brings you back down to earth as he belts out their take on a familiar chorus."[5]

Background

Lyrically, the song is about a failed relationship lead vocalist Chester Bennington has been in. AltWire explains it as a "beginning with a synth line similar to 'Numb' from the 2003 album Meteora, taking a sharp turn to an unexpected brooding goth rock anthem, proving to be one of the songs on the 6-track sampler of The Hunting Party in recent memory with a choir-like backing vocals and intense orchestral backdrops that stays and impacts after 'it's gone.'"[6]

Reception

In a track-by-track review by Billboard, the song was given a positive response and explained as "So returns the warped sonar synth effect heard on hits like 'Numb', and while it arrives in the opening seconds amid a rush of heavy guitars, 'Until It's Gone' quickly turns into a philosophical electro-rock mood piece. The buildup of blips in the bridge hints at a coming bass drop, but then the guitars kick back in, and Bennington belts out his clichéd lyrics for the middle schoolers in the cheap seats who don't know any better."[7]

Music video

A lyric video to accompany the track was premiered on YouTube on May 5, 2014.[8] Directed by Austin Saya, the three-minute video was shot in Los Angeles, California.[9] An official music video was then released on June 11, 2014, directed by Joe Hahn.[10] The video was premiered on the band's official Facebook page, and is now uploaded on their official YouTube channel.[11] The video received a nomination at MTV Video Music Awards 2014 in the category for "Best Rock Video".

Track listing

Digital download
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Until It's Gone"  Linkin ParkBrad Delson, Mike Shinoda 3:41
CD (B00K7N2I00)
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Until It's Gone"  Linkin ParkDelson, Shinoda 3:41
2. "Guilty All the Same" (featuring Rakim)Linkin Park, William GriffinDelson, Shinoda 5:55
Total length:
 9:36

Personnel

Linkin Park
Technical personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 58
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] 33
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[14] 84
Canada Rock (Billboard)[15] 39
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[16] 32
France (SNEP)[17] 104
Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 24
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 23
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[20] 78
UK Rock and Metal (Official Charts Company)[21] 1
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[22] 15
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[23] 17
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[24] 16
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[25] 19
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[26] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[27] 75
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[28] 45
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[29] 18

Release history

Region Date Format Label Catalog no.
Worldwide[30] May 6, 2014 Digital download Warner Bros. Records none
India[31]
Italy[32] May 9, 2014 Contemporary hit radio
United States[33] May 13, 2014 Modern rock radio Warner Bros. Records/Machine Shop
Germany[34] May 30, 2014 Compact disc Warner Bros. Records 5439197124
Switzerland[35]

References

  1. ↑ Emily Carter. "Linkin Park Unveil New Lyric Video For Until It's Gone From The Hunting Party". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  2. ↑ "LAUNCH TRAILER: Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark" YouTube Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (soundtrack)" ImDb Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Album preview by Rolling Stone".
  5. ↑ "Early Preview Linkin Park-The Hunting Party".
  6. ↑ Oswald, Derek. "AltWire Linkin Park The Hunting Party Early Impressions". AltWire. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  7. ↑ Partridge, Kenneth (6-18-2014)"Linkin Park's 'The Hunting Party': Track-by-Track Review" Billboard June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014
  8. ↑ "Linkin Park share new song 'Until It's Gone'". NME. IPC Media. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  9. ↑ Childers, Chad. "Linkin Park Unveil ‘Until It’s Gone’ Lyric Video". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  10. ↑ "Linkin Park Premiere New Music Video, "Until It’s Gone" - Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards". revolvermag.com. 2014-06-01. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  11. ↑ "Until It's Gone Official Music video". Facebook. 2014-06-11. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  12. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Issue 1264 (Week Commencing 19 May 2014)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 4. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Linkin Park – Until It's Gone" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Linkin Park – Until It's Gone" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Linkin Park – Chart history" Billboard Canada Rock for Linkin Park. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  16. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201433 into search. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Linkin Park – Until It's Gone" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Linkin Park – Until It's Gone". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Linkin Park – Until It's Gone". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  20. ↑ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart: CLUK Update 17.05.2014 (wk19)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-05-17" UK Rock Chart. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Linkin Park – Chart history" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Linkin Park. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Linkin Park – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Linkin Park. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  24. ↑ "Linkin Park – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Linkin Park. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  25. ↑ "Linkin Park – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for Linkin Park. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  26. ↑ "Linkin Park – Chart history" Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs for Linkin Park. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  27. ↑ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  28. ↑ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  29. ↑ "Mainstream Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  30. ↑ "Until It's Gone". Google Play. Google. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  31. ↑ Linkin Park - Until It's Gone (Saavn) Saavn May 6, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  32. ↑ Fagioli, Roberto. "Linkin Park – Until It's Gone (Warner)" (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  33. ↑ "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  34. ↑ "Until It's Gone (2-Track) [Single]" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  35. ↑ "Until It's Gone(2-Track)" (in German). Warner Music (CH). Retrieved May 30, 2014.

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