Here Is Gone

"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 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 3 on the Adult Top 40. "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.

"Here Is Gone"
Single by Goo Goo Dolls
from the album Gutterflower
Released	March 5, 2002 (2002-03-05)
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:58
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(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

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

Reznik said the single is "kind of a cynical track about a very casual relationship where you just want something more." He explained that living 3,000 miles away from home while being single and "trying to figure things out is pretty much what was going on in this process."[1]

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.[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[3]	40
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4]	17
Poland (LP3)[5]	41
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6]	100
UK Rock and Metal (Official Charts Company)[7]	10
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	18
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9]	3
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[10]	3
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11]	21
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[12]	15
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[13]	29

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100[14]	78

References

1. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (March 16, 2002). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 116–.
2. "Goo Goo Dolls - Here Is Gone [Commentary] (Video)". YouTube. 2009-09-18. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
3. "Australian-charts.com – Goo Goo Dolls – Here Is Gone". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
4. "Charts.nz – Goo Goo Dolls – Here Is Gone". Top 40 Singles.
5. "Polish Singles Chart".
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
7. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
8. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
9. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
10. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
11. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
12. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
13. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
14. "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved January 30, 2020.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics