You're Gone (Marillion song)

You're Gone is the lead single from Marillion's 13th studio album Marbles, released in 2004. The song marked a comeback for the band,[1] reaching number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and becoming their first top ten hit since 1987's "Incommunicado". It also made number 8 on the Dutch Top 40.

For the song by Diamond Rio, see You're Gone (Diamond Rio song).

"You're Gone"
Single by Marillion
from the album Marbles
Released19 April 2004
GenrePop rock
Length6:25 (album version)
4:05 (radio edit)
LabelIntact Records
Songwriter(s)Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, Ian Mosley
Producer(s)Dave Meegan
Marillion singles chronology
"Between You and Me"
(2001)		 "You're Gone"
(2004)		 "Don't Hurt Yourself"
(2004)

Background and release

In the studio, singer Steve Hogarth was inspired by a chord sequence generated on a computer by guitarist Steve Rothery, and was able to fit a pre-written lyric around it. Hogarth has said, "It's a simple song. It's about losing a great light in your life and living in the shadow of it, and yet rejoicing in the fact that it was ever there – and it still is there, somewhere."[2] "You're Gone" has been characterised as an address of "romantic disappointment".[1]

Although the band's mainstream popularity had dissipated in the late 1990s, they retained a strong cult following.[1] Three versions of the single (two CD versions and a DVD version) were promoted to mailing list subscribers, and the song's commercially friendly sound – including its then-current, U2-like feel – made it more accessible to mainstream audiences than previous Marillion singles.[1] Despite "You're Gone" becoming the second-highest new entry of the week and generating renewed media interest in the band, they were denied an appearance on the BBC's flagship chart television show Top of the Pops, and were, according to Steve Rothery, dismissed by then-BBC presenter Jonathan Ross as "a prog rock band that sing about goblins". Rothery criticised Ross's archaic perception of the band, saying: "We recorded Script for a Jester's Tear 22 years ago. I think that was when Ross had his own hair."[3]

The single included a live rendition of "Faith," an all-new song that was written during the sessions for Marbles but not released on an album until its followup Somewhere Else.

Music video

A basic music video was created for the single, directed by The Boom Boom Boys. It largely features Hogarth delivering the song, with occasional shots of the band and minimal effect overlay.[4]

Chart positions
Chart (2004) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 7[5]
Dutch Top 40 8[6]
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References
  1. Marbles: Allmusic review
  2. Steve Hogarth talks about 'You're Gone' on YouTube. marilliononline. YouTube. 20 August 2006. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  3. Hands, Steve (18 March 2005). "The fans' band". The Independent.
  4. Marillion – You're Gone. Discogs. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  5. UK Singles Chart (25 April 2004 - 01 May 2004). Official Charts Company.
  6. "dutchcharts.nl - Discografie Marillion". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
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