Gone (Switchfoot song)
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"Gone" is a song and single by rock band Switchfoot
. It was released on the 2003 double-platinum record, The Beautiful Letdown
. Despite not being released as an official mainstream radio single, the song achieved solid success on Christian radio due to its Christian-based references, though they were not overt.
It was a No. 1 hit on Christian CHR radio. http://christianmusic.about.com/od/christianmusicmonthly/a/aaWebernoise105.htm
. It is played at nearly every show, most likely due to the song's success on CCM radio stations. Live performances of the song are characterized by fans enthusiastically singing along, especially during the song's coda
. During the bridge, guitarist Drew Shirley
generally contributes additional lead lines not featured in the studio version. During the Appetite for Construction Tour
the band played "Gone" as a medley with Beyoncé
's 2003 hit Crazy in Love, which the band covered for Pepsi Cover Art in 2007.
Switchfoot
Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
. It was released on the 2003 double-platinum record, The Beautiful Letdown
The Beautiful Letdown
The Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard...
. Despite not being released as an official mainstream radio single, the song achieved solid success on Christian radio due to its Christian-based references, though they were not overt.
It was a No. 1 hit on Christian CHR radio. http://christianmusic.about.com/od/christianmusicmonthly/a/aaWebernoise105.htm
Live
This song was introduced to the band's live show during their 2003 tour supporting the original release of The Beautiful LetdownThe Beautiful Letdown
The Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard...
. It is played at nearly every show, most likely due to the song's success on CCM radio stations. Live performances of the song are characterized by fans enthusiastically singing along, especially during the song's coda
Coda (music)
Coda is a term used in music in a number of different senses, primarily to designate a passage that brings a piece to an end. Technically, it is an expanded cadence...
. During the bridge, guitarist Drew Shirley
Drew Shirley
Andrew Philip Shirley is a guitarist and the newest member of the alternative rock band Switchfoot. Shirley attended California Baptist University studying a Fine Arts degree with a Music minor. During that time he also started and led various school bands and shows. He had only started playing...
generally contributes additional lead lines not featured in the studio version. During the Appetite for Construction Tour
Appetite For Construction Tour
The Appetite For Construction Tour was a three-month 2007 concert tour that was co-headlined by rock bands Switchfoot and Relient K, with special guests Ruth....
the band played "Gone" as a medley with Beyoncé
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
's 2003 hit Crazy in Love, which the band covered for Pepsi Cover Art in 2007.