"Here is Gone" is the title of a song recorded by the Goo Goo Dolls

Goo Goo Dolls

The Goo Goo Dolls are a Grammy-nominated American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and vocalist and bass guitarist Robby Takac. Since the end of 1994, Mike Malinin has been the band's drummer, a position previously held by George Tutuska...

. It was released in March 2002 as the lead single from their seventh studio album, Gutterflower

Gutterflower

Gutterflower is the seventh studio album by Goo Goo Dolls, released in 2002.-Track listing:All songs by Johnny Rzeznik except when noted.# "Big Machine" – 3:10# "Think About Me" – 3:59# "Here Is Gone" – 3:58# "You Never Know" – 3:07...

. It reached number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

 chart, number 21 on the Modern Rock Tracks

Modern Rock Tracks

Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...

 chart, and number 29 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks

Mainstream Rock Tracks

Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...

 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
   We Are the Normal
   "We Are The Normal" is a song by the Goo Goo Dolls. It was the first single from the their fourth album "Superstar Car Wash", which brought them face to face with one of their primary influences, Paul Westerberg of The Replacements...
   
   " - 3:56
3. "Burnin' Up" - 2:33
4. "Two Days In February" (re-recorded version) - 3:12

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

Francis Lawrence

Francis Lawrence is an American music video and film director.-Life and career:Lawrence was born in Vienna, Austria. His father is a physicist who taught at California State University, Northridge and his mother is V.P. Technology at a PR agency. He moved to Los Angeles at the age of three...

, portrays a somewhat vague story with multiple interpretations, from a literal visitation of spirits to figurative rebellion against fully "constructed" society.

Chart positions

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart	40
New Zealand Singles Chart	17
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	18
U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40	3
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...	21
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...	29