Now You're Gone (song)
Encyclopedia
"Now You're Gone" is a song performed by dance
musician
Basshunter
in cooperation with DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz. The single uses the same music as "Boten Anna
", Basshunter
's major European hit in 2006, but its lyrics, performed in English
by Sebastian Westwood, are completely different.
The song is covered by Crazy Frog
as "Everyone", on his third album.
The song's theme is different from "Boten Anna"; "Boten Anna" is about an IRC bot, and "Now You're Gone" is about a young couple breaking up. The music video expands on this theme, although it suggests a reunion of the couple, which is not referenced in the song itself. The tempo of the song has also been increased compared to "Boten Anna".
, in the UK it entered at No.14 on downloads alone. It peaked at No.1 on the UK Singles Chart
and the British
iTunes Chart
. Now You're Gone stayed at the UK No.1 spot for five weeks before being knocked off by Welsh female artist Duffy
with her song "Mercy".
plays the female lead in the music video of the song. The other two girls that are with Aylar Lie are, Silje Lian who is in the pink top before she gets changed and Marielle Mathiassen.
The music video expands on the song's theme of a young man and a woman ending their relationship, depicting the couple breaking up over SMS
text messages. At the end of the video, the couple kiss, but the lyrics do not follow this event.
To date the video has experienced massive success on Internet video hosting site YouTube
. The video has reached over 100 million views.
CD maxi single
Australian and German CD single / Brazilian digital
On December 28, 2008, the UK Singles Chart listed this at #8 for the year end countdown.
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
Basshunter
Basshunter
Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have...
in cooperation with DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz. The single uses the same music as "Boten Anna
Boten Anna
"Boten Anna" is a song by Swedish eurodance musician Basshunter, which appears on his third studio album, . Due to the song, Basshunter became a noted artist in his native Sweden, as well as Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Poland and the Netherlands after the release of the single in 2006...
", Basshunter
Basshunter
Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have...
's major European hit in 2006, but its lyrics, performed in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
by Sebastian Westwood, are completely different.
The song is covered by Crazy Frog
Crazy Frog
Crazy Frog, originally known as Adam King, is a computer-animated character created in 2003 by Erik Wernquist. Marketed by the ringtone provider Jamba!, the animation was originally created to accompany a sound effect produced by Daniel Malmedahl in 1997 while attempting to imitate the sound of a...
as "Everyone", on his third album.
Differences from "Boten Anna"
In 2007, DJ Mental Theo used the "Boten Anna" instrumental to create a bootleg English version for his DJ sets in Magaluf, Mallorca. It was this song that eventually became released as a single.The song's theme is different from "Boten Anna"; "Boten Anna" is about an IRC bot, and "Now You're Gone" is about a young couple breaking up. The music video expands on this theme, although it suggests a reunion of the couple, which is not referenced in the song itself. The tempo of the song has also been increased compared to "Boten Anna".
Reception
The song peaked at No.1 on the Irish Singles ChartIrish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
, in the UK it entered at No.14 on downloads alone. It peaked at No.1 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
iTunes Chart
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
. Now You're Gone stayed at the UK No.1 spot for five weeks before being knocked off by Welsh female artist Duffy
Duffy (singer)
Aimée Ann Duffy , known as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best-selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008 with 1.68 million copies sold...
with her song "Mercy".
Music video
The Norwegian model Aylar LieAylar Lie
Aylar Dianati Lie is a Norwegian model of Iranian Azerbaijani descent and former pornographic actress who gained celebrity status under the pseudonym Diana. She is currently working in the music industry as a music video actress and singer, having featured in several of Swedish DJ Basshunter's...
plays the female lead in the music video of the song. The other two girls that are with Aylar Lie are, Silje Lian who is in the pink top before she gets changed and Marielle Mathiassen.
The music video expands on the song's theme of a young man and a woman ending their relationship, depicting the couple breaking up over SMS
SMS
SMS is a form of text messaging communication on phones and mobile phones. The terms SMS or sms may also refer to:- Computer hardware :...
text messages. At the end of the video, the couple kiss, but the lyrics do not follow this event.
To date the video has experienced massive success on Internet video hosting site YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. The video has reached over 100 million views.
Formats and track listings
2-track CD singleCD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
- "Now You're Gone" (Radio Edit) - 2:34
- "Now You're Gone" (DJ Alex Extended Mix) - 5:42
CD maxi single
Maxi single
A maxi single or maxi-single is a music single release with more than the usual two tracks of an a-side song and a b-side song.-The first maxi singles:...
- "Now You're Gone" (Radio Edit) - 2:34
- "Now You're Gone" (Video Edit) - 2:39
- "Now You're Gone" (DJ Alex Extended Mix) - 5:42
- "Now You're Gone" (Sound Selektaz Remix) - 5:35
- "Now You're Gone" (Fonzerelli Remix) - 6:27
- "Now You're Gone" (Video)
Australian and German CD single / Brazilian digital
- "Now You're Gone" (Radio Edit) - 2:36
- "Now You're Gone" (DJ Alex Extended Mix) - 5:45
- "Now You're Gone" (Sound Selektaz Remix) - 5:38
- "Now You're Gone" (Fonzerelli Remix) - 6:29
- "Boten AnnaBoten Anna"Boten Anna" is a song by Swedish eurodance musician Basshunter, which appears on his third studio album, . Due to the song, Basshunter became a noted artist in his native Sweden, as well as Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Poland and the Netherlands after the release of the single in 2006...
" (Radio Edit) - 3:30
On December 28, 2008, the UK Singles Chart listed this at #8 for the year end countdown.
Charts
| Chart (2007-2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 78 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 14 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 5 |
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
88 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 14 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 8 |
| French Singles Chart | 6 |
| German Singles Chart | 18 |
| Hot Canadian Digital Singles | 71 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
1 |
| Mogadishan Singles Chart | 4 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 3 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 10 |
| Romanian Singles Chart | 28 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 29 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
1 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Airplay Hot Dance Airplay Dance/Mix Show Airplay is a monitored electronic dance music radio chart that is featured weekly in Billboard magazine. The chart came about as a result of the small but influential impact of electronic dance music on the radio in the United States and the stations that program it... |
1 |
| Chart (2000-2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Top 100 Songs of the Decade | 95 |
Year-end charts
| End of year chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 35 |