Love Done Gone
"Love Done Gone" | ||||
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Single by Billy Currington | ||||
from the album Enjoy Yourself | ||||
Released | April 18, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
Genre | Country, Dixieland jazz | |||
Length | 3:32 | |||
Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
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"Love Done Gone" is a song co-written by Shawn Camp and Marv Green and recorded by American country music artist Billy Currington. It was released in April 2011 as the third single from Currington’s 2010 album Enjoy Yourself and the twelfth of his career.
The song peaked at number 11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also charted at number 83 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song has even received positive reviews from music critics.
Background and writing
Co-writer
Content
The narrator discusses moving on from a relationship that was not working anymore, but also expressing that he has no regrets about the results, and that he is happier for both of them.
The main riff of the song is played on a horn section with backing vocalists singing "ba-ba-da, ba-da-ba" to the melody of the riff. Camp chose to add horns to the song after hearing a pop song with a similar effect while at a shopping mall.[2]
Critical reception
The song has received positive reviews from music critics who have praised the song's sad content for being filled with lively production. C.M. Wilcox of The 9513 gave the song a "thumbs up" and praised the lyrics for focusing on the "exhilarating part of moving beyond a relationship that[…]simply was not working anymore." He also called the song "a lively fusion of contemporary country and
Music video
The music video was directed by Potsy Ponciroli and premiered in July 2011. It was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chart performance
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 11 |
US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 58 |
Canada | 6 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 83 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2011) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 47 |
References
- ^ Conaway, Alanna (June 24, 2011). ""Love Done Gone" — Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ISSN 1074-3235.
- ^ Wilcox, C.M. (April 20, 2011). "Billy Currington — "Love Done Gone"". The 9513. Archived from the original on April 23, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
- ^ McCall, Michael (September 20, 2010). "Currington finds his vibe on CD". heraldtribune.com. Associated Press. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ^ Graff, Gary (September 24, 2010). "Billy Currington, "Enjoy Yourself"". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Enjoy Yourself - Billy Currington". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ^ "Billy Currington Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billy Currington Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billy Currington Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billy Currington Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2011: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011.