gone song gone song performed american pop singer songwriter fourth studio album wanted written produced song released album single august lyrically gone breakup relationship music consists arrangement piano drums string instruments production release gone surrounded controversy claimed musical arrangement beyoncé song halo stated public incorrectly assume stolen declared accusations false failing prevent song included wanted track listing finalized album pressed voiced anger record company bosses subsequently deciding release single accompanying music video directed complained allowed fully realize vision stated unhappy final result features scenes dressed gold gown expensive jewelry lying apartment shots floating objects second scene wearing black dress sings rehearsal room surrounded instruments invisible orchestra despite dissatisfaction song release single began promoting july performing live late david_letterman talk shows fall performed song vh1 divas included gone encore set wanted tour performed song tours song received praise music critics regarded highlights wanted critics praised song expressions vulnerability emotional impact successful use ballad form peaked number billboard hot certified platinum canada gold australia writing composition gone written lead singer describes emotional heartbreaking breakup song wrote songs inclusion fourth studio album wanted gone appear track list gone ballad music described having pounding piano strings mtv having somber piano crashing drums hand explains piano string arrangements roll percussion sheet music indicates song set common time moderately slow tempo beats minute written key major arranged chord progression verses chorus vocal range spans song narrative person depicts telling lover wrong relationship meant destined failure tells partner couldn loved better avoid hurting future gone sings describes layered vocals beyoncé similarities feud teaming write gone written beyoncé song halo album fierce later heard halo noticed distinct similarities songs notably melancholy piano loud drums backing tracks confronted arrangement claiming people assume stolen tried song removed wanted late changes album pressed possible changes track listing responded allegations statement posted myspace account arguing songs entirely different criticism absurd told website idolator absolutely added going selling track biggest artists world long career idiot kinda guy gon bust ass years try pull fast beyoncé kelly fought bosses prevent gone released single respect wanted cry released instead conceded end releasing consent things control point record company want pleased song released saying likes halo song sent radio airplay august september told mtv unfortunate songs sound exactly noted different vocal melodies continued feuding december said longer angry accusations warned fool shame fool twice shame don wanna crazy ass backlash head snapped writing hit song later told gotten situation working new material fifth album told writing recording new songs new low profile producers don like working people worked label said prefer collaborating people aren grid don want sound exactly like people records unreleased electro pop song called wash repeat leaked internet song contains auto tuned lyrics idolator likely written pressure new old rip let sticks wall sound familiar ear like remember year music past present week change note away wait said thinks song written admitted likes song think kelly speaks mind regardless great lyrics love person puppet critical reception gone received universal critical acclaim regarded musical lyrical highlights wanted new_york_post called song mixture old school julia roberts romantic comedy theme song delivered true fashion continues emotion heart song makes want blanket long ken_tucker entertainment_weekly said knows likes sing enjoyed millions people vulnerability music delivers message vulnerable reason power ballads sad song volume metaphor finding strength pain point echoed stated greg_kot chicago_tribune called song extravagant ballad added sounds timeless huffington_post houston_chronicle wrote gone striking change pace songs wanted tempo gives vocals quality perfectly lyrics emotional shot electricity billboard likened delivery slant_magazine said production gone identical beyoncé halo point distraction gone far stronger melody turns evocative performances march billboard ranked song list american idol hits time reviews positive wrote lyrics unique production track disliked new_york_times thought piano gone chart performance north_america digital sales gone resulted entering billboard hot canadian hot charts march number dropped charts following week entered august peaked number billboard hot number canadian hot song peaked number hot adult contemporary tracks chart spent total weeks chart reached number billboard pop songs chart spent consecutive weeks number billboard hot adult tracks chart march copies single sold certified platinum canada internationally gone moderate success entered australian_singles_chart number july peaked number september certified gold new_zealand peaked number spent weeks chart charted singles chart august number peaked number september europe song charted austria belgium netherlands sweden switzerland music video music video gone shot toronto canada june directed previously worked videos walk away eyes video set primarily apartment rehearsal room features sic sort spot girl door pop star wearing real life explains video departure previous videos completely opposite everyday life video begins apartment wearing gold gown elbow gloves large pearl necklace lying scene second location wears black dress singing rehearsal room surrounded invisible members orchestra playing instruments video forth locations scenes interspersed slow motion shots falling champagne glasses floating flying violins uses shortened version song cutting final chorus video uploaded official website july following release posted statements twitter account vision video realized complained don think won single battle review rolling_stone described video boring stuff dose said video meaning lingering shots pearl thought live performances controversy surrounding album version similarity halo wanted perform later called diva esque version gone composed new arrangement musical director performances wanted tour sings concert encore impressed acoustic arrangement performed night tour connecticut wrote republican night highlights described performance song emotional stand moment new_jersey jocelyn_vena mtv reported performance song fans favorite moments rolling_stone noted performance ballroom new_york audience sang gone happy play cheerful conductor holding stand crowd october missouri gone halo began promoting gone television debuting late david_letterman july live performance lyrics reworked arrangement arrangement sang vh1 divas later year performance song 37th annual graded los_angeles_times noted solid sound terrific access hollywood described pitch perfect track listing european version australian version credits personnel lead vocals charts certifications weekly charts certifications year end charts release history
Already Gone (Kelly Clarkson song)