Here Is Gone

"Here Is Gone" is a song by American rock band Goo Goo Dolls. A song about yearning for a deeper relationship with someone, "Here Is Gone" was released on March 11, 2002, as the lead single from the band's seventh studio album, Gutterflower (2002). It reached number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number three on the Adult Top 40. The single also reached number 17 in New Zealand, becoming the group's second top-20 hit there.

"Here Is Gone"
Single by Goo Goo Dolls
from the album Gutterflower
B-side	"Big Machine"
Released	March 11, 2002 (2002-03-11)
Length	3:58
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	John Rzeznik
Producer(s)	Rob Cavallo, Goo Goo Dolls
Goo Goo Dolls singles chronology
"Broadway" (2000) "Here Is Gone" (2002) "Big Machine" (2002)
Music video
"Here Is Gone" on YouTube

Writing and composition

Frontman John Rzeznik said the single is "kind of a cynical track about a very casual relationship where you just want something more." He explained that living 3,000 miles away from home while being single and "trying to figure things out is pretty much what was going on in this process."^[1]

Music video

The video, directed by Francis Lawrence, portrays a somewhat vague story with multiple interpretations, from a literal visitation of spirits to figurative rebellion against fully "constructed" society.^{[citation needed]} During a commentary the band did on the music video in 2008, bassist Robby Takac described what the video was to portray: "the idea was we were going to go through an entire day in a very short amount of time." The video shoot took place mostly in Lancaster, California.^[2]

Track listings

US 7-inch single[3] A. "Here Is Gone" (album version) – 4:00 B. "Big Machine" (album version) – 3:10 UK CD1[4] "Here Is Gone" – 3:57 "We Are the Normal" – 3:56 "Burnin' Up" – 2:33 "Here Is Gone" (video) – 4:01 UK CD2[5] "Here Is Gone" – 3:57 "Two Days in February" – 3:12 "Girl Right Next to Me" – 3:43

European CD single[6] "Here Is Gone" – 3:57 "We Are the Normal" – 3:56 Australian CD single[7] "Here Is Gone" – 3:57 "We Are the Normal" – 3:36 "Burnin' Up" – 2:32 "Two Days in February" – 3:12

Appearance in media

This song was used in a trailer for the 2003 romantic comedy-drama film How to Deal

This song was also used in a 2002 episode for the American superhero television series Smallville

Personnel

Personnel are taken from the UK CD1 liner notes.^[4]

• John Rzeznik – writing
• Rob Cavallo, Goo Goo Dolls – production
• Allen Sides, Ken Allardyce – engineering
• Tom Lord-Alge – mixing

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Here Is Gone" Chart (2002) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 40 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 17 UK Singles (OCC)[10] 100 UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[11] 10 US Billboard Hot 100[12] 18 US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] 3 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[14] 3 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[15] 21 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[16] 15 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[17] 29

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Here Is Gone" Chart (2002) Position Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS)[18] 16 US Billboard Hot 100[19] 78 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 18 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 67 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[22] 88 US Triple-A (Billboard)[23] 14

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Here Is Gone"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[24]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Here Is Gone"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	March 11, 2002	Radio	Warner Bros.	[25]
Australia	April 22, 2002	CD		[26]
United Kingdom	July 8, 2002	CD cassette		[27]

References

1. "'Gut' Reactions". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 11. March 16, 2002. p. 116. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
2. "Goo Goo Dolls - Here Is Gone [Commentary] (Video)". September 18, 2009. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2012 – via YouTube.
3. Here Is Gone (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Goo Goo Dolls. Warner Bros. Records. 2002. 7-16705.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. Here Is Gone (UK CD1 liner notes). Goo Goo Dolls. Warner Bros. Records. 2002. W583CD1, 9362 42442-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. Here Is Gone (UK CD2 liner notes). Goo Goo Dolls. Warner Bros. Records. 2002. W583CD2, 9362 42443-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. Here Is Gone (European CD single liner notes). Goo Goo Dolls. Warner Bros. Records. 2002. 54391 67062.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
7. Here Is Gone (Australian CD single liner notes). Goo Goo Dolls. Warner Bros. Records. 2002. 9362424482.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
8. "The Goo Goo Dolls – Here Is Gone". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
9. "The Goo Goo Dolls – Here Is Gone". Top 40 Singles.
10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
11. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
12. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
13. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
14. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
15. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
16. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
17. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
18. "Top 100 top played radio tracks in Canada in 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on August 12, 2004. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
19. "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
20. "The Year in Music 2002: Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 52. December 28, 2002. p. YE-97.
21. "Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 12.
22. "Most-Played Modern Rock Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 44.
23. "The 2002 Allstars: Most-Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 52.
24. "American single certifications – Goo Goo Dolls – Here Is Gone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
25. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1443. March 8, 2002. p. 32. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
26. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 22/04/2002" (PDF). ARIA. April 22, 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 23, 2002. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
27. "New Releases – For Week Starting 8 July 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. July 6, 2002. p. 27. Retrieved August 26, 2021.