Gone (Charli XCX and Christine and the Queens song)

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"Gone"
Single by Charli XCX and Christine and the Queens
from the album Charli
Released17 July 2019 (2019-07-17)
Genre
Length4:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Charli XCX singles chronology
"XXXTC"
(2019) 		"Gone"
(2019) 		"Flash Pose"
(2019)
Christine and the Queens singles chronology
"Comme si"
(2019) 		"Gone"
(2019)
Audio sample
Music video
"Gone" on YouTube

"Gone" is a song by British singer Charli XCX and French singer Christine and the Queens. It was released on 17 July 2019 as the third single from Charli XCX's third studio album Charli.[5][6] The music video was released alongside the track.[7]

Lyrics

Charli XCX said the song is about "feeling isolated and alone in crowded rooms", as well as anxiety and "learning how to be comfortable with who you truly are".[8]

Live performance

Charli XCX and Christine debuted the track at the Primavera Sound festival in May 2019.[9] They performed the song again at Electric Picnic festival in September 2019, as well as its first televised performance on The Jonathan Ross Show to promote the release of Charli. The duo performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in September 2019 as well.[10]

Promotion

On 10 July, Charli XCX revealed the track's release date through social media. Several days later, she stated that she had seen "the first edit" of the music video and called it "so good".[6]

Reception

The day of the song's release, Pitchfork named the song "Best New Track". Writing for the publication, Anna Gaca said: "The song bangs like it’s trying to get out of a big metal box, probably because that's how its creators are feeling: 'I feel so unstable, fucking hate these people/How they're making me feel lately,' sings Charli, with typical bluntness." She also notes that the track mixes the "bassy stutters and crackles of Charli’s post-PC Music projects with the kinetic, bilingual funk-pop of Christine and the Queens' 2018 album Chris."[11] Julia Gray of Stereogum wrote that on "Gone", "Charli does what she does best, taking retro aesthetics — '80s drums, '90s synths — and blasting them into the future." She also considered the song "a step in the right direction" compared to previous singles "1999" and "Blame It on Your Love".[12] The website then named "Gone" the best song of the week.[13]

Speaking of the music video, Kirsten Spruch of Billboard said that it "emotes the intense feelings of empowerment, sensuality and hopelessness, all wrapped into an electrifying, four-minute long visual." She also felt that the video is "pretty much everything fans would want from the two artists".[14]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[15] 24
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[16] 19
Canadian Hot Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] 50
France Downloads (SNEP)[18] 26
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 56
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[20] 10
Scotland (OCC)[21] 67
UK Singles (OCC)[22] 58

References

  1. ^ Damshenas, Sam (17 July 2019). "Charli XCX and Christine and the Queens are electric in Gone music video". Gay Times. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  2. ^ Stubblebine, Allison. "Charli XCX And Christine And The Queens Dance Through Rain And Fire In New Video". Nylon. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  3. ^ Magan, Valerie (18 July 2019). "Charli XCX teams up with Christine & The Queens for "Gone"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  4. ^ Kim, Michelle (13 September 2019). "Charli XCX: Charli Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  5. ^ @charli_xcx (June 13, 2019). "angels, my new album 'Charli' is out September 13th. i am so proud of this music and i cannot wait for the world to hear it. pre order 'Charli' now and come and see my on my world tour!! 💓 full details here: (link: https://www.charli-the-album.co.uk/) charli-the-album.co.uk" (Tweet). Retrieved July 19, 2019 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ a b Nied, Mike (10 July 2019). "Charli XCX Taps Christine And The Queens For New Song 'Gone'". Idolator. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  7. ^ Wetmore, Brendan (12 July 2019). "Everything You Should Know About Charli XCX's New Album". Paper. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  8. ^ @charli_xcx (July 16, 2019). "💓 GONE FT CHRIS DROPS TOMORROW 💓" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 July 2019 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Charli XCX is dropping her Christine and the Queens team up 'Gone' next week". Dork. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  10. ^ Minsker, Evan; Monroe, Jazz (17 September 2019). "Watch Charli XCX and Christine and the Queens Perform "Gone" on Fallon". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  11. ^ "'Gone' by Charli XCX / Christine and the Queens Review". Pitchfork. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Charli XCX Releases Video For New Single "Gone" Featuring Christine And The Queens: Watch". Stereogum. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Charli XCX, Wilco, & The Week's Best Songs: Listen". Stereogum. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Charli XCX & Christine and the Queens' 'Gone' Video: Watch". Billboard. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Charli XCX & Christine and the Queens – Gone" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Charli XCX & Christine and the Queens – Gone" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Charli XCX & Christine and the Queens – Gone – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  18. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 30, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  19. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  20. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  21. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
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