Gone (Ferlin Husky song)
| "Gone" | ||||
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| Single by Ferlin Husky | ||||
| from the album Gone | ||||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Length | 2:17 | |||
| Writer(s) | Smokey Rogers | |||
| Ferlin Husky singles chronology | ||||
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"Gone" is a 1957 single by Ferlin Husky written by Smokey Rogers. The song was Ferlin Husky's second No. 1 on the country chart, where it stayed at the top for ten weeks with a total of 27 weeks on the charts. The vocal backing on the song was provided by the Jordanaires with soprano Millie Kirkham. [1] "Gone" also crossed over to the Hot 100 peaking at No. 4.[2]
Cover versions
- In 1972, Joey Heatherton peaked at #24 on the Hot 100 with her version of the song[3]
- In 1980, Ronnie McDowell hit the Top 40 on the country charts with his version of the song
- The Fleetwoods released a cover version of the song which can be found on their 1993 greatest hits album, Come Softly to Me: The Very Best of the Fleetwoods
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 166.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 297.
- ↑ Joey Heatherton, "Gone" Chart Position Retrieved April 11, 2012.
External links
| Preceded by "Young Love" by Sonny James |
C&W Best Seller in Stores number-one single April 6, 1957 |
Succeeded by "A White Sport Coat" by Marty Robbins |
| Preceded by "Crazy Arms" by Ray Price |
Billboard C&W Best Seller in Stores number-one single of the year 1957 |
Succeeded by "Oh Lonesome Me" by Don Gibson |
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