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When I'm Gone (3 Doors Down song)

October 31, 2023

"When I'm Gone" is a song by American rock band 3 Doors Down. It was released on September 23, 2002, as the lead single from their second album, Away from the Sun. It peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 2003. The song also spent seventeen weeks atop the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart from November 2002 through March 2003, becoming one of the longest-running number-one singles on that chart.[1] The song also peaked at number two on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart almost reaching number one by one spot from Queens of the Stone Age's "No One Knows" on the issue dated February 15, 2003. It spent one week atop the Top 40 Mainstream chart for one week on May 3, 2003, and also peaked at number three on the Adult Top 40 chart.

"When I'm Gone"
Single by 3 Doors Down
from the album Away from the Sun
ReleasedSeptember 23, 2002 (2002-09-23)
Recorded2002
Genre
Length4:20
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Brad Arnold
  • Todd Harrell
  • Chris Henderson
  • Matt Roberts
3 Doors Down singles chronology
"Be Like That"
(2001) 		"When I'm Gone"
(2002) 		"The Road I'm On"
(2003)

Background and meaning edit

"When I'm Gone" was written by Brad Arnold, Matthew Roberts, Todd Harrell and Christopher Henderson. "There are only a few songs we’ve written on the road and 'When I’m Gone' is the only hit we’ve written on the road," Todd Harrell said on the band's official website.[2] "We were playing it in Europe and could immediately tell it was something special. From day one, it got the crowd up. I always knew it would do well," Harrell continued.[2]

Brad Arnold wrote the song thinking of unconditional love, for when being removed from loved one by miles, or time, or other obstacles. "When I'm Gone" does not necessarily mean being gone permanently. "It's asking a question, just please love me when I'm gone. And not just like when I'm dead and gone, but when I'm gonna come back. And that's kind of one thing it's about. But at the same time it's kind of about unconditional love. It's a lot of different statements it's asking of the person in that song. And it's like just the fulfillment of those different needs for every situation that it mentions. So I guess that song is just about needing someone really to be there for you unconditionally, and when you're gone," Arnold said of the song.[3]

Music video edit

There are two music videos for the song. The official music video was directed by The Emperor. It features the band performing live on the USS George Washington in the Mediterranean Sea on October 2, 2002.[4] Although the lyrics don't have anything to do with the navy or war, the music video was dedicated to all military personnel serving in the United States military.[3]

The original video features the band members in a swamp, being buried alive while playing.[5]

Track listings edit

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[20] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Release history and formats for "When I'm Gone"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States September 23, 2002
[21]
November 18, 2002
[22]
Australia November 25, 2002 CD Universal [23]

References edit

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 633.
  2. ^ a b Union, Wonderful. "Official Site". 3 Doors Down. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Songfacts. "When I'm Gone by 3 Doors Down - Songfacts". www.songfacts.com. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  4. ^ 3 Doors Down - When I'm Gone. YouTube. Retrieved on April 11, 2013.
  5. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxgCWiSnkE
  6. ^ When I'm Gone (Canadian CD single liner notes). 3 Doors Down. Universal Records. 2003. 4400194852.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ When I'm Gone (European CD single liner notes). 3 Doors Down. Universal Records. 2003. 019 484-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ When I'm Gone (Australian CD single liner notes). 3 Doors Down. Universal Records. 2003. 0194842.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Issue 673" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved April 2,2 021.
  10. ^ "3 Doors Down Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  11. ^ a b Lwin, Nanda (2003). The Essential 2002 Chart Yearbook. Music Data Canada. pp. 8, 64. ISBN 1-896594-15-8.
  12. ^ "3 Doors Down – When I'm Gone" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  13. ^ "3 Doors Down Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  14. ^ "3 Doors Down Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  15. ^ "3 Doors Down Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  16. ^ "3 Doors Down Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  17. ^ "3 Doors Down Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  18. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2003". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  19. ^ "2003 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. December 27, 2003. p. YE-80. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – 3 Doors Down – When I'm Gone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  21. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1471. September 20, 2002. p. 33. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  22. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1479. November 15, 2002. p. 22. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  23. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 25th November 2002" (PDF). ARIA. November 25, 2002. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2021.

October 31, 2023
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When I m Gone is a song by American rock band 3 Doors Down It was released on September 23 2002 as the lead single from their second album Away from the Sun It peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 2003 The song also spent seventeen weeks atop the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart from November 2002 through March 2003 becoming one of the longest running number one singles on that chart 1 The song also peaked at number two on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart almost reaching number one by one spot from Queens of the Stone Age s No One Knows on the issue dated February 15 2003 It spent one week atop the Top 40 Mainstream chart for one week on May 3 2003 and also peaked at number three on the Adult Top 40 chart When I m Gone Single by 3 Doors Downfrom the album Away from the SunReleasedSeptember 23 2002 2002 09 23 Recorded2002GenrePost grunge hard rockLength4 20LabelRepublic UniversalSongwriter s Brad Arnold Todd Harrell Chris Henderson Matt Roberts3 Doors Down singles chronology Be Like That 2001 When I m Gone 2002 The Road I m On 2003 Contents 1 Background and meaning 2 Music video 3 Track listings 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Certifications 6 Release history 7 ReferencesBackground and meaning edit When I m Gone was written by Brad Arnold Matthew Roberts Todd Harrell and Christopher Henderson There are only a few songs we ve written on the road and When I m Gone is the only hit we ve written on the road Todd Harrell said on the band s official website 2 We were playing it in Europe and could immediately tell it was something special From day one it got the crowd up I always knew it would do well Harrell continued 2 Brad Arnold wrote the song thinking of unconditional love for when being removed from loved one by miles or time or other obstacles When I m Gone does not necessarily mean being gone permanently It s asking a question just please love me when I m gone And not just like when I m dead and gone but when I m gonna come back And that s kind of one thing it s about But at the same time it s kind of about unconditional love It s a lot of different statements it s asking of the person in that song And it s like just the fulfillment of those different needs for every situation that it mentions So I guess that song is just about needing someone really to be there for you unconditionally and when you re gone Arnold said of the song 3 Music video editThere are two music videos for the song The official music video was directed by The Emperor It features the band performing live on the USS George Washington in the Mediterranean Sea on October 2 2002 4 Although the lyrics don t have anything to do with the navy or war the music video was dedicated to all military personnel serving in the United States military 3 The original video features the band members in a swamp being buried alive while playing 5 Track listings editCanadian CD single 6 When I m Gone 4 15 Living a Lie 3 35European CD single 7 When I m Gone 4 15 Changes 3 56 Living a Lie 3 35 Pop Song 3 12 Australian CD single 8 When I m Gone album version 4 20 Changes 3 56 Living a Lie 3 35 Pop Song 3 12Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2002 2003 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 9 64Canada Nielsen SoundScan 10 10Canada Radio Nielsen BDS 11 6Canada Rock Nielsen BDS 11 1Netherlands Single Top 100 12 95US Billboard Hot 100 13 4US Adult Top 40 Billboard 14 3US Alternative Airplay Billboard 15 2US Mainstream Rock Billboard 16 1US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 17 1 Year end charts edit Chart 2003 PositionUS Billboard Hot 100 18 5US Adult Top 40 Billboard 19 4Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited States RIAA 20 Gold 500 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Release history editRelease history and formats for When I m Gone Region Date Format s Label s Ref United States September 23 2002 Mainstream rockactive rockalternative radio RepublicUniversal 21 November 18 2002 Contemporary hitadult contemporaryhot AC radio 22 Australia November 25 2002 CD Universal 23 References edit Whitburn Joel 2004 The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits 8th Edition Billboard Publications page 633 a b Union Wonderful Official Site 3 Doors Down Retrieved September 17 2019 a b Songfacts When I m Gone by 3 Doors Down Songfacts www songfacts com Retrieved September 8 2019 3 Doors Down When I m Gone YouTube Retrieved on April 11 2013 https www youtube com watch v pDxgCWiSnkE When I m Gone Canadian CD single liner notes 3 Doors Down Universal Records 2003 4400194852 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link When I m Gone European CD single liner notes 3 Doors Down Universal Records 2003 019 484 2 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link When I m Gone Australian CD single liner notes 3 Doors Down Universal 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December 27 2003 p YE 80 Retrieved October 26 2021 American single certifications 3 Doors Down When I m Gone Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved January 30 2020 Going for Adds PDF Radio amp Records No 1471 September 20 2002 p 33 Retrieved May 6 2021 Going for Adds PDF Radio amp Records No 1479 November 15 2002 p 22 Retrieved May 6 2021 The ARIA Report New Releases Singles Week Commencing 25th November 2002 PDF ARIA November 25 2002 p 26 Archived from the original PDF on February 22 2008 Retrieved May 6 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title When I 27m Gone 3 Doors Down song amp oldid 1181648334, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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