Minute You're Gone

Cliff Richard

About Minute You're Gone

"The Minute You're Gone" is a song written by Jimmy Gateley (often miscredited as "Gately" or "Gatelie"), a Nashville, Tennessee based fiddle player and singer, for Sonny James in 1963. This song originally made No. 95 in the US charts and No. 9 in the country charts for Sonny James in 1963. Cliff Richard recorded it in 1965 and his single spent a week at number one in the UK Singles Chart in April 1965. It was also recorded by Al Martino, Faron Young and Loretta Lynn.


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he minute youÆre gone I cry  The minute youÆre gone I die  Before you walked out of sight  IÆm like a child, all alone at night     I stare into emptiness  IÆm filled with such loneliness  The world goes from right to wrong  The minute youÆre gone     The minute youÆre gone I see  How lonely a man IÆd be  My life would be, oh so blue  If I couldnÆt be with you     The minute youÆre gone I pray  The minute youÆre gone I say  Please donÆt stay away too long  The minute youÆre gone     (The minute youÆre gone I see)  How lonely a man IÆd be  (My life would be, oh so blue)  If I couldnÆt be with you     The minute youÆre gone I pray  The minute youÆre gone I say  Please donÆt stay away too long  The minute youÆre gone

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Cliff Richard

Sir Cliff Richard, OBE (born Harry Rodger Webb, 14 October 1940, Lucknow, India) is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist. He is the third biggest selling singles artist of all time in the United Kingdom, with total sales of over 21 million in the UK and has reportedly sold an estimated 250 million records worldwide. more »

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Written by: JIMMIE GATELY

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11 facts about this song

Song Origin
"The Minute You're Gone" is a popular song that was initially performed by famed British singer Cliff Richard.
Artist Features
Not only Cliff Richard, but the song was later covered by multiple prominent singers including Loretta Lynn and Sonny James.
Musical Success
It's one of Cliff Richard's major hits which reached the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart in April 1965.
Chart Achievements
The song didn't only achieve success in the UK; it also became Richard's first single to make it to number one on the "UK Singles Chart" without simultaneously entering the "Top 30" in the U.S.
Awards
Despite its notoriety in the U.S., the song led sonny James to achieve his 11th No. 1 in Billboard's Hot Country Singles.
Length
The song is 2 minutes and 21 seconds long.
Writers/Composers
The lyrics of "The Minute You're Gone" were written by Jimmy Gateley.
Release Year
Richard's version of the song was released as a single in early 1965, while Loretta Lynn and Sonny James covered it in the years following.
Genre
The song fits most accurately into the pop music genre but has also been interpreted in country style by artists like Loretta Lynn and Sonny James.
Album
For Cliff Richard, the song was found on his album "Love is Forever," while Sonny James' version was part of "Behind the Tear." Loretta Lynn included her rendition of "The Minute You're Gone" on her album "Don't Come Home A-Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind)."
Notably Different Versions
While all versions of the song carry the same lyrics, each artist has brought a distinct style and interpretation to their recordings. Cliff Richard's original leaned more towards pop, Loretta Lynn brought a strong female country voice, and Sonny James's version was more laid-back and traditional country.

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