How Long Gone
Brooks & Dunn
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I keep thinkin' any minute you'll be comin' home honey I ain't seen nothin' of you in a month of sundays Tell me how long gone are you gonna be All you said was you had to get goin' Oh but baby I wouldn't mind knowin' just How long gone are you gonna be How am I supposed to make any plans When I still don't even understand If you're ever gonna come back home to me How long gone are you gonna be Maybe I didn't pay enough attention But I do believe you forgot to mention Just how long gone are you gonna be The phone ain't ringin', 'cause you still ain't callin' I ain't been hearin' your footsteps fallin' Tell me how long gone are you gonna be How am I supposed to make any plans When I still don't even understand If you're ever gonna come back home to me Tell me please How long gone are you gonna be Tell me how long gone are you gonna be
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Written by: JOHN SCOTT SHERRILL, SHAWN CAMP
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Songwriters"How Long Gone" was penned by accomplished songwriters Shawn Camp and John Scott Sherrill.
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Chart PerformanceThis hit from Brooks & Dunn found impressive success on U.S. Billboards. It topped the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now known as Hot Country Songs) charts for a total of 4 weeks.
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Album FeatureThe song is one of the tracks from the album named "If You See Her," which is the duo's sixth studio album, released in 1998.
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Last 1998's No.1 single"How Long Gone" became the last song of the year 1998 to occupy the number one spot on the Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.
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Contemporary Country MusicThe song is a great example of contemporary country music popular in the late 1990s featuring a mix of traditional country elements with modern pop.
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Country DuoBrooks & Dunn is a country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, both of whom are vocalists and songwriters. "How Long Gone" is one of their many hits in a long and successful career.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song was directed by Sherman Halsey, who is a prominent director in the music industry, with a multitude of country music videos to his credit.
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Country Music Association (CMA) AwardsWhile "How Long Gone" didn't bag an individual award, it greatly contributed to the album "If You See Her" which received the 1998 CMA award for Album of the Year.
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Symbolic LyricsThe song's lyrics revolve around a protagonist regretting a failed relationship and questioning the length of his lover's absence, hence the title "How Long Gone".
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Successful DuoBoth before and after releasing "How Long Gone," Brooks & Dunn have achieved significant success in the country music world, winning multiple Grammy Awards and becoming one of the most popular touring acts.
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Break-up and ReunionBrooks & Dunn announced their breakup in the year 2010. However, the duo reunited in 2015, implying the extent of their popularity and the impact of iconic songs like "How Long Gone".
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Song ReceptionThe song was praised for its catchy melody, emotive lyrics and the duo's impassioned performance, cementing it as a beloved hit in the country music genre.
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