Gone Daddy Gone
Violent Femmes
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Beautiful girl lovely dress High school smiles oh yes Beautiful girl lovely dress Where she is now I can only guess 'Cause it's gone daddy gone The love is gone Gone daddy gone The love is gone away 'Cause it's gone daddy gone Your love is gone Gone daddy gone The love is gone away When I see you Eyes will turn blue When I see you Thousand eyes turnin' blue 'Cause it's gone daddy gone The love is gone Gone daddy gone The love is gone away Yeah it's gone daddy gone Your love is gone Gone daddy gone The love is gone away Tell by the way you that you switch and walk I can see by the way that you baby talk I can know by the way you treat your man I can love you baby til it's a cryin' 'Cause it's gone daddy gone Your love is gone Gone daddy gone The love is gone Gone daddy gone The love is gone Yeah it's gone daddy gone The love is gone Beautiful girl lovely dress Fifteen smiles oh yes Beautiful girl lovely dress Where she is now I can only guess 'Cause it's gone daddy gone Your love is gone Gone daddy gone The love is gone Gone daddy gone The love is gone Yeah it's gone daddy gone The love is gone away
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Written by: Gordon Gano, Willie Dixon
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10 facts about this song
Song Cover"Gone Daddy Gone" is not an original song by Gnarles Barkley. It's actually a cover. The original song was performed by the Violent Femmes and was released in 1982.
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Album FactThe Gnarls Barkley version of "Gone Daddy Gone" appeared on their debut album, "St. Elsewhere", released in 2006.
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GenreWhile the original song by the Violent Femmes is classified as folk-punk, the Gnarls Barkley cover blends elements of soul, R&B, and alternative.
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Music VideoThe music video for Gnarls Barkley's version of "Gone Daddy Gone" is a tribute to stop-motion animation and features lead singer CeeLo Green as a lovesick rat pursuing a beautiful, but unattainable, woman.
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LyricsInterestingly, the lyrics are the same between the Gnarls Barkley and Violent Femmes versions of the song. But the interpretations and emotional deliveries differ, giving each song a unique feel.
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Commercial SuccessDespite being a cover, the Gnarls Barkley version of "Gone Daddy Gone" had considerable commercial success. It reached number 26 on the UK Singles Chart and number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
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MusiciansGnarls Barkley is a duo composed of musician and producer Danger Mouse and singer-songwriter CeeLo Green. On the other hand, Violent Femmes was a band formed in 1980 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with three members: Brian Ritchie, Gordon Gano, and Victor DeLorenzo.
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Music InstrumentsThe original song by Violent Femmes uniquely features a xylophone solo by Brian Ritchie, which creates a distinctive sound that sets it apart from other songs in the same era.
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Song Ranking"Gone Daddy Gone" is consistently cited as one of the Violent Femmes' best songs, both in terms of its musicality and its lyrical content.
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Cover ReceptionThe Gnarls Barkley cover was generally well-received. It was noted for its fresh and modern approach to the original folk-punk track, blending elements of hip-hop, soul and alternative.
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