Since You Been Gone
Rainbow
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I get the same old dreams same time every night Fall to the ground and I wake up So I get out of bed, put on my shoes and in my head Thoughts fly back to the breakup These four wall are closing in Look at the fix you put me in Since you been gone Since you been gone I'm out of my head can't take it Could I be wrong But since you been gone You cast your spell so break it Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh Since you been gone So in the night I stand beneath the backstreet light I read the words that you sent to me I can take the afternoon, the night time comes around too soon You can't know what you mean to me Your poison letter, your telegram Just goes to show you don't give a damn Since you been gone Since you been gone I'm out of my head can't take it Could I be wrong But since you been gone You cast your spell so break it Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh Since you been gone If you will come back Baby, you know you'll never do wrong Since you been gone Since you been gone I'm out of my head can't take it Could I be wrong But since you been gone You cast your spell so break it Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, oh oh Ever since you been gone Since you been gone Since you been gone I'm out of my head can't take it Since you been gone Since you been gone I'm out of my head can't take it
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Written by: Russell Ballard
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song creation"Since You Been Gone" was originally written and recorded by Russ Ballard for his album "Winning" in 1976.
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Different versionsAlthough the Russ Ballard version didn't gain much traction, the song was then popularized by the rock band Rainbow in 1979.
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Chart performanceRainbow's version of "Since You Been Gone" was a huge hit and reached No. 6 on the UK singles chart.
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Unique vocalistThe Rainbow version was sung by Graham Bonnet, marking a shift from their usual vocalist Ronnie James Dio.
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Album Success"Since You Been Gone" appeared on Rainbow's album "Down to Earth," which was their most commercially successful album to date.
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Impact on other bandsMany notable bands have since covered "Since You Been Gone," including Alcatrazz, Clout, and even American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson. However, Clarkson's song, though having the same title, is completely different from the Rainbow and Russ Ballard versions.
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AnecdotesDespite its success, the song did not initially find favor with Rainbow's guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, who reportedly threw a tape of the demo out the window.
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Recognition"Since You Been Gone" is often considered a classic rock anthem and regularly features on 'best of' rock compilation albums and radio playlists.
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Music videoThe music video for "Since You Been Gone" was shot on a stage with Rainbow performing, showcasing the band's energy and stage presence.
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Later performancesRainbow played "Since You Been Gone" at nearly all of their live performances during the years they were active after the song's release. It has also been included in their various compilation albums.
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