When I'm Gone (Simple Plan song) explained

When I'm Gone
Cover:simpleplanwhenimgone.JPG
Type:single
Artist:Simple Plan
Album:Simple Plan
Released:October 29, 2007
Recorded:2007
Genre:Alternative rock,[1] pop punk[2]
Length:3:49 (Album version)
3:42 (Radio edit)
Label:Lava, Atlantic
Producer:Danja, Dave Fortman[3]
Prev Title:Crazy
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:Your Love Is a Lie
Next Year:2008

"When I'm Gone" is the first single from Simple Plan's self-titled third studio album, Simple Plan. It was released via iTunes and lala.com on October 29, 2007, in conjunction with a live webchat from the band.

History

A 25-second preview of the song was premiered on October 24, 2007 on simpleplan.com.[4] The full song was premiered on simpleplan.com on October 29, 2007. It was done so in conjunction with a webchat with the band members, who answered fan questions during the chat.

The song was made available on iTunes the same day and the album was available for preorder on lala.com the following day (with a download of the single immediately available).[5] [6] [7]

Music video

The band flew to Los Angeles on November 8, 2007 and filmed the video. It was filmed on Sunset Blvd and then in a soundstage outside North Hollywood. Perez Hilton filmed a cameo.[8]

A 40-second pre-production preview of the video was aired on TRL and added to Simple Plan's website on November 6, 2007.[9]

The video was premiered on MTV.com on December 10, 2007, and MuchMusic on December 11. Frank Borin and the band directed the video.

The music video has been available through the band's official channel on YouTube since December 13, 2007 and has since gotten over 17 million views as of December 2013 [10]

The music video is about a young woman, played by Zoe Myers, who drives around town to cope with her recent breakup with a former lover, played by Bouvier. She has not got over him, which makes her see him everywhere she goes. In the end, she freaks out and calls Bouvier. Bouvier sees who is calling and ignores the call and continues to enjoy his bottle of beer. Scenes with the band playing against a black backdrop are shown throughout the video.

Reception

The song received a lot of airplay in 2007, making it the most successful single from the album. The song also received positive reviews from critics. Rolling Stone called it "a seize-the-day anthem with a cathartic refrain". Entertainment Weekly in their review of the album recommended downloading "When I'm Gone".

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007–08)Peak
position
Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino)[11] 1
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[12] 63
Venezuela Pop Rock (Record Report)[13] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)Position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 93
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] 62
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[16] 176

Notes and References

  1. Simple Plan When i'm Gone. AllMusic.
  2. When Im Gone Bass Tab version 1. Ultimate Guitar.com. Simple Plan.
  3. Simple Plan Back In Action With Third Album. Billboard. 2007-10-24.
  4. Web site: Simple Plan Snippet. 2007-10-24. Simple Plan.
  5. Web site: Simple Plan Visual Browser. 2007-10-30. Simple Plan.
  6. Web site: Simple Plan Stream Chat. 2007-10-30. Simple Plan.
  7. Web site: Simple Plan Blog. 2007-10-30. Simple Plan.
  8. http://www.simpleplan.com/2007/11/10/sp-film-video-for-when-im-gone-day-1/ Simpleplan.com
  9. http://www.simpleplan.com/2007/11/26/when-im-gone-video-sneak-peek/ Simpleplan.com
  10. live . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/msumWLbq1Dk . 2021-12-11. Simple Plan - When I'm Gone (Official Video) . YouTube.
  11. Web site: Continúa el trío Belanova en primeros lugares de popularidad. Informador. January 6, 2017. March 24, 2008. es.
  12. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: May 1, 2008. TopHit. April 27, 2024.
  13. Web site: Pop Rock. es. 2008-03-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20070702054004/http://www.recordreport.com.ve/publico/?i=poprock. 2007-07-02. Record Report.
  14. Web site: 2008 Annual ARIA Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 1, 2020.
  15. Web site: Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2008. Billboard. May 9, 2020.
  16. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2008. TopHit. April 27, 2024. April 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240427112021/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2008. live.