Real Gone (song)
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"Real Gone" | ||||
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Single by Sheryl Crow | ||||
from the album Cars: The Soundtrack | ||||
Released | June 6, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
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Length | 3:22 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | John Shanks | |||
Sheryl Crow singles chronology | ||||
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Audio | ||||
"Real Gone" on YouTube |
"Real Gone" is a song written by Sheryl Crow and John Shanks for the 2006 Pixar film Cars. Crow's version of the song is the second single to the official soundtrack album to the film.[1]
The song charted to No. 76 on the Billboard Pop 100, as well as No. 1 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart.
According to the sheet music published at MusicNotes.com, the song is written in the key of C major (recorded a half-step lower in B major).[2]
Charts
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[4] | 76 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[5] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Cover versions
Billy Ray Cyrus version
"Real Gone" | ||||
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Single by Billy Ray Cyrus | ||||
from the album Disneymania 6, Country Sings Disney, and Back to Tennessee | ||||
Released | June 17, 2008 | |||
Genre | Country, country rock | |||
Length | 3:40 | |||
Label | Walt Disney, Lyric Street | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sheryl Crow, John Shanks | |||
Producer(s) | Mark Bright | |||
Billy Ray Cyrus singles chronology | ||||
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Audio | ||||
"Real Gone" on YouTube |
Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus covered the song for the album Disneymania 6. It was made into a music video directed by Trey Fanjoy. It was released as a digital single only on June 18, 2008, after being featured on the compilation album Country Sings Disney. The song is also available on his 2009 album Back to Tennessee.
Honor Society version
Pop rock band Honor Society also covered the song for Disneymania 7.
References
- ^ Jeckell, Barry (2006-04-25). "Paisley, Crow Rev Up 'Cars' Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ Sheryl Crow "Real Gone" Sheet Music. MusicNotes.com
- ^ "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ "Sheryl Crow – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "American single certifications – Sheryl Crow – Real Gone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 16, 2022.