Real Real Gone

"Real Real Gone" is a hit single written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and included on his 1990 album Enlightenment. It has remained a popular live performance tune and Morrison has included it on the set lists at many of his concerts since releasing it.

Recording and composition

It was originally intended for the album Common One that was recorded in February 1980 at Super Bear Studios in France, but as the tempo became too lively with Herbie Armstrong's rhythm guitar, it didn't fit in with the other songs in the album. The song that is a track on the album, Enlightenment was recorded during the sessions that took place in 1989 with Mick Glossop as producer.

In a review for the album Enlightenment, Rolling Stone called the song "Real Real Gone" his most engaging R&B raveup since the days of 'Domino'"

Other releases

"Real Real Gone" was also included on the 1993 compilation album The Best of Van Morrison Volume Two. It was included briefly during the "In the Garden" medley, before "You Send Me" on the live album A Night in San Francisco. In 1998 an outtake of it appeared on the compilation album The Philosopher's Stone. As it appeared in the movie Donovan Quick, it was included in the 2007 compilation album Van Morrison at the Movies - Soundtrack Hits. As a medley with "You Send Me", it was one of the songs performed when Morrison appeared at the Austin City Limits Festival in 2006 and was included on the limited edition album, Live at Austin City Limits Festival. A remastered version of this song is included on the 2007 compilation album, Still on Top - The Greatest Hits.

Real Gone

Real Gone may refer to:

Real Gone (album)

Real Gone is an album by Tom Waits, released October 3, 2004 in Europe, and October 5 in United States on the ANTI- label.

Recorded in an abandoned schoolhouse in Mississippi, its songs are notable for their heavy use of percussion and total lack of piano, previously Waits's signature instrument.

The album features some of the few political songs Waits has written, the most explicit being "Day After Tomorrow", a song Waits has described as an "elliptical" protest against the Iraq War.

The album was supported by the Real Gone Tour, playing sold out locations in North America and Europe in October and November 2004.

It was chosen by the editors of Harp Magazine as the best album of 2004.

Track listing

All songs written by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan.

Real Gone (song)

"Real Gone" is a song written by Sheryl Crow and John Shanks for the 2006 Disney·Pixar film Cars. Crow's version of the song is the second single to the official soundtrack album to the film.

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.

Charts

Cover versions

Bill Ray Cyrus version

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 group Honor Society covered the song for Disneymania 7. It was released as a digital single on March 9, 2010.

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