When I'm Gone (Simple Plan song)
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"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.
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).
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.
A 40-second pre-production preview of the video was aired on TRL
and added to Simple Plan's website on November 6, 2007.
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 on YouTube
since December 13, 2007.
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 hasn't gotten over him which makes her see him everywhere she goes. In the end, she calls Bouvier. Bouvier sees who is calling and ignores the call. Scenes with the band playing against a black backdrop
are shown throughout the video.
Simple Plan
Simple Plan is a Canadian pop punk band from Montréal, Québec. The band has had no line up changes since its inception in 1999. Members are Pierre Bouvier , Jeff Stinco , Sébastien Lefebvre , David Desrosiers and Chuck Comeau...
's self-titled third studio album Simple Plan
Simple Plan (album)
Simple Plan is the third studio album by Canadian pop punk band Simple Plan, released on February 12, 2008. It reached #2 on the Canadian album charts, #14 on the US Billboard 200 and charted in the top 10 worldwide in countries including Australia, Austria, Brazil, Sweden and...
. It was released via iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
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. 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
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
the same day and the album was available for preorder on lala.com the following day (with a download of the single immediately available).
Music video
The band flew to Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
on November 8, 2007 and filmed the video. It was filmed on Sunset Blvd and then in a soundstage outside North Hollywood. Perez Hilton
Perez Hilton
Mario Armando Lavandeira, Jr. , better known as Perez Hilton , is an American blogger and television personality. His blog, Perezhilton.com , is known for posts covering gossip items about celebrities...
filmed a cameo.
A 40-second pre-production preview of the video was aired on TRL
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
and added to Simple Plan's website on November 6, 2007.
The video was premiered on MTV.com on December 10, 2007, and MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
on December 11. Frank Borin and the band directed the video.
The music video has been available through the band on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
since December 13, 2007.
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 hasn't gotten over him which makes her see him everywhere she goes. In the end, she calls Bouvier. Bouvier sees who is calling and ignores the call. Scenes with the band playing against a black backdrop
Backdrop
Backdrop may refer to:* Theatrical scenery* Photography backdrops used in studio photography circa 1860-1920.* Filming location* A pro wrestling move that's also called a belly to back suplex....
are shown throughout the video.
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
14 |
| Australian Physical Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
12 |
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
11 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
93 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
26 |
CD Single / iTunes EP
- "When I'm Gone" - 3:49
- "Running Out of Time" - 3:16
- "When I'm Gone" (Acoustic Version) - 3:29
- "When I'm Gone" Music Video