This article is about the 1976 rock song by Russ Ballard. For the Kelly Clarkson song, see
Since U Been Gone. For other songs with similar titles, see
Since You've Been Gone.
"Since You Been Gone" is a song written by former
Argent guitarist
Russ Ballard and first released on his 1976 album Winning. It was covered by
Rainbow in 1979 and released as a single from their album Down to Earth.
In 1979, "Since You Been Gone" was covered by
Rainbow, who released it as the first single from their 1979 album Down to Earth with
Graham Bonnet on lead vocals. It was a top-10 single in the
United Kingdom, where it reached number six. In the US, the song reached number 57. It was named the 82nd-best "Hard Rock Song of All Time" by
VH1.[3] The song was later included on the second trailer and on the soundtrack to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which first aired on February 12, 2023, during
Super Bowl LVII.[4]
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Other cover versions
In 1978, the Illinois rock band
Head East recorded and released a cover version of the song on their
1978 eponymous album, reaching No. 46 on the
Billboard Hot 100. Head East's version of this song was their highest charting single.