| "Never Gone" | |
|---|---|
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| Promotional single byColton Dixon | |
| from the albumA Messenger | |
| Released | September 25, 2012 |
| Genre | Christian rock |
| Length | 3:34 |
| Label | Sparrow |
| Songwriters | Colton Dixon,Adam Watts, Andy Dodd, Gannin Arnold |
| Producers | Adam Watts,Andy Dodd,Gannin Arnold |
"Never Gone" is a song recorded byAmerican recording artistColton Dixon, who placed seventh on theeleventh season ofAmerican Idol. It was released September 25, 2012 as the firstpromotional single from his debutstudio album,A Messenger (2013).
After placing seventh onIdol, Colton went on theAmerican Idols Live! Tour 2012 over the summer with the other contestants. He co-wrote the song "Never Gone," (with the production team composed of Andy Dodd, Adam Watts and Gannin Arnold who also produced the track) and performed it at the concerts he played in.
He would soon be signed toSparrow Records and release his material through the label.[1] The singer confirms debut single entitled "You Are" to impact U.S. radio on October 19, and the song "Never Gone" was released toiTunes in the U.S. on September 25, 2012.
Colton says that the song "sums up myAmerican Idol experience. There were times when I felt like I was by myself, or just felt unplugged from reality. There were even times when I asked God if He was still there...He always answered "I was never gone.""[2]
On thetwelfth season ofAmerican Idol,Angie Miller performed this song during the semi-finals on March 5, 2013.[3]
Since Angie Miller performed it onIdol, Dixon decided to have a "Never Gone" cover contest, where his band will pick the three best videos and will get prizes from the Colton Dixon store.
"Never Gone" entered the Christian Digital Songs and Christian/Gospel Digital Songs at No. 1 in both charts.[4] It reached 24 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. The music video has over four million views on YouTube.[citation needed]
| Chart (2013–2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Christian Airplay(Cross Rhythms)[5] | 3 |
| USHot Christian Songs (Billboard)[6] | 24 |
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United States | September 25, 2012 | Digital download |