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Like I've Never Been Gone
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Wikipedia article
"'Like I've Never Been Gone'" is a song written by Paul Hampton and Camille Monte and first released by American country singer Chase Webster in July 1962. In February 1963, English singer Billy Fury released a cover of the song which peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.
Billy Fury version
Release and reception
"Like I've Never Been Gone" was released with the B-side "What Do You Think You're Doing Of", written by Fury. The phrase 'what are you doing of' was another way of saying 'what are you doing'.Reviewing for 'Disc', Don Nicholl wrote that "Like I've Never Been Gone" "is the kind of song I can imagine Presley wishing he'd got his hands on. Instead it's going to make another hit for Fury. A sultry Latin beater which he sings in his most commercial voice. First-class backing, including chorus, is directed by Ivor Raymonde". In 'New Record Mirror', the song was described as "a semi-bluesy, semi-ballady thing with a good tune and an especially good lyric. Powerful Presley-type vocalising from Billy this could be a really big one".
Track listing
'7": Decca / F 11582'# "Like I've Never Been Gone" 2:01
# "What Do You Think You're Doing Of" 2:59
Charts
References
Category:1963 singles
Category:1963 songs
Category:Decca Records singles
Category:Billy Fury songs
Category:Songs written by Paul Hampton
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