Even Though You’re Gone

RECORDING DATE

Recorded with The Jacksons from December 1976 to August 1977.

STUDIO(S)

Sigma Sound Studios
(Philadelphia)

SONGWRITER(S)

Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff

PRODUCER(S)

The Jacksons, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff

RELEASE DATE :

October 18, 1977 (Goin’ Places).

January 13, 1978 (single in the UK only)

LABEL

Epic CBS Records

LENGTH

4:31

ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)

No alternate version known to exist

MUSICIANS
Charles Collins – drums
David Cruse, Larry Washington – bongos, congas
Roland Chambers, Michael “Sugar Bear” Forman, Dennis Harris – guitars
Leon Huff, Dexter Wansel – keyboards, piano
Dexter Wansel, Jack Faith – arrangements

Technical
Leon Huff, Kenneth Gamble – executive producers
Jay Mark, Joe Tarsia – engineers
Ed Lee, John Berg – design
Reid Miles – photography

PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :

Not released as a single in the US

SHORT FILM

March 1978 : The Jacksons go the Gower Studios in Hollywood to tape a performance of “Even Though You’re Gone,” a track from the album Goin’ Places, which will serve as a music video for the song’s promotion.

LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS

Never performed on TV

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS

Never performed in concerts