Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)

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"Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)"
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Single by Cinderella
from the album Long Cold Winter
ReleasedAugust 1988
GenreGlam metal[1][2][3][4]
Length5:55
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Tom Keifer
Producer(s)Andy Johns, Cinderella
Cinderella singles chronology
"Gypsy Road"
(1988) 		"Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)"
(1988) 		"Coming Home"
(1989)

"Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)" is a power ballad[2][5] written by Tom Keifer and performed by the glam metal band Cinderella, from their second album Long Cold Winter. Released in August 1988, it was their most successful single, peaking at number 12 on US Billboard Hot 100 in November 1988.

The music video for this song was filmed at Mono Lake.[2]

Chart performance[]

Chart (1988–1989) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 68
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 54
US Billboard Album Rock Tracks[8] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 12
US Cash Box[9] 17

References[]

  1. ^ Bowar, Chad. "Best Hair Metal Ballads". About.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Sweeney, Mike (July 19, 2011). "Don't Know What You Got ('Till It's Gone)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  3. ^ Bennett, J (February 13, 2015). "Cue the Guitar Solos, Here Are Ten Hott Hair Metal Love Ballads for Valentine's Day". Vice. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  4. ^ Alisoglu, Scott (9 April 2007). "Various Artists – Mullets Rock Too!". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  5. ^ Tigges, Jesse (June 6, 2013). "Q&A with Tim Minneci, author of book on power ballads". Columbus Alive. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  6. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8683." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Long Cold Winter – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  9. ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending NOVEMBER 26, 1988". Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Cash Box.

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