"Long Gone" is a song by New Zealand band Six60, released as the fifth single from their third album Six60 in March 2020. Background and composition The song's instruments are primarily samples of taonga pūoro (traditional Māori instruments). The samples were taken from an album by Hinewehi Mohi, which the song's producer Malay used as a basis for the track. Six60's lead singer Matiu Walters felt the song was one of his favourite tracks from the band's third album, describing it as "sound[ing] exactly like where we are right now." The song was written in Los Angeles in collaboration with New Zealand songwriter Leroy Clampitt, also known as Big Taste. "Long Gone" was written as a break-up song, and only took minutes to be written. Release and promotion The song was released as a single at the end of their 2021 summer tour of New Zealand. During the release of the band's third album Six60 in November 2019, the group performed the song live for the radio station ZM. Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal. Wally Arowora – background vocalist Big Taste – production, songwriting E. Kidd Bogart – songwriting Matt Chamberlain – drums Jon DeCuir – background vocalist Shameka Dwight – background vocalist Ji Fraser – guitar Chris Galland – mixing engineer Marlon Gerbes – guitar, keyboards songwriting Aja Grant – background vocalist Romaine Jones – background vocalist Candace Lacy – background vocalist Judah Lacy – background vocalist Precious Lacy – background vocalist Chris Mac – bass guitar Malay – production, songwriting Manny Marroquin – mixer Eli Paewai – drums Keisha Renee – background vocalist Alex Threat-Arowora – background vocalist Matiu Walters – songwriting, vocals Charts Year-end charts Certifications References 2020 singles 2019 songs New Zealand pop songs Six60 songs Songs written by Malay (record producer) Songs written by E. Kidd Bogart