Gone Not Around Any Longer () is the first extended play released by South Korean girl group Sistar's sub-unit Sistar19. It was released as a CD and online as a single on January 31, 2013, through Starship Entertainment.

The song was a commercial success, peaking at number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart. The song has been streamed over 37,190,626 times and has sold over 1,723,704 downloads as of 2013.

Release On January 24, 2013, Sistar19 has released teaser photos for their comeback and revealed that their new song will be releasing on January 31."SISTAR19 releases teaser images for their comeback". (January 2013) Allkpop. Retrieved November 17, 2015. Sistar19 was featured in a "bed pictorial" concept wearing knitwear while posing on a bed.

On January 28, 2013, Sistar19 released the teaser for their upcoming song "Gone Not Around Any Longer"!"SISTAR19 releases teaser for 'Gone not around any longer'". (January 2013). Allkpop. Retrieved November 17, 2015. On January 31, 2013, the full Single and music video for "Gone Not Around Any Longer" were released simultaneously; the music video features actor Ahn Jae-hyun."SISTAR19 returns with single album + MV for 'Gone Not Around Any Longer'". (January 2013). Allkpop. Retrieved November 17, 2015. The single was an immediate commercial success, gaining two "perfect all-kills" by hitting number one on all major Korean music charts and maintaining the position for two weeks."Sistar19 achieves perfect all kill". (February 2013). Allkpop. Retrieved November 17, 2015. In addition, the song gained them their first number one on the Billboard "Korea K-Pop Hot 100" chart."Sistar19 rises to the top of Billboards Kpop Hot 100". (February 2013). Allkpop. Retrieved November 17, 2015.

On February 7, 2013, Sistar19 released the rehearsal video for the track.

Promotion Sistar19 had their comeback stage on M Countdown on January 31, 2013. The group also performed "Gone Not Around Any Longer" on various music shows such as Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo in February. The song "Sistar19" was used for the comeback week special performances. The song gave the group their first TV music show award on M Countdown on February 7."SISTAR19 wins #1 + Performances from the February 7th episode of 'M! Countdown'!". (February 2013). Allkpop. Retrieved November 17, 2015.

+Music program awardsProgramDateM Countdown February 7, 2013 February 14, 2013 February 21, 2013Music Triangle February 13, 2013 February 20, 2013 February 27, 2013 March 6, 2013Music Bank February 15, 2013 February 22, 2013 March 1, 2013 Show Champion February 20, 2013

Track listing

Personnel Hyorin – vocals Bora – rap Brave Brothers – producing, songwriting, arranger, music

Charts

Album Weekly charts Chart (2013) Peak position South Korea (Gaon Album Chart) 2

Monthly charts Chart (2013) Position South Korea (Gaon Album Chart) 8

Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position South Korea (Gaon Album Chart) 99

Single "Gone Not Around Any Longer" Weekly charts Chart (2013) Peak position South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart) 1 South Korea (K-pop Hot 100) 1 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 5

Monthly charts Chart (2013) Position South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart) 1

Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart) 3 South Korea (K-pop Hot 100) 1

Release history Country Date Format Label South Korea January 31, 2013 Digital download Starship EntertainmentLOEN Entertainment February 6, 2013 CD

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