Goner (song)
2015 promotional single by Twenty One Pilots
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"Goner" is a song by the American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, sequenced as the last song from their 2015 album Blurryface.[2] It was released as a promotional single the following day of the album.[3]
| "Goner" | ||||
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| Promotional single by Twenty One Pilots | ||||
| from the album Blurryface | ||||
| Released | May 18, 2015[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Fueled by Ramen | |||
| Songwriter | Tyler Joseph | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Goner" on YouTube | ||||
Background
"Goner" is the oldest song on Blurryface, according to Tyler Joseph.[4]
Music video
In 2012, a music video for an early version of "Goner" was uploaded to Twenty One Pilots' official YouTube channel with the description "We did this last night. It's a new song we are working on". The music video, directed by longtime collaborator Mark C. Eshleman, consists almost entirely of Tyler Joseph playing an accordion.[5][6]
Reception
When ranking the 20 best Twenty One Pilots songs, Kerrang! critic Sam Law ranked it number 12, stating that it "finds Tyler on desolate, defeated form, declaring 'I'm a goner' and pleading for someone to 'catch my breath'." commenting that the drumbeat "feels less like salvation than the final topple over the edge."[7]
Covers
The British-American post-hardcore band As It Is covered "Goner" in 2025.[8]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 31 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2016) | Position |
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| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[10] | 79 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Poland (ZPAV)[11] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[1] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
