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

"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.

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

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

Chart performance
Chart (1988–1989) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 145
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 68
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 54
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 12
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] 10
US Cash Box[11] 17

References
  1. Bowar, Chad. "Best Hair Metal Ballads". About.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  2. 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. "Cinderella ARIA chart history, received from ARIA on March 3, 2020". Retrieved December 25, 2021 – via Imgur.
  7. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8683." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  9. "Cinderella Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  10. "Cinderella Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  11. "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending NOVEMBER 26, 1988". Cash Box. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012.
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