| "Day Is Gone" | ||||
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| Single by Cardiacs | ||||
| from the album Heaven Born and Ever Bright | ||||
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| Released | 28 October 1991 | |||
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| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Alphabet Business Concern | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tim Smith | |||
| Producer(s) | Tim Smith | |||
| Cardiacs singles chronology | ||||
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| "Appealing to Venus" | |
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 Front sleeve of the original release | |
| Single by the Sea Nymphs | |
| from the album The Sea Nymphs | |
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| Released | 1 June 1998 (reissue) |
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| Length | 2:35 |
| Label | Alphabet Business Concern (original) Org (reissue) |
| Songwriter(s) | Tim Smith |
| Producer(s) | The Sea Nymphs |
| Alternative cover | |
 Organ EP reissue | |
"Day Is Gone" is a song by English rock band Cardiacs from their third studio album, Heaven Born and Ever Bright (1992). It was released as a twelve-inch single preceding the album on 28 October 1991 alongside a free 7-inch titled "Appealing to Venus" (b/w "Tree Tops High") by side project the Sea Nymphs from their eponymous debut studio album (1992). Both tracks were written by Tim Smith who solely produced the former, while the Sea Nymphs produced the latter. Musically, "Day Is Gone" has been described as a power pop song with a 5
4 time signature and prominent guitars.
A low-budget music video for "Day Is Gone" was released on MTV, featuring various shots of the band in a forest. After being reissued by the Organ magazine's record label, Org Records, "Appealing to Venus" was made BBC Radio 1's daytime Single of the Week and led to the Sea Nymphs recording a Peel Session