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About Missing You
"Missing You" is a song co-written and recorded by English musician John Waite. It was released in June 1984 as the lead single from his second album, No Brakes. It reached #1 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks and on the Hot 100 as well as #9 on the UK Singles Chart. "Missing You" was the only record from 1984 to spend only one week at the top of the Hot 100. The song was nominated for the 1985 Best Pop Vocal Performance Male Grammy Award. Waite re-recorded the song with country/bluegrass artist Alison Krauss which appeared on her album A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection, and released it to country music radio in 2007. The re-recording peaked at #34 on the Hot Country Songs chart. The original recording has been featured in the films, Selena (1997) and Warm Bodies (2013), the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and the TV series Miami Vice (from the episode, "Heart of Darkness", originally aired 28 September 1984), as well as in the comedy sitcom Rules of Engagement, in a scene at the diner where there is a flashback of Timmy and Russell's best moments together (season 7, episode "A Wee Problem", originally aired on 6 May 2013). It also appears in the film 22 Jump Street (2014) during the montage where main characters Schmidt and Jenko begin to miss each other after going their separate ways following a fight.more »
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- 2001
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Everytime I think of you, I always catch my breathAnd I'm still standing here, and you're miles awayAnd I'm wonderin' why you leftAnd there's a storm that's raging through my frozen heart tonightI hear your name in certain circles, and it always makes me smileI spend my time thinkin' about you, and it's almost driving me wildAnd there's a heart that's breaking down this long distance line tonightI ain't missing you at all since you've been gone awayI ain't missing you, no matter what I might sayThere's a message in the wire, and I'm sending you this signal tonightYou don't know how desperate I've becomeAnd it looks like I'm losing this fightIn your world I have no meaning, though I'm trying hard to understandAnd it's my heart that's breaking down this long distance line tonightI ain't missing you at all since you've been gone awayI ain't missing you, no matter what my friends sayAnd there's a message that I'm sending out, like a telegraph to your soulAnd if I can't bridge this distance, stop this heartbreak overloadI ain't missing you at all since you've been gone awayI ain't missing you, no matter what my friends sayI ain't missing you, I ain't missing you, I can lie to myselfAnd there's a storm that's raging through my frozen heart tonightI ain't missing you at all since you've been gone awayI ain't missing you, no matter what my friends sayAin't missing you, I ain't missing youI ain't missing you, I can lie to myselfAin't missing you, I ain't missing youI ain't missing you, I ain't missing youI ain't missing you, I ain't missing you, ain't missing you, oh noNo matter what my friends might say, I ain't missing you...
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John Waite
John Charles Waite (born 4 July 1952) is an English musician. He was lead vocalist for The Babys and Bad English. As a solo artist, he scored several international hits, including 1984's "Missing You", a #1 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and a top ten hit on the UK Singles Chart. more »
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Written by: Charles Alan Sandford, John Charles Waite, Mark Leonard, Roberto Casini
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Original Song Creation"Missing You" is originally a song by John Waite from his 1984 album, 'No Brakes'. |
Popularity RankingThe original release by John Waite reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Album Rock Tracks. |
Alison Krauss VersionAlison Krauss's cover was included in her 2007 album "A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection." |
CollaborationIn Alison Krauss's version, John Waite joined her in singing the song as a duet. |
Song GenreBoth versions of the song belong to the rock and country genre. |
Reaching the ChartsThe 2007 version charted as high as no. 34 on the country charts in the US, showcasing its popularity. |
Award NominationsThe Alison Krauss and John Waite version of the song was nominated for a CMA Award in 2008 for Musical Event of the Year. |
Song AuthorshipThe song was written by John Waite, Mark Leonard, and Charles Sandford. |
Music VideoThere is a music video for the Krauss/Waite version, directed by Rocky Schenck, with scenes of both artists singing in various rooms of a Victorian mansion. |
Emotional ImpactThe song is often recognized for its strong emotional impact, resonating with listeners who have experienced feelings of longing and heartbreak. |
Versatility of ArtistsBoth Alison Krauss and John Waite are highly versatile artists, with Krauss being one of the leading figures in bluegrass-country, and Waite having a background as lead vocalist for the rock bands 'The Babys' and 'Bad English'. |
Billboard Adult ContemporaryThe song also reached no. 9 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, highlighting its cross-genre appeal. |
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