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Miss You (Aaliyah song)
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| Single by Aaliyah | ||||||||
| from the album I Care 4 U | ||||||||
| Released | November 12, 2002 | |||||||
| Format | CD single, digital download | |||||||
| Recorded | 2000 at Sony Music Studios (New York City, New York) |
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| Genre | R&B, pop | |||||||
| Length | 4:04 | |||||||
| Label | Blackground/Universal | |||||||
| Writer(s) | Johnta Austin, Teddy Bishop, Ginuwine | |||||||
| Producer | Teddy Bishop | |||||||
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"Miss You" is a song by American recording artist Aaliyah. Written by Johnta Austin, Ginuwine and Teddy Bishop and initially recorded in 2000 for her self-titled third studio album (2001), the track remained unreleased until Aaliyah's death in The Bahamas in August 2001. Instead, it was later included on the posthumously released compilation album, I Care 4 U (2002), serving as its leading single during the first quarter of 2003.
The ballad received positive reviews from contemporary music critics and achieved a strong charting throughout Europe and other worldwide regions, reaching the top twenty in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. On the US Billboard charts, the song peaked on top of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and reached number three on the Hot 100, becoming Aaliyah's highest-charting single after her 2001 number-one hit "Try Again" featuring Timbaland.
The music video for the song was directed by Darren Grant and featured tributes by Aaliyah's friends and collaborators, including DMX, Missy Elliott, and Static Major. It received a nomination for Best R&B Video at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. Rapper Jay-Z made a tribute to Aaliyah using the "Miss You" instrumental and chorus for its official remix version.
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Background
"Miss You" was written by Johnta Austin and Teddy Bishop, while produced by the latter,[1] and was originally crafted for fellow R&B singer Ginuwine's second studio album 100% Ginuwine (1999). While Aaliyah was recording tracks for self-titled third album (2001) in the Manhattan Center Studios, she requested Austin and Bishop to play her a couple of tracks they had produced with other artists, including "I Miss You" for which Ginuwine had already lent his vocals.[2] Bishop later commented, "She was like, 'I want to cut this record' [...] She got on the phone, called him and said 'Hey I know you cut this record already, but I would love to cut it'."[2] Ginuwine, who was a part writer on the song, allowed her to cut her own version of it and the same night, Aaliyah re-recorded the whole track.[2] Though she reportedly wanted to put the song out herself, Blackground Records, her label, felt the song was no "smash record" and thus, the song was left unused until her passing in August 2001.[2]
Reception
Slant Magazine called the single "Aaliyah-lite".[3] MusicOMH.com called the single the best new song of the album as well as stating "poignant lyrics ... mix well with a thoughtful, reflective, laid back tune."[4] Allmusic—while mentioning the single with the song "All I Need"—said that they "don't have the edge of her classic Timbaland productions, but they stand up well — even when they're slotted next to the best songs of her career."[5]
It debuted at number fifty-five[6] on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number three. It was ranked eight on the year-end chart of the Billboard Hot 100[7] and ranked three on the year-end chart of Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. In the week of November 22, 2008, the song debuted at number thirty-eight on the Top Ringtone chart, over five years after its original release.
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Darren Grant and featured tributes by Aaliyah's friends and collaborators, including DMX, Missy Elliott, Toni Braxton, Tweet, Static Major and various others. The video shot in two locations Long Island City, New York, and Los Angeles, California. Tweet, Lil' Kim, Jaheim, and Lil' Jon were among those who came to the Long Island shoot. Jamie Foxx, DMX, Quincy Jones, and Ananda Lewis were some of the celebrities who appeared at the L.A. shoot.[8]
Between cuts clips from Aaliyah's early videos and her cameos in other artists' videos were used. Aaliyah merchandise (posters, jackets, and even a motorcycle) also appeared in the video. "Miss You" landed at #23 on BET: Notarized Top 100 videos of 2003.
List of cameos
Track listing
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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| Preceded by "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" by Erykah Badu featuring Common |
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single January 25, 2003 - February 8, 2003 |
Succeeded by "In da Club" by 50 Cent |
Release history
| Country | Release date |
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| United States | November 12, 2002 |
| Germany | December 2003 |
| Sweden | January 2003 |
| Switzerland | |
| Austria | February 2003 |
References
- ^ I Care 4 U liner notes. Blackground Records (2002)
- ^ a b c d "Interview: Radio Constantly Changes But Teddy Bishop’s Ability To Diversify Allows The Quality Of His Music To Stay The Same". YouKnowIGotSoul.com. 2012-02-20. http://youknowigotsoul.com/?p=18342. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal (2002). "Aaliyah - I Care 4 U" SlantMagazine.com Retrieved 2007-11-15
- ^ Smith, Graham (2003)."Aaliyah - I Care 4 U" MusicOMH.com Retrieved 2007-11-15
- ^ Bush, John (2002). "Aaliyah - I Care 4 U" Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-11-15
- ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
- ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
- ^ Missy, Tweet In Aaliyah Video - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News|MTV News
- ^ "Aaliyah – Miss You – Austriancharts.at" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Aaliyah – Miss You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Aaliyah – Miss You" (in French). Ultratop 40. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- ^ "Aaliyah Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Aaliyah. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- ^ "Danishcharts.com – Aaliyah – Miss You". Tracklisten. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Aaliyah – Miss You" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Aaliyah – Miss You". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- ^ "Aaliyah – Miss You – swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- ^ "Aaliyah Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Aaliyah. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
- ^ "Aaliyah Album & Song Chart History" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Aaliyah. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
- ^ http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/2003.php
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