Missing You

Dan Fogelberg

About Missing You

"Missing You" is a song written and recorded by singer/songwriter Dan Fogelberg in 1982. Previously unreleased, it was included on his Greatest Hits LP and released simultaneously. "Missing You" peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. It reached number 29 in Canada. The song was a much bigger Adult Contemporary hit. It reached number 11 on the Canadian AC chart and number six on the U. S. chart.


Year:
1991
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Hard days, I'm traveling alone for too long
Ooh, I'm missing you
I'm always somewhere that I never belong
Ooh, I'm missing you

I'm moving so fast now, it doesn't seem true
Ooh, I'm missing you
I'm getting closer but I don't know what to
Ooh, I'm missing you

Ohh ho, if I had you beside me
Then I just might sleep through the night
Your love is the promise that guides me
All of the days of my life

This life I'm living's getting so hard to feel
Ooh, I'm missing you
The days are empty and the nights are unreal
Ooh, I'm missing you

Ohh ho, if I had you beside me
Then I just might sleep through the night
Your love is the promise that guides me
All of the days of my life, all of the days of my life

Hard days, I'm traveling alone for too long
Ooh, I'm missing you
I'm always somewhere that I never belong
Ooh, I'm missing you

Ohh ho, if I had you beside me
Then I just might sleep through the night
Your love is the promise that guides me
All of the days of my life, all of the days of my life
All of the days of my life

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Dan Fogelberg

Daniel Grayling "Dan" Fogelberg (August 13, 1951 – December 16, 2007) was an American singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, whose music was inspired by sources as diverse as folk, pop, rock, classical, jazz, and bluegrass. He is best known for his 1980 hit "Longer" and his 1981 hit "Leader of the Band". more »

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Written by: PAUL MICHAEL BARRY, GRAHAM JOHN STACK, STEVE TORCH

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Album
"Missing You" is a song from Dan Fogelberg's ninth studio album "Exiles," which was released in July 1987 under the Full Moon and Epic labels.
Chart Performance
The song reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and #3 on the Adult Contemporary chart in the United States.
Style
Known for his emphasis on sentimentality, "Missing You" is a poignant ballad of longing and reminiscence, hallmarks of Fogelberg's style of songwriting.
Song Inspiration
Like most of Fogelberg's material, the song is deeply personal, drawing from past relationships and perhaps his own life's journey to express themes of love, loss, and longing.
Collaborative Effort
The song was produced by famous American musicians and producers, Dan Fogelberg and Marty Lewis. The album 'Exiles' was the first production partnership of Fogelberg and Lewis.
Lyrics
"Missing You" beautifully illustrates the feeling of nostalgia for a past love. Lines like "Thinking 'bout all the times you held me/I never can set you free/Knowing you've gone away/Seeing it everywhere" draws upon universal experiences and emotions.
Trivia
Despite the song's success, Fogelberg himself was not particularly fond of 'Exiles,' the album it came from. This is, in part, why Fogelberg removed it from his 1997 collection 'Portrait.'
Guitar Effect
The song features a Leslie guitar solo. A Leslie speaker is a combined amplifier and loudspeaker that projects the signal from an electric or electronic instrument.
Fan Reception
Though "Missing You" wasn't as hugely successful as his other hits like "Longer" or "Leader of the Band", it resonated with fans, especially those who had experienced similar feelings of separation or missed connections.
Legacy
"Missing You" and the album 'Exiles' show a transition in Fogelberg's music from a primarily soft rock/ folk style to a more synthesized, pop-oriented sound, adding to his versatility as an artist.

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