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"Missing You" is a song by British R&B band Soul II Soul, released in November 1990 as the fourth and last single from their second album, Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade (1990). It features American singer-songwriter Kym Mazelle and was a top 30 hit in Ireland and the UK. Outside Europe, it peaked at number nine in Zimbabwe, number 39 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the US and number 166 in Australia. A black-and-white music video was produced to promote the single. It shows Mazelle and Jazzie B dancing together on a dancefloor while performing it.

"Missing You"
Single by Soul II Soul featuring Kym Mazelle
from the album Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade
Released	12 November 1990 (1990-11-12)[1]
Genre	Downtempo soul funk
Length	4:53
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Jazzie B Kym Mazelle Simon Law
Producer(s)	Jazzie B Nellee Hooper
Soul II Soul singles chronology
"People" (1990) "Missing You" (1990) "Joy" (1992)
Music video
"Missing You" on YouTube

Critical reception

Alex Henderson from AllMusic described the song as a "sleek urban/dance/neo-soul" groove.[2] Bill Coleman from Billboard picked it as one of the "special moments" from Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade.[3] Another editor, Larry Flick stated that it "places guest diva Kym Mazelle within a down-tempo R&B/house groove. A tad slow for peak-hour play, but just perfect for early-a.m. sets."[4] Ernest Hardy from Cashbox complimented the chorus of the song.[5] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote that it is "somewhat similar" to their 1989 hit "Keep On Movin'" and noted further that this is "another strong contender from the masters of club music."[6] Selina Webb from Music Week called it "a safe bet", featuring Mazelle's "strident soul vocal and loads of sophisticated groove techniques." She added that "this will chart highly".[7] A reviewer from People Magazine said it is one of the "winners" on the album, "which Kym Mazelle gets to belt it out".[8] Tom Doyle from Smash Hits described it as an "ace tune", that sounds "a bit" like "Keep On Movin'". He added that it "definitely deserves to be a single".[9]

Track listing

• 12" single (Remix), UK & Europe (1990)

1. "Missing You" (Remake) – 6:36
2. "Missing You" (Blow Mr Hornsman Blow Mix) – 6:34
3. "Missing You" (Thumpin' Bass Mix) – 5:32

• CD single, UK (1990)

1. "Missing You" (The Healer Mix) – 4:53
2. "Missing You" (The Thumpin' Bass Mix) – 4:48
3. "Missing You" (Album Version) – 5:24
4. "People" (Club Mix) – 4:51

• CD maxi, Japan (1991)

1. "Missing You" (Thumpin' Bass Mix) – 4:47
2. "Missing You" (The Healer Instrumental) – 5:04
3. "Missing You" (Humanity Mix) – 5:09
4. "Jazzie's Groove" (Jazzie's 12") – 5:05

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[10]	166
Ireland (IRMA)[11]	24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12]	74
UK Singles (OCC)	22
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[13]	39
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14]	29
Zimbabwe (ZIMA)[15]	9

References

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