"I Miss You" is a single released by the Australian singer-songwriter
Darren Hayes from his first solo album, ''
Spin
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''. The track was the album's third single in the
United Kingdom and its fourth single in
Australia
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, released after "
Crush (1980 Me)
"Crush (1980 Me)" is the fourth and final overall single released by Australian singer-songwriter Darren Hayes from his debut studio album, ''Spin''. It reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. In Australia, it was released as the third singl ...
" in 2003.
Background and release
The song's protagonist describes how he feels when he is away from the one he loves. The song contains the repetitive phrase "Give me a reason...".
The song debuted at #20 on the UK Singles Chart and at #25 on the Australian ARIA Chart. The music video shows Hayes performing in a diner and flashbacks of him and his lover. At the end, he is reunited with her. In Australia, a music video was also released for the Dallas Austin Mix. This video has the Australian actress
Rose Byrne. The UK and European releases of the song included a version of the 1986
Peter Gabriel
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song "
In Your Eyes".
Track listings
* Australia
# "I Miss You" (Dallas Austin Mix) – 3:28
# "I Miss You" (radio edit) – 3:31
# "Crush (1980 Me)" (Crush on Holiday Remix) – 4:24
# "Where You Want to Be" (original demo recording) – 6:21
* UK CD1
# "I Miss You" (radio edit) – 3:30
# "Strange Relationship" (F3 Remix) – 3:50
# "
In Your Eyes" – 4:47
# "I Miss You" (CD-ROM video)
* UK CD2
# "I Miss You" (album version) – 5:31
# "Where You Want to Be" (original demo recording) – 6:12
# "I Miss You" (instrumental) – 3:31
* UK Cassette
# "I Miss You" (album version) – 5:31
# "Where You Want to Be" (original demo recording) – 6:12
* Europe
# "I Miss You" (radio edit) – 3:30
# "Strange Relationship" (F3 Remix) – 3:50
# "In Your Eyes" – 4:47
# "Insatiable" (acoustic) – 5:20
# "I Miss You" (CD-ROM video)
Chart performance
Peak positions
References
External links
Darren Hayes – I Miss You music videoDarren Hayes' official site
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2002 singles
2003 singles
Darren Hayes songs
Pop ballads
Songs written by Walter Afanasieff
Songs written by Darren Hayes
2001 songs
Columbia Records singles