"Miss You Much" is a song by American singer
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreog ...
. Composed by songwriters and record producers
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
James Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III (born June 6, 1959) and Terry Steven Lewis (born November 24, 1956) are an American R&B/pop songwriting and record production team. They have enjoyed great success since the 1980s with various artists, most ...
, it was recorded for the singer's fourth studio album, ''
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814
''Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814'' is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson, released on September 19, 1989, by A&M Records. Although label executives wanted material similar to her previous album, ''Control'' (19 ...
'' (1989). As with all tracks for the album, recording took place at Lewis and Jam's Flyte Tyme Studios in
Minneapolis
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,
Minnesota
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between 1988 and 1989. Lyrically, the song narrates a longing to reconnect with a romantic partner after time spent apart.
"Miss You Much" was released as the
lead single
A lead single (also known as a debut single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date.
Release s ...
from ''Rhythm Nation 1814'' on August 21, 1989, by
A&M Records
A&M Records was an American record label founded as an independent company by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss in 1962. Due to the success of the discography A&M released, the label garnered interest and was acquired by PolyGram in 1989 and began distr ...
. It topped the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart, becoming the second number one hit of Jackson's career. Spending four consecutive weeks atop the chart, it was the longest running number one single of 1989. It is Jackson's third longest running Hot 100 number one, behind "
That's the Way Love Goes" (1993) and "
All for You" (2001), which spent eight and seven weeks at number one, respectively. It also topped several ''Billboard'' composite charts, including the
Hot Black Singles
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by ''Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 p ...
and
Dance Club Songs
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charts. Internationally, the single became a top 40 hit in all territories where it charted. It is
certified
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platinum by the
Recording Industry Association of America
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(RIAA), denoting one millions copies sold in the US alone. It emerged the number one radio airplay hit of 1989 and the second best-selling single of the year behind "
Another Day in Paradise
"Another Day in Paradise" is a song recorded by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins. Produced by Collins along with Hugh Padgham, it was released as the first single from his number-one album '' ...But Seriously'' (1989). As with ...
" by
Phil Collins
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. Based on changing metrics of how chart performance is evaluated, ''Billboard'' magazine listed "Miss You Much" Jackson's all-time biggest Hot 100 hit.
A music video for the song directed by
Dominic Sena
Dominic Sena (born April 26, 1949) is an American film director and music video director. As a film director, he is best known for directing the films ''Kalifornia'' (1993), '' Gone in 60 Seconds'' (2000), and '' Swordfish'' (2001). As a music ...
was produced as part of the long-form ''Rhythm Nation 1814'' film, which aired as a 30-minute special on
MTV
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prior to the album's release. The video for "Miss You Much" functions as the opening segment of ''Rhythm Nation 1814'' and is followed by videos for two other songs from the album, "The Knowledge" and the title-track "
Rhythm Nation
"Rhythm Nation" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson, released as the second single from her fourth studio album, ''Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814'' (1989). It was written and produced by Jackson, in collaboration with Jimmy Jam and T ...
", to form a complete narrative. Its inclusion in ''Rhythm Nation 1814'' made it part of one of the largest projects to have ever been attempted by A&M, with a budget of $1.6 million for the entire film.
As with the other two components of the film, "Miss You Much" is shot entirely in black and white. Choreographed by Jackson, Anthony Thomas and Terry Bixler, the video features a complex dance routine, culminating with a sequence where Jackson and her back-up dancers use chairs as props in conjunction with their performance. Since the video's release, numerous artists have taken inspiration from or replicated the chair routine in their own videos and live performances, including
Britney Spears
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,
Usher
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** Church usher
** Wedding usher, one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony
** Fiel ...
,
Backstreet Boys
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The gr ...
,
NSYNC
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and
Tinashe
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.
In 1990, "Miss You Much" received
Grammy Award
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nominations for
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
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and
Best Rhythm & Blues Song. It won the
Billboard Award for the Top Hot 100 Single of the Year and the
American Music Awards
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for Favorite Dance Single and Favorite R&B Single. It has been included in each of Jackson's greatest hits albums, ''
Design of a Decade: 1986–1996'' (1995), ''
Number Ones'' (2009) and ''
Icon: Number Ones'' (2010). The song was covered in the Korean film ''
200 Pounds Beauty
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'' (2006) and has also being sampled by artists such as
50 Cent
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.
Song information
After the success of ''
Control
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* Comptroller (or controller), a senior financial officer in an organization
* Controllin ...
'', Jackson remained silent on the charts for over two years before returning with "Miss You Much", the lead single from ''
Rhythm Nation 1814
''Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814'' is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson, released on September 19, 1989, by A&M Records. Although label executives wanted material similar to her previous album, ''Control'' (19 ...
''. It became Jackson's biggest selling single at the time, reaching number one on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, where it remained for four weeks. "Miss You Much" also became her second number-one hit, the first being "
When I Think of You
"When I Think of You" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her third studio album, ''Control'' (1986). It was released on July 28, 1986, as the album's third single. Composed by songwriters and record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Le ...
". The song sold over four million copies, becoming one of the biggest-selling songs of the year.
The song peaked at number two in Canada and reached the top twenty in Australia and many European countries.
"Miss You Much" received two
American Music Award
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s for Favorite Dance Single and Favorite Soul/R&B Single, with Jackson also nominated for Favorite Dance Artist. The song received two
Grammy
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nominations for
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
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and
Best R&B Song
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. The single also won a
Billboard Award for Top Hot 100 Single of the Year and a
Soul Train Music Award
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for
Best Female R&B Single. It was also Jackson's fourth number one on the
Hot Dance Club Songs
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chart. The "Miss You Much" single includes the
B-side
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"You Need Me", written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis.
Chart performance
Heavy anticipation and radio
airplay
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during the late summer allowed "Miss You Much" to debut at number 42 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 the week of September 2, 1989. After three weeks, as "Miss You Much" entered the top-ten of Billboard Hot 100, music industry prognosticators theorized that the song would become Jackson's second number-one song on the Hot 100. However, the song started facing competition from fellow singer
Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, a ...
's single "
Cherish ", which also moved into the top-five the same week. The popular media pitted the two women against each other and tried to create rivalry between them. The song eventually topped on October 7, 1989, the same week "Cherish" peaked at number two. It was the biggest airplay hit of the year, and fifth biggest overall, also peaking atop the
Hot Dance Club Play
Dance Club Songs is a chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine in the United States. It is a national look over of club disc jockeys to determine the most popular songs being played in nightclubs across the country. It was launched as t ...
and
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by '' Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 ...
charts.
The song was the second best-selling single of the year, behind only
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer, musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. He was the drummer and lead singer of the rock band Genesis and also has a career as a solo performer. Between 1982 and ...
' "
Another Day in Paradise
"Another Day in Paradise" is a song recorded by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins. Produced by Collins along with Hugh Padgham, it was released as the first single from his number-one album '' ...But Seriously'' (1989). As with ...
". It reached number 2 in Canada and New Zealand, and the top twenty of Australia, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. It peaked within the top twenty five in the United Kingdom, although its accompanying album reached the top five.
Music video
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Directed by
Dominic Sena
Dominic Sena (born April 26, 1949) is an American film director and music video director. As a film director, he is best known for directing the films ''Kalifornia'' (1993), '' Gone in 60 Seconds'' (2000), and '' Swordfish'' (2001). As a music ...
, choreographed by Jackson and Anthony Thomas, and filmed in August 1989 as part of the long-form ''Rhythm Nation 1814'' film, the
black-and-white
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Media
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video
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for "Miss You Much" begins with dancers gathered at a pool hall, gossiping about Jackson and her boyfriend. Jackson enters the room as her dancers suddenly become quiet and look at her. One dancer asks Jackson what she has been doing lately. She jokingly responds, before demonstrating her love through song and dance. The end of the video cuts out a final dance routine performed with chairs, choreographed by Terry Bixler.
The video's choreography and chair routine are regarded as iconic in popular culture. The chair routine is available on the ''Rhythm Nation Compilation'' DVD.
Live performances
Jackson has performed "Miss You Much" on all of her tours, including the
Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour
The Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990 was the first headlining concert tour by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It was launched in support of her fourth studio album ''Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814'' (1989), and also contained material ...
,
janet. Tour
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,
The Velvet Rope Tour
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,
All for You Tour
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,
Rock Witchu Tour
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,
Number Ones: Up Close and Personal,
Unbreakable World Tour,
State of the World Tour
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, and her Las Vegas Residency
Janet Jackson: Metamorphosis. It was also included on her special concert series
Janet Jackson: A Special 30th Anniversary Celebration of Rhythm Nation in 2019.
While promoting her second greatest hits album ''
Number Ones'', the singer performed an eight-minute medley of six hits during the
American Music Awards of 2009
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. It included "
Control
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Basic meanings Economics and business
* Control (management), an element of management
* Control, an element of management accounting
* Comptroller (or controller), a senior financial officer in an organization
* Controllin ...
", "Miss You Much", "
What Have You Done for Me Lately
"What Have You Done for Me Lately" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her third studio album, ''Control'' (1986). Jackson co-wrote the song with its producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. It was released on January 13, 1986, by A&M Re ...
", "
If", "
Make Me", and finished with "
Together Again".
Legacy
*
Britney Spears
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referenced the "Miss You Much" video, and Jackson's "
The Pleasure Principle" video, for the chair routine in her "
Stronger" video. The video's director
Joseph Kahn Joseph Kahn may refer to:
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*Joseph Hahn ...
said Spears' idea for the routine was inspired by "Janet Jackson's 'Pleasure Principle' — the iconic chair sequence in that."
A review of the video commented "Ms. Spears gives us her best Janet Jackson impression ("Miss You Much") with a dizzying chair-dance routine."
* The popular
boy band
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the
Backstreet Boys
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The gr ...
performed a chair routine similar to Spears' and Jackson's in their 1999
Disney Channel in Concert special to the track "
As Long as You Love Me".
* When asked if
NSYNC
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was copying their rival the
Backstreet Boys
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The gr ...
with their chair routine during 'For The Girl Who Has Everything' performance from their
Pay Per View
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Events can be purchased through a multichannel television platform using their electronic program guid ...
concert special,
Justin Timberlake
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corrects Rick Campanelli and states they got it from Janet Jackson's "Miss You Much"
* During Jackson's inaugural
MTV Icon
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tribute, "Miss You Much" was performed by
Pink
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,
Usher
Usher may refer to:
Several jobs which originally involved directing people and ensuring people are in the correct place:
* Usher (occupation)
** Church usher
** Wedding usher, one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony
** Fiel ...
, and
Mýa
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to honor Jackson. Pink notably recreated the video's iconic chair routine.
*
VH1
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's show "Miss You Much" was titled after the song.
* "Miss You Much" was covered by Korean singer Youme in the South Korean comedy film ''
200 Pounds Beauty
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'' in 2005. In the film, the song is performed by fictional Korean pop singer Ammy.
*
50 Cent
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's single "
Follow My Lead", which features
Robin Thicke
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, references "Miss You Much" in the line "like Janet Jackson said, I miss you much."
*
Akon
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's single "
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" references and interpolates "Miss You Much" by quoting the line "I miss you much" using the same rhythm and melody.
* "Miss You Much" was played during an episode of
Tori Spelling
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's show ''
So NoTORIous
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''.
* The song was used in one of the opening scenes of the film ''
Ghost Dad
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'', starring
Bill Cosby
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.
* The song was used in the opening sequence of the film ''
Southside with You
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''.
*
"Weird Al" Yankovic
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included the song's chorus in his polka medley "
Polka Your Eyes Out
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History
Etymology
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" from his album ''
Off the Deep End
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''.
* "Miss You Much" was featured in a dance scene in the movie ''
Hustlers (2019 film)
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''. The scene featured the main cast doing choreography to the song.
*The song was used in a lip sync on the second episode of the
sixth season of
Rupaul's Drag Race: All Stars.
Official versions
*Album version – 4:12
*''
Design of a Decade'' international edit – 3:51
*A cappella – 3:25
*7" edit – 3:55
*Mama Mix – 7:24
*Oh I Like That Mix – 4:56
*Sing It Yourself Mix – 4:19
*
Shep's 7" House Mix – 4:56
*Shep's House Mix – 8:45
*Shep's House Dub – 6:05
*Slammin' 7" R&B Mix – 4:17
*Slammin' R&B Mix – 7:45
*Slammin' Dub – 5:48
*The Bass You Much Mix/That Bass You Much Mix – 4:20
Track listings
;International 7" single
Japan 3" CD
International cassette single
#"Miss You Much" (7" edit)
#"You Need Me"
;Japan maxi CD single
#"Miss You Much" (7" edit) – 3:57
#"Miss You Much" (Mama Mix) – 7:24
#"Miss You Much" (Slammin' R&B Mix) – 7:37
#"Miss You Much" (Shep's House Mix) – 8:38
#"Miss You Much" (Shep's House Dub) – 6:03
#"Miss You Much" (Slammin' Dub) – 5:45
#"Miss You Much" (7" R&B Remix) – 4:17
#"Miss You Much" (7" House Mix) – 4:56
#"Miss You Much" (7" Slammin' R&B Mix) – 4:28
#"Miss You Much" (That Bass You Much Mix) – 4:22
#"Miss You Much" (Oh I Like That Mix) – 4:58
#"Miss You Much" (Sing It Yourself Mix) – 4:21
#"Miss You Much" (a cappella) – 3:26
;UK maxi CD single
#"Miss You Much" (7" edit)
#"Miss You Much" (Mama Mix)
#"You Need Me"
;UK 12" single
#"Miss You Much" (Mama Mix)
#"Miss You Much" (Oh I Like That Mix)
#"You Need Me"
;International 12" single
#"Miss You Much" (Mama Mix)
#"Miss You Much" (Sing It Yourself Mix)
#"Miss You Much" (Oh I Like That Mix)
#"You Need Me"
;International CD single
#"Miss You Much" (7" edit)
#"Miss You Much" (Mama Mix)
#"Miss You Much" (Sing It Yourself Mix)
#"You Need Me"
;US 12" promo/West Germany 12" single – The Shep Pettibone Mixes
#"Miss You Much" (Slammin' R&B Mix) – 7:45
#"Miss You Much" (Slammin' Dub) – 5:48
#"Miss You Much" (a cappella) – 3:25
#"Miss You Much" (Shep's House Mix) – 8:45
#"Miss You Much" (Shep's House Dub) – 6:05
#"Miss You Much" (The Bass You Much Mix) – 4:20
;West Germany CD maxi – The Shep Pettibone Mixes
#"Miss You Much" (7" Slammin' R&B Mix) – 4:30
#"Miss You Much" (7" House Mix) – 4:55
#"Miss You Much" (7" R&B Mix) – 4:20
#"Miss You Much" (Slammin' R&B Mix) – 7:45
;Australian 12" picture disc
#"Miss You Much" (Slammin R&B Mix)
#"Miss You Much" (Slammin Dub)
#"Miss You Much" (Shep's House Mix)
#"Miss You Much" (Shep's House Dub)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
All-time charts
Certifications
See also
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List of number-one R&B singles of 1989 (U.S.)
*
List of number-one dance singles of 1989 (U.S.)
These are the '' Billboard'' Hot Dance/Disco Club Play and 12 Inch Singles Sales number-one hits of 1989.
See also
*1989 in music
*List of number-one dance hits (United States)
*List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart
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References
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Janet Jackson songs
1989 songs
1989 singles
Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
Cashbox number-one singles
Songs written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Song recordings produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Music videos directed by Dominic Sena
Black-and-white music videos
A&M Records singles
New jack swing songs