"Missing Piece" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter
Vance Joy, released on 21 May 2021 through
Liberation Music
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as the lead single from Joy's third studio album, ''
In Our Own Sweet Time''.
Describing the song as about "being separated from someone you love", Joy promoted the song with various merchandise. "Missing Piece" made its television debut in the
seventeenth season of American medical drama ''
Grey's Anatomy
''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into s ...
''.
At the
2021 ARIA Music Awards, the song won
Best Video for Annelise Hickey's directed video; "Missing Piece" was also nominated for
Song of the Year,
Best Pop Release and
Best Independent Release; Vance Joy was nominated for
Best Artist.
At the
APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Most Performed Australian Work and Most Performed Alternative Work
At the
AIR Awards of 2022
The 2022 AIR Awards is the sixteenth annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards ceremony (generally known as the AIR Awards). It took place on 4 August 2022 in Adelaide.
The nominations were revealed on 18 May 2022 wi ...
, the song was nominated for Independent Song of the Year.
Background
Upon release, Joy said: "'Missing Piece' is a song about being separated from someone you love. It can be tough but when what you have is good you know that these separations are just small stuff; you're both holding the line. It's about the stillness you find when you are together."
Marketing
Joy promoted the single with merchandise including an
embroidered blue jumper and a white t-shirt featuring the running woman shown on the cover art.
Critical reception
Ellise Shafer from ''
Variety
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'' said "'Missing Piece' is a tried-and-true love song, centered on the feeling of finally finding — as the title suggests — your missing puzzle piece.
Joe Vitagliano from ''
American Songwriter
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History
The ''American Songwri ...
'' called the song "a heartfelt
indie-folk anthem" saying "From its sentimental lyrics to its anthemic melodies, the single feels like a perfect match for a variety of meaningful life moments."
In other media
On 20 May 2021, it was announced that "Missing Piece" would debut in the
seventeenth season of American medical drama ''
Grey's Anatomy
''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into s ...
''.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
External links
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2021 singles
2021 songs
ARIA Award-winning songs
Vance Joy songs
Song recordings produced by Joel Little
Songs written by Vance Joy
Songs written by Joel Little