''Missing You'' is the twentieth

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by American singer

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. It was released by

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on October 2, 2007. The album reached number 41 on the US

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chart, becoming Bryson's highest-charting album since ''

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'' (1991).

Critical reception

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editor William Ruhlmann found that ''Missing You'' "is not without its contemporary touches, notably in the computer-generated rhythm tracks. But Bryson is not really out to compete with Usher and

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for the hearts of teenagers here ..''Missing You'' is an album intended primarily for Bryson's existing fan base and secondarily for smooth jazz fans ..This is material the singer will have no problem integrating into a stage act dominated by his greatest hits, and it should be welcomed by those who enjoyed his earlier work. It may have been a long time between albums, but musically Bryson acts as though no time at all has passed."

Track listing

Notes * denotes an additional producer * denotes a co-producer

Personnel and credits

Musicians * Peabo Bryson – lead vocals, backing vocals (2, 6, 9), keyboards (3, 4), programming (3, 4, 8, 11), lead acoustic guitar (6) * Barry Eastmond – keyboards (1, 5, 9, 10), drum programming (1, 3, 9, 11), arrangements (1, 5, 9), additional keyboards (3, 4, 11), programming (3, 4, 11), horn and string arrangements (4), acoustic piano (8),

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(8), strings (8) * The Heavyweights – instruments (2) * Marc Freeman – keyboards (4), programming (4), horn and string arrangements (4) * Blake Eiseman – programming (4) * Peter Stengaard – programming (6), instruments (6) * Clark Anderson – additional keyboards (6), backing vocals (6) *

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– acoustic piano (7), keyboards (7), rhythm and string arrangements (7) * Phil Hamilton – acoustic guitar (1), guitar (9) * Paul Jackson Jr. – acoustic guitar (7), electric guitar (7) * Norman Brown – guitar (8) * Nathaniel Phillips – bass (4, 10) * Freddie Washington – bass (7) *

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– drums (4, 10) *

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– drums (7) * Munyungo Jackson – percussion (7) *

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– saxophone (7) * Paul Taylor – alto sax solo (10) * Eric Butler – string contractor (7) *

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– backing vocals (1) * Tierra Hart – backing vocals (2) * Regina Troupe – backing vocals (2, 3, 5, 8, 11), keyboards (3), programming (3, 4), horn and string arrangements (4) * Kim Riley – backing vocals (3) * Dwight Watkins – backing vocals (3) * Gary Brown – backing vocals (9) * Tara Jamelle Jones – backing vocals (9) Production * Peabo Bryson – executive producer (1-6, 8-11) * Andi Howard – executive producer (1-6, 8-11), A&R * Mark Wexler – executive producer (1-6, 8-11) * Clarence O. Smith – executive producer (7) * Sahirah Uqdah – co-executive producer, A&R * Marc Freeman – A&R * Rick Devarona – recording (1, 3-5, 8, 9, 11) * Barry Eastmond – recording (1, 3-5, 8-11) * Mike Wilson – recording (2-4, 10) * Dennis Moody – recording (4, 10) * Glenn Matullo – recording (6) * Peter Stengaard – recording (6), mixing (6) * Dave Rideau – recording (7), mixing (7) * Ray Bardani – mixing (1, 9) * Jason Pennock – mixing (2) * Nick Sodano – mixing (3, 4, 8, 10, 11) * Stan Wallace – mixing (5) * Isaiah Abolin – assistant engineer (1, 9) * Dave Adams – assistant engineer (3, 4, 8, 10, 11) * Aaron Holton – assistant engineer (3, 4, 8, 10), recording (11) * Justin Trawick – assistant engineer (3, 4) * Luke Graham – assistant engineer (4, 10) * Chris King – assistant engineer (10) * Vic Anesini – mastering * Sonny Mediana – art direction, package design * Mike Ruiz – photography * David Franklin – management Studios * Recorded at East Bay Studios (Tarrytown, NY); Legacy Recording Studios (New York, NY); Doppler Studios, Orphan Studios and Patchwerks (Atlanta, GA); Heavyweight Studios (Burbank, CA); Ahhsum Studios (West Covina, CA);

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and The It Factory (Hollywood, CA). * Mixed at Legacy Recording Studios (New York, NY); Five Walls Recording Studios (Pelham, NY); Face Productions (Las Vegas, NV); Westlake Studios and The It Factory (Hollywood, CA). * Mastered at

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(New York, NY).

Charts

References

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