Something's Missing (Sheppard song)

"Something's Missing" is the third single from Australian indie pop band Sheppard's debut album Bombs Away.[1] It is the follow-up to their 5× platinum selling, number-one single, "Geronimo". The single was announced on 23 June 2014 in conjunction with the album and tour details.[2] "Something's Missing" was available to download on iTunes on 27 June 2014.[3]

"Something's Missing"
Single by Sheppard
from the album Bombs Away
Released27 June 2014 (2014-06-27)
Recorded2014
Length2:51
LabelEmpire of Song
Songwriter(s)George Sheppard, Amy Sheppard, Jason Bovino
Sheppard singles chronology
"Geronimo"
(2014)
"Something's Missing"
(2014)
"Smile"
(2014)

Promotion edit

An acoustic version of "Something's Missing" was published on Sheppard's YouTube account on 18 February 2013.[4] On 14 July 2014, Sheppard performed "Something's Missing" on the Today show.[5]

Track listing edit

  • Digital download
  1. "Something's Missing" – 2:51

Reviews edit

A reviewer at The Music said; "The track shows a slightly softer, more subdued side to the cheery, poptastic vibe of their previous singles, but their trademark, uplifting style is still present".[6] A reviewer at VMusic said of the song, simply; "stunning".[7]

Charts edit

"Something's Missing" debuted at number 35 on the Australian Singles Chart for the week commencing 7 July 2014.[8]

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 35
Australian Independent Singles (AIR)[9] 5

Release history edit

Region Date Format Label
Australia[10] 27 June 2014 Digital download Empire of Song

References edit

  1. ^ "Sheppard Something's Missing". JBHiFi. June 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Sheppard: Nothing Missing - New Album Tour". Staff Writers. scenestr.com.au. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. ^ "SHEPPARD ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES TO ACCOMPANY THE RELEASE OF EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE!". Livio Forza. The AU Review. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  4. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Sheppard - Something's Missing (Acoustic Sessions). YouTube.
  5. ^ "Catch Sheppard Live!". Jump In. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Sheppard announce headline shows as new single drops". The Music. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Sheppard announce album tour new single". VMusic. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Sheppard – Something's Missing". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Independent Label singles Chart wc 7 July 2014". www.air.org.au. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  10. ^ "Bombs Away by Sheppard". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.