I Miss You (Darren Hayes song)

"I Miss You" is a single released by the Australian singer-songwriter Darren Hayes from his first solo album, Spin. The track was the album's third single in the United Kingdom and its fourth single in Australia, released after "Crush (1980 Me)" in 2003.

"I Miss You"
Single by Darren Hayes
from the album Spin
B-side"Where You Want to Be"
Released4 November 2002
Recorded2001
GenrePop
Length5:30
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Darren Hayes, Walter Afanasieff
Producer(s)Darren Hayes, Greg Bieck
Darren Hayes singles chronology
"Strange Relationship"
(2002)
"I Miss You"
(2002)
"Crush (1980 Me)"
(2003)

Background and release

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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 song "In Your Eyes".

Track listings

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  • Australia
  1. "I Miss You" (Dallas Austin Mix) – 3:28
  2. "I Miss You" (radio edit) – 3:31
  3. "Crush (1980 Me)" (Crush on Holiday Remix) – 4:24
  4. "Where You Want to Be" (original demo recording) – 6:21
  • UK CD1
  1. "I Miss You" (radio edit) – 3:30
  2. "Strange Relationship" (F3 Remix) – 3:50
  3. "In Your Eyes" – 4:47
  4. "I Miss You" (CD-ROM video)
  • UK CD2
  1. "I Miss You" (album version) – 5:31
  2. "Where You Want to Be" (original demo recording) – 6:12
  3. "I Miss You" (instrumental) – 3:31
  • UK Cassette
  1. "I Miss You" (album version) – 5:31
  2. "Where You Want to Be" (original demo recording) – 6:12
  • Europe
  1. "I Miss You" (radio edit) – 3:30
  2. "Strange Relationship" (F3 Remix) – 3:50
  3. "In Your Eyes" – 4:47
  4. "Insatiable" (acoustic) – 5:20
  5. "I Miss You" (CD-ROM video)

Chart performance

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Peak positions

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Charts (2002) Peak
Position
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[1] 20
Australia (ARIA)[2] 25

References

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  1. ^ "DARREN HAYES | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Darren Hayes – I Miss You". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
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