Wish I Didn't Miss You

"Wish I Didn't Miss You" is a song by American recording artist Angie Stone. It was written by Ivan Matias and Andrea Martin for Stone's second studio album, Mahogany Soul (2001), while production was helmed by Matias, Martin and Swizz Beatz. The song features a sampled composition of the O'Jays's 1972 record "Back Stabbers" as written by Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, and John Whitehead. It was the last song played at Space nightclub in Ibiza before its initial closing, on October 3, 2016. It was played by Carl Cox.^[1]

"Wish I Didn't Miss You"
Single by Angie Stone
from the album Mahogany Soul
B-side	"Gotta Get to Know You Better"
Released	February 25, 2002 (2002-02-25)
Length	4:30
Label	J
Songwriter(s)	Andrea Martin Ivan Matias Leon Huff Gene McFadden John Whitehead
Producer(s)	Ivan Matias Andrea Martin Angie Stone Swizz Beatz
Angie Stone singles chronology
"Brotha" (2002) "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (2002) "More Than a Woman" (2002)

Critical reception

Jose F. Promis from AllMusic wrote that Mahogany Soul's "true gem is the smoldering, gorgeous, aching 'Wish I Didn't Miss You,' which pulls forward with an unstoppable beat and features a stellar, yearning performance from Miss Stone."^[2] Similarly, Barry Walters from Rolling Stone declared it the album's "knockout track".^[3] Spin magazine ranked the song among the 20 best singles of 2002 and wrote: "If Angie were skinny, Whitney would be unnecessary and Mary J. would be worried. Sad but true".^[4]

Chart performance

Remixed by Hex Hector and Mac Quayle, "Wish I Didn't Miss You" became a successful club hit and gay anthem.^[5]

Track listings

US 12-inch single[6] A1. "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (long version) – 4:31 B1. "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (instrumental) – 4:35 B2. "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (a cappella) – 4:30 US 12-inch single (The Remixes)[7] A1. "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (Hex Hector / Mac Quayle club mix) – 9:54 A2. "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (Hex Hector / Mac Quayle Vibe mix) – 7:55 B1. "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (Pound Boys Stoneface Bootleg mix) – 7:51 B2. "Brotha" (Spen & Karizma club mix) – 7:40 UK CD single[8] "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (album version) – 4:33 "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (Hex Hector / Mac Quayle Mixshow) – 5:43 "Gotta Get to Know You Better" – 5:00 "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (video) – 4:05 UK 12-inch single[9] A1. "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (album version) – 4:33 A2. "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (Hex Hector / Mac Quayle Mixshow) – 5:43 B1. "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (Pound Boys Stoneface Bootleg mix) – 7:51

European CD single[10] "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (album version) – 4:33 "Gotta Get to Know You Better" – 5:00 European maxi-CD single[11] "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (album version) – 4:33 "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (radio vibe mix) – 3:30 "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (Pound Boys Stoneface Bootleg mix) – 7:51 "Gotta Get to Know You Better" – 5:00 Australian CD single[12] "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (Hot mix radio) – 4:19 "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (Hex Hector / Mac Quayle club mix) – 9:54 "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (Hex Hector / Mac Quayle vibe mix) – 7:55 "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (Pound Boys Stoneface Bootleg mix) – 7:51 "Brotha" (Spen & Karizma club mix) – 7:40

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2002) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[13] 7 Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[14] 1 Australian Dance (ARIA)[15] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[16] 19 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[17] 3 Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[18] 9 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[19] 76 Germany (GfK)[20] 94 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[21] 5 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 45 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[23] 16 Scotland (OCC)[24] 54 UK Singles (OCC)[25] 30 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[26] 7 US Billboard Hot 100[27] 79 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[28] The Remixes 1 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[29] The Remixes 11 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[30] 31

Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[31] 35 Australian Dance (ARIA)[32] 17 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[33] 67 US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[34] 3 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[35] 81

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[36] Sales since 2005	Gold	400,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	February 25, 2002	Rhythmic contemporary urban radio	J	[37]
Australia	June 3, 2002	CD		[38]
Denmark	June 17, 2002			[39]
Sweden				[40]
United Kingdom	July 15, 2002	12-inch vinyl CD		[41]

References

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External links

• Angie Stone discography at Discogs