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2018 single by Robyn From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Missing U" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Robyn, released on 1 August 2018 as the lead single from her eighth studio album, Honey (2018).[2] It serves as her first solo single in eight years.[3] The song premiered on Annie Mac's show on BBC Radio 1.[4] The single was preceded by a seven-minute short video used to promote the single.[5]
"Missing U" | ||||
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Single by Robyn | ||||
from the album Honey | ||||
Released | 1 August 2018 | |||
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Length | 4:57 | |||
Label | Konichiwa | |||
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Robyn singles chronology | ||||
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Lyric video | ||||
"Missing U" on YouTube |
"Missing U" is Robyn's first solo release since her triple album Body Talk (2010).[6] Robyn released several collaborative EPs including Do It Again (2014) and Love Is Free (2015).[6] Robyn also had an appearance on the HBO series Girls soundtrack with the song "Honey" before work on her eighth studio album began.[7]
The demo for the song was created by Robyn in mid-2014 on her laptop along with a LinnDrum machine and a software synth.[8] She noted that the lyrics for the song took two years to complete before finishing them with producers Joseph Mount and Klas Åhlund.[8]
"Missing U" is a synth-pop[9] and disco[3] song about when people disappear as well as the singer's relationship with her fans.[10][11] The chorus is backed by bubbling synths,[12] while the rest of the song contains a minimal drum beat and grandiose synth loops.[13] The song is considered a departure from Robyn's previous work, lacking the climax that her previous songs had, instead taking on a more demo-like quality.[10] The song was written and produced by Robyn, Klas Åhlund, and Joseph Mount.[14]
Amanda Arnold, writing for The Cut, called the song "characteristically dance-y and synth-based and impossible to get out of your head once it's there." She also compared the song favourably to Robyn's previous singles "Dancing on My Own" and "Call Your Girlfriend".[15] Spencer Kornhaber of The Atlantic wrote that "Robyn holds back just enough to describe something too difficult, or too ephemeral, to deal with otherwise."[16]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Missing U" | 4:51 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Missing U" (Weiss Remix Edit) | 4:02 |
2. | "Missing U" (Weiss Remix) | 7:13 |
3. | "Missing U" (Weiss Dub) | 5:25 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Missing U" (Silk City & Picard Brothers Remix Edit) | 3:32 |
2. | "Missing U" (Silk City & Picard Brothers Remix) | 5:27 |
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[21] | 36 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[22] | 2 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[23] | 29 |
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[24] | 3 |
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[25] | 20 |
Iceland (RÚV)[26] | 4 |
Ireland (IRMA)[27] | 77 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[28] | 21 |
Norwegian Digital Songs (Billboard)[29] | 6 |
Scotland (OCC)[30] | 35 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[31] | 13 |
UK Singles (OCC)[32] | 87 |
UK Dance (OCC)[33] | 15 |
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[34] | 18 |
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