Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
1989 single by Milli Vanilli
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"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" (titled as "I'm Gonna Miss You" on the album track listing) is a song by German dance-pop group Milli Vanilli. It was released in July 1989 as the fourth single from their debut album, All or Nothing (1988), as well as its American counterpart, Girl You Know It's True (1989). The single was a success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song also reached number one in Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands and Switzerland; number two in Ireland, the United Kingdom and West Germany; and number three in Australia. In 2024, it was featured in the biographical crime drama series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which led to its re-entry onto multiple music charts, including the UK singles chart.[1][2]
- "Can't You Feel My Love"
- "All or Nothing"
- "More Than You'll Ever Know"
- "Baby Don't Forget My Number"
- 3:57 (album version)
- 4:19 (single version)
| "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" | ||||
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Continental European and Australasian cover | ||||
| Single by Milli Vanilli | ||||
| from the album All or Nothing and Girl You Know It's True | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 1 July 1989 | |||
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| Label | Hansa | |||
| Songwriters |
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| Producer | Frank Farian | |||
| Milli Vanilli singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
Richard Lowe from Smash Hits wrote, "The Nilli's song is quite sweet. It's got a nice melody, gently plopping synths and a tasteful horn solo. Why, one could almost forgive them their trousers."[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 3 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 1 |
| Canada Retail Singles (The Record)[7][8] | 1 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] | 1 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[10] | 4 |
| Denmark (IFPI)[11] | 8 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] | 2 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] | 5 |
| France (SNEP)[14] | 3 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[15] | 2 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] | 1 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] | 8 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[19] | 4 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[20] | 7 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] | 2 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 1 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[23] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[24] | 1 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[25] | 21 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26] | 20 |
| West Germany (GfK)[27] | 2 |
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Iceland (Tónlistinn)[32] | 30 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[33] | 95 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[34] | 40 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[45] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[49] | Platinum | 50,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[50] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Germany (BVMI)[51] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[52] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[53] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Sweden (GLF)[54] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[55] | Silver | 200,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[56] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||