Missing Words
1980 single by the Selecter
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"Missing Words" is a song and single written by Neol Davies and performed by the English 2 tone ska revival band the Selecter.[1] Released in 1980 it reached No. 23, on the UK singles chart, staying there for eight weeks.[2][1]
| "Missing Words" | ||||
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| Single by the Selecter | ||||
| from the album Too Much Pressure | ||||
| B-side | "Carry Go Bring Come" | |||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Ska | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
| Label | 2 Tone CHS TT 10 | |||
| Songwriter | Neol Davies | |||
| Producer | Roger Lomas | |||
| The Selecter singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Missing Words" on YouTube | ||||
Background
In contrast to the Selecter's two previous singles, "On My Radio" and "Three Minute Hero", "Missing Words" is a downbeat song about heartbreak issued as the 2 Tone Records ska revival began to fade.[3]
