Officially Missing You
2003 single by Tamia
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"Officially Missing You" is a song by Canadian R&B recording artist Tamia, taken from her third studio album, More (2004). Released as the album's lead single, it was written by Marcus Vest, better known by his stage name Seven Aurelius. The song is marked by its acoustic style featuring acoustic guitar and Tamia's vocals most prominently in the mix. "Officially Missing You" peaked at number one on the US Adult R&B Songs. In South Korea, "Officially Missing You" peaked at number 6 on the International Digital Chart,[1] selling 482,077 units between 2011 and 2013.[A]
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| Single by Tamia | ||||
| from the album More | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2003 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter | Marcus Vest | |||
| Producer | 7 Aurelius | |||
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Background
"Officially Missing You" was written and produced by 7 Aurelius.[5] A melancholic lament that is built around an acoustic guitar, it marked a departure for Aurelius who was primarily known for his hip hop productions up to then.[6] In an interview with Billboard remarked that she was initially nervous about working with him, saying: "It was different than what I thought he was going to bring. But when we met in the studio, we instantly clicked. The song was very bare — just a guitar and a click track. That's the best way to record, because you can really put emotion in there."[6]
Music video
The music video for "Officially Missing You" was filmed by American director Paul Hunter.[7]
Track listings
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Officially Missing You" (Album Version) | 7 Aurelius | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Officially Missing You" (MIDI Mafia Remix) |
| 3:24 |
| 3. | "Officially Missing You" (Rizzo Global Club Mix) |
| 7:05 |
| 4. | "Officially Missing You" (Rizzo Sexy Radio) |
| 3:50 |
| 5. | "Officially Missing You" (Felix's Hechtic Club Mix) |
| 6:22 |
| 6. | "Officially Missing You" (Felix's Hechtic Dub Mix) |
| 6:22 |
Notes
- ^[a] denotes additional producer
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of More.[5]
- Arrangement, production – 7 Aurelius
- Bass – Al Carty
- Guitar – Ricardo Ramos
- Mixing, recording – Glen Marchese
- Percussion – Bashiri Johnson
- Strings arrangement – Larry Gold
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[18] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||