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"I Miss You"
Single by Darren Hayes
from the album Spin
B-side	"Where You Want to Be"
Released	4 November 2002
Recorded	2001
Genre	Pop
Length	5:30
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Darren Hayes, Walter Afanasieff
Producer(s)	Darren Hayes, Greg Bieck
Darren Hayes singles chronology
"Crush (1980 Me)" (2002) "I Miss You" (2002) "Popular" (2004)

"I Miss You" is a song by the Australian singer-songwriter Darren Hayes. It was released as the fourth and final single from his first solo album, Spin.

Background and release

The song's protagonist describes how he feels when he is away from the one he loves. The song contains the repetitive phrase "Give me a reason...".

The song debuted at #20 on the UK Singles Chart and at #25 on the Australian ARIA Chart. The music video shows Hayes performing in a diner and flashbacks of him and his lover. At the end, he is reunited with her. In Australia, a music video was also released for the Dallas Austin Mix. This video has the Australian actress Rose Byrne. The UK and European releases of the song included a version of the 1986 Peter Gabriel song "In Your Eyes".

Track listings

• Australia

1. "I Miss You" (Dallas Austin Mix) – 3:28
2. "I Miss You" (radio edit) – 3:31
3. "Crush (1980 Me)" (Crush on Holiday Remix) – 4:24
4. "Where You Want to Be" (original demo recording) – 6:21

• UK CD1

1. "I Miss You" (radio edit) – 3:30
2. "Strange Relationship" (F3 Remix) – 3:50
3. "In Your Eyes" – 4:47
4. "I Miss You" (CD-ROM video)

• UK CD2

1. "I Miss You" (album version) – 5:31
2. "Where You Want to Be" (original demo recording) – 6:12
3. "I Miss You" (instrumental) – 3:31

• UK Cassette

1. "I Miss You" (album version) – 5:31
2. "Where You Want to Be" (original demo recording) – 6:12

• Europe

1. "I Miss You" (radio edit) – 3:30
2. "Strange Relationship" (F3 Remix) – 3:50
3. "In Your Eyes" – 4:47
4. "Insatiable" (acoustic) – 5:20
5. "I Miss You" (CD-ROM video)

Chart performance

Peak positions

References

1. "DARREN HAYES | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
2. "Darren Hayes – I Miss You". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

External links

• Darren Hayes – I Miss You music video
• Darren Hayes' official site

• 2002 singles
• Darren Hayes songs
• Pop ballads
• Songs written by Walter Afanasieff
• Songs written by Darren Hayes
• 2001 songs
• Columbia Records singles