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	"'''Miss a Thing'''" is a song by Australian singer ]. It appears as the second track on Minogue's fifteenth ], '']'' (2020). The song was co-written by Minogue, Ally Ahern, and producers ] and Nico Stadi. Musically, it is a ]-] hybrid that incorporates ]s and lush string arrangements while expressing both a classic and modern interpretation of the disco genre. The song's composition was compared to that of various artists, most notably French ] ]. Lyrically, it explores themes of love and having fun on the dancefloor. An extended version of the song was included on the ] '']'' (2021).		"'''Miss a Thing'''" is a song by Australian singer ]. It appears as the second track on Minogue's fifteenth ], '']'' (2020). The song was co-written by Minogue, Ally Ahern, and producers ] and Nico Stadi. Musically, it is a ] hybrid that incorporates ]s and lush string arrangements while expressing both a classic and modern interpretation of the disco genre. The song's composition was compared to that of various artists, most notably French ] ]. Lyrically, it explores themes of love and having fun on the dancefloor. An extended version of the song was included on the ] '']'' (2021).

	Some ] praised "Miss a Thing" for its lush production, and experimentation with various sounds and genres, while others thought it was overproduced and unoriginal. A few critics considered it a contender for a ] from the parent album. Despite not being released as a single, it appeared on the US ] chart and the ] chart during the release week of ''Disco''. Minogue promoted the song with a music video shot by British ] ], which she uploaded to ].		Some ] praised "Miss a Thing" for its lush production, and experimentation with various sounds and genres, while others thought it was overproduced and unoriginal. A few critics considered it a contender for a ] from the parent album. Despite not being released as a single, it appeared on the US ] chart and the ] chart during the release week of ''Disco''. Minogue promoted the song with a music video shot by British filmmaker ], which she uploaded to ].

	==Writing and development==		==Writing and development==
	Minogue began working on new music in 2019, after completing the promotion for her fourteenth ], '']'' (2018), and ].<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=Kheraj \|first=Alim \|url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/5dz43z/kylie-minogue-wants-the-world-to-dance-again \|title=Kylie Minogue wants the world to dance again \|magazine=] \|location=United Kingdom \|date=20 August 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020103113/https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/5dz43z/kylie-minogue-wants-the-world-to-dance-again \|archive-date=20 October 2020 \|url-status=live}}</ref> During her tour, she was inspired by a segment influenced by the ] aesthetic and Studio 54, and she realised that her creative path would be "heading straight back to the dance floor" with a ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Nied \|first=Mikey \|url=https://www.idolator.com/7904822/pop-miracle-kylie-minogue-teases-new-grown-up-disco-era?adblock=1&chrome=1 \|title=Pop miracle! Kylie Minogue teases new "grown-up disco" era \|publisher=] \|date=24 December 2019 \|access-date=3 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120220944/https://www.idolator.com/7904822/pop-miracle-kylie-minogue-teases-new-grown-up-disco-era?adblock=1&chrome=1 \|archive-date=20 November 2020 \|url-status=live}}</ref> According to Minogue, she received a ] of "Miss a Thing" in February 2020. When she first heard the demo, she thought it fit the parent album's disco aesthetic: "There was enough disco in there, but it felt like a fresh interpretation," she said when reviewing the record on ].<ref name="AppleMusic1">{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/disco/1523095299 \|title=Disco (Deluxe) by Kylie Minogue \|publisher=] \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref>		Minogue began working on new music in 2019, after completing the promotion for her fourteenth ], '']'' (2018), and ].<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=Kheraj \|first=Alim \|url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/5dz43z/kylie-minogue-wants-the-world-to-dance-again \|title=Kylie Minogue wants the world to dance again \|magazine=] \|location=United Kingdom \|date=20 August 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020103113/https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/5dz43z/kylie-minogue-wants-the-world-to-dance-again \|archive-date=20 October 2020 \|url-status=live}}</ref> During her tour, she was inspired by a segment influenced by the ] aesthetic and Studio 54, and she realised that her creative path would be "heading straight back to the dance floor" with a ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Nied \|first=Mikey \|url=https://www.idolator.com/7904822/pop-miracle-kylie-minogue-teases-new-grown-up-disco-era?adblock=1&chrome=1 \|title=Pop miracle! Kylie Minogue teases new "grown-up disco" era \|publisher=] \|date=24 December 2019 \|access-date=3 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120220944/https://www.idolator.com/7904822/pop-miracle-kylie-minogue-teases-new-grown-up-disco-era?adblock=1&chrome=1 \|archive-date=20 November 2020 \|url-status=live}}</ref> According to Minogue, she received a ] of "Miss a Thing" in February 2020. When she first heard the demo, she thought it fit the parent album's disco aesthetic: "There was enough disco in there, but it felt like a fresh interpretation," she said when reviewing the record on ].<ref name="AppleMusic1">{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/disco/1523095299 \|title=Disco (Deluxe) by Kylie Minogue \|publisher=] \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref>

	She was scheduled to fly to ] to continue working on the song with one of the original songwriters, ].<ref name="AppleMusic1"/> However, due to the ] and ], production ceased. During the lockdown, Minogue worked remotely from her ] home, experimenting with different software and engineering tools such as ] and ].<ref>{{cite magazine \|last=Kaplan \|first=Ilana \|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a34631960/kylie-minogue-disco-interview/ \|title=For Kylie Minogue, Disco Never Died \|magazine=] \|date=12 November 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> She expressed her frustrations during the recording process, claiming that she was unable to achieve certain vocal deliveries while singing the song. She eventually finished it while corresponding with Brunila remotely.<ref name="AppleMusic1"/>		She was scheduled to fly to ] to continue working on the song with one of the original songwriters, ].<ref name="AppleMusic1"/> However, due to the ] and ], production ceased. During the lockdown, Minogue worked remotely from her ] home, experimenting with different software and engineering tools such as ] and ].<ref>{{cite magazine \|last=Kaplan \|first=Ilana \|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a34631960/kylie-minogue-disco-interview/ \|title=For Kylie Minogue, Disco Never Died \|magazine=] \|date=12 November 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> She expressed her frustrations during the recording process, claiming that she was unable to achieve certain vocal deliveries while singing the song. She eventually finished it while corresponding with Brunila remotely.<ref name="AppleMusic1"/>
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	Minogue co-wrote "Miss a Thing" with Ally Ahern and producers Brunila and Nico Stadi.<ref name="Disco">{{cite AV media notes \|last=Minogue \|first=Kylie \|author-link=Kylie Minogue \|title=Disco \|year=2020 \|type=] \|publisher=] \|location=United Kingdom \|id=40505386339797}}</ref> The song lasts three minutes and 56 seconds.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/us/song/miss-a-thing/1523095302 \|title=Miss a Thing by Kylie Minogue \|publisher=] \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> Musically, it is a ~~disco-~~] hybrid that features ]s and lush string arrangements. It appears as the second track on ''Disco''; Matthew Barton of '']'' felt the song's inclusion after album track "]" "takes a turn for the dreamier" and wrote, "its ]-inspired bassline and beat, and a more sophisticated arrangement with disco strings cloaking it like a glossy curtain, exemplifying the 'lost on the dancefloor' mode that most of us have been missing in 2020."<ref name="BPM">{{cite web \|last=Barton \|first=Matthew \|url=https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-kylie-minogue-disco/ \|title=Album Review: Kylie Minogue - Disco \|website=] \|date=10 November 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref>		Minogue co-wrote "Miss a Thing" with Ally Ahern and producers Brunila and Nico Stadi.<ref name="Disco">{{cite AV media notes \|last=Minogue \|first=Kylie \|author-link=Kylie Minogue \|title=Disco \|year=2020 \|type=] \|publisher=] \|location=United Kingdom \|id=40505386339797}}</ref> The song lasts three minutes and 56 seconds.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/us/song/miss-a-thing/1523095302 \|title=Miss a Thing by Kylie Minogue \|publisher=] \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> Musically, it is a ] hybrid that features ]s and lush string arrangements. It appears as the second track on ''Disco''; Matthew Barton of '']'' felt the song's inclusion after album track "]" "takes a turn for the dreamier" and wrote, "its ]-inspired bassline and beat, and a more sophisticated arrangement with disco strings cloaking it like a glossy curtain, exemplifying the 'lost on the dancefloor' mode that most of us have been missing in 2020."<ref name="BPM">{{cite web \|last=Barton \|first=Matthew \|url=https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-kylie-minogue-disco/ \|title=Album Review: Kylie Minogue - Disco \|website=] \|date=10 November 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref>

	'']'' editor Lisa Wright compared the sound to that of French ] ], noting that it "moves the tempo up a notch" and includes "retro-] for good measure".<ref name="Clash">{{Cite magazine \|last=Murray \|first=Robbin \|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/kylie-minogue-disco/ \|title=Kylie Minogue – DISCO \|magazine=] \|date=5 November 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> Nick Levine of '']'' shared similar sentiments, comparing the song and album track "Where Does the DJ Go?" to Daft Punk's work on '']'' (2013).<ref name="NME">{{Cite web \|last=Levine \|first=Nick \|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/kylie-minogue-disco-review-a-terrific-fit-for-this-seasoned-showgirl-2809720 \|title=Kylie Minogue – 'Disco' review: a terrific fit for this seasoned showgirl \|work=] \|date=5 November 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> David Smyth of '']'' compared it to Minogue's single "]", noting that "she's nostalgic for her own material too".<ref name="EveningStandard">{{Cite news \|last=Smyth \|first=David \|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/kylie-minogue-disco-review-album-b51656.html \|title=Kylie Minogue - Disco review: Dancefloor darling is back in the groove \|newspaper=] \|date=6 November 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> Sal Cinquemani of '']'' compared it to Minogue's previous work on '']'' (2000) and '']'' (2001), while '']'' writer Katherine St. Asaph thought the melody was similar to Minogue's 1994 single "]".<ref name="Slant">{{Cite magazine \|last=Cinquemani \|first=Sal \|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review-kylie-minogue-disco-is-a-sugar-rush-worth-the-hangover/ \|title=Review: Kylie Minogue's Disco Is a Sugar Rush Worth the Hangover \|magazine=] \|date=5 November 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="Pitchfork">{{Cite web \|last=St. Asaph \|first=Katherine \|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kylie-minogue-disco/ \|title=Kylie Minogue: Disco Album Review \|website=] \|date=16 November 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref>		'']'' editor Lisa Wright compared the sound to that of French ] ], noting that it "moves the tempo up a notch" and includes "retro-] for good measure".<ref name="Clash">{{Cite magazine \|last=Murray \|first=Robbin \|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/kylie-minogue-disco/ \|title=Kylie Minogue – DISCO \|magazine=] \|date=5 November 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> Nick Levine of '']'' shared similar sentiments, comparing the song and album track "Where Does the DJ Go?" to Daft Punk's work on '']'' (2013).<ref name="NME">{{Cite web \|last=Levine \|first=Nick \|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/kylie-minogue-disco-review-a-terrific-fit-for-this-seasoned-showgirl-2809720 \|title=Kylie Minogue – 'Disco' review: a terrific fit for this seasoned showgirl \|work=] \|date=5 November 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> David Smyth of '']'' compared it to Minogue's single "]", noting that "she's nostalgic for her own material too".<ref name="EveningStandard">{{Cite news \|last=Smyth \|first=David \|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/kylie-minogue-disco-review-album-b51656.html \|title=Kylie Minogue - Disco review: Dancefloor darling is back in the groove \|newspaper=] \|date=6 November 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> Sal Cinquemani of '']'' compared it to Minogue's previous work on '']'' (2000) and '']'' (2001), while '']'' writer Katherine St. Asaph thought the melody was similar to Minogue's 1994 single "]".<ref name="Slant">{{Cite magazine \|last=Cinquemani \|first=Sal \|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review-kylie-minogue-disco-is-a-sugar-rush-worth-the-hangover/ \|title=Review: Kylie Minogue's Disco Is a Sugar Rush Worth the Hangover \|magazine=] \|date=5 November 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="Pitchfork">{{Cite web \|last=St. Asaph \|first=Katherine \|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kylie-minogue-disco/ \|title=Kylie Minogue: Disco Album Review \|website=] \|date=16 November 2020 \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref>
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	==Commercial performance==		==Commercial performance==
	"Miss a Thing" was not released as a single by ''Disco'', but rather with the album's release on ~~November~~ 6, 2020, in ] and ].<ref name="Disco"/><ref name="AppleMusic1"/> Nonetheless, it achieved some chart success during the album's release week. In the United States, it spent one week at number 30 on the ] chart and 14 on the ] chart.<ref name="US"/><ref>{{cite magazine \|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/kylie-minogue/chart-history/ddt/ \|title=Kylie Minogue Chart History (Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales) \|magazine=] \|access-date=3 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815022325/https://www.billboard.com/music/kylie-minogue/chart-history/DDT \|archive-date=15 August 2020 \|url-status=live}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, it spent one week at number 43 on the ] chart.<ref name="UK"/>		"Miss a Thing" was not released as a single by ''Disco'', but rather with the album's release on 6 November 2020 in ] and ].<ref name="Disco"/><ref name="AppleMusic1"/> Nonetheless, it achieved some chart success during the album's release week. In the United States, it spent one week at number 30 on the ] chart and 14 on the ] chart.<ref name="US"/><ref>{{cite magazine \|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/kylie-minogue/chart-history/ddt/ \|title=Kylie Minogue Chart History (Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales) \|magazine=] \|access-date=3 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815022325/https://www.billboard.com/music/kylie-minogue/chart-history/DDT \|archive-date=15 August 2020 \|url-status=live}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, it spent one week at number 43 on the ] chart.<ref name="UK"/>

	==Promotion==		==Promotion==
	"Miss a Thing" was included in the repackaging of the parent album, '']'' (2021).<ref>{{cite AV media notes \|last=Minogue \|first=Kylie \|author-link=Kylie Minogue \|title=Disco: Guest List Edition \|year=2021 \|type=] \|publisher=] \|location=United Kingdom \|id=538701930}}</ref> Additionally, an extended version was included on the ] '']'' (2021), which was initially available on ] and later through digital and ].<ref>{{cite AV media notes \|last=Minogue \|first=Kylie \|author-link=Kylie Minogue \|title=Disco: Extended Mixes \|year=2021 \|type=] \|publisher=] \|location=United Kingdom \|id=538695901}}</ref><ref name="AppleMusic2">{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/disco-extended-mixes/1596956287 \|title=Disco (Extended Mixes) by Kylie Minogue \|publisher=] \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="Spotify">{{cite web \|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0ccxtf0Pmmfje0duFfgUM9 \|title=Disco (Extended Mixes) by Kylie Minogue \|publisher=] \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> On July ~~22, 2021~~, Minogue released a ] for "Miss a Thing" on her ] channel.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-kHF9QXM8w \|title=Kylie Minogue - Miss a Thing (Video) \|~~publisher~~=] \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> British ] and longtime collaborator ] directed the video, and was shot by Robbie Ryan using vintage Ikegami 79D TV cameras. The result is a "hypnotic montage, with simple mirror VFX enhancing the mood, and the vintage camera adding texture."<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2022/08/04/kylie-minogue-miss-thing-sophie-muller/77633 \|title=Kylie Minogue 'Miss A Thing' by Sophie Muller \|publisher=Promonews \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref>		"Miss a Thing" was included in the repackaging of the parent album, '']'' (2021).<ref>{{cite AV media notes \|last=Minogue \|first=Kylie \|author-link=Kylie Minogue \|title=Disco: Guest List Edition \|year=2021 \|type=] \|publisher=] \|location=United Kingdom \|id=538701930}}</ref> Additionally, an extended version was included on the ] '']'' (2021), which was initially available on ] and later through digital and ].<ref>{{cite AV media notes \|last=Minogue \|first=Kylie \|author-link=Kylie Minogue \|title=Disco: Extended Mixes \|year=2021 \|type=] \|publisher=] \|location=United Kingdom \|id=538695901}}</ref><ref name="AppleMusic2">{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/disco-extended-mixes/1596956287 \|title=Disco (Extended Mixes) by Kylie Minogue \|publisher=] \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="Spotify">{{cite web \|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0ccxtf0Pmmfje0duFfgUM9 \|title=Disco (Extended Mixes) by Kylie Minogue \|publisher=] \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> On 22 July 2022, Minogue released a ] for "Miss a Thing" on her ] channel.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-kHF9QXM8w \|title=Kylie Minogue – Miss a Thing (Video) \|date=22 July 2022 \|via=] \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> British ] and longtime collaborator ] directed the video, and was shot by Robbie Ryan using vintage Ikegami 79D TV cameras. The result is a "hypnotic montage, with simple mirror VFX enhancing the mood, and the vintage camera adding texture."<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2022/08/04/kylie-minogue-miss-thing-sophie-muller/77633 \|title=Kylie Minogue 'Miss A Thing' by Sophie Muller \|publisher=Promonews \|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref>

	==Track listing==		==Track listing==
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Latest revision as of 21:22, 29 November 2024

2023 song by Kylie Minogue

"Miss a Thing"
Artwork used on Minogue's YouTube channel
Song by Kylie Minogue
from the album Disco
Released	6 November 2020 (2020-11-06)
Recorded	2019
Studio	Pulse Music Group (Los Angeles, California) Rabbit Villa (Turku) Infinite Disco (London, England)
Genre	Disco dance-pop
Length	3:56
Label	BMG Darenote
Songwriter(s)	Ally Ahern Teemu Brunila Kylie Minogue Nico Stadi
Producer(s)	Brunila Stadi

Music video
"Miss a Thing" on YouTube

"Miss a Thing" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It appears as the second track on Minogue's fifteenth studio album, Disco (2020). The song was co-written by Minogue, Ally Ahern, and producers Teemu Brunila and Nico Stadi. Musically, it is a disco-pop hybrid that incorporates electric guitars and lush string arrangements while expressing both a classic and modern interpretation of the disco genre. The song's composition was compared to that of various artists, most notably French music duo Daft Punk. Lyrically, it explores themes of love and having fun on the dancefloor. An extended version of the song was included on the remix album Disco: Extended Mixes (2021).

Some music critics praised "Miss a Thing" for its lush production, and experimentation with various sounds and genres, while others thought it was overproduced and unoriginal. A few critics considered it a contender for a single from the parent album. Despite not being released as a single, it appeared on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and the UK Independent Singles chart during the release week of Disco. Minogue promoted the song with a music video shot by British filmmaker Sophie Muller, which she uploaded to YouTube.

Writing and development

Minogue began working on new music in 2019, after completing the promotion for her fourteenth studio album, Golden (2018), and subsequent tour. During her tour, she was inspired by a segment influenced by the disco aesthetic and Studio 54, and she realised that her creative path would be "heading straight back to the dance floor" with a disco-themed album. According to Minogue, she received a demo recording of "Miss a Thing" in February 2020. When she first heard the demo, she thought it fit the parent album's disco aesthetic: "There was enough disco in there, but it felt like a fresh interpretation," she said when reviewing the record on Apple Music.

She was scheduled to fly to Los Angeles to continue working on the song with one of the original songwriters, Teemu Brunila. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread lockdowns, production ceased. During the lockdown, Minogue worked remotely from her London home, experimenting with different software and engineering tools such as Logic Pro and GarageBand. She expressed her frustrations during the recording process, claiming that she was unable to achieve certain vocal deliveries while singing the song. She eventually finished it while corresponding with Brunila remotely.

Composition

"I had a meltdown one day with him . I was trying to do this vocal and I was so exhausted, and stressed, I couldn't. I felt like I was failing him and me. I didn't go to the full cry, but I came close. All this, and yet we've never met. I can't wait to give him a hug when we finally can."

—Minogue talking about the development of "Miss a Thing".

Minogue co-wrote "Miss a Thing" with Ally Ahern and producers Brunila and Nico Stadi. The song lasts three minutes and 56 seconds. Musically, it is a disco-pop hybrid that features electric guitars and lush string arrangements. It appears as the second track on Disco; Matthew Barton of Beats Per Minute felt the song's inclusion after album track "Magic" "takes a turn for the dreamier" and wrote, "its Chic-inspired bassline and beat, and a more sophisticated arrangement with disco strings cloaking it like a glossy curtain, exemplifying the 'lost on the dancefloor' mode that most of us have been missing in 2020."

Clash editor Lisa Wright compared the sound to that of French music duo Daft Punk, noting that it "moves the tempo up a notch" and includes "retro-fetishism for good measure". Nick Levine of NME shared similar sentiments, comparing the song and album track "Where Does the DJ Go?" to Daft Punk's work on Random Access Memories (2013). David Smyth of The Evening Standard compared it to Minogue's single "Can't Get You Out of My Head", noting that "she's nostalgic for her own material too". Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine compared it to Minogue's previous work on Light Years (2000) and Fever (2001), while Pitchfork writer Katherine St. Asaph thought the melody was similar to Minogue's 1994 single "Confide in Me".

Attitude published a track-by-track review with contributions from Will Stroude, Christian Guiltenane, and Kieran Lacini; Lacini felt the sound was "laid-back disco" and compared it to the works of British singer Jessie Ware, while Lacini compared it to the work of British band Jamiroquai. Lyrically, it explores themes of love and having fun on the dancefloor; Medium wrote about the song's theme and Minogue's performance, saying it "straps listeners in for Minogue's shift on the dance floor, as she cajoles her love interest to enjoy the pleasures of life with her, and urging them to confess their feelings for her".

Critical reception

Music critics gave "Miss a Thing" positive reviews. Helen Brown of The Independent named it one of the album's best tracks, as did Gary James of Entertainment Focus. AllMusic writer Neil Z. Yeung described it as "an evocative dose of bliss to hustle the night away". Nick Smith of MusicOMH described it as a "breathy disco version of her own behemoth 'Can’t Get You Out Of My Head', so much so that you can interpolate the iconic la la las when it suits". Albumism writer Quentin Harrison called it one of the album's "quintessential pop music subjects", while NME contributor Nick Levine described it as having "enough variety here to keep things interesting". Huffington Post editor Matt Bagwell described it as a "cooler, slinkier, grown-up cousin" to "Magic" and "one of the more straight-up disco songs on the album".

God Is in the TV writer Richard Wiggens described it as "soft and mystic", with a "sexy, nostalgic quality to it", and concluded, "Muffled, soft thuds provide an infectious beat for Kylie to vocally dance all over." CJ Thorpe-Tracey of The Quietus wrote: "The beat is polished to the shimmering max, yet crucially, it does not boff." Medium described it as a "more intimate banger that still sounds hot, heavy, and poised for the dance-floor", while Grindr staff described it as "the song's carpe diem message is elegantly executed with a classic Kylie couplet: "Get that body up on the catwalk / Can't sleep through your life like a lapdog." Marc Andrews of DNA called it Minogue's "slinkiest and sexiest" song, while Mike Wass of Idolator thought it was "single-worthy".

Other critics had mixed feelings about "Miss a Thing". Michael Cragg of The Guardian thought the song, along with album track "I Love It", were two of the album's weaker tracks, calling it "Strictly Come Dancing schmaltz" that "are saved by a prevailing and unwavering belief in the healing power of pop". According to Jeffrey Davis of PopMatters, the song and album track "Supernova" were overproduced with "manic sounds and manipulated vocals".

Commercial performance

"Miss a Thing" was not released as a single by Disco, but rather with the album's release on 6 November 2020 in digital and physical formats. Nonetheless, it achieved some chart success during the album's release week. In the United States, it spent one week at number 30 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and 14 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Digital Songs chart. In the United Kingdom, it spent one week at number 43 on the Independent Singles chart.

Promotion

"Miss a Thing" was included in the repackaging of the parent album, Disco: Guest List Edition (2021). Additionally, an extended version was included on the remix album Disco: Extended Mixes (2021), which was initially available on vinyl and later through digital and streaming services. On 22 July 2022, Minogue released a music video for "Miss a Thing" on her YouTube channel. British filmmaker and longtime collaborator Sophie Muller directed the video, and was shot by Robbie Ryan using vintage Ikegami 79D TV cameras. The result is a "hypnotic montage, with simple mirror VFX enhancing the mood, and the vintage camera adding texture."

Track listing

Album version

"Miss a Thing" – 3:56

Extended version

"Miss a Thing" – 5:20

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Disco.

Kylie Minogue – songwriter, lead vocals, background vocals, vocal engineer
Nico Stadi – songwriter, producer, guitar, bass, strings, keyboards, drum programming, mixer
Teemu Brunila – songwriter, producer, mixer
Ally Ahern – songwriter
Dick Beetham – audio master

Charts

Chart performance for "Miss a Thing"
Chart (2020)	Peak position
UK Indie (OCC)	43
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)	30

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Miss a Thing"
Region	Date	Version	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	6 November 2020	Album version	Digital download streaming	BMG Darenote
Various	8 December 2020	Extended mix	Digital download streaming	BMG Darenote

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Singles discography Songs recorded
1980s singles	"The Loco-Motion" "I Should Be So Lucky" "Got to Be Certain" "Je ne sais pas pourquoi" "Especially for You" "It's No Secret" "Turn It into Love" "Hand on Your Heart" "Wouldn't Change a Thing" "Never Too Late"
1990s singles	"Tears on My Pillow" "Better the Devil You Know" "Step Back in Time" "What Do I Have to Do" "Shocked" "Word Is Out" "If You Were with Me Now" "Give Me Just a Little More Time" "Finer Feelings" "What Kind of Fool (Heard All That Before)" "Celebration" "Confide in Me" "Put Yourself in My Place" "Where Is the Feeling?" "Where the Wild Roses Grow" "Some Kind of Bliss" "Did It Again" "Breathe" "Cowboy Style"
2000s singles	"Spinning Around" "On a Night Like This" "Kids" "Please Stay" "Your Disco Needs You" "Can't Get You Out of My Head" "In Your Eyes" "Love at First Sight" "Come into My World" "Slow" "Red Blooded Woman" "Chocolate" "I Believe in You" "Giving You Up" "2 Hearts" "Wow" "In My Arms" "All I See" "The One"
2010s singles	"All the Lovers" "Get Outta My Way" "Better than Today" "Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)" "Timebomb" "Flower" "Limpido" "Into the Blue" "I Was Gonna Cancel" "Crystallize" "Only You" "100 Degrees" "Every Day's Like Christmas" "At Christmas" "Wonderful Christmastime" "Dancing" "Stop Me from Falling" "Golden" "A Lifetime to Repair" "Music's Too Sad Without You" "Sincerely Yours" "New York City"
2020s singles	"Say Something" "Magic" "Real Groove" "A Second to Midnight" "Kiss of Life" "Padam Padam" "Tension" "Hold on to Now" "Dance Alone" "Midnight Ride" "My Oh My" "Edge of Saturday Night" "Lights Camera Action"
Featured singles	"GBI (German Bold Italic)" "Higher" "Right Here, Right Now" "The Other Boys" "Really Don't Like U" "On oublie le reste" "Starstruck"
Promotional singles	"I Guess I Like It Like That" "Too Far" "Butterfly" "Sometime Samurai" "Whistle" "Skirt" "Sexercize" "Beautiful" "This Wheel's on Fire" "I Love It" "10 Out of 10"
Other songs	"Santa Baby" "Speakerphone" "Any Which Way" "Aphrodite" "Boys & Girls" "Love Made Me Do It" "Miss a Thing" "Supernova" "Marry the Night" "Visiting Hours" "Things We Do for Love" "Someone for Me"

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