I'm Not Missing You Explained

I'm Not Missing You
Cover:Stacie Orrico - I'm Not Missing You.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Stacie Orrico
Album:Beautiful Awakening
Released:August 5, 2006
Studio:Divine Mills (Bloomfield, New Jersey)
Length:
  • 3:43 (radio edit)
  • 4:12 (album version)
Label:Virgin
Producer:
Prev Title:Strong Enough
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:So Simple
Next Year:2006

"I'm Not Missing You" is a song written by Keir "KayGee" Gist, Terence "Tramp Baby" Abney, Esteban Crandle, Tawanna Dabney, Balewa Muhammad and Orrico herself for Stacie Orrico's third studio album Beautiful Awakening. It was co-produced by KayGee and Terence "Tramp Baby" Abney. "I'm Not Missing You" was released as the album's first single in August 2006.

Song information

The song was produced by KayGee (formerly of Naughty by Nature) and Terence "Tramp Baby" Abney of Divine Mill known for their work in the R&B genre with acts like Next and Jaheim. The single was released as a download on June 6 and was played on radio from June 20 (it only appeared on the Bubbling Under Hot 100). The song received airplay on the radio, especially in the UK, and was released there on August 21, 2006, giving Orrico her fifth top-40 UK hit.

Music video

The video was directed by known video director Diane Martel. It was filmed on May 31 and June 1. The video basically illustrates Orrico's struggle to get control from her boyfriend. Orrico re-shot the video for release in the US and Canada. It was directed by the husband-wife directing team Honey. It was estimated to have been filmed in Los Angeles on October 26 and 27. The redone video is about Orrico's being happy about not being attached to anyone. Unlike the original version all of Orrico's wardrobe was provided by herself. The video premiered on Yahoo! Music on December 6.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[1] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)! scope="col"
Position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 83

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 39, 2006. Dutch Top 40. March 15, 2023.
  2. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2006. ARIA. December 1, 2020.