I Miss You (DMX song) explained

I Miss You
Cover:Dmx i miss you.jpg
Type:single
Artist:DMX featuring Faith Evans
Album:The Great Depression
Released:January 15, 2002
Recorded:2001
Length:4:40
Prev Title:Who We Be
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:X Gon' Give It to Ya
Next Year:2003

"I Miss You" is a song by American rapper DMX, released as the third and final single from his fourth album The Great Depression (2001). It features R&B singer Faith Evans.

Song Information

Meaning

This song is dedicated to DMX's grandmother, Mary Ella Holloway. Faith Evans sings a verse which recites Amazing Grace. The verse from Faith Evans is sung to add to the mood of the song. It is almost to imply that DMX was lost, but found his way in life after realising his potential.

Production

The song is considered one of DMX's most popular ones, however it is not present on his greatest hits compilation.

Samples

The song samples This Masquerade by George Benson.

Chart positions

ChartPosition
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] 86
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[2] 37
German Singles Chart87

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DMX - Chart history Billboard . www.billboard.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131011002957/http://www.billboard.com/artist/300046/dmx/chart . 2013-10-11.
  2. Web site: DMX - Chart history Billboard . www.billboard.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131011002957/http://www.billboard.com/artist/300046/dmx/chart . 2013-10-11.