Something's Missing (In My Life) Explained

Something's Missing (In My Life)" is a song composed by Paul Jabara and Jay Asher, and recorded by various artists. The song was recorded as a duet with Jabara and Donna Summer in 1978, and appeared on Jabara's album Keeping Time.

Marcia Hines version

Something's Missing (In My Life)
Cover:	Something's_Missing_(In_My_Life)_-_Marcia_Hines.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Marcia Hines
Album:	Ooh Child
B-Side:	Moments
Released:	1979
Genre:	Funk music, Soul music, Pop music
Length:	4:37
Label:	Miracle Records, Logo Records
Producer:	Robie Porter
Prev Title:	Let the Music Play
Prev Title2:	Empty
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	Where Did We Go Wrong?
Next Title2:	Dance You Fool, Dance
Next Year:	1979

Marcia Hines recorded a version of the track and released it as the second single from her fourth studio album, Ooh Child (1979). It reached the Top 10 in both Australia and New Zealand.

Track listing

7" Single (ZS-153)

1. "Something's Missing (In My Life)" - 4:37
2. "Moments" (Rick Springfield) - 3:22

Weekly charts

Chart (1979)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[1]	9
New Zealand (RIANZ)^[2]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (1979)	Position
Australian (Kent Music Report)^[3]	74
Chart (1980)	Position
New Zealand (RIANZ)^[4]	46

Other versions

• Karen Carpenter recorded a cover version for an unreleased self-titled solo album.
• Ahmad Jamal also recorded a cover for his album Night Song in 1980.

Notes and References

1. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 139.
2. Web site: Something's Missing in My Life. australian Charts. 9 February 2017.
3. Web site: Kent Music Report No 288 – 31 December 1979 > National Top 100 Singles for 1979. Kent Music Report. Imgur.com. 10 January 2023.
4. Web site: Official Top 40 Singles of 1980. Recorded Music NZ. 1980. 6 December 2022.