I Miss You (Miley Cyrus song)

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"I Miss You"
Meet Miley Cyrus
Recorded2006
GenrePop
Length3:58
LabelHollywood
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Brian Green

"I Miss You" is a song by American recording artist,

ballad with rock and country
influences.

The song received generally positive reviews from music critics; some commented on how it deviated from her usual material at the time and how effective the message was. "I Miss You" appeared on two United States charts: it peaked at number nine on

Best of Both Worlds Tour
(2007–08).

Background

The singer had a very close relationship with her paternal grandfather,

Los Angeles, California to commence work on the Disney Channel original series Hannah Montana.[2] At the sight of her grandfather ailing from afar, Cyrus was inspired to compose "I Miss You". In her autobiography Miles to Go (2009), she explained, "That's how I ended up writing the song 'I Miss You' for Pappy. He was so sick. I knew he was dying, and slowly so did my heart. I couldn't imagine life without him."[3] She co-wrote the song with her mother's dear friends Wendy Foy Green and Brian Green, and described it as the most difficult song for her write because of the subject matter. Cyrus attempted to halt writing "I Miss You", telling her co-writers she could not bear anymore.[3]

However, Cyrus later desired to resume writing, saying she "knew what [her] heart wanted to say, and whatever is in [her] heart finds its way to [her] fingertips."

Meet Miley Cyrus.[6] The singer believed that, despite having personal significance to her, "I Miss You" could have a variety of meanings for distinct people in divergent situations, including moving away from home, the loss of a parent, or a breakup in a romantic relationship.[7]

Composition

"I Miss You" (2007)
A sample of Miley Cyrus' "I Miss You", a tribute to her late grandfather Ron Cyrus.
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"I Miss You" is a

beats per minute.[12] Cyrus' low and throaty vocals[10] span a one octave, ranging from G3 to B♭4. The song has the following chord progression, B♭–Gm7–F–F–Fsus.[12]

Reception

Critical reception

"I Miss You" has received generally positive reviews from music critics. Heather Phares of

Boston Globe mentioned the song while remarking that Cyrus' songs surpass much of the music played on Radio Disney.[15] Maitland McDonagh of TV Guide believed the track was a clear demonstration of how affectionate Cyrus was with her grandfather.[16] Kelly Jane Torrance of The Washington Times said "I Miss You" was an unpredictable effort, which, according to her, was both empathetic and executed properly, from Cyrus.[9]

Chart performance

On the week ending July 14, 2007, "I Miss You" debuted on two US

Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart,[17] and at number ninety-two in its only week on the discontinued Pop 100 chart.[18] The following week, the song fell to number twenty-five in its second and final appearance on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[17]

Live performances

Cyrus performed "I Miss You" as an encore on sporadic dates of her first headlining tour, the

San Diego, California, and wrote, "So it was especially sweet when, for the encore, she ditched the dancers and enhancers and strummed an acoustic guitar on 'I Miss You,' vulnerably serenading her late grandpappy — and, for once, really looking and sounding 14. Not everyone noticed because, when she finished, half the seats were empty."[19] Alison Bonaguro Dressed of the Chicago Tribune stated that, despite its simplicity, the performance on December 8, 2007, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois felt like as though it was the largest production of all.[21] In a gray shirt and black pants, Cyrus performed the song, along with "Ready, Set, Don't Go" and "The Best of Both Worlds", on The Oprah Winfrey Show on December 20, 2007, as a screen displayed a light-blue background.[22] On October 5, 2013, Cyrus and comedian Vanessa Bayer sang a snippet of "I Miss You" on a Saturday Night Live
sketch.

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
US
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[17]
 9
US Pop 100[18] 92

Certification

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[23] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. ^ a b c "Press Release: Ron Cyrus, Beloved Father of Billy Ray Cyrus, Honored Posthumously with the Warren Zevon "Keep Me in Your Heart" Memorial Tribute" (Press release). Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. February 1, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Cyrus 2009, p. 64
  3. ^ a b c d e Cyrus 2009, p. 68
  4. ^ "Grandfather of Pop Star Miley Cyrus Died of Mesothelioma Cancer". Maacenter.org. Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Center. April 6, 2009. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
  5. She's a Supersneak". Hannah Montana. Season 1. Episode 3. 23 minutes in. Disney Channel
    .
  6. ^ "Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus". Walt Disney Records. The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  7. ^ a b c d Cyrus, Miley (February 1, 2008). Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (DVD). Event occurs at 74 minutes.
  8. ^ Morden, Darryl (November 9, 2007). "Miley Cyrus keeps kids, parents happy". Reuters. Reuters Group. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
  9. ^
    News World Media Development
    . Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  10. ^
    Rovi Corporation
    . Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  11. ^
    Hearst Corporation
    . Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  12. ^
    Alfred Publishing
    . 2 November 2007. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
  13. ^ Webster, Andy (February 1, 2008). "Movie Review – Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert – Pop in 3-D". The New York Times. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  14. Gannett Company
    . Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  15. Boston Globe
    . The New York Times Company. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  16. ^ McDonagh, Maitland. "Hannah Montana / Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds... : Review". TV Guide. OpenGate Capital. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  17. ^ a b c "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 2007-07-21". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  18. ^ a b "Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus: Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  19. ^
    Time Warner. Archived from the original
    on December 6, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  20. ^ Finan, Eileen (April 14, 2008). "Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus Warm Up for CMT Awards". People. Time Warner. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
  21. Tribune Company
    . Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  22. CBS Television Distribution. December 20, 2007. Archived from the original
    on February 11, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  23. ^ "American single certifications – Miley Cyrus – I Miss You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 10, 2023.

References

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