Missing U (Robyn song)

"Missing U"
Single by Robyn
from the album Honey
Released 1 August 2018
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 4:51
Label Konichiwa
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Robyn
  • Klas Åhlund
  • Joseph Mount
Robyn singles chronology
"Hang Me Out to Dry"
(2016)		 "Missing U"
(2018)		 "Honey"
(2018)

"Hang Me Out to Dry"
(2016)		 "Missing U"
(2018)		 "Honey"
(2018)

"Missing U" is a song recorded by Swedish singer-songwriter Robyn, released on 1 August 2018 as the lead single from her upcoming eighth studio album, Honey.[1] It serves as her first solo single in eight years.[2] The song premiered on Annie Mac's show on BBC Radio 1.[3] The single was additionally preceded by a seven-minute short video used to promote the single.[4]

Background

"Missing U" is Robyn's first solo release since her triple album Body Talk (2010).[5] Robyn released several collaborative EPs including Do It Again (2014) and Love Is Free (2015).[5] Robyn also had an appearance on the HBO series Girls soundtrack with the song "Honey" before work on her eighth studio album begun.[6]

Composition

"Missing U" is a pop[4] and disco[2] song about when people disappear, as well as the singer's relationship with her fans.[7][8] The chorus is backed by bubbling synths,[9] while the rest of the song contains a minimal drum beat and grandiose synth loops.[10] The song is considered a departure from Robyn's previous work, lacking the climax that her previous songs had, instead taking on a more demo-like quality.[7] The song was written and produced by Robyn, Klas Åhlund, and Joseph Mount.[11]

Critical reception

Amanda Arnold, writing for The Cut, called the song "characteristically dance-y and synth-based and impossible to get out of your head once it's there." She also compared the song favourably to Robyn's previous singles "Dancing on My Own" and "Call Your Girlfriend".[12] Spencer Kornhaber of The Atlantic wrote that "Robyn holds back just enough to describe something too difficult, or too ephemeral, to deal with otherwise."[13]

Track listing

Digital download[14]

  1. "Missing U" – 4:51

Credits and personnel

Adapted from Tidal.[15]

  • Robin Carlsson – vocals, composition, co-production
  • Joseph Mount – composition, production, bass guitar, synthesizer programming
  • Klas Åhlund – composition, production, programming
  • John Hanes – mix engineering, studio personnel
  • Randy Merrill – master engineering, studio personnel
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing, studio personnel

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[16] 36
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[17] 2
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[18] 33
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[19] 3
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[20] 24
Iceland (RÚV)[21] 4
Ireland (IRMA)[22] 77
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[23] 21
Norwegian Digital Songs (Billboard)[24] 6
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[25] 35
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 13
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[27] 87
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[28] 15
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[29] 18

References

  1. ↑ "Robyn roars back with beautifully somber dance anthem 'Missing U'". EW.com. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Robyn releases new single 'Missing U', her first official release in eight years | The Independent". 4 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Listen to Robyn's New Song "Missing U" | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Robyn Releases a New Song, "Missing U"". Vogue. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  5. 1 2 Kreps, Daniel (1 August 2018). "Robyn Returns After Eight Years With Upbeat New Song 'Missing U'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Robyn "Missing U": Listen". Spin. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Robyn's 'Missing U' Is Classic Robyn With a Defiant Twist". Billboard. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Listen to Robyn's new song "Missing U"". The FADER. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Stream Robyn's New Song, 'Missing U'". NPR.org. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  10. ↑ Willman, Chris (1 August 2018). "Single Review: Robyn's 'Missing U'". Variety. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  11. ↑ Russo, Carmen. "Robyn Releases "Missing U," Her First Solo Single in Eight Years". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  12. ↑ Arnold, Amanda. "Everyone Needs to Listen to Robyn's New Single Immediately". The Cut. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  13. ↑ Kornhaber, Spencer (1 August 2018). "The Heaviness of Robyn's 'Missing U'". The Atlantic. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  14. ↑ "Missing U – Single by Robyn". Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  15. ↑ "Try the TIDAL Web Player". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  16. ↑ "ARIA Digital Tracks Chart". ARIA. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  17. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Robyn – Missing U" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  18. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Robyn – Missing U" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  19. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Robyn – Missing U" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  20. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Robyn – Missing U" (in French). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  21. ↑ "Topplistinn 15. September 2018". RÚV. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  22. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  23. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  24. ↑ "Norway Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  25. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  26. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  27. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  28. ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  29. ↑ "Robyn Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
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