I Miss My Friend (song)
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"I Miss My Friend" is a country music song written by Tom Shapiro, Mark Nesler, and Tony Martin, and recorded by American country music singer Darryl Worley. The first single from his album of the same name, it also became his first number one single on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart[1]. It also crossed over to pop radio, peaking at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Development and promotion
DreamWorks promoted the album in conjunction with long-distance telephone company MCI for monitored stations to give away "I Miss My Friend"-themed phone cards in on-air contests.[2]
Content
The song is a ballad to a lost lover. In the verses, he lists the details of her that he misses, stating in the chorus that what he misses most of all is her friendship:
- The one my heart and soul confided in
- The one I felt the safest with
- The one who knew just what to say to make me laugh again
- And let the light back in
- I miss my friend
It features accompaniment from piano, mandolin, and a string section throughout.
Music video
The music video for the song features Worley playing guitar, facing a woman who is sitting on a couch. The camera predominantly alternates between a full shot showing both subjects, a close-up of the singer face, and a top-down shot of Worley and the rear wall; occasional shots from over Worley's shoulder shows the woman's reactions between song phrases. The left wall (which the woman looks toward) is not shown until the outro: the woman stands, walks through Worley and reveals that her reactions during the song were due to a home movie playing on a television behind the singer. Worley then stands up and walks away, disappearing into white light.
Critical reception
People magazine called the tune "a unique, thoughtful take on romantic remorse that demonstrates Worley's sensitive brand of country," and noted that "Although the singer didn't have a hand in composing that tune...his eye for smart material is evident."[3]
Chart performance
"I Miss My Friend" debuted at #51 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated March 23, 2002. Having charted for 32 weeks on that chart, it reached Number One on the country chart dated September 21, 2002, holding that position for one week.
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 28 |
References
- ^ Morris, Edward (2002-10-02). "Worley and Friends Celebrate "I Miss My Friend"". CMT. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
- ^ Stark, Phyllis June 22, 2002, "Worley Is Not Likely To 'Miss' With His New DreamWorks CD". Billboard. 114 (25):41
- ^ Novak, Ralph (August 26, 2002), "I Miss My Friend (Music release)". People. 58 (9):31