Mary J. Blige, “Missing You” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 33^rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Missing You” by Mary J. Blige. 

The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶! Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past.  The records that grace Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 are older, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re ancient – no fossils 🦴! All genres of music are welcome – we don’t discriminate ‘round here! In the 33^rd edition of Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 (2022), we recollect and reflect on 🎵 “Missing You”, performed by 🎙 Mary J. Blige. 

Theme & Lyrics ✍

“I’m not in love / It’s just some kind of thing I’m going through.” Ah, famous last words 🎙 Mary J. Blige.  One of the best songs from the 🏆 Grammy-winning R&B musician’s 1997 album, 💿 Share My World, is 🎵 “Missing You”.  “Missing You” was written and produced by a force in R&B, 🎼✍ 🎛 Babyface.  From the opening accented hit on “Missing You,” it’s clear MJB came to slaughter – absolutely kill it – on this adult contemporary R&B ballad.

Mary tries to deny the L-O-V-E, but in the pre-chorus, admits, “But I dream about it every night, baby / Wanting you here with me / Making love to me.” Woo – and she’s NOT in love? Please! Of course, the centerpiece is the chorus, where she makes more admissions about her feelings:

“I’m missing you like crazy

Body and soul is aching

I’m out of control

Missing you so.”

No shame in admitting you like/love somebody Mary – we’ve all been there girl.  Furthermore, the bridge drives it on home: ‘God knows I’ve been trying to keep out of my head / … I ain’t trying to get hurt again.” That said, isn’t love worth the risk? Worth noting that the lush production by Babyface only amplifies the infatuation.

Final Thoughts 💭

Yes, we know Share My World has a bigger song – 🎵 “Not Gon Cry” – which deserves its props.  That said, 🎵 “Missing You” is the sugar honey iced tea too! 25 years later, this ballad still gives!  Anyone who’s been in like, love, and infatuation can relate to this surefire Throwback Vibe 🕶️🎶!

🎙 Mary J. Blige • 💿 Share My World • 🏷 MCA / UMG Recordings, Inc. • 🗓 1997

Mary J. Blige, “Missing You”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 33 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay,  Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash,  MCA, The Musical Hype, UMG Recordings, Inc.]