"Missing You" is a song written by Red Sovine and Dale Noe, ^[3] which was originally released by Red Sovine in 1955, and was later a hit single for Webb Pierce in 1957, Ray Peterson in 1961, and was posthumously a hit for Jim Reeves in 1972. Sovine's version was the B-side of Red Sovine and Webb Pierce's hit single " Why Baby Why". ^{[4] [5]}

Webb Pierce version

In 1957, Webb Pierce released a version of the song, as the B-side of " Bye Bye Love". ^[1] Pierce's version reached No. 7 on Billboard's chart of " Most Played C&W by Jockeys", ^[6] while reaching No. 8 on Billboard's chart of "C&W Best Selling in Stores", in a tandem ranking with its A-side, "Bye Bye Love". ^[7]

Ray Peterson version

In 1961, Ray Peterson released a version of the song as a single. Peterson's version spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart peaking at No. 29, ^[8] while reaching No. 7 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart, ^[9] and No. 6 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. ^[10] Peterson's version of "Missing You" was ranked No. 90 on Billboard's end of year " Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year". ^[11]

Jim Reeves version

Jim Reeves recorded "Missing You" in his last recording session on July 2, 1964. ^[12] In 1968, Reeves's version was released posthumously on his album A Touch of Sadness. ^[13] In 1972, Reeves's version of the song was released as the lead track on his album Missing You and as a single. The single spent 16 weeks on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart, reaching No. 8, ^{[14] [15]} while reaching No. 13 on Canada's RPM's "The Programmers Country Playlist". ^[16] The album, Missing You, reached No. 9 on Billboard's "Hot Country LP's" chart. ^{[17] [18]}

Other versions

• In 1965, Australian singer Tony Worsley released a version of the song, which reached No. 8 in Australia. ^[19]
• In 1968, Mel Tillis released a version of the song on his album Let Me Talk to You. ^[20]

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