"Missing You Now" is a song by American singer-songwriter Michael Bolton. It was released in December 1991 by Columbia Records as the fourth single from his seventh album, Time, Love & Tenderness (1991), and features saxophone player Kenny G. The track was co-produced by Walter Afanasieff, who co-wrote the song with Bolton and Diane Warren.
"Missing You Now" entered the top 20 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at 12 in March 1992, and reached No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart for three weeks, Bolton's sixth song to do so and Kenny G's first.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications) The song also reached No. 2 on the US Cash Box Top 100, No. 28 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 27 on the Irish Singles Chart, and topped the Canadian RPM 40AC (Adult Contemporary) chart. The music video for "Missing You Now" features actress Teri Hatcher, whom Bolton was reportedly dating at the time.
Personnel Michael Bolton: lead vocals, songwriter, producer, arranger Diane Warren: songwriter Walter Afanasieff: songwriter, producer, arranger, keyboards, Moog bass, synthesizer, drums, percussion Louis Biancaniello: additional keyboards, drum programming Ren Klyce: Akai AX60, Fairlight CMI, and Synclavier programming Kenny G: soprano saxophone Michael Landau: guitars Claytoven Richardson, Jeanie Tracy, Kitty Beethoven, Sandy Griffith, Vicki Randle: background vocals
Charts Weekly charts Chart (1992)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA) 61Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 70UK Airplay (Music Week) 26US Cash Box Top 100 2
Year-end charts Chart (1992)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM) 74Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 9US Billboard Hot 100 77US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 10US Cash Box Top 100 38
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesDecember 1991ColumbiaJapanMarch 8, 1992Mini-CDSonyUnited KingdomApril 27, 1992ColumbiaAustraliaJune 22, 1992
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