"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" (titled as "I'm Gonna Miss You" on the album track listing) is a song by German dance-pop group Milli Vanilli. It was released in July 1989 as the fourth single from their debut album, All or Nothing (1988), as well as its American counterpart, Girl You Know It's True (1989). The single was a success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song also reached number one in Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands and Switzerland; number two in Ireland, the United Kingdom and West Germany; and number three in Australia. In 2024, it was featured in the biographical crime drama series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which led to its re-entry onto multiple music charts, including the UK singles chart.
Critical reception Richard Lowe from Smash Hits wrote, "The Nilli's song is quite sweet. It's got a nice melody, gently plopping synths and a tasteful horn solo. Why, one could almost forgive them their trousers."
Charts Weekly charts Chart (1989–1990)PeakpositionCanada Retail Singles (The Record)1Denmark (IFPI)Danish Singles Chart. 22 December 1989.8Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)2Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)5Spain (AFYVE) 7 Chart (2018)PeakpositionSlovenia (SloTop50)34 Chart (2019)PeakpositionSlovenia (SloTop50)32 Chart (2020)PeakpositionSlovenia (SloTop50) 17 Chart (2021)PeakpositionSlovenia (SloTop50)26 Chart (2024)Peakposition Iceland (Tónlistinn) 30 Lithuania (AGATA) 95
Year-end charts Chart (1989)PositionBelgium (Ultratop)8Canada Top Singles (RPM)18Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)12Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)3Netherlands (Single Top 100)2UK Singles (OCC)15US Billboard Hot 10016West Germany (Media Control)33 Chart (1990)PositionAustralia (ARIA)9Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)37Germany (Media Control)25Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)13
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