# Needing \*Missing You\* songs **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 14, 2005, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478 "2005-07-14T06:37:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@sj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sj2)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/1 "2005-07-14T06:37:23Z")
Hey guys, I need to come up with the “end-all” songtrack for my gal-pal who’s hubby is serving in Iraq. It is their anniversary this weekend and I want to make her a great, beautiful soundtrack list. I have a few tracks picked out, but I defer to you to make the most meaningful, stunning tribute to her marriage as possible. PS: I have an extensive CD catalog and any others I do not have will be PURCHASED. So, I seek perfect “I am away and loving and missing you” selections. Love you guys. ---
**Author:** ![Liz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/liz/32/17737_2.png) [@Liz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liz)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/2 "2005-07-14T06:51:43Z")
I guess it all depends on what type of music the husband/wife likes, but here you go… Leavin’ On A Jet Plane – The Denver original is lovely, but I recommend the Bjork cover. Missing – Everything But The Girl. Might be too dance/techno for what you’re wanting. Kiss The Rain – Billie Meyers Wild Horses – The Stones Air That I Breathe – Simply Red is nice, but I recommend the k.d. lang cover. I’m tapped out. I’ll try to think of more and post again. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/3 "2005-07-14T07:01:48Z")
16 Days by **Whiskeytown** , from the album [_Stranger’s Almanac_](http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57A1FDD46A87F20D79C3053CBBB72E00DDB51F8813E23454D92BB345C910E7ED749A0DAB0B8B672AB78ABE02CA45A0A9FC8E453FBD6633D2DFC93&sql=10:uzabqj7iojda) ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/4 "2005-07-14T07:43:24Z")
> [@sj2](#): > > Hey guys, > > I need to come up with the “end-all” songtrack for my gal-pal who’s hubby is serving in Iraq. It is their anniversary this weekend and I want to make her a great, beautiful soundtrack list. > > I have a few tracks picked out, but I defer to you to make the most meaningful, stunning tribute to her marriage as possible. > > PS: I have an extensive CD catalog and any others I do not have will be PURCHASED. > > So, I seek perfect “I am away and loving and missing you” selections. > > Love you guys. Can you use mp3s? If so, this is a beautiful heartfelt song about missing a lover. It’s a demo song that she never properly recorded with final instrumentation, but it still sounds good, and it says everything. This kind of song, lyrically, is very unusual for her, which is probably why she never recorded it, but I like it a lot. [Happy Rhodes - Miss You](http://wretchawry.com/happy/HappyRhodes_LeftHandDemos04_MissYou.mp3) I have [permission](http://wretchawry.com/happy/samples/index.html) from Happy to share her music and lyrics. Here are the lyrics: [Miss You](http://ecto.org/lyrics/lhd/missyou.html) Sweet love, my joy Powerful man, beautiful boy Oh how I miss you now Darling Won’t you come home, I’m all alone While you sleep my precious thing I think of all the passions you bring Oh how I need you now Darling Will you come back to me, I’m lonely Your eyes are kind, your smile is warm Your hands are strong, your heart is warm Little child, my man You give me hope whenever you can Oh how I miss you now Darling Won’t you come back to me, I’m lonely Won’t you come back to me, I’m lonely ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/5 "2005-07-14T07:44:55Z")
> [@sj2](#): > > Love you guys. We love you too dude… um girl… hon. I recently stumbled across a wonderful, hauntingly beautiful, gut wrenching song. It’s actually more of a “get your ass over here” song, than a “missing you” song. To Me by Denise Lisenby. You can download it for free, from Amazon. [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007EG4R/104-6174626-2019157?v=glance&n=468776](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007EG4R/104-6174626-2019157?v=glance&n=468776) ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/6 "2005-07-14T07:54:45Z")
Not knowing what type of music your friends listen to, and being aware of the dynamic of one of the spouse’s being deployed overseas, and knowing therefore that any of the following might be totally inappropriate, I submit for consideration: You Make Me Live by **Isaac Hayes** from the album [_Raw & Refined_](http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57A1FDD46A87F20D79C3053CBBB72E00DDB51F8813E23454D92BB345C910E7ED749A0DAB0B8B672AB78ABE02CA45A0A9FC9E452FFD6663B2DFC93&sql=10:16jyeal24xd7) Summertime Rolls by **Jane’s Addiction** from the album [_Nothing’s Shocking_](http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57A1FDD46A87F20D79C3053CBBB72E00DDB51F8813E23454D92BB345C910E7ED749A0DAB0B8B672AB78ABE02CA45A0A9FC9E452F9D6653C2DFC93&sql=10:nce097r7krht) Together by **Ohio Players** from the album [_Fire_](http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57A1FDD46A87F20D79C3053CBBB72E00DDB51F8813E23454D92BB345C910E7ED749A0DAB0B8B672AB78ABE02CA45A0A9FC9E452FBD6673E2DFC93&sql=10:t6ae4j270wae) You’re Always The Sun by **Supreme Beings Of Leisure** from the album [_Supreme Beings Of Leisure_](http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57A1FDD46A87F20D79C3053CBBB72E00DDB51F8813E23454D92BB345C910E7ED749A0DAB0B8B672AB78ABE02CA45A0A9FC9E452FBD663352DFC93&sql=10:d9m1z8ha2yvn) The End Of An Act from the soundtrack album [_Team America: World Police_](http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57A1FDD46A87F20D79C3053CBBB72E00DDB51F8813E23454D92BB345C910E7ED749A0DAB0B8B672AB78ABE02CA45A0A9FC9E453FCD6673E2DFC93&sql=10:kcv1z88a5yv2) Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe by **Barry White** from the album [_Can’t Get Enough_](http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57A1FDD46A87F20D79C3053CBBB72E00DDB51F8813E23454D92BB345C910E7ED749A0DAB0B8B672AB78ABE02CA45A0A9FC9E453FDD6633E2DFC93&sql=10:l2ae4j170wau) I Only Want To Be With You by **Barry White** from the album [_The Icon Is Love_](http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57A1FDD46A87F20D79C3053CBBB72E00DDB51F8813E23454D92BB345C910E7ED749A0DAB0B8B672AB78ABE02CA45A0A9FC9E453FDD6633E2DFC93&sql=10:e1uf6j8871l0) Baby’s Home **Barry White** from the album [_The Icon Is Love_](http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57A1FDD46A87F20D79C3053CBBB72E00DDB51F8813E23454D92BB345C910E7ED749A0DAB0B8B672AB78ABE02CA45A0A9FC9E453FDD6633E2DFC93&sql=10:e1uf6j8871l0) I know that’s 3 tracks from Barry White (I’m a huge fan, what can I say?) but if you have those tracks, give them a listen in the order I have them… it could make a helluva closer. ---
**Author:** ![One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/838e76/32.png) [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_And_Only_Wanderers)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/7 "2005-07-14T07:55:46Z")
Oceans Apart - Richard Marx ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/8 "2005-07-14T12:11:51Z")
_When Will I See You Again?_ by Babyface. Do yourself a favor and find the accoustic guitar version. Great frickin’ song. ---
**Author:** ![Liz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/liz/32/17737_2.png) [@Liz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liz)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/9 "2005-07-14T12:25:07Z")
> [@UrbanChic](#): > > _When Will I See You Again?_ by Babyface. Do yourself a favor and find the accoustic guitar version. Great frickin’ song. Gah, yes. I need to get that again, thanks for mentioning it. ---
**Author:** ![irishgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@irishgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irishgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/10 "2005-07-14T12:30:37Z")
_Into My Arms_- **Nick Cave**. Perfectly expresses the desire to be reunited with the one you love. “I don’t believe in the existance of angels But looking at you I wonder if that’s true And if I did I would summon them together And ask them to watch over you To each light a candle for you To make bright and clear your path And to walk like Christ in grace and love And guide you into my arms” It’s one of my favourite songs. ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/11 "2005-07-14T12:40:26Z")
> [@chatelaine](#): > > Wild Horses – The Stones > I’m tapped out. I’ll try to think of more and post again. How did you miss the Stones’ generic “Miss You” song–namely, “Miss You”? [http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/the\_rolling\_stones/miss\_you.html](http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/the_rolling_stones/miss_you.html) ---
**Author:** ![Liz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/liz/32/17737_2.png) [@Liz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liz)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/12 "2005-07-14T12:44:36Z")
> [@pseudotriton ruber ruber](#): > > How did you miss the Stones’ generic “Miss You” song–namely, “Miss You”? :smack: I have shit memory, that’s how. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/13 "2005-07-14T12:52:47Z")
I’m wondering if any of the, for lack of a better term, “tribute to a woman” songs might work? For instance _Melissa_ and _Jessica_ by the Allman Brothers, _Angie_ by the Stones, _Beth_ by Kiss, _Roseanna_ by Toto, etc? ---
**Author:** ![Gail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Gail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gail)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/14 "2005-07-14T12:59:43Z")
I nominate _Time in a Bottle_ by Jim Croce. Also, Tina Turner did a remake of the song by that guy from the Babies…called _Missing You_…I know the lyrics are “I ain’t missing you at all…since you’ve gone away” but if you listen to the rest of the lyrics, she’s clearly in denial. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/15 "2005-07-14T13:01:01Z")
\*\*Don’t you forget about me \*\* by (I forget) **Against all odds** Phil Collins **Walking after midnight** originally done by Patsy Cline, great cover by Garth Brooks. **Cry myself to sleep** Wynnona Judd **Always something there to remind me** (softcell?) **Am I blue** George Straight ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/16 "2005-07-14T13:18:22Z")
This is a good idea, can I interject another theme for possible future Cd for your friend? (Cause Missing you Songs can really drive a stake through the heart at certain times and a gal needs upbeat songs every once in awhile.) How about Upbeat love songs. **Ring of Fire** Johnny Cash. **Walking on Sunshine** Katrina and the Waves **Addicted to Love** **I’m a believer…then I saw her face** by Smashmouth **Best years of our lives** Baha men **Shrek 1&2 soundtrack** Cause I have kids and wuv it. And especially hauntingly beautiful **Hallejuah** by rufus Wainwright. Or just perky little toe tapping songs in general. Shrek 1 & 2\*\* The Proclaimers have a couple good ones, though my CD is MIA and lost forever. **Come one Eileen** Dexy’s Midnight runners. [size]One of the best band names evar! **Bad bad leroy brown** Jim Croce Or even a theme of War (uh!) what is it good for? ( Cause I just wuvs the remake on 99 Love Balloons by Lustre. I mean complete love, baby and I think everyone should love it as much as me.) And Patriotic-ish songs. **What’s going on?** Marvin Gaye. **American Pie** Don McClane. Which is practically our national anthem. **God Bless America** Kate Smith **Star Spangled Banner** Jose Feliciano. **Oh Beautiful** Ray Charles Is da man! **Imagine** John Lennon **All we are saying is give peace a chance** John Lennon. Or, you could just get the wonderfully addictive compliation of the Greatest Songs from the 80’s ( like ME!!!111!!!) and never outgrow your desperate desire for one hit wonders and cheesy hasbeen bands! Just a thought. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/17 "2005-07-14T13:19:25Z")
Shirley, that band would be **Simple Minds**. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/18 "2005-07-14T13:35:59Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Shirley, that band would be **Simple Minds**. Yes, that is it. Thanks! Sidebar: _I Forget_ would be a great band name. Think about it. ---
**Author:** ![Reloy3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Reloy3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reloy3)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/19 "2005-07-14T14:57:02Z")
SheDaisy has a recent hit tailored for just this occassion - **Come Home Soon**. The video features husbands, wives, parents and children of military personel overseas. Sample Lyrics: “Come Home Soon” I put away the groceries And I take my daily bread I dream of your arms around me As I tuck the kids in bed I don’t know what you’re doin’ And I don’t know where you are But I look up at that great big sky And I hope you’re wishin’ on that same bright star I wonder, I pray [Chorus:] And I sleep alone I cry alone And it’s so hard livin’ here on my own So please, come home soon (Come home soon) I know that we’re together Even though we’re far apart And I’ll wear our lucky penny 'round my neck Pressed to my heart [Bridge:] I still imagine your touch It’s beautiful missing something that much But sometimes love needs a fighting chance So I’ll wait my turn until it’s our turn to dance [Third Chorus:] I walk alone I try alone I’ll wait for you, don’t want to die alone So please, come home soon ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478/20 "2005-07-14T15:05:09Z")
World Wars I and II had some great “missing you” songs: **World War I** : There’s a Long, Long Trail It’s a Long Way to Tipperary I’ll Be with You In Apple-Blossom Time (re-recorded in WWII) Keep the Homes Fires Burning **World War II** : You’ll Never Know I Can’t Begin To Tell You I Don’t Want To Walk Without You, Baby I’ll Be Seeing You It’s Been A Long Long Time Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year We’ll Meet Again —Most of these are available on cassette or CD online. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-missing-you-songs/312478.md?page=2)