"Missing You" | ||||
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Single by Chris de Burgh | ||||
from the album Flying Colours | ||||
Released | 1988 | |||
Genre | Soft rock | |||
Length | 4:07 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Songwriter(s) | Chris de Burgh | |||
Producer(s) | Chris de Burgh, Paul Hardiman | |||
Chris de Burgh singles chronology | ||||
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"Missing You" is a song by Chris de Burgh, released in 1988 as the first single from the album Flying Colours . The song reached the top 5 in the UK, peaking at No. 3. [1] In Ireland, the song reached No. 1. [2]
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) | 45 |
Canada (RPM) [3] | 17 |
Germany (Media Control Charts) | 29 |
Ireland (IRMA) | 1 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 37 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [4] | 20 |
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 3 |
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