Something's Missing (In My Life)

"Something's Missing (In My Life)" is a song composed by Paul Jabara and Jay Asher, and recorded by various artists. The song was recorded as a duet with Jabara and Donna Summer in 1978, and appeared on Jabara's album Keeping Time .

Marcia Hines version

"Something's Missing (In My Life)"
Single by Marcia Hines
from the album Ooh Child
B-side	"Moments"
Released	1979
Genre	Funk soul pop
Length	4:37
Label	Miracle Logo
Songwriter(s)	Paul Jabara Jay Asher
Producer(s)	Robie Porter
Marcia Hines singles chronology
"Let the Music Play" / "Empty" (1978) "Something's Missing (In My Life)" (1979) "Where Did We Go Wrong?" / "Dance You Fool, Dance" (1979)

Marcia Hines recorded a version of the track and released it as the second single from her fourth studio album, Ooh Child (1979). It reached the Top 10 in both Australia and New Zealand.

Track listing

7" single (ZS-153)

1. "Something's Missing (In My Life)" – 4:37
2. "Moments" (Rick Springfield) – 3:22

Weekly charts

Chart (1979)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report) [1]	9
New Zealand (RIANZ) [2]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (1979)	Position
Australian (Kent Music Report) [3]	74
Chart (1980)	Position
New Zealand (RIANZ) [4]	46

Other versions

• Karen Carpenter recorded a cover version for an unreleased self-titled solo album.
• Ahmad Jamal also recorded a cover for his album Night Song in 1980.

References

1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 139. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
2. "Something's Missing in My Life". australian Charts. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
3. "Kent Music Report No 288 – 31 December 1979 > National Top 100 Singles for 1979". Kent Music Report . Retrieved 10 January 2023– via Imgur.com.
4. "Official Top 40 Singles of 1980". Recorded Music NZ . 1980. Retrieved 6 December 2022.