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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 .
| "Something's Missing (In My Life)" | ||||
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| Single by Marcia Hines | ||||
| from the album Ooh Child | ||||
| B-side | "Moments" | |||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Funk music, Soul music, Pop music | |||
| Length | 4:37 | |||
| Label | Miracle Records, Logo Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Jabara and Jay Asher | |||
| Producer(s) | Robie Porter | |||
| Marcia Hines singles chronology | ||||
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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.
| Chart (1979) | Position |
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| Australian (Kent Music Report) [1] | 9 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ) [2] | 5 |
| Chart (1979) | Position |
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| Australian (Kent Music Report) [1] | 74 |
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Something's Missing may refer to: