What I Miss Most
{{Infobox song
| name = What I Miss Most
| cover = What_I_miss_Most_by_Calum_Scott_(acoustic_single).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Calum Scott
| album = Only Human
| released = {{start date|2018|05|04|df=yes}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=51}}
| label = Capitol
| writer = {{hlist|Scott|Oscar Görres|James Alan Ghaleb|Corey Saunders}}
| producer = {{hlist|OzGo}}
| prev_title = Give Me Love
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = No Matter What
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|H7gh2fmdjCU|"What I Miss Most"}}}}
}}
"What I Miss Most" is a song recorded by British singer-songwriter Calum Scott. It was released in May 2018 as the fourth single from Scott's debut studio album, Only Human. The track was inspired by Scott's time spent away from his family and friends.{{cite web|url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/music-section/music-news/calum-scott-unveils-what-i-miss-most-music-video/|title= Calum Scott unveils What I Miss Most music video|publisher=Entertainment Focus|date=22 May 2018|accessdate=30 November 2018}} Scott said "I wrote ["What I Miss Most"] in Sweden and is an upbeat song with an optimistic view of my journey so far. It's about how I've gone from a normal Yorkshireman to being thrown into this incredible career but missing home and missing people back home and missing the town and the streets and everything."{{cite web|url=https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/calum-scott-picks-miss-next-single/|title=Calum Scott Picks 'What I Miss Most' As Next Single |publisher=People Magazine|date=June 2018 |accessdate=30 November 2018}}
Background
Scott calls "What I Miss Most" his nostalgia song. In an interview with Billboard, Scott said "It's a complete tribute to my hometown. The crest for my city is three golden crowns on top of each other, so when I say, “Under three crowns when I'm far away” I'm trying to basically say I'm proud of Hull, where I'm from."{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8239791/calum-scott-interview-new-album-only-human-sexuality-songwriting-lyrics|title= Calum Scott Details How Accepting His Sexuality & Being 'Only Human' Played Into His Songwriting|publisher=Billboard|date=9 March 2018|accessdate=30 November 2018}} On Twitter, Scott supported the statement saying "[What I miss Most is]..a song about missing my hometown of Hull, but I wrote it in a way that it could be about missing anyone or anything!"{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/calumscott/status/972155462937464834?lang=en|title=Calum Scott |publisher=Twitter|accessdate=9 March 2018}}
Music video
The music video was released on 16 May 2018 on Scott's YouTube channel via Vevo. It was directed by Ozzie Pullin.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7gh2fmdjCU|title=Calum Scott - What I Miss Most (Official Video) |publisher=YouTube|date=16 May 2018|accessdate=30 November 2018}} The video shows the various stages of a man's life from childhood to old age.{{cite web|url=https://www.idolator.com/7679863/calum-scott-what-i-miss-most-video?safari=1|title=Calum Scott Pays Tribute To His Hometown In Nostalgic "What I Miss Most" Video |publisher=idolator|date=17 May 2018|accessdate=30 November 2018}}
As of October 2021, the video has gained over 30 million views.
Critical reception
Nathan Jake from Project U called the song the "highlight" from Only Human.{{cite web|url=https://www.projectu.tv/calum-scotts-miss-video-just-made-tear-little/|title= Calum Scott's "What I Miss Most" video just made me tear up a little|publisher=Project U |date= May 2018|accessdate=30 November 2018}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline =
| title1 = What I Miss Most
| note1 = Album Version
| length1 = 3:51
}}
{{Track listing
| title1 = What I Miss Most
| note1 = Acoustic, 1 Mic 1 Take/Live from Abbey Road Studios
| length1 = 3:48
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (2018) !Peak |
| scope="row"| Scotland (Official Charts Company){{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20180629/41/|title=29 June 2018 – 5 July 2018 |publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=30 November 2018}}
| 83 |
|---|
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| Region
! Date ! Format ! Label ! Version ! {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| Various
| 4 May 2018 | Capitol | Album version | {{cite web|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/calum-scott-new-single-what-miss-most-1142463.html|publisher=Female First|title=Calum Scott Drops New Single 'What I Miss Most'|date=6 May 2018|accessdate=19 May 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/music-section/music-news/calum-scott-releases-new-single-what-i-miss-most/|title=Calum Scott releases new single What I Miss Most |publisher=Entertainment Focus|date=May 2018 |accessdate=19 May 2018}} |
| scope="row"| Various
| 8 June 2018 | Digital download, streaming | Capitol | Acoustic, 1 Mic 1 Take |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website| www.calumscott.com}}
{{Calum Scott}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Songs written by Oscar Görres