I Miss You a Little
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"I Miss You a Little" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music
artist John Michael Montgomery
. It was released in February 1997 as the third single from his 1996 album What I Do the Best
. It peaked at #6 in the United States, and #5 in Canada. Unlike most of his singles, John Michael Montgomery co-wrote this song.
magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "a classic-sounding country weeper, dripping in mournful steel guitar." He states that the "heart-tugging lyric is accentuated by Csaba Petocz's skilled production." He goes on to say that Montgomery's tone is "quite vulnerable, and it works well on this heartbreak ballad."
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery is an American country music artist. He has produced more than thirty singles on the Billboard country charts, including two of Billboard’s Number One country singles of the year: "I Swear" and "Sold "...
. It was released in February 1997 as the third single from his 1996 album What I Do the Best
What I Do the Best
What I Do the Best is the fourth studio album released by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. The tracks "Ain't Got Nothin' on Us", "Friends", "How Was I to Know" and "I Miss You a Little" were all released as singles, peaking at #15, #2, #2, and #6, respectively on the Hot...
. It peaked at #6 in the United States, and #5 in Canada. Unlike most of his singles, John Michael Montgomery co-wrote this song.
Critical reception
Larry Flick, of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
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magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "a classic-sounding country weeper, dripping in mournful steel guitar." He states that the "heart-tugging lyric is accentuated by Csaba Petocz's skilled production." He goes on to say that Montgomery's tone is "quite vulnerable, and it works well on this heartbreak ballad."
Chart positions
"I Miss You a Little" debuted at #67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the chart week of March 1, 1997.| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 9 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 5 |