"Missing Piece"
Single by Vance Joy
from the album In Our Own Sweet Time
Released21 May 2021
GenreIndie folk
Length3:37
LabelLiberation
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Little
Vance Joy singles chronology
"You"
(2021) 		"Missing Piece"
(2021) 		"Don’t Fade"
(2022)
Music video
"Missing Piece" on YouTube

"Missing Piece" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy, released on 21 May 2021 through Liberation Music as the lead single from Joy's third studio album, In Our Own Sweet Time.

Describing the song as about "being separated from someone you love", Joy promoted the song with various merchandise. "Missing Piece" made its television debut in the seventeenth season of American medical drama Grey's Anatomy.

At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the song won Best Video for Annelise Hickey's directed video; "Missing Piece" was also nominated for Song of the Year, Best Pop Release and Best Independent Release; Vance Joy was nominated for Best Artist.[1][2]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Most Performed Australian Work and Most Performed Alternative Work[3]

At the AIR Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Independent Song of the Year.[4]

Background

Upon release, Joy said: "'Missing Piece' is a song about being separated from someone you love. It can be tough but when what you have is good you know that these separations are just small stuff; you're both holding the line. It's about the stillness you find when you are together."[5]

Marketing

Joy promoted the single with merchandise including an embroidered blue jumper and a white t-shirt featuring the running woman shown on the cover art.[6][7]

Critical reception

Ellise Shafer from Variety said "'Missing Piece' is a tried-and-true love song, centered on the feeling of finally finding — as the title suggests — your missing puzzle piece.[8]

Joe Vitagliano from American Songwriter called the song "a heartfelt indie-folk anthem" saying "From its sentimental lyrics to its anthemic melodies, the single feels like a perfect match for a variety of meaningful life moments."[9]

In other media

On 20 May 2021, it was announced that "Missing Piece" would debut in the seventeenth season of American medical drama Grey's Anatomy.[8]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Missing Piece"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[22] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[23] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
United States (RIAA)[24] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Missing Piece"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 21 May 2021
Atlantic [25]
United States 1 June 2021 Alternative radio [26]

References

  1. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Genesis Owusu, The Kid Laroi, Spacey Jane, RÜFÜS DU SOL big winners at the 2021 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music". Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022". musicfeeds. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Vance Joy releases first new music in three years". Noise11. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Missing Piece Embroidered Jumper". Vance Joy Merch. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Running Girl T-Shirt". Vance Joy Merch. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  8. ^ a b Shafer, Ellise (20 May 2021). "Vance Joy lovingly longs for the "Missing Piece" on first new solo single in over three years". Variety. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  9. ^ Vitagliano, Joe (20 May 2021). "Vance Joy lovingly longs for the "Missing Piece" on first new solo single in over three years". American Songwriter. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  10. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Vance Joy Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Vance Joy Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  13. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202144 into search. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  14. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Schweizer Airplay Charts - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  16. ^ "Vance Joy Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  17. ^ "Vance Joy Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  18. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2021". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  20. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  21. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart for 2022". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  22. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  23. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Vance Joy – Missing Piece". Music Canada. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  24. ^ "American single certifications – Vance Joy – Missing Piece". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  25. ^ "Missing Piece - Single by Vance Joy on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  26. ^ "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases". AllAccess. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

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