I Miss You a Little

"I Miss You a Little"
Single by John Michael Montgomery
from the album What I Do the Best
Released February 17, 1997
Recorded 1996
Genre Country
Length 4:12
Label Atlantic
Writer(s) John Michael Montgomery
Richard Fagan
Mike Anthony
Producer(s) Czaba Petocz
John Michael Montgomery singles chronology
"Friends"
(1996)
"I Miss You a Little"
(1997)
"How Was I to Know"
(1997)

"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 album What I Do the Best. It peaked at #6 in the United States, and #5 in Canada. This the only single to date that Montgomery has had a songwriting credit on. The song was written by Montgomery, Richard Fagan and Mike Anthony.

Critical reception

Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it "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."[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Lou Chanatry.

Chart positions

"I Miss You a Little" debuted at number 67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the chart week of March 1, 1997.

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 5
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3] 9
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] 79
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 44

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