Something's Missing

Something's Missing may refer to:

Music

Heavier Things

Heavier Things is the second studio album by American musician John Mayer, released September 9, 2003 on Columbia Records in the United States. The title of the album itself is a subtle response to certain criticism of Mayer's music.

The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 317,000 copies in its first week. Despite some negative criticism towards Mayer's songwriting, Heavier Things received generally positive reviews from music critics.

Background

There's a certain swing-for-the-fences feel and a hurried nature that I think you have when you're making your first record and have much to prove. Now that I'm in a higher gear, I don't have to press so hard on the gas, and I'm loving it.

Mayer felt he could be more relaxed and focus more on his art while making Heavier Things. With Jack Joseph Puig as producer, loops and horns were more prominently featured. Mayer took greater control of the creative side with this album; much of the album was recorded in his New York City apartment. He also got final approval on all radio-edits.

Something's Missing (In My Life)

Something's Missing (In My Life) is a song composed by Paul Jabara and Jay Asher, and recorded by various artists.

Original version

The song was recorded as a duet with Jabara and Donna Summer in 1978, and appeared on Jabara's album Keeping Time.

Other versions

Karen Carpenter

Karen Carpenter recorded a cover version for an unreleased self-titled solo album.

Marcia Hines

Marcia Hines' version, released in 1979, was a chart hit in her adopted home of Australia, as well as New Zealand.

Ahmad Jamal

Ahmad Jamal also recorded a cover for his album Night Song in 1980.

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