"I'm Not Missing You" is a song written by Keir "

KayGee Keir Lamont Gist (born September 15, 1969), professionally known by his stage name KayGee, is an American DJ and record producer from East Orange, New Jersey, best known as a member of hip hop trio Naughty by Nature. He has won a Grammy Award ...

" Gist, Terence "Tramp Baby" Abney, Esteban Crandle, Tawanna Dabney, Balewa Muhammad and Orrico herself for

Stacie Orrico Stacie Joy Orrico (born March 3, 1986) is an American singer and songwriter. After signing to ForeFront Records, Orrico recorded her first album, '' Genuine'' (2000). Her second studio album '' Stacie Orrico'' (2003), released by ForeFront and ...

's third studio album '' Beautiful Awakening''. It was co-produced by KayGee and Terence "Tramp Baby" Abney. "I'm Not Missing You" was released as the album's first single in August 2006.

Song information

The song was produced by

(formerly of Naughty by Nature) and Terence "Tramp Baby" Abney of Divine Mill known for their work in the R&B genre with acts like

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and

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. The single was released as a download on June 6 and was played on radio from June 20 (it only appeared on the

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). The song received airplay on the radio, especially in the UK, and was released there on August 21, 2006, giving Orrico her fifth top-40 UK hit.

Music video

The video was directed by known video director

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. It was filmed on May 31 and June 1. The video basically illustrates Orrico's struggle as a lounge singer to get control from her boyfriend. Orrico re-shot the video for release in the US and Canada. It was directed by the husband-wife directing team Honey. It was estimated to have been filmed in

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on October 26 and 27. The redone video is about Orrico's being happy about not being attached to anyone. Unlike the original version all of Orrico's wardrobe was provided by herself. The video premiered on Yahoo! Music on December 6.

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{{Authority control 2006 singles 2006 songs Music videos directed by Diane Martel Songs written by Balewa Muhammad Songs written by KayGee Songs written by Stacie Orrico Stacie Orrico songs Virgin Records singles