I Guess I'll Miss the Man

"I Guess I'll Miss the Man" is a song written by Stephen Schwartz and released as a single by Motown singing group The Supremes in 1972 from their album The Supremes Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Webb. Contrary to the album's title, the song was produced by Sherlie Matthews and Deke Richards. It peaked at 17 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and 85 on the Hot 100.^[1][2]

"I Guess I'll Miss the Man"
Single by The Supremes
from the album The Supremes Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Webb
B-side	"Over and Over"
Released	1972
Recorded	1972, Mowest, Hollywood, California
Genre	Pop
Length	2:38 (single/album version)
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Stephen Schwartz
Producer(s)	Sherlie Matthews Deke Richards
The Supremes singles chronology
"Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love" (1972) "I Guess I'll Miss the Man" (1972) "Bad Weather" (1973)

The song has appeared in the musical Pippin since its original Broadway introduction in 1972 (as it was partially financed by Motown at the time), and is sung by the show's character Catherine.^[3]

Marti Webb recorded a version of the song for her 1981 album Won't Change Places.

Charts

Chart (1972)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	85
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[5]	17
US Cashbox Top 100^[6]	100
US Record World Singles^[7]	95

Personnel

• Lead vocals by Jean Terrell
• Background vocals by Mary Wilson and Lynda Laurence

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2007). Top Pop Singles: 1955-2006. Record Research.
2. "The Supremes: Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
3. Cristi, A. A. (October 29, 2021). "Mad Cow Theatre Presents PIPPIN". BroadwayWorld.
4. "The Supremes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
5. "The Supremes Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
6. "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles". Cashbox. November 4, 1972. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
7. "THE SINGLES CHART: Week of November 18, 1972" (PDF). Record World. worldradiohistory.com. November 18, 1972. Retrieved 29 January 2021.