Miss Me More
"Miss Me More" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Kelsea Ballerini for her second studio album, Unapologetically (2017). Ballerini co-wrote the song with David Hodges and Brett McLaughlin. "Miss Me More" was released digitally on October 20, 2017, as the album's third and final promotional single, and was later serviced to American country radio on October 15, 2018, as the third and final single from the album. Ballerini named her 2019 tour after the single.[3]
| "Miss Me More" | ||||
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| Single by Kelsea Ballerini | ||||
| from the album Unapologetically | ||||
| Released | October 15, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Country pop[1][2] | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Label | Black River | |||
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| Kelsea Ballerini singles chronology | ||||
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| "Miss Me More" on YouTube | ||||
The song received positive reviews from critics praising the production and Ballerini's delivery of the lyrics. "Miss Me More" peaked at numbers two and seven on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively. It also reached number 47 on the Hot 100 chart. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over one million units in the country. The song achieved similar success in Canada, giving Ballerini her first number-one hit on the Canada Country chart and reaching number 74 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. The accompanying music video for the song, directed by Shane Drake, features Ballerini in a boxing match against herself. It was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2019 CMT Music Awards. For promotion, Ballerini first performed the song live at the Country Music Association Awards and would make later appearances at The Voice, the 2019 CMT Music Awards and CMT Crossroads with Halsey.
Critical reception
In a review of Unapologetically, Annie Reuter of Sounds Like Nashville wrote that on "Miss Me More", Ballerini confidently "stands her ground" between "slick beats and a catchy chorus."[4] Jon Caramanica of The New York Times wrote that "Miss Me More" is "one of the fiercest songs on the album," adding that she "excels" on tracks where she brings down a deserving male subject.[5]
Commercial performance
"Miss Me More" debuted at number 28 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated November 11, 2017 after its digital release.[6] The song later peaked at number seven after its release as a single.[7] "Miss Me More" debuted at number 54 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated November 3, 2018.[8] It reached the peak position of number two on June 9, 2019.[9] However, "Miss Me More" hit number one on the Mediabase airplay chart.[10] The song was the first number one from a solo female artist on the chart in over 15 months, with the previous such song notably being Ballerini's own 2017 single, "Legends".[10][11][12] "Miss Me More" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on August 5, 2019.[13] It has sold 231,000 copies in the United States as of July 2019.[14]
In Canada, "Miss Me More" peaked at number one the Canada Country airplay chart dated May 11, 2019, becoming her first song to top the chart in that country.[15] The song also peaked at number 74 on the Canadian Hot 100.[16]
Music video
An accompanying music video directed by Shane Drake premiered November 9, 2018, after being delayed by one day out of respect for the victims of the November 7 Thousand Oaks shooting.[17] In the clip, Ballerini readies herself for a boxing match, with her opponent later being revealed to be the version of herself she became during a relationship.[18] After the true Ballerini defeats her former self, she "reclaims her identity" and gives the camera a knowing smirk as she walks off screen.[18] It was nominated for Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year at the 2019 CMT Music Awards but they both went to Carrie Underwood's "Cry Pretty" and "Love Wins" respectively.[19]
Live performances
On November 14, 2018, Ballerini first performed the song live at the 52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards.[20] Thirteen days later, she performed it on season 15 of The Voice during the Top 11 Eliminations.[21] On June 5, 2019, she performed the song at the 2019 CMT Music Awards.[22] On March 25, 2020, it was performed on CMT Crossroads as a duet with Halsey.[23]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[13] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
| Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | October 20, 2017 | Digital download[a] | Black River | [29] |
| United States | October 15, 2018 | Country radio | [30] | |
| May 20, 2019 | Hot adult contemporary | [31] | ||
| Various | June 21, 2019 | Digital download – "Summer Mix" | [32] |
Notes
- ^ As a promotional single.
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Unapologetically - Kelsea Ballerini". AllMusic. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ Carr, Courtney (September 26, 2018). "Kelsea Shares New Single 'Miss Me More' [Listen]". The Boot. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ Casey, Jim (October 29, 2018). "Kelsea Ballerini Announces 14-Date "Miss Me More Tour" With Brett Young". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ Reuter, Annie (October 31, 2017). "Album Review: Kelsea Ballerini's 'Unapologetically'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (November 1, 2017). "Kelsea Ballerini Upends Country Music's Patriarchy on 'Unapologetically'". The New York Times. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: November 11, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ a b "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ "Country Airplay: November 3, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ a b "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ a b Casey, Jim (June 11, 2019). "Kelsea Ballerini Scores 5th No. 1 Single With "Miss Me More"". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ Freeman, Jon (June 12, 2019). "Kelsea Ballerini's 'Miss Me More' Lays Bare the Lack of Country Hits By Women". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ Liptak, Carena (June 13, 2019). "Kelsea Ballerini's Fellow Female Artists Rally Around Her No. 1". The Boot. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Kelsea Ballerini – Miss Me More". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (July 26, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Songs: July 21, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ a b "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ a b "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ Konicki, Lisa (November 9, 2018). "Kelsea Ballerini Gets in Fighting Shape For "Miss Me More" Video". One Country. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ a b Houghton, Cillea. "Kelsea Ballerini Beats Herself Up in 'Miss Me More' Music Video". Taste of Country. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ Freeman, Jon (June 5, 2019). "2019 CMT Music Awards: The Complete Winners List". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Delivers High-Power 'Miss Me More' at 2018 CMA Awards". The Boot. November 14, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Performs "Miss Me More" - The Voice 2018 Live Top 11 Eliminations". YouTube. November 27, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Gives Edgy Performance of 'Miss Me More' at 2019 CMT Music Awards". Billboard. June 5, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Top Moments From CMT Crossroads: Halsey & Kelsea Ballerini". Country Music Television. March 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Miss Me More by Kelsea Ballerini". Amazon Music. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ . MusicRow. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ . All Access Media. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Kelsea Ballerini: Miss Me More (Summer Mix) - Music on Google Play". Google Play Music. Retrieved June 21, 2019.