Genre R&B
neo soul Label J | Length 4:30 | |
Released June 24, 2002 (2002-06-24) Format CD single
digital download Writer(s) Andrea Martin
Ivan Matias
Leon Huff
Gene McFadden
John Whitehead | ||
"Wish I Didn't Miss You" is a song by American recording artist Angie Stone. It was written by Andrea Martin and Ivan Matias for Stone's second studio album, Mahogany Soul (2001), while production was helmed by Martin, Matias, Stone and Swizz Beatz. The song features an interpolated composition of The O'Jays's 1972 record "Back Stabbers" as written by Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, and John Whitehead.
Contents
It was the last song ever played at Space nightclub in Ibiza on 3rd October 2016. It was played by Carl Cox.
Critical reception
Jose F. Promis from Allmusic wrote that Mahogany Soul's "true gem is the smoldering, gorgeous, aching "Wish I Didn't Miss You," which pulls forward with an unstoppable beat and features a stellar, yearning performance from Miss Stone." Similarly, Barry Walters from Rolling Stone declared it the album's "knockout track". Spin magazine ranked the song among the 20 best singles of 2002 and wrote: "If Angie were skinny, Whitney would be unnecessary and Mary J. would worried. Sad but true".
Chart performance
Remixed by Hex Hector and Mac Quayle, "Wish I Didn't Miss You" became a successful club hit and gay anthem.