What's Missing

1986 single by Alexander O'Neal

"What's Missing"

Single by Alexander O'Neal

from the album Alexander O'Neal

Released

1986 (1986)

Recorded

1984

Genre

R&B

Length

5:43 (album version)

Label

Tabu

Songwriter(s)

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Producer(s)

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Alexander O'Neal singles chronology

"Saturday Love"
(1985)

"What's Missing"
(1986)

"You Were Meant to Be My Lady (Not My Girl)"
(1986)

What's Missing is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the fourth single from the singer's self-titled debut studio album, Alexander O'Neal (1985). Following the moderately successful chart performances of the Alexander O'Neal singles "Innocent", "If You Were Here Tonight", and "A Broken Heart Can Mend", "What's Missing" was released as the album's fourth single.

Release

Alexander O'Neal's 5th hit single and it reached #90 in the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the single reached #8 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.

Track listing

12" Single (TA 7191)

"What's Missing (Extended Remix)" – 8:28
"What's Missing (Instrumental)" – 8:28
"Do You Wanna Like I Do" – 4:48

7" Single (A 7191)

"What's Missing" – 4:06
"Do You Wanna Like I Do" – 4:48

Sales chart performance

Peak positions

Chart (1986)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs^[1]	8
US Hot Dance Club Songs^[1]	40
UK Singles Chart^[2]	90

References

^ ^a ^b "US Singles Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
^ "UK Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-05-26.