Something's Missing (Sheppard song)

"Something's Missing" is the third single from Australian indie pop band Sheppard's debut album Bombs Away.[1] It is the follow-up to their 5× platinum selling, number-one single, "Geronimo". The single was announced on 23 June 2014 in conjunction with the album and tour details.[2] "Something's Missing" was available to download on iTunes on 27 June 2014.[3]

"Something's Missing"
Single by Sheppard
from the album Bombs Away
Released27 June 2014 (2014-06-27)
Recorded2014
Length2:51
LabelEmpire of Song
Songwriter(s)George Sheppard, Amy Sheppard, Jason Bovino
Sheppard singles chronology
"Geronimo"
(2014)
"Something's Missing"
(2014)
"Smile"
(2014)
Lyric video
"Sheppard - Something's Missing (Official Lyric Video)" on YouTube

Promotion

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An acoustic version of "Something's Missing" was published on Sheppard's YouTube account on 18 February 2013.[4] On 14 July 2014, Sheppard performed "Something's Missing" on the Today show.[5]

Track listing

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  • Digital download
  1. "Something's Missing" – 2:51

Reviews

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A reviewer at The Music said; "The track shows a slightly softer, more subdued side to the cheery, poptastic vibe of their previous singles, but their trademark, uplifting style is still present".[6] A reviewer at VMusic said of the song, simply; "stunning".[7]

Charts

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"Something's Missing" debuted at number 35 on the Australian Singles Chart for the week commencing 7 July 2014.[8]

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 35
Australian Independent Singles (AIR)[9] 5

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Australia[10] 27 June 2014 Digital download Empire of Song

References

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  1. ^ "Sheppard Something's Missing". JBHiFi. June 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Sheppard: Nothing Missing - New Album Tour". Staff Writers. scenestr.com.au. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. ^ "SHEPPARD ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES TO ACCOMPANY THE RELEASE OF EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE!". Livio Forza. The AU Review. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  4. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Sheppard - Something's Missing (Acoustic Sessions). YouTube.
  5. ^ "Catch Sheppard Live!". Jump In. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Sheppard announce headline shows as new single drops". The Music. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Sheppard announce album tour new single". VMusic. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Sheppard – Something's Missing". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Independent Label singles Chart wc 7 July 2014". www.air.org.au. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  10. ^ "Bombs Away by Sheppard". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.