{{Short description|2021 single by Vance Joy}} {{For|the Yuma Nakayama song|Yuma Nakayama#Discography}} {{Use Australian English|date=September 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox song | name = Missing Piece | cover = Vance Joy - Missing Piece.png | alt = | type = single | artist = Vance Joy | album = In Our Own Sweet Time | released = 21 May 2021 | recorded = | studio = | genre = Indie folk<!-- Sourced in "Critical reception" --> | length = 3:37 | label = Liberation | writer = {{hlist|James Keogh|Joel Little}} | producer = Little | prev_title = You | prev_year = 2021 | next_title = Don’t Fade | next_year = 2022 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|atka_0TUTLM|"Missing Piece"}} }}}}
"'''Missing Piece'''" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy, released on 21 May 2021 through Liberation Music as the lead single from Joy's third studio album, ''In Our Own Sweet Time''.
Describing the song as about "being separated from someone you love", Joy promoted the song with various merchandise. "Missing Piece" made its television debut in the seventeenth season of American medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy''.
At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the song won Best Video for Annelise Hickey's directed video; "Missing Piece" was also nominated for Song of the Year, Best Pop Release and Best Independent Release; Vance Joy was nominated for Best Artist.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |title=ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge |work=The Music Network |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=24 October 2021 |author=Kelly, Vivienne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |archive-date=20 October 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ARIA Wins 2021">{{cite web | url = https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/genesis-owusu-the-kid-laroi-spacey-jane-rufus-du-sol-big-winners-at-the-2021-aria-awards-in-partnership-with-youtube-music | title = Genesis Owusu, The Kid Laroi, Spacey Jane, RÜFÜS DU SOL big winners at the 2021 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association | date = 24 November 2021 | access-date = 24 November 2021 }}</ref>
At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Most Performed Australian Work and Most Performed Alternative Work<ref name="APRA2022Noms">{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/nominees-revealed-for-2022-apra-music-awards/|title=Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards|website=The Industry Observer|date=7 April 2022|access-date=9 April 2022}}</ref>
At the AIR Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Independent Song of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-air-independent-music-awards-2022/|title=Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022|website=musicfeeds|date=1 June 2022|access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref>
==Background== Upon release, Joy said: "'Missing Piece' is a song about being separated from someone you love. It can be tough but when what you have is good you know that these separations are just small stuff; you're both holding the line. It's about the stillness you find when you are together."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/vance-joy-releases-first-new-music-in-three-years-20210520|title=Vance Joy releases first new music in three years|website=Noise11|date=20 May 2021|access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref>
==Marketing== Joy promoted the single with merchandise including an embroidered blue jumper and a white t-shirt featuring the running woman shown on the cover art.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vancejoymerch.com/missing-piece-embroidered-jumper/ |title=Missing Piece Embroidered Jumper |publisher=Vance Joy Merch |access-date=17 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615110909/https://www.vancejoymerch.com/missing-piece-embroidered-jumper/ |archive-date=15 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vancejoymerch.com/running-girl-tshirt/ |title=Running Girl T-Shirt |publisher=Vance Joy Merch |access-date=17 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615110911/https://www.vancejoymerch.com/running-girl-tshirt/ |archive-date=15 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
==Critical reception== Ellise Shafer from ''Variety'' said "'Missing Piece' is a tried-and-true love song, centered on the feeling of finally finding — as the title suggests — your missing puzzle piece.<ref name="Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/vance-joy-greys-anatomy-missing-piece-song-1234976136/|title=Vance Joy lovingly longs for the "Missing Piece" on first new solo single in over three years|work=Variety|date=20 May 2021|access-date=21 May 2021|author=Shafer, Ellise}}</ref>
Joe Vitagliano from ''American Songwriter'' called the song "a heartfelt indie-folk anthem" saying "From its sentimental lyrics to its anthemic melodies, the single feels like a perfect match for a variety of meaningful life moments."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/vance-joy-lovingly-longs-for-the-missing-piece-on-first-new-solo-single-in-over-three-years/|title=Vance Joy lovingly longs for the "Missing Piece" on first new solo single in over three years|work=American Songwriter|date=20 May 2021|access-date=21 May 2021|author=Vitagliano, Joe}}</ref>
==In other media== On 20 May 2021, it was announced that "Missing Piece" would debut in the seventeenth season of American medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy''.<ref name="Variety"/>
==Track listings== '''digital download''' # Missing Piece - 3:35
'''digital download''' # Missing Piece (acoustic) - 3:23
'''digital download''' # Missing Piece (Sofi Tukker remix) - 3:26 oct 21
'''digital download''' # Missing Piece (RAC remix) - 3:19 dec 21
==Charts== {{col-start}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for "Missing Piece" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2021-07-26|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=26 July 2021|access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref> | 14 |- {{single chart|Canada|69|artist=Vance Joy|rowheader=true|access-date=12 October 2021}} |- {{single chart|Billboardcanadarock|9|artist=Vance Joy|rowheader=true|access-date=2 November 2021}} |- {{single chart|Czech Republic|37|year=2021|week=44|rowheader=true|access-date=9 November 2021}} |- ! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-05-28|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=31 May 2021|access-date=28 May 2021}}</ref> | 13 |- ! scope="row"| Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/charts/airplay/46-2021|title=Schweizer Airplay Charts - hitparade.ch |publisher=hitparade.ch |access-date=4 April 2022}}</ref> | 12 |- {{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|19|artist=Vance Joy|rowheader=true|access-date=26 October 2021}} |- {{single chart|Billboardrockairplay|4|artist=Vance Joy|rowheader=true|access-date=9 November 2021}} |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ 2021 year-end chart performance for "Missing Piece" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2021/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2021|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=11 January 2022}}</ref> | 43 |- ! scope="row"| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-rock-songs/|title=Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=4 December 2021}}</ref> | 46 |- ! scope="row"| US Rock Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/rock-airplay-songs|title=Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=4 December 2021}}</ref> | 26 |} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "Missing Piece" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2022/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart for 2022|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref> | 57 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Missing Piece"}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|access-date=7 March 2022}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Vance Joy|title=Missing Piece|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|access-date=20 June 2023}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Vance Joy|title=Missing Piece|award=Platinum|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|access-date=8 April 2025|source=radioscope}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Vance Joy|title=Missing Piece|award=Silver|relyear=2021|certyear=2025|access-date=20 January 2025|id=20700-3892-1}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Vance Joy|title=Missing Piece|award=Gold|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|access-date=29 September 2022}} {{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true | noshipments=true | streaming=true}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+Release history for "Missing Piece" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| Various | 21 May 2021 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |rowspan="2"| Atlantic | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/missing-piece-single/1566553721|title=Missing Piece - Single by Vance Joy on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=31 May 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| United States | 1 June 2021 | Alternative radio | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases/ |title=Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases |publisher=AllAccess |access-date=31 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531144131/https://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases/ |archive-date=31 May 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{YouTube|atka_0TUTLM|Official music video}}
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