# Missing Piece
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{{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](/source/Vance_Joy)
| album = [In Our Own Sweet Time](/source/In_Our_Own_Sweet_Time)
| released = 21 May 2021
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = [Indie folk](/source/Indie_folk)
| length = 3:37
| label = [Liberation](/source/Liberation_Music)
| writer = {{hlist|[James Keogh](/source/Vance_Joy)|[Joel Little](/source/Joel_Little)}}
| producer = Little
| prev_title = [You](/source/You_(Benny_Blanco%2C_Marshmello_and_Vance_Joy_song))
| 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](/source/Vance_Joy), released on 21 May 2021 through [Liberation Music](/source/Liberation_Music) as the lead single from Joy's third studio album, ''[In Our Own Sweet Time](/source/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](/source/Grey's_Anatomy_(season_17)) of American medical drama ''[Grey's Anatomy](/source/Grey's_Anatomy)''.
At the [2021 ARIA Music Awards](/source/2021_ARIA_Music_Awards), the song won [Best Video](/source/ARIA_Award_for_Best_Video) for Annelise Hickey's directed video; "Missing Piece" was also nominated for [Song of the Year](/source/ARIA_Award_for_Song_of_the_Year), [Best Pop Release](/source/ARIA_Award_for_Best_Pop_Release) and [Best Independent Release](/source/ARIA_Award_for_Best_Independent_Release); Vance Joy was nominated for [Best Artist](/source/ARIA_Award_for_Best_Artist).[{{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](/source/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}}][{{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 }}]
At the [APRA Music Awards of 2022](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2022), the song was nominated for Most Performed Australian Work and Most Performed Alternative Work[{{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}}]
At the [AIR Awards of 2022](/source/AIR_Awards_of_2022), the song was nominated for Independent Song of the Year.[{{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}}]
==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."[{{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}}]
==Marketing==
Joy promoted the single with merchandise including an [embroider](/source/embroidery)ed blue jumper and a white t-shirt featuring the running woman shown on the cover art.[{{cite web |url=https://www.vancejoymerch.com/missing-piece-embroidered-jumper/ |title=Missing Piece Embroidered Jumper |publisher=[Vance Joy](/source/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}}][{{cite web |url=https://www.vancejoymerch.com/running-girl-tshirt/ |title=Running Girl T-Shirt |publisher=[Vance Joy](/source/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}}]
==Critical reception==
Ellise Shafer from ''[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))'' 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.[{{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](/source/Variety_(magazine))|date=20 May 2021|access-date=21 May 2021|author=Shafer, Ellise}}]
Joe Vitagliano from ''[American Songwriter](/source/American_Songwriter)'' called the song "a heartfelt [indie-folk](/source/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."[{{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](/source/American_Songwriter)|date=20 May 2021|access-date=21 May 2021|author=Vitagliano, Joe}}]
==In other media==
On 20 May 2021, it was announced that "Missing Piece" would debut in the [seventeenth season](/source/Grey's_Anatomy_(season_17)) of American medical drama ''[Grey's Anatomy](/source/Grey's_Anatomy)''.
position
|-
! scope="row"| Australia ([ARIA](/source/ARIA_Charts))[{{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](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association)|date=26 July 2021|access-date=23 July 2021}}]
| 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](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ))[{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-05-28|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=[Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ)|date=31 May 2021|access-date=28 May 2021}}]
| 13
|-
! scope="row"| Switzerland Airplay ([Schweizer Hitparade](/source/Schweizer_Hitparade))[{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/charts/airplay/46-2021|title=Schweizer Airplay Charts - hitparade.ch |publisher=hitparade.ch |access-date=4 April 2022}}]
| 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)[{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2021/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2021|publisher=[Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association)|access-date=11 January 2022}}]
| 43
|-
! scope="row"| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (''Billboard'')[{{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}}]
| 46
|-
! scope="row"| US Rock Airplay (''Billboard'')[{{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}}]
| 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)[{{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](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association)|access-date=4 January 2023}}]
| 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](/source/Music_download)|[streaming](/source/streaming_media)}}
|rowspan="2"| [Atlantic](/source/Atlantic_Records)
| [{{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](/source/Apple_Music)|access-date=31 May 2021}}]
|-
! scope="row"| United States
| 1 June 2021
| [Alternative radio](/source/Alternative_radio)
| [{{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}}]
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{YouTube|atka_0TUTLM|Official music video}}
{{Vance Joy}}
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Category:ARIA Award-winning songs
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Category:Song recordings produced by Joel Little
Category:Songs written by Vance Joy
Category:Songs written by Joel Little
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