In its original form, she is the picture of quiet strength, letting producer/writer Babyface drive the pleading ballad to radio-friendly effect.

Also, the live arrangement breaks the track down to a '70s-styled soul throwdown that will educate Bilge's young fans, while delighting mature listeners to no end.

"[1] Jonathan Bernstein from Entertainment Weekly described it as "an atypically tart country-blues lament", noting that it "features a choir of aching Mary J.’s.

"[2] A reviewer from Music Week gave the song three out of five, adding that "this touching, torch-like ballad could be just the single to cross Blige over to a wider audience.

"[3] The magazine's Alan Jones stated that the singer's "reign as the Queen of Hip Hop Soul is likely to continue with the release of Missing You, a gorgeous new Babyface song with gospel undertones.