I Missed Us
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| Released | April 17, 2012 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Length | 48:58 | |||
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I Missed Us is the fifth studio album by American R&B group SWV. It was released by Mass Appeal Entertainment and eOne Music on April 17, 2012. The album was the trio's first studio project since their 1997 disbandment, marking the first time all three members shared lead vocal duties. Cainon Lamb produced the majority of the record, with additional contributions from Carvin & Ivan, Ray Ray, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Cheryl "Coko" Gamble's husband, drummer Michael "Big Mike" Clemons.
The album received generally positive reviews, with critics commending its nostalgic 1990s sound, Lamb's refined production, and the trio's mature, emotionally resonant songwriting, though some observed that despite these strengths and its faithful homage to the past, it was unlikely to restore SWV to the forefront of contemporary charts. Long delayed, I Missed Us debuted at number 25 on the US Billboard 200 and number six on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, but quickly fell down the charts.
I Missed Us was preceded by three singles, including lead single "Co-Sign," which became a top ten hit on the US Adult R&B Songs chart. The album also features their cover of the Patti LaBelle classic "If Only You Knew," which earned SWV a Grammy nomination in the Best Traditional R&B Performance category at the 55th awards ceremony. Despite this recognition, the group later expressed disappointment with the album's commercial underperformance, attributing it largely to virtually nonexistent promotion.