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Miss Nothing

"Miss Nothing" is a song by American rock band The Pretty Reckless from their debut studio album, Light Me Up (2010). It was released on August 18, 2010, as the album's second single.

"Miss Nothing"
Single by The Pretty Reckless
from the album Light Me Up
B-side"Make Me Wanna Die" (acoustic)
ReleasedAugust 18, 2010 (2010-08-18)
StudioHouse of Loud
(Elmwood Park, New Jersey)
Genre
Length3:12
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kato Khandwala
The Pretty Reckless singles chronology
"Make Me Wanna Die"
(2010) 		"Miss Nothing"
(2010) 		"Just Tonight"
(2010)
Music video
"Miss Nothing" on YouTube

Music video

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The music video, directed by Meiert Avis, was released on July 20, 2010 on Vevo and was shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. It begins with ten people (Taylor Momsen included) sitting around a table in an imitation of the Last Supper. Momsen (as Mary Magdalene) starts to crawl over the table, tipping over the food and spilling the drinks whilst singing as the rest watch. Later she starts ripping apart a bouquet of roses. It ends with several "famous" people having joined in surrounding the table with Momsen on it, most noticeably John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix playing guitars and Charlie Chaplin. The band confirmed it is set after the death of Christ.

Live performances

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"Miss Nothing" has been performed live several times, first on "This Morning Show" on August 20, 2010, then on "The 5:19 Show" on August 20, 2010. These performances were followed with more two on "Radio 1 Live Lounge" and on "Unplugged for NME", on August 23, 2010 and August 25, respectively.

Background

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Lead singer Taylor Momsen said the song was about "a loved one passing, losing your identity and your mind", and described it as "not the happiest of songs". She also confirmed in an interview that the lyrics were censored because the word "cunt" is in the lyrics and that people did not realize she is saying the word. It is the only song on the album that has any swearing in the lyrics.[1]

Track listing

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  • UK digital EP and limited-edition 7" picture disc
  1. "Miss Nothing"
  2. "Make Me Wanna Die" (acoustic version)

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Light Me Up.[2]

The Pretty Reckless

  • Taylor Momsen – vocals
  • Ben Phillips – guitar
  • Jamie Perkins – drums

Additional personnel

  • Kato Khandwala – production, engineering, mixing, guitar, bass, percussion, programming, string arrangement
  • John Bender – backing vocals
  • Michael "Mitch" Milan – engineering assistance
  • Jon Cohan – drum tech

Charts

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[3] 26
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 39

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom August 18, 2010 7" picture disc Polydor [5]
August 22, 2010 Digital download [6]
Australia September 3, 2010 Universal [7]

References

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  1. ^ "Taylor Momsen – Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?". December 17, 2013. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved February 18, 2014 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Light Me Up (media notes). The Pretty Reckless. Interscope Records. 2011. B0015304-02.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. August 29, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "Miss Nothing [7" vinyl]: The Pretty Reckless". Amazon (UK). Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  6. ^ "Miss Nothing (UK Version) (2010) | The Pretty Reckless". 7digital (UK). Archived from the original on November 1, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  7. ^ "The Pretty Reckless Store – Miss Nothing". Getmusic (Australia). Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
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