John Waite - Missing You (official Video) May 2026

: Before the shoot, Waite famously shaved his hair into a crew cut and bought a tiny, black European-style suit to give himself a distinct "European" edge.

The track’s creation was as spontaneous as its chart success. Waite co-wrote it with Mark Leonard and Charles Sandford and finished the lyrics in just . He later revealed that the song was an amalgamation of three major relationships in his life, including his then-failing marriage and a new love interest in New York. John Waite - Missing You (Official Video)

Directed by Kort Falkenberg III and filmed in , the video became an MTV staple. Its gritty, late-night urban aesthetic perfectly matched the song's themes of isolation and longing. : Before the shoot, Waite famously shaved his