Everything But The Girl - Missing [instrumental] (1994) -

While history remembers "Missing" for its 1995 Todd Terry house remix, the song was actually conceived with the dancefloor in mind. Tracey Thorn later revealed to Rolling Stone that they originally intended it to be an upbeat track but settled on a "laid-back house groove" for the album version.

In 1994, Everything But The Girl (EBTG) was at a crossroads. The British duo, comprised of partners Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt, had spent a decade crafting sophisticated, jazz-inflected indie pop. When they released "Missing" as the second single from their eighth album, Amplified Heart , it was a melancholic, guitar-driven ballad that barely made a dent in the charts, peaking at #69 in the UK. The Secret Origin of a Dance Anthem Everything But The Girl - Missing [Instrumental] (1994)