I Miss You – Klymaxx | Top 40 Chart Performance, Story and Song Meaning

Chart Performance: Pop (#5), R&B (#11) and Adult Contemporary (#3); 1985

Story Behind The Song By Ed Osborne

In the early 1980’s, L.A. resident and drummer Bernadette Cooper was looking to put together a band. She placed ads in local papers and put the word out on the street.

Before long she had her line-up, comprised of Cheryl Cooley (guitar), Joyce “Fenderella” Irby (bass), Robin Grider (synths/guitar), Lynn Malsby (keyboards), and Lorena Porter (lead vocals). As Klymaxx, the women signed with Solar records in 1981, where they became the first artist produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

When Klymaxx’ first two albums stiffed, the band moved on. 1984 found Klymaxx on Constellation Records with Jam, Lewis, Klymaxx, and others handling the producing chores.

This new combination of talents brought immediate benefits as Klymaxx broke into the R&B Top 5 with The Men All Pause and Meeting In The Ladies Room. For the next single – I Miss You – Klymaxx switched from funk to lush. Written and sung by Lynn Malsby, the pretty ballad became Klymaxx’ only Top 10 pop hit

This content and all Song Meaning articles were created and written by Top 40 Contributing Editor Ed Osborne. © 2024 Ed Osborne. All Rights Reserved. In addition to these song meaning articles, Ed has written our “Year in Music 1960s-1990s” articles.

Produced by:

  • Klymaxx
  • Lynn Malsby (co-producer)

Lyrics Written by:

  • Lynn Malsby

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Ed Osborne

Hi. I got my first record at age two and never looked back, spending a decades-long career in radio and the music business. Even after years of reading about and listening to all types of music, I am still fascinated by it. Apart from that, I’m endlessly intrigued by art, nature, and the inner lives of people (and dogs).