| "Waiting" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Green Day | ||||
| from the album Warning | ||||
| B-side | "Maria" | |||
| Released | May 29, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Studio | Studio 880, Oakland, California | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Green Day | |||
| Green Day singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Waiting" on YouTube | ||||
"Waiting" is a song by American rock band Green Day. It was released as the third single from their sixth album, Warning, and is the tenth track. The song peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart.[1]
The melody of the song is somewhat similar to that of "Do You Wanna Dance?" by Bobby Freeman as well as Petula Clark's "Downtown".[2][3]
The song also appeared as the 20th track on their International Superhits! in 2001.
Reception
The song was also well received by critics. NME, in its review, stated that "'Waiting', with its Mamas And Papas melody and its Kiss Army hook, could sit respectably alongside the band's best material."[4] Slant called the song "instantly memorable."[3]
Music video
The video features Green Day playing in a house while a bunch of young adults are jumping around, breaking various items and having a party (in slow motion). It was directed by Marc Webb.[5]
Track listing
CD
- "Waiting" (album version) – 3:13
- "Macy's Day Parade" (live) – 4:26
- "Basket Case" (live) – 2:49
- "Waiting" (Video) – 3:23
- Track 2 also available on ...Tune In, Tokyo.
- Track 3 also available on Bowling Bowling Bowling Parking Parking.
GER CD
- "Waiting" – 3:13
- "She" (live) – 2:32
- "F.O.D." (live) – 3:07
DVD Single
- "Waiting" (album version) – 3:13
- "Waiting" (Video) – 3:23
- 4 x video snippets: "Basket Case" / "Geek Stink Breath" / "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" / "Minority" – 2:30
7"
Side A
- "Waiting" – 3:13
Side B
- "Maria" – 2:27
Vinyl box set version
Side A
- "Waiting" – 3:13
- "Macy's Day Parade" – 3:34
Side B
- "Fashion Victim" – 2:59
- "Castaway" – 4:01
Chart positions
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 34 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 26 |
References
- ^ "Waiting - Green Day". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
- ^ "Green Day's 'Waiting' sounds like Petula Clark's 'Downtown'". SoundsJustLike.com. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
- ^ a b "Green Day: Warning". SlantMagazine.com. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
- ^ "Warning - Album Reviews". NME.com. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
- ^ "Video Information" Archived 2010-07-23 at the Wayback Machine. GreenDayAuthority.com.
- ^ "Green Day: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Green Day Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics