Waiting in Vain

"Waiting in Vain"
Single by Bob Marley & The Wailers
from the album Exodus
Released	1977
Genre	Reggae
Length	4:15
Label	Tuff Gong/Island
Writer(s)	Bob Marley
Bob Marley & The Wailers singles chronology
"Exodus" (1977) "Waiting in Vain" (1977) "Jamming" (1977)
Exodus track listing "Jamming" (6) "Waiting in Vain" (7) "Turn Your Lights Down Low" (8)

"Waiting in Vain"
Single by Annie Lennox
from the album Medusa
Released	1995
Format	CD single
Genre	Pop
Length	5:41
Label	Arista
Writer(s)	Bob Marley
Producer	Stephen Lipson
Annie Lennox singles chronology
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" (1995) "Waiting in Vain" (1995) "Something So Right" (1995)

"Waiting in Vain" is a song written by reggae musician Bob Marley and recorded by Bob Marley & The Wailers, for his 1977 album Exodus. Released as a single, it hit number twenty-seven in the UK Singles Chart.

Annie Lennox version

"Waiting in Vain" was covered by Annie Lennox for her album Medusa. It was released as the album's third single in 1995 and reached number thirty-one on the UK singles chart. Lennox's version was used in the 2001 film Serendipity and the 2002 film Changing Lanes.

Track listing

1. "Waiting in Vain (Single Mix)" – 4:07
2. "No More "I Love You's" (Junior Vasquez Mix)" – 7:32
3. "Waiting in Vain (Strong Body Mix)" – 5:27
4. "Medusa Interview Excerpts" – 5:01

Additional covers

In 1992, guitarist Lee Ritenour covered the song with singer Maxi Priest on Ritenour's album Wes Bound.

• Jamaican singer Leroy Smart recorded a single in 1977 on Hit Bound label.

• The track was also covered as part of a Cocoa Tea song of the same name.

• Jon B. covered the song on the Light It Up soundtrack.

• Brazilian musician and former Minister of Culture Gilberto Gil covered the song for his 2002 album Kaya N'Gan Daya.

• Filipino rock band Bamboo covered the song for their 2003 album As The Music Plays the Band.

• Filipino acoustic band MYMP covered the song for their 2003 album Soulful Acoustic.

• "Waiting in Vain" was covered by English guitar virtuoso Jon Gomm on his 2003 debut Hypertension.

• Floetry on their 2005 UK edition of Flo'Ology.

• "Waiting in Vain" was covered by singer Jody Watley as part of her 2006 album The Makeover.

• Jay Sean on his 2011 mixtape The Mistress.

• Somi on her 2011 album Live at Jazz Standard.

• Nick Hexum of 311 covered the song at 311 Day 2012.

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position	artist
UK Singles Chart	27	Bob Marley & the Wailers
UK Singles Chart	31	Annie Lennox

External links

• Music video at MTV.com