Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
| "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" | ||||
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| Single by Jack Johnson | ||||
| from the album In Between Dreams | ||||
| B-side | "Free" | |||
| Released | January 10, 2005[1] | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 3:03 | |||
| Label | Brushfire | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jack Johnson | |||
| Producer(s) | Mario Caldato Jr. | |||
| Jack Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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"Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" is a song written and sung by Jack Johnson. It is the sixth song on the album In Between Dreams, which was released in February 2005. It was released as a single in January 2005.
The music video features reverse narration, similar to Coldplay's video for "The Scientist". The song was inspired by one of his friends' pursuit of a woman.[2]
The single, "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" only became a chart hit in the United Kingdom after the re-release climbed into the Top 75 following Jack Johnson's exposure on the 2006 BRIT Awards on ITV1. The single climbed to hit status a week before the release of "Better Together". Both the original release and indeed the re-issue had failed to chart until this point. However, the single was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Additionally, it was nominated for Best Male Video at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan ceremony in 2006.
Background[edit]
Johnson explains the inspiration behind the song by saying: "A friend of mine was trying to get this girl named Michelle," said Johnson, "and I tried to write a song that would help him have a laugh at himself because he was spending so much time trying to get her and it obviously wasn't leading anywhere. That was one just to cheer up a friend."[3]
Track listing[edit]
CD single[edit]
- "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" - 3:09
- "Free" (with Donavon Frankenreiter) - 2:35
German single[edit]
- "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" - 03:09
- "Free" (with Donavon Frankenreiter) - 2:35
- "Give It To You" (with G.Love) - 03:22
- "Taylor" (Video)
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 24 |
| Ö3 Austria Top 40 | 51 |
| German Media Control Charts | 82 |
| Netherlands Mega Single Top 100 | 67 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 25 |
| UK Singles Chart | 65 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 66 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Alternative Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 25 |
1 = re-issue
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1588. January 7, 2005. p. 19. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Johnson hits the road, sharing his 'Dreams' - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
- ^ Johnson hits the road, sharing his 'Dreams' - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Jack Johnson – Sitting Waiting Wishing". Music Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Jack Johnson – Sitting Waiting Wishing". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Jack Johnson – Sitting, Waiting, Wishing". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
