Wait for You (Tom Walker song)
| "Wait for You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Tom Walker | ||||
| from the album I Am | ||||
| Released | 13 June 2020 | |||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | Relentless Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Cam Blackwood | |||
| Tom Walker singles chronology | ||||
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"Wait for You" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Tom Walker. The song was released as a digital download on 13 June 2020 as the lead single from his upcoming second studio album, I Am.[1] The song was written by Tom Walker, Cam Blackwood and Joel Laslett Pott. A remix of the song featuring German singer Zoe Wees was released on 11 September 2020.[2]
Background
[edit]Walker said, "This song is about a mate of mine who went through a life-changing event as a teenager. It took a long time for him to heal… now he's one of the most outgoing, positive people you could ever meet." Walker performed the song during a 'Zoom World Tour' in six countries over 12 hours.[3]
Music video
[edit]A music video to accompany the release of "Wait for You" was first released onto YouTube on 19 June 2020.[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wait for You" | 2:52 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wait for You (Steve Void Remix)" | 2:47 |
| 2. | "Wait for You" | 2:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wait for You (Acoustic)" | 2:57 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 90 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 39 |
| Scotland (OCC)[7] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 47 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Wait for You - Single by Tom Walker". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Wait for You - Single by Tom Walker & Zoe Wees". Apple Music. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Tom Walker releases new single 'Wait For You'". NME. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Tom Walker - Wait for You (Official Video)". Retrieved 19 June 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Tom Walker – Wait for You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 December 2021.