Waiting (Green Day song)

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"Waiting"
Song

"Waiting" is a song by American punk rock band Green Day. It was released as the third single from their sixth album, Warning. 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]

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 stuff and having a good time (in slow motion). It was directed by Marc Webb.[5]

Track listing

Promo

  1. "Waiting" (single version) - 3:23

CD

  1. "Waiting" (album version) - 3:13
  2. "Macy's Day Parade" (live) - 4:26
  3. "Basket Case" (live) - 2:49
  4. "Waiting" (Video) - 3:23

GER CD

  1. "Waiting" - 3:13
  2. "She" (live) - 2:32
  3. "F.O.D." (live) - 3:07

DVD Single

  1. "Waiting" (album version) - 3:13
  2. "Waiting" (Video) - 3:23
  3. 4 x video snippets: "Basket Case" / "Geek Stink Breath" / "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" / "Minority" - 2:30


7"

Side A

  1. "Waiting" (single version) - 3:23

Side B

  1. "Maria" - 2:27

Vinyl Box Set Version

Side A

  1. "Waiting" (single version) - 3:23
  2. "Macy's Day Parade" (radio version) - 3:34

Side B

  1. "Fashion Victim" - 2:59
  2. "Castaway" - 4:01

References

  1. ^ "Waiting - Green Day". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
  2. ^ "Green Day's 'Waiting' sounds like Petula Clark's 'Downtown'". SoundsJustLike.com. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  3. ^ a b "Green Day: Warning". SlantMagazine.com. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  4. ^ "Warning - Album Reviews". NME.com. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
  5. ^ "Video Information". GreenDayAuthority.com.

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