Waiting (Green Day song)
| "Waiting" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Composers |
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| Lyricist | Billie Joe Armstrong | |||
| Producer | 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.[5]
The melody of the song has been compared to Petula Clark's "Downtown".[6]
Reception
The song was also well received by critics. NME, in its review, stated that "'Waiting', with its Mamas & Papas melody and its Kiss Army hook, could sit respectably alongside the band's best material."[7] Slant called the song "instantly memorable".[6]
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. For the majority of the video, the partygoers are in slow motion while the band is playing normally; eventually, the partygoers briefly freeze in time until the last part of the video when they return to normal. It was directed by Marc Webb.[8]
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 at japan) – 2:32
- "F.O.D." (live at japan) – 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 (early version)" – 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 |
|---|---|
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[9] | 29 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 34 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[11] | 7 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 26 |
References
- ^ Troy L. Smith, Cleveland com (2015-04-16). "25 greatest Green Day songs". cleveland. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ Raub, Jesse. "Green Day - Warning". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ Cooper, Rich (2016-07-16). "21 classic pop punk songs you're secretly still listening to". JOE.ie. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "Waiting". ASCAP Repertory. ASCAP. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Waiting - Green Day". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 4/11/2001 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 4/11/2001 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 4/11/2001 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Green Day Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2016.