Waiting for That Day

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“Waiting For That Day”
“Waiting For That Day” cover
Single by George Michael
from the album Listen without Prejudice, Vol. 1
Released October 15, 1990 (1990-10-15)
Format 7", 12"
Recorded Unknown
Genre Pop
Length 4:49
Label Epic - GEO 2
Writer(s) George Michael, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Producer George Michael
George Michael singles chronology
"Praying For Time"
(1990)		 "Waiting For That Day"
(1990)		 "Mother's Pride"
(1990)

Waiting For That Day was a song performed and largely written by George Michael which was released on Epic Records in 1990 in the UK and on Columbia Records in 1991 in the US.

The song was the third US single from Michael's "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1" album. Waiting For That Day peaked at #23 in the UK in October 1990 and was followed in the UK by three more singles from the album, all of which peaked slightly lower than that of its predecessor. In the US the song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 9, 1991, appeared on the chart for five weeks, and peaked at #27. [1]

Although George wrote it alone, his decision to use the line "you can't always get what you want" at the very end of the song meant a co-writer credit was given to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

While the song did not enjoy great chart success in the United States, the single's b-side, "Mother's Pride" achieved airplay success during the Gulf War.

This song title is also the title of the twelfth episode in the first season of ABC's Eli Stone.


Contents

[edit] Lyrics

So every day I see you in some other face
They crack a smile, talk a while
Try to take your place
My memory serves me far too well

I just sit here on this mountain thinking to myself
Youre a fool boy
Why dont you go down
Find somebody
Find somebody else
My memory serves me far too well

Its not as though we just broke up
Its not as though it was yesterday
But something I just cant explain
Something in me needs this pain
I know Ill never see your face again

Cmon now
Ive got to be strong now

Now everybodys talking about this new decade
Like you say the magic numbers
Then just say goodbye to
The stupid mistakes you made
Oh my memory serves me far too well

Dont you know that
The years will come and go
Some of us will change our lives
Some of us still have nothing to show
Nothing baby
But memories

And if these wounds
They are self-inflicted
I dont really know
How my poor heart could have protected me
But if I have to carry this pain
If you will not share the blame
I deserve to see your face again

Cmon now
You dont have to be so strong now
Come back

Come back to me darling
I will make it worth your while
Come back to your baby
I miss your kiss
I miss your smile
Seems to me the peace I search to find
Aint going to be mine until you say you will
Dont you keep me waiting for that day
I know, I know, I know
You hear these words that I say

You cant always get what you want

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 7": Epic / GEO 2 (UK)

  1. "Waiting For That Day" - 4:49
  2. "Fantasy" - 5:00
  • also available on MC (Epic / GEO M2)
  • also available on 12" (Epic / GEO T2)

[edit] CD: Epic / CD GEO 2 (UK)

  1. "Waiting For That Day" - 4:49
  2. "Fantasy" - 5:00
  3. "Father Figure" - 5:36
  4. "Kissing A Fool" - 4:34

[edit] Cassette and 7": Columbia 73663 (US)

  1. "Waiting For that "Day"
  2. "Mother's Pride"
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[edit] References

  1. ^ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (8th Ed. 2004), page 423, ISBn o-8230-7449-4
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