Waiting for an Alibi

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“Waiting for an Alibi”
“Waiting for an Alibi” cover
Single by Thin Lizzy
from the album Black Rose: A Rock Legend
B-side "With Love"
Released 1979
Format 7"
Genre Hard rock
Length 3:29
Label Vertigo
Writer(s) Phil Lynott
Producer Tony Visconti and Thin Lizzy

Waiting for an Alibi is a rock song included on Thin Lizzy's album, Black Rose: A Rock Legend. Black Rose was recorded while Gary Moore was once again a member of the band, although he left soon after.

The song was also released as a single reaching #9 in the British charts and #6 in Ireland, and an accompanying video was filmed.

A slightly extended version of this track can be found on Wild One: The Best Of Thin Lizzy released on CD in 1996 as well as The Adventures Of Thin Lizzy compilation LP released in 1980. This version lasts 4.08 and has an extra third verse at the end.

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