Waiting in Vain

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“Waiting in Vain”
Single by Bob Marley and the Wailers
from the album Exodus
Released 1977
Writer(s) Bob Marley
Exodus track listing
"Jamming"
(6)
"Waiting in Vain"
(7)
"Turn Your Lights Down Low"
(8)
“Waiting in Vain”
Single by Annie Lennox
from the album Medusa
Released 1995
Format CD single
Label Arista
Writer(s) Bob Marley
Annie Lennox singles chronology
"A Whiter Shade of Pale"
(1995)
"Waiting in Vain"
(1995)
"Something So Right"
(1995)

"Waiting in Vain" is a song written and recorded by reggae musician Bob Marley for his 1977 album Exodus. Released as a single, it hit number twenty-seven in the UK Singles Chart.

[edit] Annie Lennox version

"Waiting in Vain" was covered by Annie Lennox for her album Medusa. It was released as the its third single in 1995 and reached number thirty-one on the UK singles chart.

[edit] Charts

Chart (1977) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart1 27
Chart (1992) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart2 31
  • 1 Bob Marley and the Wailers
  • 2 Annie Lennox

[edit] Additional Covers

"Waiting in Vain" was covered by singer Jody Watley as part of her 2006 album, The Makeover