Waiting (Green Day 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 melody of the song is similar to that of Petula Clark's "Downtown."^[1][2]

Reception

The single peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart.^[3]

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."^[2]

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" - 3:14

CD

1. "Waiting"
2. "Macy's Day Parade" (Live from Sendai, 3/16/01) (Mis-titled "Maria" on the side of the inlay sheet)
3. "Basket Case" (Live from Harumi Arena, Tokyo, 1996, Jan. 27)
4. "Waiting" Music Video

• Track 2 also available on Tune in, Tokyo....
• Track 3 also available on Bowling Bowling Bowling Parking Parking.

GER CD

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

DVD Single

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

• This version insists that the song "Waiting" is from International Superhits rather than the album Warning.

7"

Side A

1. "Waiting"

Side B

1. "Maria" (original version)

Vinyl Box Set Version

Side A

1. "Waiting"
2. "Macy's Day Parade"

Side B

1. "Fashion Victim"
2. "Castaway"

References