Waiting for the Morning

Waiting for the Morning
Studio album by Bobbysocks
Released 14 April 1986
Recorded Park Studio and Sonet Studio 3 - Sweden
Genre Pop
Length 47:39 (CD) / 44:14 (LP and Cassette)
Label Sonet
Producer Svein Dag Hauge / Lars Kilevold / Eivind Rølles
Bobbysocks chronology
Bobbysocks
(1984)
Waiting for the Morning
(1986)
Walkin' on Air
(1987)

Waiting for the Morning is a 1986 album by Norwegian pop duo Bobbysocks. One week before the release date the album had sold over 60,000 copies to record stores in Norway. Because of this, Elisabeth Andreasson and Hanne Krogh were awarded a gold disc on the release date. By the end of 1987, the album was certified platinum for its 90,000 copies sold in Norway. The album also charted in Sweden, receiving positive reviews.

The title track was released in Europe as the lead single during 1986. In UK and West Germany it was released in a remixed version called "London Mix", made by the producer Kenny Denton, who also did an extended one released in West Germany. A re-recorded version from 1988, sung alonside with a gospel singer, remains unreleased up to date.

"Johnny and the Dancing Girls" was released as a promo single in Norway, being very successful on the radio airplay.

Track listing

  1. Johnny and the Dancing Girls
  2. Mr Moon - Hanne
  3. Heroes Never Die
  4. Is it Me Tonight
  5. Slow Emotion
  6. Count Me Down (CD version only)
  7. Night after Night
  8. Waiting for the Morning
  9. Where Did Our Love Go
  10. Basic Love - Elisabeth
  11. Hot in the City
  12. Working Heart

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1986 Norway's album chart 1
Swedish album chart 50

Single

Year Song Chart Position
1986 "Wainting for the Morning" Norway's single chart 1