Wasting My Young Years

"Wasting My Young Years"
Single by London Grammar
from the album If You Wait
Released 16 June 2013
Format Digital download
Recorded 2012
Genre Indie pop
Length 3:24
Label Metal & Dust Recordings
London Grammar singles chronology
"Metal & Dust"
(2013)		 "Wasting My Young Years"
(2013)		 "Strong"
(2013)

"Wasting My Young Years" is a song by English trip hop trio London Grammar. The song was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 16 June 2013. The song peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

The music video to accompany the release of "Wasting My Young Years" was first released on YouTube on May 15, 2013.[1]

Samples

In 2014, the song was sampled in the song "O-Dog" by ImPOSSible Beats, Afterhourss, and Nesto.[2]

Track listing

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Wasting My Young Years"   3:24
2. "Wasting My Young Years" (Star Slinger Remix) 3:49
3. "Wasting My Young Years" (Kids of the Apocalypse Remix) 3:55
4. "Wasting My Young Years" (KDA Remix) 6:29
5. "Wasting My Young Years" (Henrik Schwarz Remix) 8:28
Australian digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Wasting My Young Years"   3:24
2. "Wasting My Young Years" (Kids of the Apocalypse Remix) 3:55
3. "Wasting My Young Years" (Star Slinger Remix) 3:49
4. "Wasting My Young Years" (KDA Remix) 6:29
5. "Wasting My Young Years" (Henrik Schwarz Remix) 8:28

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2013–14) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 62
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[4] 40
France (SNEP)[5] 2
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[6] 34
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 11
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[8] 5
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] 31

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom[10] June 16, 2013 Digital download Metal & Dust Recordings
Australia[11] July 5, 2013
New Zealand[12]

References

  1. ↑ London Grammar - Wasting My Young Years (Official Video) on YouTube
  2. ↑ https://soundcloud.com/impossible-beats/o-dog-ft-afterhourss-nesto
  3. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 June 2014" (PDF) (1269). Pandora Archive. July 10, 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  4. ↑ "Ultratop.be – London Grammar – Wasting My Young Years" (in French). Ultratip.
  5. ↑ "Lescharts.com – London Grammar – Wasting My Young Years" (in French). Les classement single.
  6. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-06-29". Scottish Singles Top 40.
  7. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – London Grammar – Wasting My Young Years". Swiss Singles Chart.
  8. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-06-29" UK Indie Chart.
  9. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-06-29" UK Singles Chart.
  10. ↑ iTunes - Music - Wasting My Young Years (Remixes) - EP by London Grammar
  11. ↑ "Wasting My Young Years (Remixes) - EP". iTunes AU. Apple Inc. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  12. ↑ "Wasting My Young Years (Remixes) - EP". iTunes NZ. Apple Inc. Retrieved 18 November 2013.