I've_Been_Waiting_for_You_(Neil_Young_song)

I've Been Waiting for You (Neil Young song)

I've Been Waiting for You (Neil Young song)

1968 song by Neil Young

"I've Been Waiting for You" is a song written by Neil Young, which he recorded for his 1968 debut solo album. In a song review for AllMusic, critic Matthew Greenwald described it as "One of the most powerful and well-crafted songs from Neil Young's self-titled solo debut ... A very strong and engaging melody is set against a striking, descending guitar riff, which serves as the song's hook."[1]

Quick Facts Song by Neil Young, from the album Neil Young ...

Young did not perform the song with Crazy Horse or Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young,[1] although he recorded a live solo acoustic version in November 1968, just a few days before the release of the album version. It was later included on the live album Sugar Mountain – Live at Canterbury House 1968, released in 2008.

David Bowie, the Pixies, and Dinosaur Jr. have recorded renditions of the song.

David Bowie version

Quick Facts Single by David Bowie, from the album Heathen ...

David Bowie recorded a version of the song, which features Dave Grohl on guitar, for his album Heathen (2002). His version of "I've Been Waiting for You" was released as a single in Canada and reached number 11 in the single charts.[2]

Bowie's band Tin Machine performed the song during their 1991-92 It's My Life Tour, sung by Reeves Gabrels. One such live version appeared on the live video release Tin Machine Live: Oy Vey, Baby. Bowie played the song live again on his solo Heathen Tour (2002) and A Reality Tour (2003). A longer version of the album version (3:16 versus 3:00) appeared exclusively on the Heathen Super Audio CD.

Track listing

CD: ISO-Columbia / 38K 003369 (Canada)
  1. "I've Been Waiting for You (album version)" – 3:00
  2. "Sunday (Tony Visconti mix)" – 4:56
  3. "Shadow Man" – 4:46

Production and credits

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References

  1. [1]
    Greenwald, Matthew. "Neil Young: I've Been Waiting for You – Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  2. [2]
    "David Bowie". Billboard.
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