Waiting_for_an_Alibi
Waiting for an Alibi
1979 single by Thin Lizzy
"Waiting for an Alibi" is a song by the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy and the first single from the band's 1979 album, Black Rose: A Rock Legend.[1] Black Rose was the only Thin Lizzy album recorded while Gary Moore was a member of the band,[1] and he left soon after.
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The song was released as a single reaching No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart[2] and No. 6 in Ireland.[3] An accompanying video was filmed. The band promoted the single with a performance on The Kenny Everett Video Show,
An extended version of this track can be found on The Adventures of Thin Lizzy compilation LP released in 1981,[4] Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy released on CD in 1991,[5] as well as Wild One: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy, released in 1996.[6] It also appears on the compilation albums Lizzy Killers (1981)[7] and Soldier of Fortune (1987).[8] This version lasts 4:08 and has a third verse and chorus not included on the single.