Waiting for Love (Avicii song)

"Waiting for Love"
Single by Avicii
from the album Stories
Released	22 May 2015
Format	CD digital download
Genre	Progressive house[1]
Length	3:48 (radio edit) 5:24 (extended mix)[2]
Label	PRMD Universal
Writer(s)	Salem Al Fakir Simon Aldred Tim Bergling Martijn Garritsen Vincent Pontare
Producer(s)	Avicii Martin Garrix
Avicii singles chronology
"I'll Be Gone" (2015) "Waiting for Love" (2015) "For a Better Day" (2015)
Music video "Waiting for Love" on YouTube "Waiting for Love" (Lyric Video) on YouTube "Waiting for Love" (360° Video) on YouTube

"Waiting for Love" is a song by Swedish DJ and music producer Avicii, produced by Avicii and Dutch producer Martin Garrix, and featuring uncredited vocals from Simon Aldred, the lead singer of Cherry Ghost.^[3] The track was released on 22 May 2015 as the lead single from Avicii's second studio album Stories (2015). The lyrics were also written by Aldred.^[4]

History

The track was first premiered at Ultra Music Festival 2015 both by Avicii and Dutch electronic producer Martin Garrix. Prior to its release on May 22, 2015, it was thought that the song would have been a full collaboration with Garrix and Bergling, with featuring vocals from John Legend, after several videos and Twitter posts were created stating this collaboration.^[5] The singer is confirmed to be Simon Aldred, the lead singer of Cherry Ghost.^[3]

Composition

"Waiting For Love" is a progressive house song written in the key of F# minor, follows the chord progression of F#m/C#m/D - D/E/F#m and runs at 128 bpm.^[6]

Videos

Music video

The music video was directed by Sebastian Ringler. It begins with an old man (Sten Elfström) being taken care of by his wife (Ingrid Wallin) who then disappears. Distraught, he leaves home on his mobility scooter to search for her. He roams through the country side on his scooter, growing as a person and making unlikely friends. He ultimately returns to his home city and is welcomed as a celebrity, as well as discovering his wife waiting for him^[7]

Lyric video

The lyric video was uploaded on 22 May 2015. It follows the story of a dog and his owner. The owner is sent to war, leaving his dog at home. The dog eventually runs off in search for his master, nearly getting killed by a bomb blast which knocks him out and makes him experience flashbacks of him and his owner when they were younger. The dog soon wakes up and keeps going, eventually finding his owner in the aftermath of a battle, wounded and his left leg missing. The video ends with both (the dog and his master) back home. Directed and edited by Jesper Eriksson and Blackmeal's CEO Matthieu Colombel, the animation has received a phenomenal response since its release, bringing many to tears, and even inspiring ex-military personnel to thank Avicii for making the video.^[8]

360° video

The 360° video featuring several dancers was published on May 28, 2015 and was directed by Kurt Hugo Schneider.^[9] The 360° function of this music video only works with the web browser Google Chrome (for desktop, Android and iOS).^[10]

Track listing

• Digital download – radio edit

1. "Waiting for Love" (radio edit) – 3:48

• Digital download – extended

1. "Waiting for Love" (extended mix) – 5:24

• CD single^[11]

1. "Waiting for Love"
2. "Waiting for Love" (Carnage and Headhunterz remix)

• Digital download – remixes

1. "Waiting for Love" (Carnage and Headhunterz Remix) – 4:52
2. "Waiting for Love" (Sam Feldt Remix) – 5:16
3. "Waiting for Love" (Tundran Remix) – 4:21
4. "Waiting for Love" (Prinston and Astrid S Acoustic Version) – 3:21
5. "Waiting for Love" (Autograf Remix) – 4:47
6. "Waiting for Love" (Marshmello Remix) – 4:57

Personnel

Personnel adapted from CD single.^[11]

• Simon Aldred – songwriter, vocals
• Salem Al Fakir – songwriter
• Vincent Pontare – songwriter
• Tim Bergling – songwriter, producer
• Martijn Garritsen – songwriter, co-producer^[12]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2015) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[13] 15 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[14] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15] 15 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[16] 12 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 49 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[18] 3 Denmark (Tracklisten)[19] 5 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[20] 2 France (SNEP)[21] 14 Germany (Official German Charts)[22] 8 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[23] 2 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[24] 1 Hungary (Single Top 40)[25] 1 Ireland (IRMA)[26] 2 Italy (FIMI)[27] 9 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[28] 6 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[29] 5 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[30] 15 Norway (VG-lista)[31] 1 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[32] 5 Poland (Dance Top 50)[33] 3 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[34] 2 South Africa (EMA)[35] 10 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[36] 13 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[37] 1 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[38] 7 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[39] 6 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[40] 10 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[41] 7

Year-end charts Chart (2015) Position Australia (ARIA)[42] 75 Germany (Official German Charts)[43] 32 Italy (FIMI)[44] 22 Poland (ZPAV)[45] 47 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[46] 56 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/Sales Australia (ARIA)[47] 2× Platinum 140,000^^ Belgium (BEA)[48] Gold 15,000^* Germany (BVMI)[49] Gold 200,000^^ Italy (FIMI)[50] 2× Platinum 100,000 New Zealand (RMNZ)[51] Gold 7,500^* Poland (ZPAV)[52] 3× Platinum 60,000^* United Kingdom (BPI)[53] Gold 400,000 United States (RIAA)[54] Gold 500,000^^ ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Version	Date	Format	Label
Original Mix	22 May 2015	Digital download	PRMD Universal
Extended Mix	1 June 2015

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