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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = Wait for Me
| name = Wait for Me
| Cover =
| cover =
| Type = [[Single]]
| alt =
| Artist = [[Rise Against]]
| type = [[Promotional single]]
| Album = [[Endgame (Rise Against album)|Endgame]]
| artist = [[Rise Against]]
| album = [[Endgame (Rise Against album)|Endgame]]
| Released = June 12, 2012
| released = June 12, 2012
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| recorded = September 2010–January 2011
| Format = {{flatlist|
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| studio = [[The Blasting Room]], [[Fort Collins, Colorado]]
* [[music download|digital download]]}}
| venue =
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| Recorded = September 2010–January 2011
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| genre = [[Alternative rock]]
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| Studio = [[The Blasting Room]], [[Fort Collins, Colorado]]
| length = 3:39
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| Genre = [[Alternative rock]]
| Length = 3:39
| label = {{flatlist|
| Label = {{flatlist|
* [[DGC Records|DGC]]
* [[DGC Records|DGC]]
* [[Interscope]]
* [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
}}
}}
| Writer = Rise Against
| writer = Rise Against
| Producer = {{flatlist|
| producer = {{flatlist|
* [[Bill Stevenson (musician)|Bill Stevenson]]
* [[Bill Stevenson (musician)|Bill Stevenson]]
* Jason Livermore
* Jason Livermore
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}}


"'''Wait for Me'''" is a song by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Rise Against]], featured on their sixth studio album ''[[Endgame (Rise Against album)|Endgame]]'' (2011). The song impacted radio on June 12, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/mail/archive/eweekly/alternative/2012-6-5.html|title=AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly|work=AllAccess|date=June 5, 2012|accessdate=July 3, 2016}}</ref> Written by lead vocalist [[Tim McIlrath]], the track is notable for being one of the slower songs off the album. It was released in 2012 as the fourth and final single for ''Endgame''. The song garnered positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards the track's slower and methodical nature. It reached number 14 on the [[Alternative Songs]] airplay chart, [[Rock Songs|US Rock Songs chart]], and was featured on the "Best Songs of the year" lists by [[KROQ-FM]] and [[WSUN (FM)|WSUN-FM]].
"'''Wait for Me'''" is a song by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Rise Against]], featured on their sixth studio album ''[[Endgame (Rise Against album)|Endgame]]'' (2011). The song impacted radio on June 12, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/mail/archive/eweekly/alternative/2012-6-5.html|title=AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly|work=AllAccess|date=June 5, 2012|accessdate=July 3, 2016}}</ref> Written by lead vocalist [[Tim McIlrath]], the track is notable for being one of the slower songs off the album. It was released as a [[promotional single]] in 2012, and was the final single released for ''Endgame''. The song received positive reviews, with praise for its slower and methodical nature. It reached number 14 on the [[Rock Songs|US Rock Songs chart]], and was featured on the "Best Songs of the year" lists by [[KROQ-FM]] and [[WSUN (FM)|WSUN-FM]].


==Background and composition==
==Background and composition==


"Wait for Me" was written by lead vocalist [[Tim McIlrath]] in collaboration with the song's producers, [[Bill Stevenson (musician)|Bill Stevenson]] and Jason Livermore.<ref name="Endgame"/> The latter two [[Audio engineer|engineered]] the song alongside Andrew Berlin, while [[Chris Lord-Alge]] served as the [[Mixing engineer|mixer]]. It was recorded at [[The Blasting Room]] in [[Fort Collins, Colorado]] and [[Audio mastering|mastered]] by [[Ted Jensen]].<ref name="Endgame"/> McIlrath revealed it was his favorite track off ''Endgame'', calling it a "fun song to put together".<ref>{{cite web|last=Mills |first=Lauren |url=http://dyingscene.com/news/ds-exclusive-interview-part-one-tim-mcilrath-rise-against-talks-about-endgame-against-me-and-division-amongst-fans/ |title=DS Exclusive Interview Part One: Tim McIlrath (Rise Against) talks about "Endgame," Against Me! and division amongst fans |publisher=Dying Scene |date=May 30, 2011 |accessdate=November 5, 2015 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6bs76U5g2 |archivedate=September 28, 2015 |deadurl=unfit }}</ref>
"Wait for Me" was written by lead vocalist [[Tim McIlrath]] in collaboration with the song's producers, [[Bill Stevenson (musician)|Bill Stevenson]] and Jason Livermore.<ref name="Endgame"/> The latter two [[Audio engineer|engineered]] the song alongside Andrew Berlin, while [[Chris Lord-Alge]] served as the [[Mixing engineer|mixer]]. It was recorded at [[The Blasting Room]] in [[Fort Collins, Colorado]] and [[Audio mastering|mastered]] by [[Ted Jensen]].<ref name="Endgame"/> McIlrath revealed it was his favorite track off ''Endgame'', calling it a "fun song to put together".<ref>{{cite web|last=Mills |first=Lauren |url=http://dyingscene.com/news/ds-exclusive-interview-part-one-tim-mcilrath-rise-against-talks-about-endgame-against-me-and-division-amongst-fans/ |title=DS Exclusive Interview Part One: Tim McIlrath (Rise Against) talks about "Endgame," Against Me! and division amongst fans |publisher=Dying Scene |date=May 30, 2011 |accessdate=November 5, 2015 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240527132559/https://www.webcitation.org/6bs76U5g2?url=http://dyingscene.com/news/ds-exclusive-interview-part-one-tim-mcilrath-rise-against-talks-about-endgame-against-me-and-division-amongst-fans/ |archivedate=May 27, 2024 |url-status=unfit }}</ref>


"Wait for Me" is a [[punk rock]] song, and is notable for being one of the slower tracks off the album.<ref name="AP Review"/> McIlrath described the song as "more [[Sentimental ballad|ballad]]-esque".<ref>{{cite web|last=O'Donnell|first=Kevin|url=http://www.spin.com/2010/12/first-look-rise-againsts-upcoming-album/|title=First Look at Rise Against’s Upcoming Album|publisher=''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''|date=December 22, 2010|accessdate=October 11, 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512091059/http://www.spin.com/2010/12/first-look-rise-againsts-upcoming-album/|archivedate=May 12, 2015|deadurl=no}}</ref> While not a fully-fledged [[Acoustic music|acoustic]] track, bassist [[Joe Principe]] felt that the song "kept the record in balance with the heavier songs and the fast songs".<ref name="AP Interview">{{cite web|last=Bautts|first=Jonathan|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2218682|title=Rise Against - 03/07/11|publisher=[[AbsolutePunk]]|date=March 7, 2011|accessdate=November 5, 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704160416/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2218682|archivedate=July 4, 2015|deadurl=no}}</ref> He also noted that there was no push to write a slower song for the album, and that "Wait for Me" came naturally for the band.<ref name="AP Interview"/> Lyrically, McIlrath poses several questions, including "Do you see the world in black and grey?"<ref name="Endgame"/> Adam R. Holz of ''[[Plugged In]]'' interpreted the lyrics as "a desperate man who grew up in a broken home pleads for someone not to give up on him".<ref>{{cite web|last=Holz|first=Adam R.|url=http://www.pluggedin.com/music-reviews/album/riseagainst-endgame/|title=Endgame Album Review (2011)|publisher=''[[Plugged In]]''|accessdate=December 1, 2015|archiveurl=}}</ref>
"Wait for Me" is notable for being one of the slower tracks off the album.<ref name="AP Review"/> McIlrath described the song as "more [[Sentimental ballad|ballad]]-esque".<ref>{{cite web|last=O'Donnell|first=Kevin|url=http://www.spin.com/2010/12/first-look-rise-againsts-upcoming-album/|title=First Look at Rise Against's Upcoming Album|publisher=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|date=December 22, 2010|accessdate=October 11, 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512091059/http://www.spin.com/2010/12/first-look-rise-againsts-upcoming-album/|archivedate=May 12, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> While not a fully-fledged [[Acoustic music|acoustic]] track, bassist [[Joe Principe]] felt that the song "kept the record in balance with the heavier songs and the fast songs".<ref name="AP Interview">{{cite web|last=Bautts|first=Jonathan|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2218682|title=Rise Against - 03/07/11|publisher=[[AbsolutePunk]]|date=March 7, 2011|accessdate=November 5, 2015|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20150704160416/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2218682|archivedate=July 4, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He also noted that there was no push to write a slower song for the album, and that "Wait for Me" came naturally for the band.<ref name="AP Interview"/> Lyrically, McIlrath poses several questions, including "Do you see the world in black and grey?"<ref name="Endgame"/> Adam R. Holz of ''[[Plugged In (publication)]]'' interpreted the lyrics as "a desperate man who grew up in a broken home pleads for someone not to give up on him".<ref>{{cite web|last=Holz|first=Adam R.|url=http://www.pluggedin.com/music-reviews/album/riseagainst-endgame/|title=Endgame Album Review (2011)|publisher=[[Plugged In (publication)]]|accessdate=December 1, 2015}}</ref>


==Reception and recognition==
==Reception and recognition==
[[Image:McIlrath Paraguay.png|thumb|right|150px|McIlrath's (''pictured'' in 2011) vocals were praised.|alt=A man holding a mircophone sings in front of a red and blue background.]]
[[Image:McIlrath Paraguay.png|thumb|right|150px|McIlrath's (''pictured'' in 2011) vocals were praised.|alt=A man holding a mircophone sings in front of a red and blue background.]]


The song received positive reviews from [[music journalism|music critics]]. Thomas Nassiff of [[AbsolutePunk]] felt that "Wait for Me" and fellow ''Endgame'' track "This Is Letting Go" were able to "show that Rise Against can slow things down a little without becoming forgettable".<ref name="AP Review">{{cite web|last=Boy|first=Davey|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2194502|title=Rise Against - Endgame - AbsolutePunk|publisher=AbsolutePunk|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref> Kiel Hauck of ''[[PopMatters]]'' labeled the song as "infectious", praising McIlrath's vocals and the guitar work of [[Zach Blair]].<ref name="PM Review">{{cite web|last=Huack|first=Kiel|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/139675-rise-against-endgame/|title=Endgame|publisher=''[[PopMatters]]''|date=April 25, 2011|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref> Alex Young of [[Consequence of Sound]] noted the contrast between the subtlety of "Wait for Me" and the ferocity of "Broken Mirrors", later commenting on how the tracks "destroy whatever weaker points were left uncovered via ''Appeal to Reason''".<ref name="COS Review">{{cite web|last=Young|first=Alex|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/03/album-review-rise-against-endgame/|title=Rise Against - Endgame - Consequence of Sound|publisher=[[Consequence of Sound]]|date=March 17, 2011|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}</ref>
The song received positive reviews from [[music journalism|music critics]]. Thomas Nassiff of [[AbsolutePunk]] felt that "Wait for Me" and fellow ''Endgame'' track "This Is Letting Go" were able to "show that Rise Against can slow things down a little without becoming forgettable".<ref name="AP Review">{{cite web|last=Boy|first=Davey|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2194502|title=Rise Against - Endgame - AbsolutePunk|publisher=AbsolutePunk|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref> Kiel Hauck of ''[[PopMatters]]'' labeled the song as "infectious", praising McIlrath's vocals and the guitar work of [[Zach Blair]].<ref name="PM Review">{{cite web|last=Huack|first=Kiel|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/139675-rise-against-endgame/|title=Endgame|publisher=[[PopMatters]]|date=April 25, 2011|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref> Alex Young of [[Consequence of Sound]] noted the contrast between the subtlety of "Wait for Me" and the ferocity of "Broken Mirrors", later commenting on how the tracks "destroy whatever weaker points were left uncovered via ''Appeal to Reason''".<ref name="COS Review">{{cite web|last=Young|first=Alex|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/03/album-review-rise-against-endgame/|title=Rise Against - Endgame - Consequence of Sound|publisher=[[Consequence of Sound]]|date=March 17, 2011|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}</ref>


''[[Loudwire]]'' listed the "Wait for Me" one of the 20 best songs of the week of August 6-11, 2012.<ref name="Loudwire">{{cite web|last=Ramanand|first=Liz|url=http://loudwire.com/top-20-songs-week-of-august-6-11-2012/|title=Top 20 Songs: Week of August 6-11, 2012|publisher=''[[Loudwire]]''|date=August 10, 2012|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}</ref> California radio-station [[KROQ-FM]] named "Wait for Me" as number 42 on their list of the 50 best songs of 2012,<ref name="KROQ 50">{{cite web|url=http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2012/12/31/kroqs-top-50-songs-of-2012/|title=KROQ's Top 50 Songs Of 2012|publisher=[[KROQ-FM]]|date=December 31, 2012|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}</ref> while [[WSUN (FM)|WSUN-FM]] listed it as the 39th best song that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.97xonline.com/news/online/top-97-songs-2012/nTjS8/|title=Top 97 Songs of 2012|publisher=[[WSUN (FM)|WSUN-FM]]|date=December 31, 2012|accessdate=November 8, 2015}}</ref>
''[[Loudwire]]'' listed the "Wait for Me" one of the 20 best songs of the week of August 6-11, 2012.<ref name="Loudwire">{{cite web|last=Ramanand|first=Liz|url=http://loudwire.com/top-20-songs-week-of-august-6-11-2012/|title=Top 20 Songs: Week of August 6-11, 2012|publisher=[[Loudwire]]|date=August 10, 2012|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}</ref> California radio-station [[KROQ-FM]] named "Wait for Me" as number 42 on their list of the 50 best songs of 2012,<ref name="KROQ 50">{{cite web|url=http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2012/12/31/kroqs-top-50-songs-of-2012/|title=KROQ's Top 50 Songs Of 2012|publisher=[[KROQ-FM]]|date=December 31, 2012|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}</ref> while [[WSUN (FM)|WSUN-FM]] listed it as the 39th best song that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.97xonline.com/news/online/top-97-songs-2012/nTjS8/|title=Top 97 Songs of 2012|publisher=[[WSUN (FM)|WSUN-FM]]|date=December 31, 2012|accessdate=November 8, 2015}}</ref>


==Credits and personnel==
==Credits and personnel==
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===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
!Chart (2012)
!Chart (2012)
!Peak <br/> position
!Position
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardrocksongs|14|artist=Rise Against|accessdate=October 13, 2012}}
{{single chart|Billboardcanadarock|50|artist=Rise Against|rowheader=true|access-date=January 27, 2022}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardalternativesongs|14|artist=Rise Against|accessdate=October 27, 2012}}
{{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|14|artist=Rise Against|rowheader=true|access-date=November 5, 2015}}
|}
|}
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===Year-end charts===
===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Chart (2012)
!Chart (2012)
!Position
!Position
|-
|-
| US Hot Rock Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-rock-songs|title=Rock Songs Year End 2012|publisher=''Billboard''|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}</ref>
!scope="row"| US Hot Rock Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-rock-songs|title=Rock Songs Year End 2012|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}</ref>
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|align="center"|54
|}
|}
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|rise-against|wait-for-me}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


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Latest revision as of 01:51, 29 May 2024

"Wait for Me"
Promotional single by Rise Against
from the album Endgame
ReleasedJune 12, 2012
RecordedSeptember 2010–January 2011
StudioThe Blasting Room, Fort Collins, Colorado
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)Rise Against
Producer(s)

"Wait for Me" is a song by American rock band Rise Against, featured on their sixth studio album Endgame (2011). The song impacted radio on June 12, 2012.[1] Written by lead vocalist Tim McIlrath, the track is notable for being one of the slower songs off the album. It was released as a promotional single in 2012, and was the final single released for Endgame. The song received positive reviews, with praise for its slower and methodical nature. It reached number 14 on the US Rock Songs chart, and was featured on the "Best Songs of the year" lists by KROQ-FM and WSUN-FM.

Background and composition

[edit]

"Wait for Me" was written by lead vocalist Tim McIlrath in collaboration with the song's producers, Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore.[2] The latter two engineered the song alongside Andrew Berlin, while Chris Lord-Alge served as the mixer. It was recorded at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado and mastered by Ted Jensen.[2] McIlrath revealed it was his favorite track off Endgame, calling it a "fun song to put together".[3]

"Wait for Me" is notable for being one of the slower tracks off the album.[4] McIlrath described the song as "more ballad-esque".[5] While not a fully-fledged acoustic track, bassist Joe Principe felt that the song "kept the record in balance with the heavier songs and the fast songs".[6] He also noted that there was no push to write a slower song for the album, and that "Wait for Me" came naturally for the band.[6] Lyrically, McIlrath poses several questions, including "Do you see the world in black and grey?"[2] Adam R. Holz of Plugged In (publication) interpreted the lyrics as "a desperate man who grew up in a broken home pleads for someone not to give up on him".[7]

Reception and recognition

[edit]
A man holding a mircophone sings in front of a red and blue background.
McIlrath's (pictured in 2011) vocals were praised.

The song received positive reviews from music critics. Thomas Nassiff of AbsolutePunk felt that "Wait for Me" and fellow Endgame track "This Is Letting Go" were able to "show that Rise Against can slow things down a little without becoming forgettable".[4] Kiel Hauck of PopMatters labeled the song as "infectious", praising McIlrath's vocals and the guitar work of Zach Blair.[8] Alex Young of Consequence of Sound noted the contrast between the subtlety of "Wait for Me" and the ferocity of "Broken Mirrors", later commenting on how the tracks "destroy whatever weaker points were left uncovered via Appeal to Reason".[9]

Loudwire listed the "Wait for Me" one of the 20 best songs of the week of August 6-11, 2012.[10] California radio-station KROQ-FM named "Wait for Me" as number 42 on their list of the 50 best songs of 2012,[11] while WSUN-FM listed it as the 39th best song that year.[12]

Credits and personnel

[edit]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Endgame.[2]

  • Performed by Rise Against, with backing vocals by Chad Price
  • Written by Tim McIlrath
  • Produced by Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore
  • Recorded at The Blasting Room, Fort Collins, Colorado
  • Audio engineering by Bill Stevenson, Jason Livermore, and Andrew Berlin
  • Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge
  • Mastered by Ted Jensen

Charts

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. June 5, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Endgame (liner notes). Rise Against. DGC Records, Interscope Records. 2011.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Mills, Lauren (May 30, 2011). "DS Exclusive Interview Part One: Tim McIlrath (Rise Against) talks about "Endgame," Against Me! and division amongst fans". Dying Scene. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Boy, Davey. "Rise Against - Endgame - AbsolutePunk". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  5. ^ O'Donnell, Kevin (December 22, 2010). "First Look at Rise Against's Upcoming Album". Spin. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Bautts, Jonathan (March 7, 2011). "Rise Against - 03/07/11". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on July 4, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  7. ^ Holz, Adam R. "Endgame Album Review (2011)". Plugged In (publication). Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  8. ^ Huack, Kiel (April 25, 2011). "Endgame". PopMatters. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  9. ^ Young, Alex (March 17, 2011). "Rise Against - Endgame - Consequence of Sound". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  10. ^ Ramanand, Liz (August 10, 2012). "Top 20 Songs: Week of August 6-11, 2012". Loudwire. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  11. ^ "KROQ's Top 50 Songs Of 2012". KROQ-FM. December 31, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  12. ^ "Top 97 Songs of 2012". WSUN-FM. December 31, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  13. ^ "Rise Against Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  14. ^ "Rise Against Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  15. ^ "Rock Songs Year End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
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