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This article is about the Avicii song. For other songs, see Waiting for Love.
"Waiting for Love"
Song

"Waiting for Love" is an electronic song produced by Swedish house producer Avicii and co-produced by Dutch DJ Martin Garrix,[2] featuring vocals from Simon Aldred, the lead singer of Cherry Ghost.[3][4] The track was released on May 22, 2015 as a digital download. The lyrics were written by Simon Aldred.[5]

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.[6] The singer is confirmed to be Simon Aldred, the lead singer of Cherry Ghost.[4]

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

Music video

Lyric video

The lyric video 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 a bit and experience flashbacks of the dog and his owner when they were younger before 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 response to the charming animation, which was directed and edited by Blackmeal’s CEO Matthieu Colombel, has received a phenomenal response since its release on the 22nd May 2015, bringing people to tears, and even inspiring ex-military personnel to thank Avicii for making the video. [9]

360° video

The 360° video features several dancers and was directed by Kurt Hugo Schneider. The 360° function of this music video only works with the web browser Google Chrome.[10]

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 15
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[13] 16
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[14] 29
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] 71
Denmark (Tracklisten)[16] 5
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[17] 2
France (SNEP)[18] 58
Invalid chart entered Germany2 9
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[19] 9
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[20] 29
Hungary (Single Top 40)[21] 4
Ireland (IRMA)[22] 17
Italy (FIMI)[23] 15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[24] 11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] 8
Norway (VG-lista)[26] 1
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[27] 37
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[28] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[29] 15
UK Singles (OCC)[30] 41
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[31] 11

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[32] Gold 35,000^
Italy (FIMI)[33] Gold 25,000‡

* 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
Extended Mix 1 June 2015

References

  1. ^ "Avicii - Waiting for Love (Extended Mix)". Beatport. June 1, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ [2]
  4. ^ a b Dionne, Zach (May 22, 2015). "Listen to Avicii's Addictive New Song, "Waiting for Love"". fuse.tv. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  5. ^ Avicii: Waiting for Love, genius.com
  6. ^ Sachs, Lucas (May 22, 2015). "MARTIN GARRIX HELPS CO-PRODUCE AVICII'S NEW SINGLE, LEFT OFF OF TRACK TITLE". Your EDM. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  7. ^ {http://www.clipfish.de/musikvideos/video/4223208/avicii-waiting-for-love/]
  8. ^ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHHLHGNpCSA}
  9. ^ Girard, Paulin. "the making of… avicii's waiting for love". jelly. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  10. ^ [3]
  11. ^ "Avicii – Waiting For Love". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  12. ^ "Avicii – Waiting For Love" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  13. ^ "Avicii – Waiting For Love" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  14. ^ "Avicii – Waiting For Love" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  15. ^ "Avicii Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  16. ^ "Avicii – Waiting For Love". Tracklisten. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  17. ^ "Avicii: Waiting For Love" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  18. ^ "Avicii – Waiting For Love" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  19. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  20. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  21. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  22. ^ "Chart Track: Week 27, 2015". Irish Singles Chart.
  23. ^ "Avicii – Waiting For Love". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  24. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Avicii" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  25. ^ "Avicii – Waiting For Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  26. ^ "Avicii – Waiting For Love". VG-lista. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  27. ^ "Avicii – Waiting For Love" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  28. ^ "Avicii – Waiting For Love". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  29. ^ "Avicii – Waiting For Love". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  30. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  31. ^ "Avicii Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  32. ^ Ryan, Gavin (11 July 2015). "ARIA Singles: Meghan Trainor and John Legend Spend Three Weeks At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  33. ^ "Italian single certifications – Avicii – Waiting for Love" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "2015" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Waiting for Love" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
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