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

"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]

"I've Been Waiting for You"
Song by Neil Young
from the album Neil Young
ReleasedNovember 12, 1968 (1968-11-12)
RecordedOctober 9, 1968
StudioTTG Recording Studios, Los Angeles
GenreFolk rock
Length2:30
LabelReprise
Songwriter(s)Neil Young
Producer(s)

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.[2]

David Bowie, the Pixies, and Dinosaur Jr. have recorded renditions of the song.[3][4]

David Bowie version

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"I've Been Waiting for You"
 
Single by David Bowie
from the album Heathen
B-side"Sunday" (Tony Visconti mix)
ReleasedOctober 2002 (2002-10) (Canada)
Studio
Genre
Length3:00
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Neil Young
Producer(s)
David Bowie singles chronology
"Everyone Says 'Hi'"
(2002)
"I've Been Waiting for You"
(2002)
"New Killer Star"
(2003)

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.[5]

Bowie's band Tin Machine performed the song during their 1991-92 It's My Life Tour, sung by Reeves Gabrels.[6] 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).[7][8] 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

Producers:
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References

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  1. ^ a b Greenwald, Matthew. "Neil Young: I've Been Waiting for You – Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "Sugar Mountain Live at Canterbury House 1968". Neil Young Archives. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "I've Been Waiting For You". YouTube. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "Dinosaur Jr. - I've Been Waiting For You (Neil Young) - Unreleased". YouTube. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  5. ^ "David Bowie". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Tin Machine Setlist at Hokkai-dou Kousei Nenkin Kaikan, Sapporo, Japan". Setlistfm. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "David Bowie Setlist at The Music Hall at Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY, USA". Setlistfm. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "David Bowie Setlist at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France". Setlistfm. Retrieved July 21, 2024.