Wasting My Time
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| Wasting My Time | |
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| Appears on | Outrider |
| Published by | Succubus Music |
| Registration | ASCAP 530325809 |
| Release date | 7 May 1988 |
| Recorded | February 1987 at the Sol Studio, Cookham, Berkshire. |
| Genre | Hard rock, blues-rock |
| Language | English |
| Length | 4 minutes 28 seconds |
| Composer | Jimmy Page and John Miles |
| Label | Geffen Records (UK and US), Warner Music (Japan) |
| Producer | Jimmy Page |
| Engineer | Leif Mases |
'Wasting My Time' was the first single released, from Jimmy Page's 1988 album Outrider. It was recorded in February 1987, at the Sol Studio, Cookham, Berkshire, and released on 7 May 1988 by Geffen Records in the United States and in the United Kingdom.
The song is underpinned by workmanlike heavy drumming from Jason Bonham, and sweeping minor-chord riffing by Jimmy Page.[1] John Miles' vocals add a gruff bluesy tone.[2] 'Wasting My Time' lyrics are about a relationship that went no-where and it's time for the parties to move on.
The band appeared on the music video for the single, and was one of the most requested MTV songs of 1989. It is still regularly screened to this day on VH1 Classic's metal show.
Chart positions
Single
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | — |
| US Billboard The Billboard Hot 100 Chart | — |
| US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart | — |
Credits
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References
- ↑ Tolinski, Brad (2012). “I Still Had a Lot to Offer and Say Musically…”, Light & Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page. London: Virgin Books, 246. ISBN 978-0-7535-4040-4. OCLC 850314285.
- ↑ Christensen, Thor (September 1988). "Spins: Jimmy Page, Outrider, Geffen". Spin 4 (6): 90. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.