Waiting to See You
"Waiting to See You" | ||||
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Single by Dan Hartman | ||||
from the album Ruthless People (soundtrack) and White Boy | ||||
Released | 1986 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 4:09 (single version) | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dan Hartman Charlie Midnight | |||
Producer(s) | Dan Hartman | |||
Dan Hartman singles chronology | ||||
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"Waiting to See You" is a song by American singer-songwriter and musician Dan Hartman, which was released in 1986 as a single from the film soundtrack of Ruthless People. It was written by Hartman and Charlie Midnight, and was produced by Hartman.[1][2] The song was also to be included on Hartman's album White Boy, which was shelved by MCA in 1986.[3]
Music video
The song's music video was directed by Ken Ross and Richard Levine for Ross & Levine Inc. and N. Lee Lacy and associates.[4] The video features Hartman recording the song in the studio with his backing band, with interspersed shots from Ruthless People.[5][6] The video achieved active rotation on MTV.[7]
Critical reception
In a review of "Waiting to See You" as a single, Billboard noted, "Hartman's contribution to the Ruthless People collection rocks out to a marching band rhythm, complete with foursquare, thumping bass drum."[8] Bill Novak of The Sheboygan Press gave the single a three out of four star rating and commented, "Good beat, fair singing, and it will probably make it, since it's from a big summer film."[9]
In a review of the soundtrack, Mike Abrams of
Track listing
- 7" single
- "Waiting to See You" - 4:09
- "Waiting to See You (Film To Dance Mix)" - 3:42
- 7" single (American promo)
- "Waiting to See You" - 4:09
- "Waiting to See You" - 4:09
- 12" single (UK release)
- "Waiting to See You" - 4:09
- "Waiting to See You (Film To Dance Mix)" - 3:42
- "Instant Replay (Album Version)" - 5:18
- "This Is It (Remix)" - 6:43
- CD single (Dutch release)
- "Waiting to See You" - 4:09
- "Relight My Fire"
Personnel
- Dan Hartman - vocals, producer
- Chris Lord-Alge - mixing on "Waiting to See You"
- Robert Funk - narration on "Waiting to See You (Film to Dance Mix)"
- Tom Moulton - remixer on "Instant Replay (Album Version)" and "This Is It (Remix)"
- Betty Marshall - cover photography
Charts
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] | 33 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] | 34 |
References
- ^ "Various - Ruthless People (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ^ "Dan Hartman - Waiting To See You / Waiting To See You (Film To Dance Mix) - Epic - Netherlands - EPCA 7186". 45cat. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ^ "Memories of Dan Hartman". Creaser.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ^ Docu-Clips Show Avant-Garde Influence: Ross-Levine Experiments with Unique Effects Billboard. Billboard. 1986-05-31.
- ^ "Dan Hartman - Waiting To See You (1986)". YouTube. 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ^ Google News
- ^ "Video Music: MTV Programming". Billboard. July 5, 1986. p. 52.
- ^ "Reviews: Singles". Billboard. June 21, 1986. p. 73.
- ^ Novak, Bill (June 26, 1986). "On the Record...". The Sheboygan Press. p. 35.
- ^ Abrams, Mike (July 11, 1986). "Music: Rock". The Ottawa Citizen. p. D5.
- ^ Hogan, Dick (June 20, 1986). "Music: Soundtrack features top artists". The Gazette. p. 9C.
- ^ "Billboard". 1986-07-05. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Dan Hartman" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "Dan Hartman – Waiting to See You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 9, 2020.