"Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" is a song written and sung by Jack Johnson. It is the sixth song on the album In Between Dreams, which was released in February 2005. It was released as a single in January 2005.
| "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" | ||||
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| Single by Jack Johnson | ||||
| from the album In Between Dreams | ||||
| B-side | "Free" | |||
| Released | January 10, 2005[1] | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 3:03 | |||
| Label | Brushfire, Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jack Johnson | |||
| Producer(s) | Mario Caldato Jr. | |||
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The music video features reverse narration, similar to Coldplay's video for "The Scientist". The song was inspired by one of his friends' pursuit of a woman.[2]
The single, "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" only became a chart hit in the United Kingdom after the re-release climbed into the Top 75 following Jack Johnson's exposure on the 2006 BRIT Awards on ITV1. The single climbed to hit status a week before the release of "Better Together". Both the original release and indeed the re-issue had failed to chart until this point. However, the single was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Additionally, it was nominated for Best Male Video at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan ceremony in 2006.
Background
editJohnson explains the inspiration behind the song by saying: "A friend of mine was trying to get this girl named Michelle," said Johnson, "and I tried to write a song that would help him have a laugh at himself because he was spending so much time trying to get her and it obviously wasn't leading anywhere. That was one just to cheer up a friend."[3]
Track listing
editCD single
edit- "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" - 3:09
- "Free" (with Donavon Frankenreiter) - 2:35
German single
edit- "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" - 03:09
- "Free" (with Donavon Frankenreiter) - 2:35
- "Give It To You" (with G.Love) - 03:22
- "Taylor" (Video)
Charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 24 |
| Ö3 Austria Top 40 | 51 |
| Canada AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)[4] | 24 |
| Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)[5] | 17 |
| Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[6] | 12 |
| German Media Control Charts | 82 |
| Netherlands Mega Single Top 100 | 67 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 25 |
| UK Singles Chart | 65 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 66 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Alternative Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 25 |
1 = re-issue
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[8] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1588. January 7, 2005. p. 19. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Johnson hits the road, sharing his 'Dreams' - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
- ^ Johnson hits the road, sharing his 'Dreams' - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
- ^ "R&R Canada AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1612. June 24, 2005. p. 63. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1611. June 17, 2005. p. 53. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "R&R Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1610. June 10, 2005. p. 58. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Jack Johnson – Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Jack Johnson – Sitting Waiting Wishing". Music Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Jack Johnson – Sitting Waiting Wishing". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Jack Johnson – Sitting, Waiting, Wishing". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 9, 2020.