Everyone's Waiting (song)
| "Everyone's Waiting" | ||||
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| Single by Missy Higgins | ||||
| from the album The Ol' Razzle Dazzle | ||||
| A-side | Everyone's Waiting | |||
| Released | 19 July 2012 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Genre | pop | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Eleven | |||
| Writer(s) | Dan Wilson, Missy Higgins | |||
| Producer(s) | Brad Jones, Butterfly Boucher | |||
| Certification | Platinum (ARIA) | |||
| Missy Higgins singles chronology | ||||
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"Everyone's Waiting" is the second single from Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins' third album, The Ol' Razzle Dazzle. It was the most commercially successful single from the album, peaking at #11 on the Australian ARIA Chart and was certified platinum.[1] Higgins performed the song at the 2012 ARIA Awards, where the single won the award for "Best Video" [2]
Missy said; "The song deals with a real inner conflict I went through regarding music, so to personify the water as both my nemesis and then my saviour is pretty spot on when relating to the meaning of the song. I feel honoured to have worked with such an incredible film-maker.” [3]
Video
The video for "Everyone's Waiting" was filmed in Byron Bay and directed by Natasha Pincus [4]
Review
Nick Bassett from Chart Shaker reviewed the song saying: "‘Everyone’s Waiting’ serves up yet another stunning vocal from the singer and the lyrics deliver what could be interpreted as a devastatingly personal summation [as to] why she chose to take that break following a well-documented struggle to express herself after two massively successful albums." [5]
Simone Ubaldi from Beat Music reviewed the song, saying: "...it’s actually quite a lovely song. It’s affecting, it’s genuine, has a simple melody and a warm arrangement. But if you stop and think about it, the song is a very sweet exercise in self-pity, and that, from Missy Higgins, is unbearable.[6]
Charts
"Everyone's Waiting" made its premier on the ARIA charts at #31, before peaking at #11 on July 29, 2012.
Weekly Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ARIA | 11[7] |
End of Year Charts
| End of Year Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artists ARIA[8] | 24 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
ARIA Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually from 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Everyone's Waiting" – Natasha Pincus | Best Video | Won |
References
- ↑ http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSINGLEaccreds2012.htm
- ↑ ."ARIA Awards History 2012". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "New Video Released for Everyone's Waiting". Missy Higgins. missyhiggins.com. July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "New Video Released for Everyone's Waiting". Missy Higgins. missyhiggins.com. July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "New Single: Missy Higgins – Everyone's Waiting". Nick Bassett. Chart Shaker. July 15, 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Missy Higgins: Everyone's Waiting". Simone Ubaldi. beat.com.au. July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Missy Higgins "Everyone's Waiting" Chart Positions". Australian Charts. July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top Australian Singles Chart Positions". ARIA. January 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.