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

"I've Been Waiting for You" is a song written by Neil Young for his debut solo album in 1968. The band Wild Butter released a cover version in 1970: United Artists, UAS 6766. David Bowie recorded a version of the song, which features Dave Grohl on guitar, for his Heathen album in 2002 prior to releasing the song as a single in Canada. The song has also been covered by the Pixies and released on the b-side of their single "Velouria". It was also covered by Dinosaur Jr. for the tribute album The Bridge: A Tribute to Neil Young, but never released.

David Bowie single

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
  • David Bowie
  • Tony Visconti

• Musicians:
  • David Bowie: Vocals, Keyboards, Synths, Guitars, Sax, Stylophone, Drums
  • Dave Grohl: Guitar
  • Tony Visconti: Bass guitar, Guitars, Recorders, B-vox, String arrangements
  • Matt Chamberlain: Drums, Loop programming, Percussion
  • David Torn: Guitars, Guitar loops, Omnichord
  • Jordan Rudess: Piano and Hammond organ.
  • Gail Ann Dorsey: Bass on "Shadow Man"
  • Earl Slick: Ambient guitar on "Shadow Man"
  • Mark Plati: Acoustic guitar on "Shadow Man"
  • Lisa Germano: Violin on "Shadow Man"

Live versions

• Neil Young performed a solo acoustic version of the song in November 1968 at Canterbury House in Ann Arbor, Michigan, just a few days before the release of the album version. This performance is included on the live album Sugar Mountain - Live At Canterbury House 1968, released in 2008.
• The song was performed during the Tin Machine tour, sung by Reeves Gabrels. One version appeared on the Oy Vey, Baby video.
• It was played live again on the Heathen Tour and A Reality Tour concerts.

Other releases

• A longer version (3'16" vs 3'00") appeared exclusively on the Heathen SACD

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics