Wasting My Time

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	To oppose or discuss a nomination, please go to CZ:Proposed for deletion and follow the instructions. For the monthly nomination lists, see Category:Articles for deletion. Wasting My Time Image:WMTsingle1988.jpg 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 of America|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. John Miles' vocals add a gruff bluesy tone. '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 UK Singles Chart — US Billboard The Billboard Hot 100 Chart — US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart — Credits Personnel Musicians: Jimmy Page - guitar, backing vocals, producer John Miles - vocals Tony Franklin – bass guitar Jason Bonham - drums, percussion Production: Leif Mases – engineer, mixing Steve Hoyland - assistant engineer Dıck Beetham - assistant engineer George Marino - mastering J. L. - artwork and cover co-ordination Peter Ashworth - photography References