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{{Infobox Single
{{Infobox Single
|name        = Wasting My Time
|name        = Wasting My Time
|image      = [[Image:WMTsingle1988.jpg]]
|image      = Image:WMTsingle1988.jpg
|caption    =  
|caption    =  
|album      = ''[[Outrider]]''
|album      = ''Outrider''
|published  = Succubus Music
|published  = Succubus Music
|registration = ASCAP 530325809
|registration = ASCAP 530325809
|released    = 7 May 1988
|released    = 7 May 1988
|recorded    = February 1987 at<br />the Sol Studio, Cookham, Berkshire.
|recorded    = February 1987 at<br />the Sol Studio, Cookham, Berkshire.
|genre      = [[Hard rock]], blues-rock
|genre      = Hard rock, blues-rock
|language    = English
|language    = English
|length      = 4 minutes 28 seconds
|length      = 4 minutes 28 seconds
|composer    = [[Jimmy Page]] and John Miles
|composer    = Jimmy Page and John Miles
|label      = Geffen Records (UK and US), Warner Music (Japan)
|label      = Geffen Records (UK and US), Warner Music (Japan)
|producer    = Jimmy Page
|producer    = Jimmy Page
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''''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]].
''''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 [[riff]]ing by [[Jimmy Page]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Tolinski|first=Brad|date=2012|chapter=I Still Had a Lot to Offer and Say Musically…|title=Light & Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page|location=London|publisher=Virgin Books|pages=246|isbn=978-0-7535-4040-4|oclc=850314285}}</ref> John Miles' vocals add a gruff bluesy tone.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Christensen|first=Thor|date=September 1988|title=Spins: Jimmy Page, ''Outrider'', Geffen|journal=Spin|publisher=Camouflage Publishing|volume=4|issue=6|pages=90|issn=0886-3032|accessdate=2 January 2014}}</ref> 'Wasting My Time' lyrics are about a relationship that went no-where and it's time for the parties to move on.
The song is underpinned by workmanlike heavy drumming from Jason Bonham, and sweeping minor-chord riffing by Jimmy Page.<ref>{{cite book|last=Tolinski|first=Brad|date=2012|chapter=I Still Had a Lot to Offer and Say Musically…|title=Light & Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page|location=London|publisher=Virgin Books|pages=246|isbn=978-0-7535-4040-4|oclc=850314285}}</ref> John Miles' vocals add a gruff bluesy tone.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Christensen|first=Thor|date=September 1988|title=Spins: Jimmy Page, ''Outrider'', Geffen|journal=Spin|publisher=Camouflage Publishing|volume=4|issue=6|pages=90|issn=0886-3032|accessdate=2 January 2014}}</ref> '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.
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==
==Chart positions==
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==References==
==References==
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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.[1] John Miles' vocals add a gruff bluesy tone.[2] '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

  1. ↑ Tolinski, Brad (2012). “I Still Had a Lot to Offer and Say Musically…”, Light & Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page. London: Virgin Books, 246. ISBN 978-0-7535-4040-4. OCLC 850314285. 
  2. ↑ Christensen, Thor (September 1988). "Spins: Jimmy Page, Outrider, Geffen". Spin 4 (6): 90. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
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