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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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{{Infobox Single

name = Wasting My Time image = [[Image:WMTsingle1988.jpg caption = album = [[Outrider published = Succubus Music registration = ASCAP 530325809 released = 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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