Waiting Game (Banks song) explained

Waiting Game
Artist:Banks
Ep:London Goddess
Studio:Lion Aboard, London
Genre:Pop[1]
Label:
Producer:Sohn

"Waiting Game" is a song by American singer Banks from her second extended play (EP), London (2013). It was written by Banks and Sohn, and produced by the latter. The song was also included on Banks' debut studio album, Goddess (2014). "Waiting Game" charted at number 99 on the UK Singles Chart in January 2014 after being featured in a Victoria's Secret commercial.

Background

Although it was never released as a single, the song was featured in a Victoria's Secret commercial in December 2013,[2] and in January 2014, it charted at number 99 on the UK Singles Chart. The track also reached number 16 on the US Alternative Digital Songs chart in April 2015. The song describes a long-distance relationship.[3]

In July 2014, English girl group Neon Jungle released a cover version of the song on their album Welcome to the Jungle without Banks' knowledge. In response, Banks posted a statement on her Facebook page, explaining she was "shocked" to see the song on their album, describing the song as "my own heartbeats" and having been "born from my real life, my real heartache, my real fingertips when I was at one of the most confusing times in my life".[4] The song would later appear on her debut studio album, Goddess, released in September 2014.[5]

Release and promotion

Banks performed "Waiting Game" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on August 7, 2014, along with single "Beggin for Thread", making her television debut.[6] It would later be featured in the television shows Reckless (season 1, episode 7), Grey's Anatomy (season 11, episode 3), Mistresses (season 3, episode 1), Power (season 1, episode 7), and The Originals (season 1, episode 4), as well as on the deluxe edition of the soundtrack to the 2014 film Divergent.[7]

Critical reception

The Guardian described the song as "essentially, a [young-adult] novel distilled in song [which] throbs with yearning and lust over evocative drums and static".[8]

Music video

The music video for "Waiting Game" was directed by Francesco Carrozzini and premiered on August 27, 2013.[9]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Goddess.[10]

Recording

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: THE DROP: FOUR ALBUMS YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO NOW. 303 Magazine. Alex. Faubel. September 10, 2014. April 14, 2020.
  2. News: Saad . Nardine . Watch extended cut of Victoria Secret models Paris commercial . L.A. Times . 12 December 2013 . 7 January 2014 .
  3. Web site: banks is the Sort Of Person You Want To Tell Your Secrets To. Vice.com. 15 August 2013 .
  4. Web site: Banks . Banks (singer) . People keep asking why I let Neon Jungle put my... . July 30, 2014 . August 11, 2014 . Facebook.
  5. Web site: 'Neon Jungle 'no comment' over claims they covered Banks song without artist's knowledge' . . July 31, 2014 . August 11, 2014.
  6. Web site: Kaye . Ben . Watch: Banks makes her TV debut on Kimmel Live! . . August 8, 2014 . July 19, 2016.
  7. Web site: Banks Music. TuneFind.
  8. Web site: Banks: 'I'm being as honest as I can'. The Guardian. 30 August 2014.
  9. Web site: Gottlieb . Steven . Banks "Waiting Game" (Francesco Carrozzini, dir.) . VideoStatic . August 28, 2013 . October 5, 2014.
  10. . liner notes . . . 2014 . 2537546657.
  11. Banks Chart History (Alternative Digital Song Sales) . . August 16, 2019.

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