(Are You) The One That I've Been Waiting For
| "(Are You) The One That I've Been Waiting For?" | ||||
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| Single by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | ||||
| from the album The Boatman's Call | ||||
| B-side | "Come Into My Sleep" | |||
| Released | 19 May 1997 | |||
| Recorded | July 1996 | |||
| Studio | Sarm West and Abbey Road Studios, London, United Kingdom | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | Mute Records | |||
| Songwriter | Nick Cave | |||
| Producers | Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Mark Ellis | |||
| Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds singles chronology | ||||
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"(Are You) The One That I've Been Waiting For?" is the second single from the album The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. The single, released on 19 May 1997, was pressed on 7" and 12" vinyl, as well as a standard CD single, though the song failed to chart anywhere except the U.K., where it only made it to #67. A promotional music video for the song was also recorded.
Track listing
UK and Australian CD single (Liberation Records, D1626)
- "(Are You) The One That I've Been Waiting For?" – 4:06
- "Come Into My Sleep" – 3:48
- "Black Hair" (band version) – 4:14
- "Babe, I Got You Bad" – 3:49
UK 7" single (Mute Records, MUTE 206)
- "(Are You) The One That I've Been Waiting For?" – 4:06
- "Come Into My Sleep" – 3:48
Music video
Before the single's release, a promotional music video for the song was recorded. The video features the band performing the song in a small church hall.
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 159 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 67 |
References
- ^ "Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds ARIA chart history (singles) 1989-2025". ARIA. Retrieved 18 May 2025 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 25/5/1997 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
