Change (John Waite song)
"Change" | ||||
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Single by John Waite | ||||
from the album Ignition | ||||
Released | June 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1982 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Songwriter(s) | Holly Knight | |||
John Waite singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Change" on YouTube |
"Change" is a song written by Holly Knight and originally recorded by her then-band, Spider, who released the song on their 1981 second album, Between the Lines.
John Waite recording[]
The following year, English musician John Waite, newly a solo artist after fronting The Babys, recorded a version.[1][2] It was released in 1982 as his debut single from his Chrysalis Records debut album Ignition. The song reached No. 16 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. It was aided by a hugely popular MTV music video.[citation needed]
The song (Waite's version) was also featured on the 1985 Vision Quest soundtrack. The re-launched single entered the Billboard Hot 100 and climbed to No. 54.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Change". AllMusic.
- ^ "Rock Albums & Top Tracks". Billboard: 30. August 21, 1982.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1982 debut singles
- John Waite songs
- Songs written by Holly Knight
- 1981 songs
- Chrysalis Records singles
- 1980s rock song stubs