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Still Waiting (Sum 41 song)

March 16, 2024

"Still Waiting" is a song by Canadian rock band Sum 41. It was released in November 2002 as the lead single from the album Does This Look Infected?.

"Still Waiting"
Single by Sum 41
from the album Does This Look Infected?
ReleasedNovember 18, 2002
Recorded2002
Genre
Length2:38
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)Deryck Whibley
Producer(s)Greig Nori
Sum 41 singles chronology
"What We're All About"
(2002) 		"Still Waiting"
(2002) 		"The Hell Song"
(2003)

Song meaning edit

The song is an anti-George W. Bush and anti-Iraq War song.[5]

Music video edit

The video, directed by Marc Klasfeld, starts with the band members entering the office of a record executive (played by Will Sasso). He says the "number band thing" is "out" and changes the band's name to "The Sums" and the members' individual names (Deryck is "Sven", Cone is "Thurston", Dave is "Holmes", and Stevo is "Sergio"). The band then plays the song on a set spoofing The Hives, The Strokes, and The Vines and includes various images of arcade games. At the start of the last chorus, Deryck breaks the choreography and starts trashing his equipment and Dave, Cone, and Stevo do the same thing. The video ends with the four band members pushing down The Sums' name behind them.

Apart from the introduction, the performance was recorded at 30 frames per second (on video) as if it was a live performance.

The video contains an easter egg at 1:37, spotting a hangman game screen for a few frames, with "SU_ _1" / "SU_ 41" as text and "LAO GHQ KE9" letters of unknown meaning.

Critical reception edit

Gareth Dobson of Drowned in Sound criticized the song, writing "Worst of all, the band choose to articulate their sense of misplaced rage in the form of a sub-Offspring SoCal punk dirge. I'd like to say I preferred it when they sang about girls n'that, but I didn't. I just want them to go away."[3]

Track listing edit

CD single
  1. Still Waiting
  2. All Messed Up (Demo)
  3. Motivation (Live at the Astoria)
  4. Still Waiting (Demo) (Absent on some versions)
  5. Still Waiting (CD ROM Video)
CD Single 2
  1. Still Waiting
  2. In Too Deep (live from Astoria)
  3. Fat Lip (live from Astoria)
CD Single 3
  1. Still Waiting
  2. All Messed Up (Demo)

Charts edit

Chart (2002–2003) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 43
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 49
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[8] 40
France (SNEP)[9] 44
Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 90
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 20
Italy (FIMI)[12] 21
Norway (VG-lista)[13] 16
Scotland (OCC)[14] 14
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 33
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 97
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 16
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[18] 1
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[19] 6
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[20] 7

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[21] Gold 25,000‡
Japan (RIAJ)[22] Gold 100,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Silver 200,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Stewart, Ethan (17 May 2023). "RANKING THE SUM 41 ALBUMS: FROM POP-PUNK TO THRASH METAL". PopMatters. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. ^ Ritland, Erik (11 January 2023). "The 25 Best Punk Songs to Help You Stick it to the Man". Music in Minnesota. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b Dobson, Gareth (November 20, 2002). "Single Review: Sum 41 - Still Waiting". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Does This Look Infected". People. 59.
  5. ^ "Sum 41's Deryck Whibley looks back on 'Does This Look Infected?' in advance of anniversary tour". azcentral. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "Sum 41 – Still Waiting". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  7. ^ "Sum 41 – Still Waiting" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  8. ^ . Jam!. Archived from the original on February 28, 2003. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  9. ^ "Sum 41 – Still Waiting" (in French). Les classement single.
  10. ^ "Sum 41 – Still Waiting" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  11. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Still Waiting". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  12. ^ "Sum 41 – Still Waiting". Top Digital Download. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  13. ^ "Sum 41 – Still Waiting". VG-lista.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Sum 41 – Still Waiting". Singles Top 100.
  16. ^ "Sum 41 – Still Waiting". Swiss Singles Chart.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  18. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  19. ^ "Sum 41 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  20. ^ "Sum 41 Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  21. ^ "Italian single certifications – Sum 41 – Still Waiting" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved August 2, 2021. Select "2018" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Still Waiting" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  22. ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Sum 41 – Still Waiting" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved March 14, 2021. Select 2019年5月 on the drop-down menu
  23. ^ "British single certifications – Sum 41 – Still Waiting". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 8, 2021.

External links edit

  • "Still Waiting" Official music video on YouTube
  • Music sheet

March 16, 2024
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Still Waiting is a song by Canadian rock band Sum 41 It was released in November 2002 as the lead single from the album Does This Look Infected Still Waiting Single by Sum 41from the album Does This Look Infected ReleasedNovember 18 2002Recorded2002GenreThrash metal 1 punk rock 2 3 heavy metal 4 Length2 38LabelIslandSongwriter s Deryck WhibleyProducer s Greig NoriSum 41 singles chronology What We re All About 2002 Still Waiting 2002 The Hell Song 2003 Contents 1 Song meaning 2 Music video 3 Critical reception 4 Track listing 5 Charts 6 Certifications 7 References 8 External linksSong meaning editThe song is an anti George W Bush and anti Iraq War song 5 Music video editThe video directed by Marc Klasfeld starts with the band members entering the office of a record executive played by Will Sasso He says the number band thing is out and changes the band s name to The Sums and the members individual names Deryck is Sven Cone is Thurston Dave is Holmes and Stevo is Sergio The band then plays the song on a set spoofing The Hives The Strokes and The Vines and includes various images of arcade games At the start of the last chorus Deryck breaks the choreography and starts trashing his equipment and Dave Cone and Stevo do the same thing The video ends with the four band members pushing down The Sums name behind them Apart from the introduction the performance was recorded at 30 frames per second on video as if it was a live performance The video contains an easter egg at 1 37 spotting a hangman game screen for a few frames with SU 1 SU 41 as text and LAO GHQ KE9 letters of unknown meaning Critical reception editGareth Dobson of Drowned in Sound criticized the song writing Worst of all the band choose to articulate their sense of misplaced rage in the form of a sub Offspring SoCal punk dirge I d like to say I preferred it when they sang about girls n that but I didn t I just want them to go away 3 Track listing editCD singleStill Waiting All Messed Up Demo Motivation Live at the Astoria Still Waiting Demo Absent on some versions Still Waiting CD ROM Video CD Single 2Still Waiting In Too Deep live from Astoria Fat Lip live from Astoria CD Single 3Still Waiting All Messed Up Demo Charts editChart 2002 2003 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 6 43Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 7 49Canada Nielsen SoundScan 8 40France SNEP 9 44Germany Official German Charts 10 90Ireland IRMA 11 20Italy FIMI 12 21Norway VG lista 13 16Scotland OCC 14 14Sweden Sverigetopplistan 15 33Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 16 97UK Singles OCC 17 16UK Rock amp Metal OCC 18 1US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Billboard 19 6US Alternative Airplay Billboard 20 7Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesItaly FIMI 21 Gold 25 000 Japan RIAJ 22 Gold 100 000 United Kingdom BPI 23 Silver 200 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone References edit Stewart Ethan 17 May 2023 RANKING THE SUM 41 ALBUMS FROM POP PUNK TO THRASH METAL PopMatters Retrieved 17 May 2023 Ritland Erik 11 January 2023 The 25 Best Punk Songs to Help You Stick it to the Man Music in Minnesota Retrieved 13 May 2023 a b Dobson Gareth November 20 2002 Single Review Sum 41 Still Waiting Drowned in Sound Retrieved May 10 2020 Does This Look Infected People 59 Sum 41 s Deryck Whibley looks back on Does This Look Infected in advance of anniversary tour azcentral Retrieved May 3 2019 Sum 41 Still Waiting ARIA Top 50 Singles Sum 41 Still Waiting in Dutch Ultratop 50 Top 50 Singles Jam Archived from the original on February 28 2003 Retrieved November 26 2023 Sum 41 Still Waiting in French Les classement single Sum 41 Still Waiting in German GfK Entertainment charts The Irish Charts Search Results Still Waiting Irish Singles Chart Retrieved September 25 2020 Sum 41 Still Waiting Top Digital Download Retrieved August 9 2020 Sum 41 Still Waiting VG lista Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 27 July 2019 Sum 41 Still Waiting Singles Top 100 Sum 41 Still Waiting Swiss Singles Chart Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved February 16 2013 Official Rock amp Metal Singles Chart Top 40 Official Charts Company Retrieved July 27 2019 Sum 41 Chart History Bubbling Under Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved August 2 2020 Sum 41 Chart History Alternative Airplay Billboard Retrieved October 17 2019 Italian single certifications Sum 41 Still Waiting in Italian Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana Retrieved August 2 2021 Select 2018 in the Anno drop down menu Select Still Waiting in the Filtra field Select Singoli under Sezione Japanese digital single certifications Sum 41 Still Waiting in Japanese Recording Industry Association of Japan Retrieved March 14 2021 Select 2019年5月 on the drop down menu British single certifications Sum 41 Still Waiting British Phonographic Industry Retrieved March 8 2021 External links edit Still Waiting Official music video on YouTube Music sheet Retrieved 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