Waiting (Kian song)
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| Single by Kian | ||||
| from the EP Bliss | ||||
| Written | 2016 | |||
| Released | 18 July 2018 (see below) | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2018 | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Kian (independent) | |||
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| "Waiting" on YouTube | ||||
"Waiting" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Kian, released independently on 18 July 2018, before later being re-released by EMI Music Australia and Republic Records on 30 November 2018.
"Waiting" peaked at number 15 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified 3x Platinum in Australia in 2019.
"Waiting" has been the recipient of various awards and nominations, winning Kian the 2018 Triple J Unearthed High Competition, Most Performed Australian Work of the Year and Most Performed Alternative Work of the Year at the 2020 APRA Music Awards, and receiving a nomination for Song of the Year at the 2019 ARIA Awards.
Background and release
[edit]Brownfield first emerged as the featured vocalist on the chorus of Baker Boy's debut single "Cloud 9", in 2017. Kian's subsequently released his debut single "Too Far Gone", a collaboration with Vince the Kid, in 2018.[1]
The song was written by Brownfield, aged 14, alongside Melbourne songwriter and producer Jerome Farah in 2016, and recorded in 2017–2018. Brownfield subsequently independently released "Waiting" on 18 July 2018.[1] Brownfield said of the song: "It's about that feeling of uncertainty when you don't know if they like you back – I know it's childish but I reckon everyone has found themselves in this insecure hole at some point in their lives no matter what age. Hidden within the lyrics are some things that relate to me personally along with metaphorical things to move the story along."[1]
On 15 August 2018, the song was announced as the winner of the 2018 Triple J Unearthed High Competition.[2][3] In November 2018, Kian signed a new recording deal with EMI Music Australia and Universal's Republic Records, who handled global distribution outside of Australia. "Waiting" was subsequently re-released on 30 November 2018.[4]
Commercial performance
[edit]"Waiting" was certified 3x Platinum in Australia on 11 November 2019, for shipments exceeding 210,000 track-equivalent units.[5]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Waiting" was released on 19 July 2018.[6]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Waiting" |
Most Performed Australian Work of the Year | Won | [7][8] |
| Most Performed Alternative Work of the Year |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | "Waiting" | Song of the Year | Nominated | [9] |
Unearthed High
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | "Waiting" | Triple J Unearthed High Competition | Won | [2] |
Personnel
[edit]- Kian Brownfield – composition, lyrics, production
- Jerome Farah – composition, lyrics, production[10]
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2018–2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | 15 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2019) | Position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[12] | 38 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 3× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Australia | 18 July 2018 | Digital download | Kian (independent) | [13] |
| Various | 30 November 2018 (re-release) |
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Kian – Waiting". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 24 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- 1 2 Langford, Jackson (15 August 2018). "Meet Triple J's 2018 Unearthed High winner, Kian". Music Feeds. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ Jenke, Tyler (15 August 2018). "Castlemaine's Kian has taken out Triple J's Unearthed High for 2018". Tone Deaf. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ Tuskan, Peter (30 November 2018). "KIAN signs to EMI Music Australia". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- 1 2 "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ "Kian – Waiting (Official Music Video)". 19 July 2018. Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Cashmere, Paul (7 April 2020). "Tones and I leads nominations for 2020 virtual APRA Awards". Noise11. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ Cooper, Nathanael (25 May 2020). "Tones and I, Hilltop Hoods dominate 2020 APRA Music Awards". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ "ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards nominated artists revealed". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 10 October 2019. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ "Jerome Farah". Lonely Lands Agency. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ "Kian – Waiting". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ "Waiting – Single by Kian on Apple Music". Apple Music. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ "Waiting – Single by Kian on Apple Music". Apple Music. 30 November 2018. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
