"Waiting Outside the Lines" is the debut single of
American
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pop rock
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singer
Greyson Chance
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. The song was written by Aaron Michael Cox and produced by
Da Internz
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Background
Both ...
and
Ron Fair
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.
It was released exclusively to
iTunes
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on October 26, 2010. The CD single was later released on December 14, 2010 under
eleveneleven
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,
Maverick Records
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, and
Geffen Records
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. It also contained a studio version of cover hits from
Lady Gaga
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and
Augustana. The official remix features vocals from
Filipina
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pop and R&B singer
Charice
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In 2007, after some appearances on Philippine television, Zyrus sang on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'', and the followin ...
. The song also appeared on the 2011 compilation album ''
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The song's accompanying music video was directed by
Sanaa Hamri
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.
Track listing
;Digital download
#"Waiting Outside the Lines" – 3:52
;US & UK CD single
Charts
Release history
References
2010 debut singles
Greyson Chance songs
Pop ballads
Song recordings produced by Ron Fair
2010 songs
Songs written by Eric Bellinger
Song recordings produced by Da Internz
Maverick Records singles
Songs written by Greyson Chance
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2010 singles