"Waste a Moment" is a song by American rock band

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. The song was released as a digital download on September 9, 2016 through

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as the lead single from their seventh studio album ''

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'' (2016). The song was written by Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill and Matthew Followill.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Waste a Moment" was first released onto

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on September 13, 2016.

Commercial performance

"Waste a Moment" is the band's fifth single (and their first since 2010's "

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") to reach number one on '' Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart, charting for a total of 27 weeks. "Waste a Moment" also tied the record for the second longest #1

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on the Billboard charts alongside

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by remaining at number one for fifteen non-consecutive weeks. It has also become the band's highest-charting single on the

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chart, peaking at number 15, besting " Supersoaker"'s number 22 showing in 2013.

Track listing

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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