"Everyone's Waiting" is the second single from Australian singer-songwriter
Missy Higgins
Melissa Morrison "Missy" Higgins (born 19 August 1983) is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. Her most popular singles include "Scar", " Steer", and " Where I Stood". Her Australian number-one albums are '' The Sound of White'' (2004 ...
' third album, ''
The Ol' Razzle Dazzle''. It was the most commercially successful single from the album, peaking at No. 11 on the Australian
ARIA Chart
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the offici ...
and was certified platinum. Higgins performed the song at the
2012 ARIA Awards, where the single won the award for "Best Video"
Missy said; "The song deals with a real inner conflict I went through regarding music, so to personify the water as both my nemesis and then my saviour is pretty spot on when relating to the meaning of the song. I feel honoured to have worked with such an incredible film-maker."
Video
The video for "Everyone's Waiting" was filmed in
Byron Bay
Byron Bay ( Minjungbal: ''Cavvanbah'') is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of New South Wales, Australia (in Bundjalung Country). It is located north of Sydney and south of Brisbane. Cape Byron, a headland adjac ...
and directed by
Natasha Pincus At the
ARIA Music Awards of 2012
The 26th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) were a series of award ceremonies which included the 2012 ARIA Artisan Awards, ARIA Hall of Fame Awards, ARIA Fin ...
, it won
Best Video.
[ARIA Award previous winners. ]
Review
Nick Bassett from Chart Shaker reviewed the song saying: "'Everyone's Waiting' serves up yet another stunning vocal from the singer and the lyrics deliver what could be interpreted as a devastatingly personal summation
s to
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why she chose to take that break following a well-documented struggle to express herself after two massively successful albums."
Simone Ubaldi from Beat Music reviewed the song, saying: "...it's actually quite a lovely song. It's affecting, it's genuine, has a simple melody and a warm arrangement. But if you stop and think about it, the song is a very sweet exercise in self-pity, and that, from Missy Higgins, is unbearable.
Sean Holio from Cooltry said the song is "melodically charming".
Charts
"Everyone's Waiting" made its premier on the ARIA charts at No. 31, before peaking at No. 11 on 29 July 2012.
Weekly Charts
End of Year Charts
Certifications
References
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2012 singles
ARIA Award-winning songs
Missy Higgins songs
2012 songs
Eleven: A Music Company singles
Songs written by Dan Wilson (musician)
Songs written by Missy Higgins