Change (John Waite song)
"Change" is a song written by Holly Knight and originally recorded by her then-band, Spider, who released the song on their 1981 second album, Between the Lines.
"Change" | ||||
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Single by John Waite | ||||
from the album Ignition | ||||
Released | June 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1982 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Songwriter(s) | Holly Knight | |||
John Waite singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Change" on YouTube |
The following year, English musician John Waite, newly a solo artist after fronting The Babys, recorded a version.[1][2] It was released in 1982 as the lead single from Waite's Chrysalis Records album Ignition. The song reached No. 16 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. It was aided by a hugely popular MTV music video.
The song (Waite's version) was also featured on the 1985 Vision Quest soundtrack. The re-launched single entered the Billboard Hot 100 and climbed to No. 54.[1]
References
- "Change". AllMusic.
- "Rock Albums & Top Tracks". Billboard: 30. August 21, 1982.
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