What Are You Waiting For (Lindsay Lohan song)

"What Are You Waiting For" is a song performed by American actress and singer Lindsay Lohan. It was included on the Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen soundtrack, released in February 2004 through Hollywood Records. It was written by Matthew Gerrard, Bridget Benenate, and Steve Booker.

"What Are You Waiting For"
Song by Lindsay Lohan
from the album Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2004 (2004-02-17)
GenrePop rock
Length3:19
LabelHollywood Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bridget Benenate

Australian singer-songwriter Tiffani Wood released a version stylised as "What R U Waiting 4" for her debut solo single, in March of the same year.

Production and recording

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Lindsay Lohan originally performed the song.

"What Are You Waiting For" was written by Matthew Gerrard, Bridget Benenate, Steve Booker, and was produced by Benenate. It was performed by Lindsay Lohan for the soundtrack of Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, in which Lohan starred. It is one of four songs Lohan recorded for the soundtrack.

Composition

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According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Alfred Publishing, the song is written in the key of C major and is set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 92 beats per minute.[1] Wood's vocal range spans two octaves, from G3 to E5.[1]

Tiffani Wood version

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"What R U Waiting 4"
 
Single by Tiffani Wood
Released15 March 2004 (2004-03-15)
GenrePop rock
Length3:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tony Cvetkovski
Tiffani Wood singles chronology
"What R U Waiting 4"
(2004)
"Devil in Your Soul"
(2005)

Australian singer-songwriter Tiffani Wood released a version stylised as "What R U Waiting 4" for her debut solo single in March 2004. "What R U Waiting 4" was Wood's first release following the disbandment of Australian girl group Bardot.

The single was a moderate success, peaking at number 27 and spending six weeks on the Australian top 50 singles chart.[2]

Track listing

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  1. "What R U Waiting 4"  – 3:28
  2. "The Mirror"  – 3:49
  3. "U & I"  – 3:45
  4. "What R U Waiting 4" (Instrumental) – 3:24

Charts

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Chart (2004) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 27

Other cover versions

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"What Are You Waiting For" was used in the film Bratz: Rock Angelz (2005), and featured on its respective soundtrack under the name "Change the World".

American singer-songwriter Natalie Grant released a cover of the song on her fourth studio album Awaken in 2005.

References

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Wood, Tiffani (2004). "Tiffani Wood 'What R U Waiting 4' Digital Sheet Music". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Tiffani Wood – What R U Waiting 4". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. ^ What R U Waiting 4 (AUS CD single liner notes). Tiffani Wood. WEA Records. 2004. 5046719222.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)