Background
On November 5, 2015, Mike Shinoda posted a picture of himself and Dutch electronic artist Martin Garrix on Instagram.[1] This was followed by Martin posting a second picture with Mike with the caption "Another day in the lab".[2]
During Episode 6 of LPAssociation's podcast, Mike said the pictures with Martin Garrix was nothing more than meeting with him and throwing out ideas.[3]
On March 18, 2016, Martin Garrix headlined the first night of the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Florida, where he debuted a song called "Waiting For Tomorrow", which featured vocals by Mike Shinoda.[4]
On April 15, 2016, a 3 minute studio version was leaked on SoundCloud and was immediately taken down. The title of the track indicated that American DJ Pierce Fulton also contributed to the song.[5] Artwork for the song was unveiled on April 17, 2016.[6]
Martin Garrix's debut studio album was set to be released in 2016[7] and would feature other artists that included Ed Sheeran, Bebe Rexha and Third Party. In an interview he gave in early April, he said the album wasn't ready yet: "I have no name for the album yet, [though] I have been thinking about different options. However, I’m still in the process of making you songs. I think I have between 25 to 30 songs right now and then we’re going to pick the 13 best ones."[8]
Through Twitter, Garrix said "Waiting For Tomorrow" "will probably just be on the album"[9] and the album would be released at "probably end of the year."[10]
Until this day the album remains unreleased.
Music Video
Despite Martin Garrix leaving Spinnin' Records in late 2015 due to disagreements over ownership rights of his music,[11] a lyric video for the leaked version of "Waiting For Tomorrow" was uploaded to the Spinnin' Talent Pool YouTube channel on September 23, 2016. The video features footage of Garrix on tour.
Versions
Note: Only the date of the very first release of each version is listed.
| Title | Album | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waiting For Tomorrow | 3:03 | 2015 |
|
Personnel
Lyrics
Remember we were staring up to those peaks on the horizon
I promised I would never stop it
In your name I would climb them
There's nothing I have wanted more
The only one I've been waiting for
So hold your breath and close your eyes
The end is unknown but still we rise
Counting down, to the light
Through the night, just waiting for tomorrow
Almost there, almost time
All my life
Just waiting
It's only one more day, it's only one more day
It's only one more day, it's only one more day
Waiting for tomorrow
Just waiting for tomorrow
Sleepless nights have paved my way
And this road is finally ending
I've killed for just the chance to be in this place where now I'm standing
The fear is creeping up behind on this courage I'm projecting
I can't find order in my mind with this noise inside so deafening
It's only one more day, it's only one more day
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Remember we were staring up to those peaks on the horizon
I promised I would never stop it
In your name I would climb them
There's nothing I have wanted more
The only one I've been waiting for
So hold your breath and close your eyes
The end is unknown but still we rise
Counting down, to the light
Through the night, just waiting for tomorrow
Almost there, almost time
All my life
Just waiting
It's only one more day, it's only one more day
It's only one more day, it's only one more day
Waiting for tomorrow
Waiting for tomorrow
Counting down, to the light
Through the night, just waiting for tomorrow
Almost there, almost time
All my life
Just waiting for tomorrow
Counting down, to the light
Through the night, just waiting for tomorrow
Almost there, almost time
All my life
Just waiting for tomorrow
External Links
- Waiting For Tomorrow (Lyric Video): Spinnin' Talent Pool
References
- ↑ Mike Shinoda on Instagram: “...”, November 05, 2015
- ↑ Martin Garrix on Instagram: “Another day in the lab”, November 05, 2015
- ↑ LPA Podcast Episode 6: Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, December 08, 2015
- ↑ Martin Garrix x Mike Shinoda - Newswire - Linkin Park Live, March 19, 2016
- ↑ Waiting For Tomorrow [Studio Version - Newswire - Linkin Park Live], April 15, 2016
- ↑ Ultimate Music | Martin Garrix & Pierce Fulton “Waiting For Tomorrow” (featuring Mike Shinoda) [Single Premiere], April 17, 2016
- ↑ Twitter Video no Twitter: "What are some of our favorite @video creators looking forward to this year? Our #FFWD2016 series launches Monday! https://t.co/xo5gFrriPs" ., February 20, 2016
- ↑ Talking New Album, New Label, & New Alias with Martin Garrix [Interview | Your EDM], April 5, 2016
- ↑ MARTIN GARRIX on Twitter: "@Horizons_LP nope.. it got leaked.. will probably just be on the album" ., April 30, 2016
- ↑ MARTIN GARRIX on Twitter: "@DellaRegis probably end of the year, depends on the label/how many singles we release before the album comes. dropping a new song in 9 days" .
- ↑ Martin Garrix Leaves Spinnin' Records and MusicAllStars Management | Billboard, August 27, 2015