I'm Waiting for the Man
1967 song by the Velvet Underground / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"I'm Waiting for the Man" is a song by American rock band the Velvet Underground. Written by Lou Reed, it was first released on their 1967 debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico. The lyrics describe a man's efforts to obtain heroin in Harlem.
"Waiting for the Man" redirects here. For the Constantine episode, see Waiting for the Man (Constantine).
Quick Facts Song by the Velvet Underground, from the album The Velvet Underground & Nico ...
"I'm Waiting for the Man" | |
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Song by the Velvet Underground | |
from the album The Velvet Underground & Nico | |
Released | March 12, 1967 (1967-03-12) |
Recorded | May 1966 |
Studio | TTG, Hollywood, California |
Genre | |
Length | 4:37 |
Label | Verve |
Songwriter(s) | Lou Reed |
Producer(s) | Andy Warhol |
Official audio | |
"I'm Waiting for the Man" on YouTube | |
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In various reviews, it is described as "tough garage rock", "proto-punk classic", and "one of the all-time classic rock songs", with renditions by a number of artists.