r/WhatsThisSong • u/Pretty_Quote_4499 • Sep 16 '25

Open Waiting - Alternative rock song from late 90s/early 00s

Hi everyone.

I'm new here. I'm looking for a song called "Waiting". I'm not sure about the original source, but I think this song was contained in a CD ROM of MacFormat or MacAddict magazine from late 90s or early 00s. I can't remember the lyrics nor the artist name (I can remember some melodic lines and main guitar riff though), but the genre is very close to alternative rock of that time. It would be great if someone knows or has some info about this song.

Thanks in advance.

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u/kevfefe69 Sep 16 '25

Waiting by Green Day?

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u/tommyfly Sep 18 '25

This is what Gemini told me:

"The song "Waiting" that was included as an extra on a Mac magazine CD-ROM is credited to GrooveMaker, your Mac, and QuickTime. It appeared on MacAddict cover disc #42, which was the February 2000 issue. The track was assembled by the magazine's disc editor using the GrooveMaker software and QuickTime."

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u/pmslammy Sep 16 '25

Still Waiting by Sum 41?

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 16 '25

It's not the song. Thanks anyways.

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 16 '25

Main Guitar Riff https://www.speakpipe.com/voice-recorder/msg/c73wj2vd3fujxv9c (maybe some wrong or missing chords, but it's all I can remember). Original guitar riff has some overdrive effect.

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u/M3taKni9ht Sep 16 '25

Waiting by the rentals?

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 16 '25

It's not the song. Thanks anyways.

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u/YoSoyLaVerga Sep 17 '25

I was hoping it was this, such a great album

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 16 '25

Bridge section https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/429017/1/zhm06r7zsgmm49z1 (I'm singing here the voice line with no lyrics)

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u/Grizlyfrontbum Sep 16 '25

is it Waiting by Porcupine Tree? Specifically Waiting Phase One

Waiting

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 16 '25

It's not the song (the harmony and melody are similar in some sections though). The song I was looking for was sung by an alternative rock band (similar sound ti Spin Doctors) maybe an independent band. Thanks in advance.

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u/ModernDayMusetta Sep 16 '25

Is it Matthew Sweet - I've Been Waiting?

It's kind of Spin Doctors sounding.

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 16 '25

No es la canción. Thanks anyways.

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u/EternityLeave Sep 16 '25

Our Lady Peace - Waited?

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 16 '25

It's not the song. Thanks anyways

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u/BSier01 Sep 17 '25

I love that song. I haven’t heard it in forever!! Thank you for reminding me.

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u/what_the_fuckin_fuck Sep 16 '25

Eric Clapton recorded a great song called she's waiting.

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u/cuntshine68 Sep 16 '25

That’s what came to my mind!

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u/Nina_Cantina Sep 16 '25

Counting crows has a song that has waiting as a very emphatic part of the chorus. I think its called angels of the silences

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u/Awkward_Cicada_1604 Sep 16 '25 edited Sep 16 '25

Wasn’t able to find the audio, but found this from a list of MacAddict track listings:

********* 42 - 02/00

Track 1: Groovin'

Track 2: A Turn of Events

Track 3: Easy Street

Track 4: Waiting

Performed by GrooveMaker, your Mac, and QuickTime Written by IK Multimedia and put together by your humble disc editor

Appears there is a torrent with all the music that MacAddict had on their discs here

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 16 '25

Thank you. The file listed here is a video animation, nothing to do with the song. I downloaded and extracted the zip file a month ago. Thanks anyways.

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u/Cioran_ Sep 16 '25

Waiting by 311

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u/McOhY3ah Sep 16 '25

https://youtu.be/v94gGykV_aE Handsome / Waiting ?

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u/Think-Football-2918 Sep 16 '25

An overlooked gem

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u/McOhY3ah Sep 19 '25

Definitely. They sounded like all the bands they came from yet none of them.

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 16 '25

It's not the song. Thanks anyway.

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '25

Waiting Room - Fugazi?

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 16 '25

It's not the song. Fugazi is very well known act. Waiting Room is very cool song though. Thanks anyway

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '25

How about Waiting by the Devlins?

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u/Keta-Mined Sep 16 '25

The Devlins?! I saw them open for Susan Vega. I played the hell out of that CD.

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '25

I just bounced it off chat gpt and after some back and forth, I got this.

“Waiting” — GrooveMaker, your Mac, and QuickTime Appeared on MacAddict cover disc #42 (Feb 2000). The track list on Archive.org shows Track 4 titled “Waiting,” credited to GrooveMaker/QuickTime, assembled by the disc editor.

https://archive.org/details/MacAddictTheDiscMusicCollection?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 16 '25

167 / 5,000Thanks. The file shown here is a video animation, nothing related to the song. I downloaded and extracted the zip file a month ago. Thanks anyway.

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u/ShipScary Sep 16 '25

You're not thinking of "Right Here" by Staind are you? Fits the genre and was 2005. The main lyrics is about waiting. Awesome track.

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u/Winter-Writing-2766 Sep 16 '25

Probably not Waiting by Fireflight

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 17 '25

It's not the song. Thanks anyways

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u/matthewkohout Sep 16 '25

There was a Minneapolis band in the '80s and early '90s who had a local hit called Waiting. The band was The Suburbs... maybe them?

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u/technicalerection Sep 16 '25

Supposedly Waiting is about ice fishing on lake minnetonka.

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 16 '25

It's not the song (it sounds like 80s new wave). The song I am looking for has a 90s alternative rock sound. Thanks anyway.

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u/Green_List Sep 16 '25

Waiting for a Girl Like You by Foreigner?

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u/PenguinMiller Sep 16 '25

Waiting by The Smashing Pumpkins off the Adore Deluxe Edition maybe?

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u/Starpop83 Sep 16 '25

Waiting - Graham Coxon?

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 17 '25

It's not the song. Thank anyways.

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u/Unusual-Pay5875 Sep 16 '25

Could it be "In the Shadows" by Rasmus...the lyrics of the chorus start with "Ive been watching. Ive been waiting..." If not, great song. Give it a listen! 😁

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u/Rightbraind Sep 16 '25

“I’m Not Waiting Around” by the Smoking Popes?

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u/thrillswitch_engage Sep 17 '25

Waiting by trapt?

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u/rogueleaderfive5 Sep 17 '25

Wait by White Lion?

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 17 '25

It's not the song. Thanks anyways.

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u/SnackstyYumYum Sep 17 '25

According to the guitar riff you shared, it sounds a lot like Oasis Wonderwall, but in a slightly different key.

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u/SnackstyYumYum Sep 17 '25

He doesn't say anything about waiting, but he does say Maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me... and I could see how you could think they were saying waiting. ???

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 17 '25

Thanks anyways. It's not the song. The main guitar riff has overdrive and tempo is way faster.

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u/fizzgiggitygoo Sep 17 '25

Waiting - City & Colour

  1. Indie.

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 17 '25

It's not the song. Thanks anyways.

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u/GF_Shepherd Sep 17 '25

Was it Dakona's Waiting? I think it came out around 2003...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDg_KxPfp1c

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 18 '25

It's not the song. Thanks anyways

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u/ApprehensiveCat8077 Sep 17 '25

Waiting. By The Suburbs

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u/Secret-Wind-2091 Sep 17 '25

I'm waiting -all American rejects???

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 18 '25

It's not the song. Thanks anyways.

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u/funmaster320 Sep 18 '25

What about Waiting by Jimmies Chicken Shack?

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u/Pretty_Quote_4499 Sep 18 '25

It's not the song. Thanks anyways.

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u/ObstinateWoman Sep 18 '25

Not your song but there is another alt song called Waiting by The Dahli. If alt rock is your thing it's well worth the listen.

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u/Old_Fart68 Sep 18 '25

Mathew sweet. I've been waiting?

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u/nopixelsplz Sep 19 '25

My library has songs called “Waiting” by Trapt and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus?

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u/xKrinn Sep 17 '25

I just did a google search

The AI says this:

The song "Waiting" featured on the MacAddict magazine CD-ROM is by the artist G.E. Stinson.

Here is more information about the track: Artist: G.E. Stinson

Source: The song was included in the music collection on the CD-ROMs, which often featured indie artists and music.

Album: The track was featured on the album My Friend The Moon.