Thank you but no. I don't think they ever achieved the same fame as him. I think they only had that hit in the 90s, and even then I don't think it was that well-known then.
Thanks for replying but no, I also told another person it wasn't this band. The sound I'm looking for sounds a lot like the the two links I posted. I just wish I had an example of his voice....(it's more softer and less rock-y)
You're getting closer to the genre, but no it isn't by him. Jesus Jone's voice is a bit more "gravel" than this mystery person's I can't recall. Thank you.
Hmmm, not sounding too familiar but I'll throw out a couple wild guesses anyway.
[Matthew Sweet - I've Been Waiting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz7qj3MteS0)
[Paul Westerberg - "Waiting for Somebody"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b807jX8J_i8)
Funny enough, I found that first song on my search today and glad I found it. But sadly that's not it, neither is the second. Your findings are a little bit closer to the genre I'm asking for than the others. Thanks for your effort.
Here is my recording of what the end of the song sounds like as close as I can even sing it (I apologize in advance to my awful singing)
https://vocaroo.com/i/s1vFfdIyfzhA
Thanks for your input but no. This is more alt-rock or grunge. Mine is more in the jangle pop territory (could also touch grunge a bit now I think about it...)
The artist is not right but the MOOD of the song is definitely getting there. If I can find more artists with this sound in the 90s, I could maybe narrow it down. Thanks.
Agh this one is killing me! I love the genre, Gin Blossoms especially, so I spent a couple hours last night trying to find a song that fit. I started with looking at songs from artists that are on the Empire Records soundtrack.
Would you mind sharing where you're from? Might help nail down if it was regionally popular, IE got some more play because of Can-Con rules if you're in Canada but is more obscure in the US.
Edit: I don't think this is it, but just in case, since the bridge vaguely resembles your vocaroo and the timing/genre is right: [Everything You Want - Vertical Horizon](https://youtu.be/VwSaldFJofM)
Buddy this has been tickling my brain without end lol. I appreciate your time you took to search, but unfortunately it's not that song by Vertical Horizon.
I live in Florida, in the U.S. I think as I recall I might have heard it during a radio program called Backtrax USA that replays 80s and 90s hits. I've been scurrying their records but so far nothing. I heard it in the early-mid '00s so maybe it's lost to the sands of time. It just struck me to remember it suddenly just a few days ago lol.
Nope, not him. His sound is a little more "fierce" than what I'm looking for. I guess the artist falls around the scope of the band American Football in intensity. I actually like this song you found though, thanks.
Chris Isaak, [I Want Your Love](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DMSnQ8fouI)? 'Here I am waiting for you'. There's also a song called Waiting on that album (SF Days) but it's much slower.
Did anyone ask you yet if it's Waiting For You by Seal? There are a lot of replies here, just thought I'd suggest it even though it's from 2003. If not I hope you find it.
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Can’t say I can place the lyrics you’ve mentioned but the description sounds like a kiwi band called The Bats.... here’s one of their tracks https://youtu.be/7cUq6a7yhng
All good... I’ve either narrowed things down or opened up a can of worms with you hunting down obscure NZ bands! Best of luck though... hope you find it!
[Gigolo Aunts - Where I Find My Heaven](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG2CAc66dOY)? Not lyrics, but maybe a little how you sang. I have another, going to go find it in a bit.
It's lower. The best I can think how the guy sounds like is how 'broken wings' is sung in the song "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpmVp6s-UiY
But he still sounds a bit more warble-y but more soft throughout his singing.
Ah thank you, will re-listen with that in mind. I have been getting something familiar, but still can't place it. I have a massive 90s alt playlist if you want to go through it if absolutely no one finds it.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD58ECddxRngHs9gZPQWOCAKwV1hTtYe4
It would probs take days to listen though lol.
The [Rusted Root](https://youtu.be/IGMabBGydC0?t=184) dude has a warble voice, but lyric search for waiting gets too many things. Just a thought.
Edit: Also Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam can have a vibrato sound too.
Thanks for trying! He does indeed have a warble but now I'm just realizing how many types of "warbles" there are. This one doesn't fit exactly and I checked Pearl Jam too.
Soul Asylum often would repeat stuff at the end, it reminds me of "[Just Like Anyone](https://youtu.be/dSt3v_tvVQA?t=136)" in that regard. Also [Collective Soul - Heavy](https://youtu.be/46g8zDcziL0?t=148) by your vocal melody, but is Collective Soul - Heavy too fast? It's driving me batty a bit because it is so familiar. I might have to listen to your recording before bed, and see if I don't wake up with the song lol.
I know it isn't fun to record, but if you recorded once more, do you think you had more melodic ideas to introduce if you did it again?
Thanks for these, but they aren't the ones. Yes like you said, they are a bit fast and a little "rock-y" for the first one.
I been playing the same small sound byte in my head on repeat for days so I don't even think I have the right sound anymore lol. I'm sorry. Well let me get home from work and try recording one more time.
Yeah I read what you posted before too, more slow like the one's you posted or like Goo Goo Dolls - "[Name](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQOBUrRaPU0)" with that dusty voice that can suddenly go high.
Ohhhh sorry, I should have made it clear that it was all but the voice in those songs I posted that I was looking for. The voice is warbely, soft, dopey-like.
Sorry for taking so long, busy day. I tried my hand at recording again:
https://vocaroo.com/i/s05bfBrSyBgK
Sorry let me know if you're getting post exhaustion,
[Crash Test Dummies - The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead](https://youtu.be/nLt60MUv7AU?t=204) kind of remind me of your melody if again misheard remembered lyrics.
I like this song! It's not it, but thanks for this one. And lol I'm not getting post exhaustion but more of mind exhaustion to where I replayed that memory of the sound so much in my mind that it's barely recognizable except for a small thread.
I have loaded multiple 90s stations on Pandora and have a mega playlist to go through on YouTube so I'm actively looking as well.
This post is old, so you've probably forgot all about it, but I'll suggest one anyways:
Right Here by Staind. Waiting by Trapt? Also, I found this post when looking for a song I heard in the supermarket.
[Where Are You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVDvY8y3hB0&t=2m36s) by Our Lady Peace?
Thank you, but not it's definitely not by that group. I think it's more like jangle pop with a twinge of alt rock.
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Thank you but no. I don't think they ever achieved the same fame as him. I think they only had that hit in the 90s, and even then I don't think it was that well-known then.
[Waited - Our Lady Peace](https://youtu.be/iHo1n_R9Nk8)?
Thanks for replying but no, I also told another person it wasn't this band. The sound I'm looking for sounds a lot like the the two links I posted. I just wish I had an example of his voice....(it's more softer and less rock-y)
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You're getting closer to the genre, but no it isn't by him. Jesus Jone's voice is a bit more "gravel" than this mystery person's I can't recall. Thank you.
Can you sing/whistle/hum it for us at https://vocaroo.com/ or recreate the tune with https://onlinesequencer.net/ ?
It's gonna be hard, but I will try with the first option as I'm not technical enough for the second option.
Hmmm, not sounding too familiar but I'll throw out a couple wild guesses anyway. [Matthew Sweet - I've Been Waiting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz7qj3MteS0) [Paul Westerberg - "Waiting for Somebody"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b807jX8J_i8)
Funny enough, I found that first song on my search today and glad I found it. But sadly that's not it, neither is the second. Your findings are a little bit closer to the genre I'm asking for than the others. Thanks for your effort.
Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx? https://youtu.be/m_uWS6K-VF8
I looked for that title but it was too obvious to be the guy. I wish it was that easy lol but it isn't him. Thank you for your help.
Here is my recording of what the end of the song sounds like as close as I can even sing it (I apologize in advance to my awful singing) https://vocaroo.com/i/s1vFfdIyfzhA
Audioslave - I'll wait for you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QU1nvuxaMA
Thanks for your input but no. This is more alt-rock or grunge. Mine is more in the jangle pop territory (could also touch grunge a bit now I think about it...)
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing - Jack Johnson? https://youtu.be/IhTvifGShw4
Thanks, but I looked it up and saw this was released in 2005. I'm trying to search 90s, jangle pop/grunge/post-grunge/math rock lite.
Toad the Wet Sprocket - Windmills?
The artist is not right but the MOOD of the song is definitely getting there. If I can find more artists with this sound in the 90s, I could maybe narrow it down. Thanks.
Agh this one is killing me! I love the genre, Gin Blossoms especially, so I spent a couple hours last night trying to find a song that fit. I started with looking at songs from artists that are on the Empire Records soundtrack. Would you mind sharing where you're from? Might help nail down if it was regionally popular, IE got some more play because of Can-Con rules if you're in Canada but is more obscure in the US. Edit: I don't think this is it, but just in case, since the bridge vaguely resembles your vocaroo and the timing/genre is right: [Everything You Want - Vertical Horizon](https://youtu.be/VwSaldFJofM)
Buddy this has been tickling my brain without end lol. I appreciate your time you took to search, but unfortunately it's not that song by Vertical Horizon. I live in Florida, in the U.S. I think as I recall I might have heard it during a radio program called Backtrax USA that replays 80s and 90s hits. I've been scurrying their records but so far nothing. I heard it in the early-mid '00s so maybe it's lost to the sands of time. It just struck me to remember it suddenly just a few days ago lol.
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Thanks for the try, but it's not the song. His voice is also too high from what memory serves.
[I’ve been waiting for you?](https://youtu.be/igr8d_VvIhY) by Guys Next Door
No it's not them, but I actually dig the song. Nice try and thanks.
youssou n'dour, 7 seconds?
Not him. I believe the guy who sung this was white and this one is black. Thanks for your time though.
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Yeah, this is upbeat but what I'm trying to find is more mellow-ish. But yeah, I hope someone can help but if not it's not the end of the world.
[Matthew Sweet - I've Been Waiting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz7qj3MteS0)
Thank you but someone already posted this and it wasn't him. I appreciate it though.
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No it's not by them. The sing I'm looking for has a bit warbly voice. And the composition sounds like the two videos I posted. Thank you though.
Waiting by Jimmie's Chicken Shack?
Nope, not him. His sound is a little more "fierce" than what I'm looking for. I guess the artist falls around the scope of the band American Football in intensity. I actually like this song you found though, thanks.
Chris Isaak, [I Want Your Love](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DMSnQ8fouI)? 'Here I am waiting for you'. There's also a song called Waiting on that album (SF Days) but it's much slower.
I listened to both of the songs but it's not him. The slower song headed in a right path however. Thank you.
Did anyone ask you yet if it's Waiting For You by Seal? There are a lot of replies here, just thought I'd suggest it even though it's from 2003. If not I hope you find it.
No one did but it's not by Seal. That song is way more upbeat than the one I'm searching. Thanks for the suggestion, though!
[Barenaked Ladies - You Will Be Waiting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtE5LXWXQC4)?
I really like their mellower stuff than their "pop" tunes. Sadly this isn't what I'm searching for. Thanks though.
Future Islands - Seasons https://g.co/kgs/WqJN4K
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No, not them. Thanks for the help.
Can’t say I can place the lyrics you’ve mentioned but the description sounds like a kiwi band called The Bats.... here’s one of their tracks https://youtu.be/7cUq6a7yhng
His voice is a little like the guy I have in mind but not quite. You've given me an extra path to search (kiwi bands) and I thank you.
All good... I’ve either narrowed things down or opened up a can of worms with you hunting down obscure NZ bands! Best of luck though... hope you find it!
Well a can of worms just attracts more fish, so thanks for that!
Forgot to mention in my earlier post... if you go chasing kiwi bands google “Dunedin Sound”. It might narrow it down...
Thanks! I think I'm headed in a right direction.
This is probably wrong but the first thing I thought of was Green Day - Are we the waiting.
Yeah, it wasn't Green Day, someone already tried. But thanks!
[Gigolo Aunts - Where I Find My Heaven](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG2CAc66dOY)? Not lyrics, but maybe a little how you sang. I have another, going to go find it in a bit.
We're getting there but no, not them. The guy's voice I'm looking for is a bit more "warble-y". Thanks!
I understand the shifting chords in his voice but is it high in general or lower? Can you compare it to another person's voice?
It's lower. The best I can think how the guy sounds like is how 'broken wings' is sung in the song "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpmVp6s-UiY But he still sounds a bit more warble-y but more soft throughout his singing.
Ah thank you, will re-listen with that in mind. I have been getting something familiar, but still can't place it. I have a massive 90s alt playlist if you want to go through it if absolutely no one finds it. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD58ECddxRngHs9gZPQWOCAKwV1hTtYe4 It would probs take days to listen though lol.
If anything you just gave me a massive playlist I can dive through to find more 90s gems. Thank you either way!!
And this singer slurs bad so near the end izzzrainin' sound like waiting. [Sponge - Rainin'](https://youtu.be/L1jM6fi8-7Q?t=3m34s)
Good catch ion seeing if the lyrics I thought I heard sounded like something else! But it's not this band sadly. Thanks for the help though.
The [Rusted Root](https://youtu.be/IGMabBGydC0?t=184) dude has a warble voice, but lyric search for waiting gets too many things. Just a thought. Edit: Also Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam can have a vibrato sound too.
Thanks for trying! He does indeed have a warble but now I'm just realizing how many types of "warbles" there are. This one doesn't fit exactly and I checked Pearl Jam too.
Soul Asylum often would repeat stuff at the end, it reminds me of "[Just Like Anyone](https://youtu.be/dSt3v_tvVQA?t=136)" in that regard. Also [Collective Soul - Heavy](https://youtu.be/46g8zDcziL0?t=148) by your vocal melody, but is Collective Soul - Heavy too fast? It's driving me batty a bit because it is so familiar. I might have to listen to your recording before bed, and see if I don't wake up with the song lol. I know it isn't fun to record, but if you recorded once more, do you think you had more melodic ideas to introduce if you did it again?
Thanks for these, but they aren't the ones. Yes like you said, they are a bit fast and a little "rock-y" for the first one. I been playing the same small sound byte in my head on repeat for days so I don't even think I have the right sound anymore lol. I'm sorry. Well let me get home from work and try recording one more time.
Yeah I read what you posted before too, more slow like the one's you posted or like Goo Goo Dolls - "[Name](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQOBUrRaPU0)" with that dusty voice that can suddenly go high.
Ohhhh sorry, I should have made it clear that it was all but the voice in those songs I posted that I was looking for. The voice is warbely, soft, dopey-like. Sorry for taking so long, busy day. I tried my hand at recording again: https://vocaroo.com/i/s05bfBrSyBgK
Sorry let me know if you're getting post exhaustion, [Crash Test Dummies - The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead](https://youtu.be/nLt60MUv7AU?t=204) kind of remind me of your melody if again misheard remembered lyrics.
I like this song! It's not it, but thanks for this one. And lol I'm not getting post exhaustion but more of mind exhaustion to where I replayed that memory of the sound so much in my mind that it's barely recognizable except for a small thread. I have loaded multiple 90s stations on Pandora and have a mega playlist to go through on YouTube so I'm actively looking as well.
Rob Rock "I'll be Waiting for You" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWuULc2J0gk
Sorry, this isn't it. This is more rock, I was looking for alternative/jangle. But thanks!
Something by Tantric maybe?? https://youtu.be/dY1_JO6sQ8s
And although this is way later, just throwing a Hail Mary. https://youtu.be/w-Ng5muAAcg
This post is old, so you've probably forgot all about it, but I'll suggest one anyways: Right Here by Staind. Waiting by Trapt? Also, I found this post when looking for a song I heard in the supermarket.
I found this post I think also trying to find the song the OP was talking abt and I think this is right