I've Been Waiting

"I've Been Waiting" is a song by American rappers Lil Peep and iLoveMakonnen featuring American rock band Fall Out Boy. It was released on January 31, 2019, through Columbia Records. It peaked at number sixty-two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Lil Peep's second highest-charting song. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA), becoming his second Gold certification.

Background

According to iLoveMakonnen, the song was from an album called Diamonds that he had worked on with Lil Peep before his death. It began as a demo from iLoveMakonnen that Lil Peep was introduced to in July 2017 and liked.

After Lil Peep's death in November 2017, Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy reached out to iLoveMakonnen, offering condolences. iLoveMakonnen told Wentz that both he and Lil Peep were fans of Fall Out Boy, leading the band to collaborate on the song, which iLoveMakonnen felt was the best fit for them. He solicited help from more songwriters and record producers to complete the song.

The original version of the song without Fall Out Boy was included on the Everybody's Everything compilation album and Diamonds.

Reception

Ton Sheperd of Kerrang! described the song as an "out-and-out pop jam", while praising Lil Peep's performance.

Charts

Certifications

References

1. I've Been Waiting for You
2. The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting
3. I've Been Waiting for You (ABBA song)
4. I've Been Waiting for You (film)
5. I've Been Waiting (disambiguation)
6. (Are You) The One That I've Been Waiting For
7. I've Been Waiting for This Night
8. I've Been Waiting for You (Neil Young song)
9. Men Without Women (album)
10. Diamonds (Lil Peep and iLoveMakonnen album)
11. Another One (Mac DeMarco album)
12. The Boatman's Call
13. Heathen (David Bowie album)
14. The Hitcher (1986 film)
15. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
16. Kari Wuhrer
17. ABBA (album)
18. Neil Young (album)
19. Velouria
20. Shawn Ashmore