@Brad and Lex You got it RIGHT Lex. You can hear in his voice and in the lyrics of this song that he misses this person he is singing about. He loves this woman deeply, though because he has lost her he is still in love with her and he is hurting so badly that he is trying to convince himself, that he dose not care about her anymore. But alas, it does him no good to deny the fact that she is everything to him. I LOVE this heartfelt and Beautiful Song and Love John Waite. He was in the 70s in the Babys and the 80s also in Bad English. Then in the 80s he also embarked on a solo career. All, of these ventures into his musical career, he produced a list of Hits all along the way (this song "Missing You") is just one of them. John Waite is a very talented and accomplished musical Artist.
John Waite was in "The Babys" and would later help form the supergroup "Bad English" in 1989. Neil Schon and Johnathan Cain of Journey fame were also in that group.
"Every Breath You Take" from The Police was sampled by Puff Daddy featuring 112 (R&B female group) during the '90s "I'll Be Missing You". Song was about Biggie Smalls.. They were all under the same record label, Bad Boy Records. Other good videos/songs from John Waite "Change" and "Restless Heart".
Great song! I love how throughout the song he sings I ain't missing you at all" then close to the end he sings, "I ain't missing you at all, I can lie to myself." Lol
John Waite, singer with the Baby's, had a solo hit with this song, then sang with the super group Bad English and had the smash hit "When I See You Smile."
I saw him in September opening for Rick Springfield and Men at Work. He still sounds the same. I really love his music. He only did 6 songs but I enjoyed all of the songs in his set list. He’s a great musician. I love him.
"What you resist persists." So true, Brad! Another great song by John Waite is "Change." He also made a lot of good music with The Babys, and a great power ballad with Bad English, "When I See You Smile."
Love this tune and John's voice. He has so many hits with the Baby's. Perfect for the holidays for those who may be missing someone right now.😥 Yes the lyrics may have a mixed message but clearly he is still missing her. Thanks so much guys for your reaction🧡
@@ryanjacobson2508 Absolutely correct. He is hurting so badly that he is desperately trying to get back control of himself, because all he can do is think of her. Obviously he is still in love, and is denying it, because the pain is so great, that he is losing his sanity.
The Police, and The Eye in the Sky, by The Allen Parsons Project. this sounds like both of those songs from Them. "Every Breath you take "and "I am the eye in the sky..."
Years ago he held the door open for me as I was going in and he was going out of Tower Records in NYC. He's 10 times cuter and sweeter. LOVE this song!!!
@@roseakarosiehweinstein3216 I'm here and happy to still enjoy music every bit as much as when I was younger! The truly beautiful things in life never fade! ( How I miss Zabar's!)
He actually could be missing this woman, despite his saying that he's not Especially since in the lyrics, there's a line where he says, "I've Been Lying To Myself"
I loved this back in the day…still do! He is missing her but he is lying to himself because of his foolish pride and ego, I think! The sample you are speaking of was by Diddy and it was from the Police’s song Every Breath You Take! ❤❤
I bought this album on vinyl when it first came out. It was similar in sound to a few other singers at the time as the 1970s gave way to the 1980s and music changed. Don Henley from The Eagles came out with a solo album that year and it had a similar vibe. It was still an era of melodic pop/rock but it soon changed. I think it's that melodic music of the era that surprises so many young people today. Songs have melodies. Who knew?
Me too hunny I've been a fan of John since Missing You my life absolutely fucking changed forever he's absolutely fucking sexy and very talented too his song had changed my life because my parents just gotten divorced and that just blew my mind I had the privilege of meeting him a few times and saw him live 7 times no shit Batman and I've spoken to you multiple times oh my God you are so funny and cute and extremely sweet sexy as hell welcome to Hollywood baby unfortunately my Pops since passed away almost 5 years ago Rest in peace my dear father aka former Marine who was stationed in Korea back in the day during the Korean war and my uncle Mel his brother passed away last November and December my BFF and de facto auntie Susan aunt Sue lost her Dad my heart 💔 is forever irretrievably broken 💔 my Mom had found love again with my stepfather who served in the IDF Israeli Defense Force thanks so much for your service he's been with my mom Michelle Fahima thanks for your service too buddy XO luv ya your baby girl called me Rose aka Rosie H Weinstein from New York City
Waite got married in his native England before moving to New York, where he recorded his first solo album, Ignition, which was released in 1984. The album was a disappointment, and after some squabbles with his record company (Chrysalis), he returned to England and settled into married life. After extricating from his contract, he signed a new deal with EMI and returned to New York, leaving his wife behind while he made his second album, No Brakes. "My wife was a long way away," Waite said in a interview. "There were quite a few women in my life at the time, and it all came sort of floating to the top." Waite's feelings poured out of him in the song - on one level, he missed his wife dearly, but on a more superficial plane he didn't miss her at all, which is what he sang on the refrain: "I ain't missing you at all." The song encapsulates the disconsolation that comes with long distance love. Waite and his wife would later divorce. Source: Songfacts
Good Catch Brad.....One year earlier (1983) "Every Breath You Take" was released by the English rock band the Police from their album Synchronicity (1983). Written by Sting,
This is a great song, and a big hit for John Waite, but even better is the duet he made of the song with Alison Krauss quite a few years later. You really much hear that one.
As others have mentioned, John Waite has great solo songs as well as “The BABYS” and “BAD ENGLISH “ and he can rock “Change” - solo “Midnight Rendezvous”- BABYS “Forget Me Not” - BAD ENGLISH
Brad & Alex, this was recorded at time before widespread and full-featured sampling. While the Emulator was just hitting the streets about then, it wasn't user friendly or full-featured enough to sample long streams of data. Those features would happen in a few years afterwards. I loved Lex's initial remark about Waite's lyrics being akin to poetry. This is a fun video. Thanks.
Brad. It's the muted guitar work on this song that reminds you of The Police's "Every Breath You Take." Definitely not sampled, but good connection. Good ears!
Waite's record label was convinced they had enough songs for the No Brakes album, but he felt it lacked a hit single. He went to a songwriter's house in LA, who showed him a guitar melody on a cassette tape. Waite listened to the melody once through, and the second time, improvised the entire first verse, 'B' section, and "missing you" section without stopping. Waite said the song was about three women in his life: he was getting divorced, and he was thinking of an old love interest from when he first moved to New York City as well as a current love interest. He said, "I was singing about New York, and distance, the caving in of my marriage, and the options that I had. It was bittersweet - it was about the end of my marriage and the beginning of something new. Although, when I was singing ‘I ain’t missing you’, it was denial too." He had to convince the record label to spend $5,000 to record one last single-this one-for the album.[7]
I so love this song! This song was released in 1984. Stings song is what I believe you're thinking of Every Breath You Take was released in 1983. Which was sampled by Puff Daddy, or whatever name he was using at that time, I'll Be Missing You a tribute to Biggie Smalls.
See a lot of comments on Waite's time with the Baby's. He layer went on to be in Bad English. Their big hit was "When I see you Smile". It's a great 80s power ballad.
If you grew up in the 80s you probably know every word of this song whether you want to or not. It is a good song but it got a lot of radio play back in the day.
It's not sampled, it's that there was by this point a hit-single drum sound that was perfected. So it sounds the same. That tight kick drum, muffled snare, cymbals pushed back of the mix kind of sound.
I work in construction and there's always someone that has some classic rock going. Heard this song almost everyday for years and I always assumed a woman was singing.
The whole song he's expressing his heartbreak but couping with her decision to leave him by telling himself he's not missing her.. but then at the end finally submitting to his feelings and admitting that he's lying to himself.. If you ever been heartbroken you'd understand. Beautiful song.. If yall haven't done any Don Henley I'd suggest "Boys of Summer"
In high school, back in the jurassic era, some of my friends would remark about the people who would dedicate it to exes that they hated because even though he sings "I ain't missing you" he means the OPPOSITE.
Who did John Waite write Missing You about? Image result for John Waite - Missing You Waite said the song was about three women in his life: he was getting divorced, and he was thinking of an old love interest from when he first moved to New York City as well as a current love interest. He said, "I was singing about New York, and distance, the caving in of my marriage, and the options that I had.
I was born in 86. But most of these songs i know from GTA. I love them. Great memories
@Brad and Lex You got it RIGHT Lex. You can hear in his voice and in the lyrics of this song that he misses this person he is singing about. He loves this woman deeply, though because he has lost her he is still in love with her and he is hurting so badly that he is trying to convince himself, that he dose not care about her anymore. But alas, it does him no good to deny the fact that she is everything to him.
I LOVE this heartfelt and Beautiful Song and Love John Waite. He was in the 70s in the Babys and the 80s also in Bad English. Then in the 80s he also embarked on a solo career.
All, of these ventures into his musical career, he produced a list of Hits all along the way (this song "Missing You") is just one of them. John Waite is a very talented and accomplished musical Artist.
Brad & Lex, you'll love John Waite singing "Every Time I Think of You" and "Isn't It Time" with The Babys!!!
And head first
Yes!!
"Change" is also excellent.
Add "Midnight Rendezvous"!
I've been putting "The Babys" in chat for a year or so. Maybe we'll get some traction now.
John Waite was in "The Babys" and would later help form the supergroup "Bad English" in 1989. Neil Schon and Johnathan Cain of Journey fame were also in that group.
Absolutely. Bad English were brilliant.
Well that band (Bad English) won’t be getting back together for a while.
"Every Breath You Take" from The Police was sampled by Puff Daddy featuring 112 (R&B female group) during the '90s "I'll Be Missing You". Song was about Biggie Smalls.. They were all under the same record label, Bad Boy Records.
Other good videos/songs from John Waite "Change" and "Restless Heart".
Exactly what I was looking for. Knew he was thinking of that.
Great song!
I love how throughout the song he sings I ain't missing you at all" then close to the end he sings, "I ain't missing you at all, I can lie to myself." Lol
"Missing You" went to #1 in 1984 on the Billboard Hot 100. Another great solo one by him is "Change"
Merry Christmas to you as well.
John Waite is from The Baby’s. A great artist.
Yeah, they should do "Head First" if they haven't already
The Babys are awesome
@@johnstjohn6658 ikr! The Baby''s best IMO, Head First (so I'm guessing they weren't a breached birth)! 😊
Absolutely brilliant
He was also in Bad English. Love all he has done.
At the end of the song he says' I can lie to myself. So yes he is missing her.
John Waite, singer with the Baby's, had a solo hit with this song, then sang with the super group Bad English and had the smash hit "When I See You Smile."
Missing you song must the puff daddy song. Every breath you take by the police.
I saw him in September opening for Rick Springfield and Men at Work. He still sounds the same. I really love his music. He only did 6 songs but I enjoyed all of the songs in his set list. He’s a great musician. I love him.
I was 11 when this came out, and it was heavy rotation on TV. I grew up listening to him when he was with The Baby's. Hello from northeast Ohio.
"What you resist persists." So true, Brad! Another great song by John Waite is "Change." He also made a lot of good music with The Babys, and a great power ballad with Bad English, "When I See You Smile."
Brad your Thinking of Puff Daddy - I'll be Missing you
Favorite John Waite song and video is “ Change “
Love this tune and John's voice. He has so many hits with the Baby's. Perfect for the holidays for those who may be missing someone right now.😥 Yes the lyrics may have a mixed message but clearly he is still missing her. Thanks so much guys for your reaction🧡
"Isn't It Time" is one of my favourite songs from the 70's.
@@MikMech Yes another good one!
It's not a mixed message, the chorus is him in denial about his feelings.
@@ryanjacobson2508 Absolutely correct. He is hurting so badly that he is desperately trying to get back control of himself, because all he can do is think of her. Obviously he is still in love, and is denying it, because the pain is so great, that he is losing his sanity.
The Police, and The Eye in the Sky, by The Allen Parsons Project. this sounds like both of those songs from Them. "Every Breath you take "and "I am the eye in the sky..."
Years ago he held the door open for me as I was going in and he was going out of Tower Records in NYC. He's 10 times cuter and sweeter. LOVE this song!!!
Absolutely beautiful he was and still is hot and sexy as hell y'all I'm Rosie from New York how are you feeling this morning
@@roseakarosiehweinstein3216 I'm here and happy to still enjoy music every bit as much as when I was younger! The truly beautiful things in life never fade! ( How I miss Zabar's!)
Classic 80's hit.
Released: June 1984
He actually could be missing this woman, despite his saying that he's not
Especially since in the lyrics, there's a line where he says, "I've Been Lying To Myself"
dingdingding 100% I have loved this song since the 80s because of its deep-ness
I loved this back in the day…still do! He is missing her but he is lying to himself because of his foolish pride and ego, I think! The sample you are speaking of was by Diddy and it was from the Police’s song Every Breath You Take! ❤❤
Correct and that song was I’ll Be Missing You.
@@mauriciodelarosa2449 yes, it was the tribute to Biggie!
Yeah it was this song you are thinking about. It was sampled in Puffy's tribute to Biggie.
The Police is the original of the song that Puff Daddy sampled.
Love his voice, both with The Babys and after. He seems so genuine to me.
Love this classic 80’s soft rock tune from my summer between junior high and high school. 👍🏽
OMG me too! Summer of 84” I just completed 8th grade and the summer was great with this great song..
I bought this album on vinyl when it first came out. It was similar in sound to a few other singers at the time as the 1970s gave way to the 1980s and music changed. Don Henley from The Eagles came out with a solo album that year and it had a similar vibe. It was still an era of melodic pop/rock but it soon changed. I think it's that melodic music of the era that surprises so many young people today. Songs have melodies. Who knew?
God I love his voice
Me too hunny I've been a fan of John since Missing You my life absolutely fucking changed forever he's absolutely fucking sexy and very talented too his song had changed my life because my parents just gotten divorced and that just blew my mind I had the privilege of meeting him a few times and saw him live 7 times no shit Batman and I've spoken to you multiple times oh my God you are so funny and cute and extremely sweet sexy as hell welcome to Hollywood baby unfortunately my Pops since passed away almost 5 years ago Rest in peace my dear father aka former Marine who was stationed in Korea back in the day during the Korean war and my uncle Mel his brother passed away last November and December my BFF and de facto auntie Susan aunt Sue lost her Dad my heart 💔 is forever irretrievably broken 💔 my Mom had found love again with my stepfather who served in the IDF Israeli Defense Force thanks so much for your service he's been with my mom Michelle Fahima thanks for your service too buddy XO luv ya your baby girl called me Rose aka Rosie H Weinstein from New York City
John Waite has a terrific voice. You should check out The Baby's.
If it wasn’t for the name, I would have thought it was a woman
To make sure nobody put The Baby's in the corner?
I remember when this was popular on MTV. Always liked it. And I was a little Metalhead.
Major hit for him .. former lead singer of The Baby's ..who was in other groups (Bad English) later on. Thanks for a fine review as always..
Bad English were fantastic who also had Neal Schon the guitar player and keyboard player from Journey. A great AOR band.
Check out the band "Bad English" which had John Waite on vocals and two guys from the band Journey Neal Schon on guitar and the keyboard player.
Waite got married in his native England before moving to New York, where he recorded his first solo album, Ignition, which was released in 1984. The album was a disappointment, and after some squabbles with his record company (Chrysalis), he returned to England and settled into married life. After extricating from his contract, he signed a new deal with EMI and returned to New York, leaving his wife behind while he made his second album, No Brakes.
"My wife was a long way away," Waite said in a interview. "There were quite a few women in my life at the time, and it all came sort of floating to the top."
Waite's feelings poured out of him in the song - on one level, he missed his wife dearly, but on a more superficial plane he didn't miss her at all, which is what he sang on the refrain: "I ain't missing you at all." The song encapsulates the disconsolation that comes with long distance love. Waite and his wife would later divorce.
Source: Songfacts
Its been 34 years.
I still miss her.
I'm very sorry for your loss my dear
2:50 Brad, that song you're reminded of is "Every Breath You Take" by the Police, Sting the lead singer
This is nothing like Every breath you take
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He has such a cool voice and I've liked everything he's done, from The Babies to his sole work.
Sting created fresh sounds for others to copy. This was '84 .. Every Breath You Take was '83.
My channel has over 2000 80s songs and videos Plus over 40 hours of life in the 80s
Always enjoy your reaction videos. If you like John Waite you might enjoy the song "Change".
The Vision Quest video... very cool.
I remember when I was a Freshman in college in the fall of 1984 this song was constantly on the radio.
Always loved this song
Good Catch Brad.....One year earlier (1983) "Every Breath You Take" was released by the English rock band the Police from their album Synchronicity (1983). Written by Sting,
i think he owns a winery now and performs on the stage their inside the bar there occasionally.
Love this song!!!!!!!❤. This song was sung in the eighties!!
One of my favorite songs ever.
Wether by himself with the babys. You cant lose. Listen to back on feet again . Merry Christmas to you both.
This is a great song, and a big hit for John Waite, but even better is the duet he made of the song with Alison Krauss quite a few years later. You really much hear that one.
P Diddy
Sean PUFFY Combs sampled
Every breath/ Step as a tribute to BIGGIE💜🎶
He was in The Baby's when I first heard his vocals. My fav Baby's song was Head First. Worth a listen. He was also in Bad English.
The premise of this song reminds me of 10cc's "I'm not in love."
Brooks and Dunn had a cover of this song.
He said he's lying to himself about missing her. So yes he's missing her. Many of the cuts you're playing bring back memories so keep 'em comin'.
In the sampling question, I think you are referring to The Police: Every Breath I Take .
This whole album is underrated
They play this song all the time on Soft Rock radio.
Great song!
You're hitting some greats today. 👏🏼
As others have mentioned, John Waite has great solo songs as well as “The BABYS” and “BAD ENGLISH “ and he can rock
“Change” - solo
“Midnight Rendezvous”- BABYS
“Forget Me Not” - BAD ENGLISH
Brad & Alex, this was recorded at time before widespread and full-featured sampling. While the Emulator was just hitting the streets about then, it wasn't user friendly or full-featured enough to sample long streams of data. Those features would happen in a few years afterwards. I loved Lex's initial remark about Waite's lyrics being akin to poetry. This is a fun video. Thanks.
Brad. It's the muted guitar work on this song that reminds you of The Police's "Every Breath You Take." Definitely not sampled, but good connection. Good ears!
Waite's record label was convinced they had enough songs for the No Brakes album, but he felt it lacked a hit single. He went to a songwriter's house in LA, who showed him a guitar melody on a cassette tape. Waite listened to the melody once through, and the second time, improvised the entire first verse, 'B' section, and "missing you" section without stopping. Waite said the song was about three women in his life: he was getting divorced, and he was thinking of an old love interest from when he first moved to New York City as well as a current love interest. He said, "I was singing about New York, and distance, the caving in of my marriage, and the options that I had. It was bittersweet - it was about the end of my marriage and the beginning of something new. Although, when I was singing ‘I ain’t missing you’, it was denial too." He had to convince the record label to spend $5,000 to record one last single-this one-for the album.[7]
Great information!.. very interesting..
You two should react to Every Time I Think Of You by the Babys…his first band in the 70s
Kinda sorta? The Police😂
I so love this song!
This song was released in 1984.
Stings song is what I believe you're thinking of Every Breath You Take was released in 1983. Which was sampled by Puff Daddy, or whatever name he was using at that time, I'll Be Missing You a tribute to Biggie Smalls.
Ugh, the classic rock station here STILL plays this 10 times a day.
I'm a hard rocker but I've always liked John Waite
You two are beautiful! Keep it up!
I ain't want no candy anyway. LMAO. Merry Christmas
See a lot of comments on Waite's time with the Baby's. He layer went on to be in Bad English. Their big hit was "When I see you Smile". It's a great 80s power ballad.
He said near the end of the song I can lie to myself, he obviously misses her like crazy.
i gotta say...
Enjoy watching Lex ...😍
My bad Brad😊
Luv u too 🖒
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If you grew up in the 80s you probably know every word of this song whether you want to or not. It is a good song but it got a lot of radio play back in the day.
Love this song!
Yes, similar melody from the Police song 'Every Breath You Take'...except the line is 'I'll be watching you'.
Brad, he says "I've been lying to myself", he misses her lol.
Singing "I've been lying to myself" multiple times might just indicate that he is, in fact, missing her but go off
It's not sampled, it's that there was by this point a hit-single drum sound that was perfected. So it sounds the same. That tight kick drum, muffled snare, cymbals pushed back of the mix kind of sound.
Check out I’m Not In Love by 10cc. Similar sentiments.
Baby’s had some hits. Lead singer
Ohhh. I love this song 🤗🎶🕺🏻🎶
I work in construction and there's always someone that has some classic rock going. Heard this song almost everyday for years and I always assumed a woman was singing.
The whole song he's expressing his heartbreak but couping with her decision to leave him by telling himself he's not missing her.. but then at the end finally submitting to his feelings and admitting that he's lying to himself.. If you ever been heartbroken you'd understand. Beautiful song.. If yall haven't done any Don Henley I'd suggest "Boys of Summer"
He actually wrote Stevie Nicks' song "Talk To Me"; you can catch a bit of his song style.
Love your perspective on this song. 👌🏻
love your channel.
His best tune is "Everytime I Think of You."
In high school, back in the jurassic era, some of my friends would remark about the people who would dedicate it to exes that they hated because even though he sings "I ain't missing you" he means the OPPOSITE.
Oh I don't use that software, but TY. You guys are so much fun to watch! You REALLY make me think about some songs I have heard a zillion times. :-D
The Babys and Bad English and Ringo Star Band
Man , 40 years later , same song , same girl , still like a truck driving through my chest .
Best song ever!
Add The Baby's to your "Must React To" list of groups.
Tina Turner would later do a cover of this song
I think that's where Brad remembered the song from somewhere.
Who did John Waite write Missing You about?
Image result for John Waite - Missing You
Waite said the song was about three women in his life: he was getting divorced, and he was thinking of an old love interest from when he first moved to New York City as well as a current love interest. He said, "I was singing about New York, and distance, the caving in of my marriage, and the options that I had.
This was very very popular when it came out
"I ain't missin you....I'm lying to myself!" PAY ATTENTION! Of course he misses her. Pay attention. They make it ABUNDANTLY obvious!
You are so right
So now we know we need a Brad singing compilation video.
The Baby's had some great songs. So did Bad English. 2 bands I know he was in besides solo. There is rock tune off solo effort. Change, it was ok