John Waite

November 1, 2022

1985 John Waite – Change (US:#54)

“Change” is a song written by Holly Knight and originally recorded by her then-band, Spider, who released the song on their 1981 second album, Between the Lines. The following year, English musician John Waite, newly a solo artist after fronting The Babys, recorded a version. It was released in 1982 as his debut single from […]

March 19, 2019

1982 John Waite – Ignition

John Waite, Tim Pierce

Ignition is the debut solo album from English singer-songwriter John Waite (ex-vocalist for The Babys). It was released on Chrysalis Records in June 1982 and produced by Neil Giraldo (producer/guitarist for Pat Benatar, who was on the same label). Two singles were lifted from the record: the Holly Knight-penned “Change” which initially failed to make […]