| "I'm Waiting for the Man" | |
|---|---|
 1971 German promo single picture sleeve | |
| Song by the Velvet Underground | |
| from the album The Velvet Underground & Nico | |
| Released | March 12, 1967 |
| Recorded | May 1966 |
| Studio | TTG, Hollywood, California |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:37 |
| Label | Verve |
| Songwriter(s) | Lou Reed |
| Producer(s) | Andy Warhol |
| Official audio | |
| "I'm Waiting for the Man" on YouTube | |
"I'm Waiting for the Man" is a song by American rock band the Velvet Underground. Written by Lou Reed, it was first released on their 1967 debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico. The lyrics describe a man's efforts to obtain heroin in Harlem.
In various reviews, it is described as "tough garage rock", "proto-punk classic", and "one of the all-time classic rock songs", with renditions by a number of artists.