Waiting for an Alibi

"Waiting for an Alibi"
UK single sleeve featuring (L–R): Downey, Lynott, Gorham and Moore
Single by Thin Lizzy
from the album Black Rose: A Rock Legend
B-side"With Love"
Released23 February 1979
RecordedDecember 1978
GenreHard rock
Length3:29
LabelVertigo
Songwriter(s)Phil Lynott
Producer(s)Tony Visconti and Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy singles chronology
"Rosalie/Cowgirl's Song (Medley)"
(1978)
"Waiting for an Alibi"
(1979)
"Do Anything You Want To"
(1979)

"Waiting for an Alibi" is a song by the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy and the first single from the band's 1979 album, Black Rose: A Rock Legend.[1] Black Rose was the only Thin Lizzy album recorded while Gary Moore was a member of the band,[1] and he left soon after.

The song was released as a single reaching No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart[2] and No. 6 in Ireland.[3] An accompanying video was filmed. The band promoted the single with a performance on The Kenny Everett Video Show,

An extended version of this track can be found on The Adventures of Thin Lizzy compilation LP released in 1981,[4] Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy released on CD in 1991,[5] as well as Wild One: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy, released in 1996.[6] It also appears on the compilation albums Lizzy Killers (1981)[7] and Soldier of Fortune (1987).[8] This version lasts 4:08 and has a third verse and chorus not included on the single.

  1. ^ a b "Black Rose: A Rock Legend - Thin Lizzy". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Waiting for an Alibi". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Thin Lizzy". Irish Charts. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Adventures of Thin Lizzy - Thin Lizzy". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Wild One: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy - Thin Lizzy". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Lizzy Killers - Thin Lizzy". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Soldier of Fortune - Thin Lizzy". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.