John Charles Waite is an English musician. He was lead vocalist for The Babys and Bad English. As a solo artist, he scored several international hits, including 1984's "Missing You", a No. 1 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and a top ten hit on the UK Singles Chart.
The Babys (1975 – 1981), Bad English (1988 – 1991), Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band (2003)
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Fact
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Performed a duet with Alison Krauss in her remake of "Missing You", which became a country hit in the late fall of 2006.
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Had a U.S. no. 1 hit in 1984 as a solo artist with the song "Missing You" and, as a member of the band Bad English, had a no. 1 hit in 1989 with "When I See You Smile".
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
22 Jump Street
2014
performer: "Missing You" / writer: "Missing You"
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
performer: "Change"
Life as We Know It
2010
writer: "Missing You"
Dancing with the Stars
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
New Day
2009
"How Did I Get By Without You?" / performer: "Little Princess", "How Did I Get By Without You?"
Everybody Hates Chris
2006
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band 2003
2004
TV Special documentary music: "Missing You"
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
2002
Video Game performer: "Missing You" / writer: "Missing You"
Startup.com
2001
Documentary performer: "Money That's What I Want" - as The Babys
Me and Will
1999
performer: "Hanging Tree", "Hanging Tree Theme" / writer: "Hanging Tree", "Hanging Tree Theme" - as J. Waite
Selena
1997
performer: "Missing You" 1983 / writer: "Missing You" 1983
Let It Be Me
1995
performer: "Missing You"
True Romance
1993
performer: "In Dreams"
Days of Thunder
1990
performer: "Deal for Life"
Tango & Cash
1989
writer: "Best Of What I Got"
Shakedown
1988
lyrics: "Looking For Love" / music: "Looking For Love"
$10 Million
