"Waiting Outside the Lines" is the debut single of American

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 pop rock

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 singer Greyson Chance

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. The song was written by Aaron Michael Cox and produced by Da Internz and Ron Fair

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. It was released exclusively to iTunes

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 on October 26, 2010. The CD single was later released on December 14, 2010 under eleveneleven

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, Maverick Records

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, and Geffen Records

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 . It also contained a studio version of cover hits from Lady Gaga

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 and Augustana

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. The official remix features vocals from Filipina

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 pop and R&B singer Charice

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The song's accompanying music video was directed by Sanaa Hamri

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Track listing

Digital download

1. "Waiting Outside the Lines" – 3:52

US & UK CD single

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
US Heatseekers Songs	12

Release history

Region	Date	Format
United States	October 26, 2010	Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
United Kingdom	December 9, 2010
United States	December 14, 2010	CD single CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
United Kingdom