Waiting for the Day: Artist Sessions
| Waiting for the Day: Artist Sessions | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 7 August 2026 | |||
| Recorded | 2024–2026[1] | |||
| Length | 58:40 | |||
| Label | Band on a Bus | |||
| Bachelor Girl chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Waiting for the Day: Artist Sessions | ||||
Waiting for the Day: Artist Sessions is the fourth studio album by Australian pop duo, Bachelor Girl. It was released on 7 August 2026 and revisits the band's ARIA-winning 1998 debut, Waiting for the Day.[1]
To celebrate the release, the duo toured the album across Australia between July and October 2026.[6]
Background and release
The album was conceived to coincide with the original album's 25th anniversary, however the album took two years to create; longer than expected. Doko explained to Rolling Stone Australia: "It's nice to do anniversaries and milestone records, but what’s even better is to make sure that you’re really into it and you're proud of it."[1]
Bachelor Girl invited each artist to "inhabit" the songs as opposed to contributing "decorative" guest vocals. Doko said Artist Sessions rests on a simple act, "asking". Asking artists they admired to enter these songs, with Doko saying: "Collaboration is not so hard if you just lean into your community."[1] About the project, James Roch said: "It feels like we threw a party and everyone showed up." Doko added, "We're incredibly grateful to every artist, their teams, our families, our band and everyone who helped turn what felt virtually impossible into a real-life celebration of our very first song babies."[6]
Reception
Lauren Katulka from Sounds of Oz said "While the star power will encourage people to press play, it's the core elements that made this album great the first time around that inspire repeat listens. Decades have passed, but the songs on Waiting for the Day are still so good. Tania Doko and James Roche created something so special with this album, and that legacy is celebrated here." Katulka added "It's not as flawless as the original, but there are some real moments of brilliance here."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Featured artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blind" |
| Darren Hayes | 3:08 |
| 2. | "My World" |
| Sheppard | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Gotta Let You Go" |
| Jack Jones | 5:05 |
| 4. | "Permission to Shine" | Guy Sebastian | 3:17 | |
| 5. | "Mad About You" |
| Nervo | 5:28 |
| 6. | "Treat Me Good" |
| Jessica Mauboy | 2:55 |
| 7. | "Don't Hold Back" |
| Suze DeMarchi | 5:16 |
| 8. | "Buses and Trains" (Sunday sessions) |
| Delta Goodrem | 2:55 |
| 9. | "Someway, Somehow" |
| Wilsn | 4:11 |
| 10. | "Lucky Me" |
| Courtney Act | 3:05 |
| 11. | "Blown Away" |
| Tommy Emmanuel and Ella Hooper | 4:18 |
| 12. | "This Must Be Love" |
| Jon Stevens | 3:38 |
| 13. | "I Don't Believe You" |
| Michael Paynter | . 3:24 |
| 14. | "You Are Afraid" |
| Kaylee Bell | 5:00 |
| 15. | "Waiting for the Day" |
| 3:58 | |
| Total length: | 58:40 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 34 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Jade Kennedy (7 August 2026). ""People Got Mushier About It as the Years Went On" Why Bachelor Girl Decided to Revisit Their Iconic Debut Album". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Bachelor Girl Reimagine "Treat Me Good" With Jessica Mauboy for Waiting for the Day Artist Sessions". noise11. 24 March 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Bachelor Girl Rework "Blind" With Savage Garden's Darren Hayes for Upcoming Redux Album". Rolling Stone Australia. 24 April 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Bachelor Girl Share Reworked Version of "Blown Away" Featuring Tommy Emmanuel and Ella Hooper". therockpit. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Guy Sebastian Joins Bachelor Girl on Reimagined "Permission to Shine"". Tone Deaf. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 Tobias Handke (7 August 2026). "Bachelor Girl's Waiting for the Day: Artist Sessions Out Now". The Note. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Waiting for the Day: Artist Sessions Bachelor Girl". Sounds of Oz. 7 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.