I'm Waiting For The Man (No.19)
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"I'm Waiting For The Man" was written by Lou Reed and was first recorded & performed by The Velvet Underground.
It was released on their 1967 debut album, "The Velvet Underground & Nico" and is about a man purchasing 26 dollars worth of heroin.
In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked it No.159 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.