"Waiting for a Girl Like You '' is a 1981 power ballad by the British - American rock band Foreigner. The distinctive synthesizer theme was performed by the then - little - known Thomas Dolby, this song also marked a major departure from their earlier singles because their previous singles were mid to upper tempo rock songs while this song was a softer love song with the energy of a power ballad.
who sang ive been waiting for a girl like you
Foreigner