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White Lion
1988
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About White Lion
Song-specific inspiration or recording background is not established for this entry. This sourced artist profile provides career context.
White Lion was a New York hard-rock band led by Danish singer Mike Tramp and guitarist Vito Bratta. Its music combined melodic hooks with the guitar-centered production associated with 1980s pop metal. Albums included Big Game and Mane Attraction; Tramp later revived the name with a different lineup and released Return of Pride.
Artist background sources
White Lion - AllMusic biography
Read New York band identity, Tramp/Bratta leadership, melodic metal style, album titles and later lineup distinction. Unrelated acts named White Lion are excluded. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Retained annual-list context
Wait by White Lion appears at number 99 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1988. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Annual-list context only; songwriting inspiration remains unestablished
Billboard year-end 1988 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary chart transcription reviewed for title, artist and annual association. Not proof of release date, genre or inspiration.
Other appearances and versions
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Sources and scope
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Editorial artist-repertoire classification
Billboard year-end 1988 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary chart transcription reviewed for title, artist and annual association. Not proof of release date, genre or inspiration.
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