David Wakeling (born 19 February 1956) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known for his work with the band the Beat (known as the English Beat in the US) and General Public.

Wakeling began his professional career when he formed the band the Beat. The band's debut studio album, I Just Can't Stop It (1980), included "Mirror in the Bathroom", "Hands Off...She's Mine", and "Can't Get Used to Losing You", all of which charted within the Top 10 on the UK Singles Chart. The band also had UK hits from the studio albums Wha'ppen? (1981) and Special Beat Service (1982), but split up in 1983.

Wakeling then formed General Public with Ranking Roger in 1983, and they released their debut studio album, All the Rage, the next year. He also recorded two other studio albums with General Public, Hand to Mouth (1986) and Rub It Better (1995), however, the band disbanded in 1987.

In 1984, Wakeling, along with Ranking Roger, sang backing vocals on the song "Free Nelson Mandela" by the Special A.K.A. They also provided backing vocals on the Madness studio album Keep Moving, singing on the tracks "Waltz into Mischief" and "Victoria Gardens".

He then produced the soundtrack for the John Hughes romantic comedy film She's Having a Baby (1988), in which he also recorded the title track.

In 1991, Wakeling released his sole solo studio album, No Warning, on I.R.S. Records.

He recorded two new songs that feature in the Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated episode "Dance of the Undead", which debuted in March 2013."

In 2018, the Beat album Here We Go Love was released.