"Don't Make Me Wait" is a song by English boy band 911. It was released in the United Kingdom on 28 October 1996 as the third single from their debut studio album, The Journey (1997). It debuted and peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 65 on the German Singles Chart. The song was the first of a string of consecutive top 10 hit singles in the UK.
| "Don't Make Me Wait" | ||||
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| Single by 911 | ||||
| from the album The Journey | ||||
| Released | 28 October 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | EMI, Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John McLaughlin, Gordon Goudie, Alan Rankin | |||
| Producer(s) | Eliot Kennedy, Mike Percy, Tim Lever | |||
| 911 singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editA reviewer from Music Week rated "Don't Make Me Wait" four out of five, adding, "A fun, mid-tempo pop track, which is another big step forward in the promising career of the three-piece boy band."[1]
Track listings
edit- 12" vinyl[2]
- "Don't Make Me Wait" (Alex & Ber Project Version)
- "Don't Make Me Wait" (Smash Hits Version)
- CD single[3]
- Don't Make Me Wait (Radio Edit) - 3:40
- Vision in My Mind - 4:34
- Carefree Lover - 4:00
- CD1[4]
- Don't Make Me Wait (Radio Edit) - 3:40
- Vision in My Mind - 4:37
- Carefree Lover - 4:00
- CD2[5]
- "Don't Make Me Wait" (Radio Edit) - 3:40
- "Don't Make Me Wait" (12" Extended) - 6:31
- "Don't Make Me Wait" (Latino Mix) - 6:07
- Cardboard sleeve[6]
- "Don't Make Me Wait" (Alex & Ber Project Version)
- "Don't Make Me Wait" (Smash Hits Version)
Charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 92 |
| Germany (GfK)[8] | 65 |
| Scotland (OCC)[9] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 10 |
References
edit- ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 19 October 1996. p. 35. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ 911 - Don't Make Me Wait (Vinyl) at Discogs
- ^ 911 - Don't Make Me Wait (CD) at Discogs
- ^ 911 - Don't Make Me Wait (CD1) at Discogs
- ^ 911 - Don't Make Me Wait (CD2) at Discogs
- ^ 911 - Don't Make Me Wait (Vinyl) at Discogs
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 203.
- ^ "911 – Don't Make Me Wait" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
External links
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