"Can't Wait Another Minute" is a 1986 hit single by British pop group Five Star, peaking at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart[1] and giving them their highest ever peak of 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States where it also reached number 7 on the Hot R&B chart. The song was written by Paul Chiten (who also did the music track) and Sue Sheridan. It was the lead single from their million-plus selling second album Silk & Steel (which would also include B-side "Don't You Know I Love It").
| "Can't Wait Another Minute" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Five Star | ||||
| from the album Silk & Steel | ||||
| B-side | "Don't You Know I Love It" | |||
| Released | 7 April 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:41 | |||
| Label | RCA, Tent | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sue Sheridan, Paul Chiten | |||
| Producer(s) | Richard James Burgess | |||
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The song was originally recorded by the female vocal trio Lewis (featuring Dee, Shirley and Linda Lewis, later known as Lewis Sisters), released a month before the Five Star version as the B-side to their single "If the Love Fits".[2] and it was also featured in the 1986 film Gung Ho.
Promotional video
editThe video features the band making a human clock, with all five members becoming the "hands" of the clock. The band's car also supposedly breaks down, and are late for a concert. The traffic lights change from "Wait" to "Can't Wait" to reflect the song's title.
Track listings
edit7" vinyl single and 7" posterbag
edit- "Can't Wait Another Minute" (Paul Chiten, Sue Sheridan)
- "Don't You Know I Love It" (Doris Pearson)
UK/US 12" vinyl single
edit- "Can't Wait Another Minute" (Extended Version) – 7:13
- "Can't Wait Another Minute" (Dub Mix) – 4:55
- "Don’t You Know I Love It" – 3:56
US 12" vinyl single
edit- "Can't Wait Another Minute" (M & M Remix Version) - 8:40
- "Can't Wait Another Minute" (7" Remix Version) - 5:17
- "Can't Wait Another Minute" (M Groove Mix Version) - 5:17
- "Can't Wait Another Minute" (Street Groove Mix Version) - 5:25
- "Can't Wait Another Minute" (Another Minute of Breakdown) - 2:50
All tracks available on the remastered versions of either the 2010 'Silk & Steel' album, the 2013 'The Remix Anthology (The Remixes 1984-1991)' or the 2018 'Luxury - The Definitive Anthology 1984-1991' boxset.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swiss Singles Chart[3] | 16 |
| UK Singles Chart[1] | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 41 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B Songs[4] | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance/Disco Songs[4] | 5 (remix) |
References
edit- ^ a b "everyhit.com search results". Retrieved November 22, 2008.
- ^ "Lewis - if the Love Fits".
- ^ "hitparade.ch". Retrieved November 22, 2008.
- ^ a b c "billboard.com artist chart history". Retrieved November 22, 2008.[dead link]