I Can't Wait (Nu Shooz song)

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I Can't Wait is a song by Nu Shooz released as a single in 1986 on the album Poolside. The song is noted for its instantly-recognizable bassline and for its catchy "Uh ooh oh uh oh ooh uh oh" chorus.

The 12" Extended Mix contains a sample from "Into the Groove" by Madonna and takes the pitchshifting of the chorus even further, creating an eventual "pitchdown" at the ending.

In the United States, the song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard's dance chart in 1986. In fact, its chart run coincided with that of a Stevie Nicks song also titled "I Can't Wait", a rare incidence of two different songs with the same title charting at the same time.

In the United Kingdom the song reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart.

The song was covered in 2002 by British R&B group Ladies First and reached #19 on the UK chart.

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