Waiting for Tonight

"Waiting for Tonight"
Single by Jennifer Lopez
from the album On the 6
Released November 16, 1999
Format CD single, cassette single, 12"
Recorded 1998
Genre Dance-pop, latin house
Length 4:06 (English/Spanish version)
4:51 (Hex Hector Remix)
Label Work
Writer(s) Maria Christensen, Michael Garvin, Phil Temple
Producer Ric Wake
Jennifer Lopez singles chronology
"No Me Ames"
(1999)		 "Waiting for Tonight"
(1999)		 "Feelin' So Good"
(2000)
Music video
"Waiting for Tonight" on YouTube

"Waiting for Tonight" is a song originally recorded by American female pop trio 3rd Party for their 1997 album Alive. American recording artist Jennifer Lopez recorded a version for her debut album, On the 6 (1999), and the song became the second single from the album and also the most famous version of the song so far, being considered one of Lopez's signature songs. Released in 1999, the single peaked at number eight in the U.S., becoming Lopez's second top ten single; it also peaked at number five in the United Kingdom. Moreover, the track earned Lopez a nomination for Best Dance Recording at the 2000 Grammy Awards. A Spanish version of the song, entitled "Una Noche Más" ("One More Night"), is also included on the album On the 6. In 2006, Italian house trio Lil' Love released their version of the song. There is also a version of the song in the popular dance video game Dance Dance Revolution. In July 2010, the song was covered by Taintstick.

Contents

Song information

The song was written by Maria Christiansen, Michael Garvin, and Phil Temple. The original version was produced by dance producers LCD. Lopez's version was produced by Ric Wake.

"Waiting for Tonight" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2000 for Best Dance Recording. In the same year, its music video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video and was also nominated for Best Choreography.

Lopez would perform the Hex Hector remix years later during a guest stint on the sitcom Will & Grace, at Karen's wedding ceremony.

Chart performance

The song's success could be tied to its theme and the much anticipated millennium new year on December 31, 1999. In the U.S., "Waiting for Tonight" rose from number 56 to number 37 the week of October 23, 1999, as "If You Had My Love" was falling from the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. The single became known for its upbeat music video which was centered around a millennium party for 2000. (The music video also humorously portrayed the Y2K bug worries when the tropical skyline blackouts during the millennium party, but immediately lights back up seconds later, as if the event was a prank.) As 1999 drew to a close and hype for the millennium became more prevalent, "Waiting for Tonight" soared up the charts, reaching number eight by the week of December 4, and returning to that position two weeks later. Lopez sang the song at the ABC 2010 celebration.

Music video

Original

The video, directed by Francis Lawrence, begins with Lopez and her friends getting ready for a New Year's Eve's party. They are later seen on board a boat and then arriving at a party which is being held in the middle of the jungle. Intercut are scenes of Lopez in the jungle, dancing with green lasers flashing behind her and with sparkling crystals covering her body. Towards the end of the video, the party waits for the clock to count down to the year 2000. There is a short power outage (referring to the Y2K problem). Once the power is back on, everybody celebrates the beginning of the New Year, with intercut scenes of Lopez dancing on top of the crowd and playing in the water wearing a black bikini.
A Spanish version of this video, called "Una Noche Mas" (meaning "One More Night"), is also available for viewing.

Hex Hector Remix

The Hex Hector Remix version of the video intercuts new scenes of Lopez dancing in a jungle setting with green lasers flashing behind her with the original footage. The video also incorporates a green laser strobe effect. It was directed by Alan Smithee.

Track listings

Jennifer Lopez versions

UK CD 1
  1. "Waiting for Tonight" – 4:06
  2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Radio Edit) – 3:52
  3. "Waiting for Tonight" (Futureshock Midnight at Mambo Remix) – 8:36
UK CD 2
  1. "Waiting for Tonight" – 4:06
  2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Mix) – 5:53
  3. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit) – 4:01
UK cassette single
  1. "Waiting for Tonight" – 4:06
  2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Mix) – 5:53
European CD single
  1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Album Version) – 4:06
  2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit - Spanglish) – 3:59
European CD maxi single
  1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Album Version) – 4:06
  2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit - Spanglish) – 3:59
  3. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Radio Mix) – 3:52
  4. "Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Mix) – 5:53
Australian CD single
  1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Album Version) – 4:06
  2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit - Spanglish) – 3:59
  3. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Radio Mix) – 3:52
  4. "If You Had My Love" (Metro Club Mix) – 6:08
Australian CD single (The Remixes)
  1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex Hector Vocal Remix Extended) – 11:15
  2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex Hector Dub) – 6:31
  3. "Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Club Mix) – 5:54
  4. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix - English) – 10:01
  5. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Video Remix) – 4:34
U.S. 12" single #1
A1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Club Mix) – 11:15
A2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo Flores Spanglish Miami Radio Edit) – 3:56
B1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix) – 10:00
B2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Video Edit) – 4:50
U.S. 12" single #2
A1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Mix) – 5:53
A2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix Spanglish Radio Edit - Spanglish) – 3:59
B1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Futureshock Midnight at Mambo Remix) – 8:36
B2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Club Mix) – 11:17
U.S. promo 12" single #1
A1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Club Mix) – 11:17
A2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous A Cappella) – 3:32
B1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix) – 10:04
B2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix - Spanglish Radio Edit) – 3:59
U.S. 12" promo single #2
A1. "Una Noche Más" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix) – 10:08
A2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Dub) – 6:31
B1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Matt & Vito's Vox Club Mix) – 9:00
B2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Power Dub) – 8:14
U.S. 12" promo single #3
A1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Club Mix) – 5:51
A2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Album Version) – 4:06
B1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix) – 10:04
"Una Noche Más" European CD single
  1. "Una Noche Más" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix Radio Edit - Spanish) – 3:58
  2. "Una Noche Más" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix Radio Edit - Spanglish) – 3:58
  3. "Una Noche Más" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix Spanish) – 10:01
  4. "Una Noche Más" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix Spanglish) – 10:01

Lil' Love version

Italian 12" single
A1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Extended Club Mix) – 7:09
A2. "Tonight" – 3:35
B1. "Waiting for Tonight" (L.O.B. Remix) – 6:17

MTV Video Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2000 Waiting For Tonight Best Choreography Nominated
Waiting For Tonight Best Dance Video Won

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1999-2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 4
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[2] 24
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 15
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[4] 4
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 9
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 8
France (SNEP)[7] 10
Germany (Media Control AG)[8] 15
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 13
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 5
New Zealand (RIANZ)[11] 5
Norway (VG-lista)[12] 11
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 16
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 14
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[15] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 8
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[17] 1

Certifications

Country Certification
(sales thresholds)
Australia Platinum[18]
France Silver[19]
New Zealand Gold[20]

Year-end charts

Year Chart Position
1999 Australian ARIA Singles Chart[21] 32
2000 U.S. Billboard Hot 100[22] 99

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by
"Situation '99" by Yazoo		 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single
October 30, 1999		 Succeeded by
"That's the Way Love Is" by Byron Stingily

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