Don't Make Me Wait for Love
| "Don't Make Me Wait for Love" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Kenny G with Lenny Williams | |
| from the album Duotones | |
| Released | August 10, 1986 |
| Recorded | 1985-1986 |
| Genre | R&B, smooth jazz, soul, soul jazz |
| Length |
4:06 (Single) 4:45 (Extended) |
| Label | Arista |
| Songwriter(s) | Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass, Walter Afanasieff |
| Producer(s) | Narada Michael Walden And Preston Glass For Perfection Light Productions |
"Don't Make Me Wait For Love" is a song by Kenny G (featuring Lenny Williams on lead vocals), and the first single released from his 1986 album Duotones.[1] The song was written and composed by Walter Afanasieff, Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden.
In the US, "Don't Make Me Wait For Love" was first released in late 1986 where it only peaked at #77 on the Hot Black Singles chart. Later in 1987 the song's re-isuue went to reached #17 om the Hot Black Singles chart and #15 on the Hot 100 chart.[2] This was Kenny G's first Hot 100 Hit. "Don't Make Met For Wait For Love" had its best showing on the Adult Contemporary music charts, where it peaked at #2.[3]
Chart positions
| Chart (1986-87) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 77 |
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart | 17 |
Live Recordings
- Michael Bolton was the guest lead vocalist for the live version of the song in Kenny's 1989 Kenny G Live recording.
References
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r38566
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 320.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 135.
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