Don't Make Me Wait for Love explained

Don't Make Me Wait for Love
Cover:Dontmakemewaitforlove.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Kenny G with Lenny Williams
Album:Duotones
Released:August 10, 1986
Recorded:1985–1986
Genre:R&B, smooth jazz, soul,
Length:
  • 4:06 (single)
  • 4:45 (extended)
Label:Arista
Producer:Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass

"Don't Make Me Wait For Love" is a song by Kenny G featuring Lenny Williams on lead vocals—the first single released from Kenny G's 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 number 77 on the Hot Black Singles chart. Later in 1987 the song's re-issue went on to reach number 17 on the Hot Black Singles chart and number 15 on the Hot 100 chart.[2] "Don't Make Me Wait For Love" had its best showing on the Adult Contemporary music charts, where it peaked at number 2.[3]

Credits and personnel

Chart positions

Chart (1987)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 10015
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary2
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles 17

Live Recordings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Duotones - Kenny G | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 320.
  3. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Joel Whitburn . 2002 . Record Research . 135.
  4. 1989 . Don't Make Me Wait for Love (from Kenny G Live) ft. Michael Bolton . 2023-11-18 . Arista Records/Sony Music.