Don't Make Me Wait for Love
"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.
| "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, Inc. |
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-issue went on to reach #17 on the Hot Black Singles chart and #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 #2.[3]
Credits and personnel
- Kenny G: tenor saxophone
- Lenny Williams: lead and background vocals
- Walter Afanasieff: songwriter, keyboards, synthesizers
- Preston Glass: songwriter, producer, synthesizers, drum programming, background vocals
- Narada Michael Walden: songwriter, executive producer, additional arrangements
- Randy Jackson: Moog Source synth bass
- Claytoven Richardson, Karen "Kitty Beethoven" Brewington, Gina Glass, Yolanda Glass - background vocals
Chart positions
| Chart (1986–87) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 77 |
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 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
- "Duotones - Kenny G | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- 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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