| "I Can't Wait" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Deniece Williams | |
| from the album As Good As It Gets | |
| Released | 1988 |
| Studio | Le Gonks West Studio, Hollywood, California [1] |
| Length | 4:15 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Skylark |
| Producer(s) | George Duke |
"I Can't Wait" is a song recorded by Deniece Williams for her 1988 album As Good As It Gets. Produced by George Duke, the song was released as a single in 1988 by Columbia Records, [1] reaching number 8 on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. [2]
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 66 |
| US Hot Black Singles (Billboard) [2] | 8 |
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