| "Waiting by the Hotline" | ||||
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| Single by Deniece Williams | ||||
| from the album Niecy | ||||
| B-side | "Love Notes" | |||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [1] | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | ARC/Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Thom Bell | |||
| Deniece Williams singles chronology | ||||
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"Waiting by the Hotline" is a song written by Thom Bell and Deniece Williams and recorded by Williams for her 1982 album Niecy . [1] Produced by Bell, it was released as a single in 1982 by ARC/Columbia Records, reaching number 29 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. [2]
Crispin Cioe of High Fidelity noted how Williams' strong, high soprano can handle Bell's more muscular arrangements with flair". [3]
| Chart (1982) | Peak position | 
|---|---|
| US Hot Soul Singles ( Billboard ) [2] | 29 |