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| recorded = 1994
| recorded = 1994
| studio =
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| genre = [[East Coast hip hop]], [[hardcore hip hop]]
| genre = * [[East Coast hip hop]]
* [[hardcore hip hop]]
| length = 3:43
| length = 3:43
| label = [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]
| label = [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]
| writer = [[Reggie Noble]] <br /> [[Erick Sermon]] <br /> [[Rick James]] <br /> [[Antonio Hardy]]
| writer = {{hlist|[[Reggie Noble]]|[[Erick Sermon]]|[[Rick James]]|[[Antonio Hardy]]}}
| producer = [[Erick Sermon]], [[Reggie Noble]] (co-producer)
| producer = * [[Erick Sermon]]
* [[Reggie Noble]] <small>({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})</small>
| prev_title = [[Rockafella (song)|Rockafella]]
| prev_title = [[Rockafella (song)|Rockafella]]
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The song reached number five on [[Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales]] charts, number eleven on the [[Hot Rap Singles]] chart, number sixty one on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] chart and number ninety-four on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart. It is the first of four Redman songs to reach the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart.
The song reached number five on [[Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales]] charts, number eleven on the [[Hot Rap Singles]] chart, number sixty one on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] chart and number ninety-four on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart. It is the first of four Redman songs to reach the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart.


In a March 2012 interview with [[Complex (magazine)|Complex]], Erick Sermon mentioned producer [[Mike City]] used the production of Redman's "Can't Wait" as the inspiration behind two of his hits- "[[I Wish (Carl Thomas song)|I Wish]]" by [[Carl Thomas (singer)|Carl Thomas]] as well as "[[Full Moon (Brandy Norwood song)|Full Moon]]" by singer/actress [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/03/erick-sermon-tells-all-the-stories-behind-his-classic-records-part-1/cant-wait |title=Redman "Can't Wait" (1994) — Erick Sermon Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1) |publisher=Complex |date= |accessdate=2012-05-12}}</ref>
In a March 2012 interview with [[Complex (magazine)|Complex]], Erick Sermon mentioned producer [[Mike City]] used the production of Redman's "Can't Wait" as the inspiration behind two of his hits- "[[I Wish (Carl Thomas song)|I Wish]]" by [[Carl Thomas (singer)|Carl Thomas]] as well as "[[Full Moon (Brandy Norwood song)|Full Moon]]" by singer/actress [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/03/erick-sermon-tells-all-the-stories-behind-his-classic-records-part-1/cant-wait |title=Redman "Can't Wait" (1994) — Erick Sermon Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1) |publisher=Complex |date= |accessdate=2012-05-12 |archive-date=2012-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415154355/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/03/erick-sermon-tells-all-the-stories-behind-his-classic-records-part-1/cant-wait |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Single track list==
==Single track list==
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Latest revision as of 01:51, 30 August 2024

This article is about the Redman song. For other uses, see I Can't Wait (disambiguation).
"Can't Wait"
Single by Redman
from the album Dare Iz a Darkside
ReleasedFebruary 7, 1995
Recorded1994
Genre
Length3:43
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Redman singles chronology
"Rockafella"
(1994) 		"Can't Wait"
(1995) 		"Where Am I?"
(1995)
Music video
"Can't Wait" on YouTube

"Can't Wait" is the second single released from Redman's second album, Dare Iz a Darkside. It is produced by Erick Sermon and Redman, and contains samples from "All Night Long" by Mary Jane Girls, "Caribbean Nights" by Bob James and "Just Rhymin' With Biz" by Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie.

The song reached number five on Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts, number eleven on the Hot Rap Singles chart, number sixty one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and number ninety-four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is the first of four Redman songs to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In a March 2012 interview with Complex, Erick Sermon mentioned producer Mike City used the production of Redman's "Can't Wait" as the inspiration behind two of his hits- "I Wish" by Carl Thomas as well as "Full Moon" by singer/actress Brandy.[1]

Single track list

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A-side

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  1. Can't Wait (LP version) (3:43)
  2. Can't Wait (clean version) (3:53)

B-side

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  1. A Million And 1 Buddah Spots (LP version) (3:23)
  2. Can't Wait (instrumental) (3:40)
  3. Can't Wait (Acapella) (3:50)

Charts

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Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 94
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 61
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 11
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[5] 5

References

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  1. ^ "Redman "Can't Wait" (1994) — Erick Sermon Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1)". Complex. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  2. ^ "Redman Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Redman Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Redman Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Redman Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
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