"Can't Wait Another Minute" is a 1986 hit single by British pop group

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, peaking at number 7 on the

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and giving them their highest ever peak of 41 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the

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where it also reached number 7 on the

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chart. The song was written by Paul Chiten (who also did the music track) and Sue Sheridan. It was the lead single from their million-plus selling second album '' Silk & Steel'' (which would also include B-side "Don't You Know I Love It"). The song was originally recorded by the female vocal trio Lewis (featuring Dee, Shirley and

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, later known as Lewis Sisters), released a month before the Five Star version as the

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to their single "If the Love Fits". and it was also featured in the 1986 film ''

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Promotional video

The video features the band making a human clock, with all five members becoming the "hands" of the clock. The band's car also supposedly breaks down, and are late for a concert. The traffic lights change from "Wait" to "Can't Wait" to reflect the song's title.

Track listings

7" vinyl single and 7" posterbag

# "Can't Wait Another Minute" (Paul Chiten, Sue Sheridan) # "Don't You Know I Love It" (

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)

UK/US 12" vinyl single

# "Can't Wait Another Minute" (Extended Version) – 7:13 # "Can't Wait Another Minute" (Dub Mix) – 4:55 # "Don’t You Know I Love It" – 3:56

US 12" vinyl single

# "Can't Wait Another Minute" (M & M Remix Version) - 8:40 # "Can't Wait Another Minute" (7" Remix Version) - 5:17 # "Can't Wait Another Minute" (M Groove Mix Version) - 5:17 # "Can't Wait Another Minute" (Street Groove Mix Version) - 5:25 # "Can't Wait Another Minute" (Another Minute of Breakdown) - 2:50 All tracks available on the remastered versions of either the 2010 'Silk & Steel' album, the 2013 'The Remix Anthology (The Remixes 1984-1991)' or the 2018 'Luxury - The Definitive Anthology 1984-1991' boxset.

Chart performance

References

{{authority control 1986 singles 1986 songs Five Star songs Song recordings produced by Richard James Burgess