"Can't Wait to See You" is a song by Australian pop rock group,

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, released in November 1985 as the third single from their third studio album, ''

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'' (1985). The song peaked at number 8 on the Australian

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, becoming the band's third top ten single.

Background

"Can't Wait to See You" appears on

' third studio album, ''

'' (October 1985). It was issued as the album's third single in November behind, " We Will Together" in April and " The City of Soul" in September. It was written by the group's singer and guitarist, Bernie Lynch, and was recorded by the line-up of Lynch with Crispin Akerman on guitar, John Bennetts on drums, percussion and drum programming,

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on bass synthesiser and bass guitar,

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on vocals and

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on keyboards and arranged horns. The album was co-produced by Lynch, Bill Scheniman and Chris Porter. "Can't Wait to See You" peaked at No. 8 on the

singles chart and became the group's third top ten hit. In December Eurogliders undertook their national Can't Wait To See You Tour starting with 18 dates in New South Wales. The tour was an initiative of Australia's response to the

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Track listing

7" Single *Side A "Can't Wait to See You" *Side B "I Like to Hear It" 12" Single *Side A "Can't Wait to See You" (Extended Mix) *Side B "Can't Wait to See You" (7" Mix) *Side B "When The Stars Come Out"

Chart performance

References

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