"I Can't Wait" is the seventh and final single from Senegalese-American singer-songwriter

Akon Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon (), is a Senegalese-United States, American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist. An influ ...

's second studio album, '' Konvicted'' (2006). The song features additional uncredited vocals from American singer and rapper

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. The song was released as a digital download only single on April 14, 2008. The song was added to and peaked at the C-list on

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's playlist. The song reached number 116 on the UK Singles Chart. The original version of the song was entitled "You Got Me", and was written for T-Pain's debut album, '' Rappa Ternt Sanga'' (2005).

Music video

The video consists of the same scene of Akon getting out of a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé and seeing a girl he likes. The first time he ignores the girl and walks into the club. He then arrives at another club and sees the girl for a second time and attempts to talk to her, but she is with another man. On the third attempt he is successful and walks home with the girl, entering her house with her. The chorus scenes involve Akon standing while T-Pain playing the piano, with a white

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in the background.

Track listing

# "I Can't Wait" (Radio Edit) – 3:46

Charts

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:I Can't Wait (Akon Song) 2006 songs 2008 singles Akon songs Song recordings produced by Akon Song recordings produced by T-Pain Songs written by Akon Songs written by T-Pain