"Love Won't Let Me Wait" is a hit 1975 single by
Major Harris, a former member of
R&B/
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The Delfonics
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. Written by
Vinnie Barrett
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Career
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and
Bobby Eli
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, the single is considered to be a staple of classic soul playlists, and was Harris' only entry into the top five on both the soul and pop charts. The single hit number five on the pop chart, and also hit number one on the soul chart for one week.
''Billboard'' ranked it as the No. 24 song for 1975.
It was awarded a
gold disc
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by the
R.I.A.A. on 25 June 1975.
Cover versions
Many artists have covered the song. Among the more notable renditions is one by jazz vocalist
Nancy Wilson who performed the song in a 1994 episode of the
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This version also appeared on her 1994 Columbia album, ''
Love, Nancy''.
Chart performance
Major Harris
Jackie Moore
Deniece Williams and Johnny Mathis
Nancy Wilson
References
External links
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1975 singles
Nancy Wilson (jazz singer) songs
Ronnie Dyson songs
Johnny Mathis songs
Deniece Williams songs
Jackie Moore songs
Songs written by Vinnie Barrett
Songs written by Bobby Eli
1975 songs