"Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning" is a song by

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from his second solo album '' Hello, I Must Be Going!''. The song was the fourth UK single released from the album and was only released in the UK and Ireland. According to Collins the song has its origins from sessions for ''

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'' around 1978-1979. In 1994 jazz group

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recorded a cover with Collins and released it on their album ''

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''. They also later remixed the song.

Track listing

7": Virgin / VS 603 (UK)

#"Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning" #" Like China"

Charts

Credits

– acoustic piano, vocals *

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– orchestral arrangements and conductor *

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– orchestra leader * The Mountain Fjord Orchestra – strings and woodwinds

References

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