A trio of holdovers topped the Billboard Hot 100 the week of June 7, 1986. They were, in order, Madonna’s ‘Live To Tell,’ Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald’s ‘On My Own,’ and Whitney Houston’s ‘Greatest Love of All.’
In the #4 slot is the first (and likely last) appearance on this blog by Nu Shooz, a husband-wife pop duo that had one big U.S. hit: ‘I Can’t Wait.’ This song is actually a synth-pop remix of the duo’s original R&B recording.
I don’t recall ‘I Can’t Wait,’ though elements are vaguely familiar. I’m curious to hear if daily commenter Dana remembers it, as he turned 19 on this day back in 1986. Happy birthday, Dana!
My love, tell me what it’s all about
You’ve got somethin’ that I can’t live without
Happiness is so hard to find
Hey, baby, tell me what is on your mind
[Chorus]
‘Cause I can’t wait (Baby, I can’t wait)
‘Til you call me on the telephone
I can’t wait (Baby, I can’t wait)
‘Til we’re all alone (I can’t wait)
[Verse 2]
You know I love you even when you don’t try
I know that our love will never die
Hey, darlin’, when you look into my eye
Please tell me you’ll never have to say goodbye
[Chorus]
‘Cause I can’t wait (Baby, I can’t wait)
This is what I’ve been waiting for
I can’t wait (Baby, I can’t wait)
‘Til my love walked in the door
I can’t wait (Baby, I can’t wait)
True love is so hard to find
I found yours, you found mine, I can’t wait (Baby, I can’t wait)
Tell me what is on your mind (I can’t wait)
[Bridge]
I can’t wait
I can’t wait
I can’t wait
I can’t wait
[Outro]
(I can’t wait) Oh, I can’t wait
Say it one more time (Baby, I can’t wait)
Tell me what is on your mind
Oh, I can’t wait (Baby, I can’t wait)
This is what I’ve been waiting for
Oh, I can’t wait (Baby, I can’t wait)
‘Til my love walked in the door
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