Wait for Love
Luther Vandross
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Knowing love the way I do I can say for certain that it's true There's a chance for me and you I surely feel like the time is near The picture in my mind is very clear I think love has brought us here I remember not too long ago I was just a lonely person with a lonely heart And I was hopin' there could one day be Be a chance for me to Get the love that I'd been missin' Sometimes love takes a long time Wait for love and you're gonna get the chance to love Wait for love, wait for love, oh my When you take the chance on love you see It's not a waste of time if you truly believe The impossible can be So hold on tight if you think you're right 'Cause nothing hurts as bad as when you see You gave up too easily I remember spending all my time On a dream that kept me wishing that you could be mine And I was hopin' there could one day be Be a chance for me to Get the love that I'd been missin' Sometimes love takes a long time Wait for love and you're gonna get the chance to love Wait for love, wait for love, oh my I never stopped believing there could one day Be a chance for me to Get the love that I'd been missin' Sometimes love takes a long time Wait for love and you're gonna get your chance to love Wait for love, wait for love And you get the love that you've been missin' Sometimes love takes a long time Wait for love and you're gonna get your chance to love Wait for love, wait for love And you get the love that I'd been missin' Sometimes love, it takes a long time But wait for love and you're gonna get your chance to love Wait for love, wait for love And you get the love that I'd been missin' Sometimes love, it takes a long time But wait for love and you're gonna get your chance to love Wait for love, wait for love And you get the love Sometimes love, it takes a long time But wait for love and you're gonna get your chance to love Wait for love, wait for love And you get the love that I'd been missin' Sometimes love, it takes a long time But wait for love and you're gonna get the chance to love Wait for love, wait for love And you get the love that I'd been missin' Sometimes love, it takes a long time Wait for love and you're gonna get the chance to love Wait for love, wait for love And you get the love Sometimes love, it takes a long time Wait for love
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Written by: LUTHER VANDROSS, NAT, JR ADDERLEY
Lyrics © GOPAM ENTERPRISES INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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15 facts about this song
Song Release"Wait for Love" by Luther Vandross was officially released in 1988.
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Album AppearanceThe song is part of Luther Vandross' 6th studio album titled "Any Love."
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Chart Performance"Wait for Love" peaked at number one on the Billboard R&B chart for one week becoming Vandross' fifth number one single.
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GenreThe song is characterized as a combination of R&B and soul, genres in which Luther Vandross had enormous success.
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Music VideoThere is an official music video for the song which features Vandross performing "Wait for Love" in a concert setting.
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Notable LyricsThe song's notable lyrics, "But if you wait for love/ It will come for sure", were renowned for their emotional depth and reassurance message.
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Produced ByThe song was produced by Luther Vandross himself and Marcus Miller.
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Song DurationThe album version of the song has a duration of 5 minutes and 16 seconds.
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Song PopularityEven though it wasn't one of Luther's Top-40 hits, "Wait for Love" is greatly appreciated by his fans who commends his vocal range in that song.
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Non-Charting SingleDespite its performance on R&B chart, the song didn't chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, which is quite unusual for a Luther Vandross single.
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Meaning of the SongThe lyrics of "Wait for Love" refer to the importance of patience and persistence in the pursuit of true love, a theme that was common in Vandross's songs.
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Accompanying MusiciansIn the production of the song, Luther Vandross was accompanied by various instrumentalists, including John "Skip" Anderson who contributed with keyboards, Paul Jackson, Jr. who played guitar, and Yvonne Lewis, Michelle Cobbs, and Fonzi Thornton who provided backing vocals.
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Song's ImpactDespite released over three decades ago, the song is still enjoyed by audiences today for its timeless melody and powerful vocals.
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Commercial PerformanceThe album, "Any Love", which features "Wait for Love", was certified Platinum by the RIAA, attesting to its commercial success.
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Grammy NominationEven though "Wait for Love" itself didn't win any awards, the album "Any Love" earned Vandross a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male in 1989.
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