Waiting for Tonight

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single
First released:
Oct 11 1999

Overview Edit

"Waiting for Tonight" is a song originally recorded by American female pop trio 3rd Party for their 1997 album Alive. American singer Jennifer Lopez recorded a version for her debut album, On the 6 (1999), and the song became the third single from the album and also the most famous version of the song so far, being considered one of Lopez's signature tunes. Released in 1999, the single peaked at number eight in the U.S., becoming Lopez's second top ten single; it also peaked at number five in the United Kingdom. The song also known for its remix made by Hex Hector. There is also a Spanish version of the song, called "Una Noche Más" ("One More Night"), also included in the album On the 6. In 2006, Italian house trio Lil' Love released their version of the song. There is also a version of the song in the popular dance video game Dance Dance Revolution. In 2000, the song earned Lopez a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.

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Catalog number:
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Release dates:
  • Dec 14 1999 in United Kingdom

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Dance, Pop, Latin, Contemporary R&B, Traditional R&B. Vote on Genres

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4 stars Beware: this remix is DANGEROUSly good!
Track 1: the excellent album version. Track 2: Hex Hector's Momentous radio mix. Track 3: Futureshock Midnight At Mambo remix. The only reason to get this CD single is to hear the outstanding eight and a half minute Futureshock remix; totally different from the hard NY remixes by Hex and Pablo Flores, this one goes deep, DEEP with Jennifer's chants of "wanna stay in this forever" leading us into the main vocal, that sparkles over an infectious piano riff. Then after a short breakdown, it's back …
Written by J. Taylor "chicoeldivo"
2 stars Is this the version for you?
Like many fans of Jennifer Lopez' "Waiting For Tonight," I have exhausted myself searching for the remix that accompanied the re-edit of her music video. I discovered this version on an Australian import titled "Waiting For Tonight: The Remixes." Based upon the track listing on my copy, one of the remixes are featured on THIS single, the UK CD#1. However, reportedly, the track listing for the Australian single is typographically incorrect. Based upon what I BELIEVE is the Future Shock Midnight a…
Written by "johnny_belinda"

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Waiting for Tonight
    4:08
    2
    Waiting for Tonight (Hex's Momentous radio edit)
    3:48
    3
    Waiting for Tonight (Futureshock Midnight at Mambo remix)
    8:34

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Waiting for Tonight 4 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Oct 11 1999 in Australia
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5 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Dec 6 1999 in Australia
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Waiting for Tonight 4 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Nov 15 1999 in Australia
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