Love Won't Let Me Wait


"Love Won't Let Me Wait" is a hit 1975 single by Major Harris, a former member of R&B/soul group The Delfonics. Written by Vinnie Barrett and Bobby Eli, 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 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 Fox police drama television series New York Undercover. This version also appeared on her 1994 Columbia album, Love, Nancy.

Chart performance

Major Harris

Chart Peak
position
Canadian RPM Top Tracks18
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary46
UK Singles Chart37
US Billboard Hot 1005
US Billboard R&B Singles1
US Billboard Easy Listening33
US Cash Box Top 1003

Year-end chart Rank
Canada145
US Billboard Hot 10024
US Cash Box55

Jackie Moore

Deniece Williams and Johnny Mathis

Nancy Wilson