"Waiting for Tonight" is a song by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. It is from her first album, On the 6. The song was released in 1999. It is a cover of a song that was originally recorded by a girl group called 3rd Party in 1997. Critics liked Lopez' version because it was more of a house version than Eurodance.

The song reached the top ten in several countries worldwide, including number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.

The music video for "Waiting for Tonight" features a futuristic, Y2K theme.

Track listings

Cassette single
"Waiting for Tonight" (Album Version) – 4:06
"Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Mix) – 5:53

German CD single
"Waiting for Tonight" (Album Version) – 4:06
"Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit) [Spanglish] – 3:59

Australian CD maxi single
"Waiting for Tonight" (Album Version) – 4:06
"Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit) – 3:59
"Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Radio Mix) – 3:52
"If You Had My Love" (Metro Club Mix) – 5:53

German CD maxi single
"Waiting for Tonight" (Album Version) – 4:06
"Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit) [Spanglish] – 3:59
"Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Radio Mix) – 3:52
"Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Mix) – 5:53

UK CD maxi single 1
"Waiting for Tonight" – 4:06
"Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Radio Mix) – 3:52
"Waiting for Tonight" (Futureshock Midnight at Mambo Remix) – 8:36

UK CD maxi single 2
"Waiting for Tonight" – 4:06
"Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Mix) – 5:53
"Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit) – 4:01

Australian CD maxi single (The Remixes)
"Waiting for Tonight" (Hex Hector Vocal Remix Extended) – 11:15
"Waiting for Tonight" (Hex Hector Dub) – 6:31
"Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Club Mix) – 5:54
"Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix) [English] – 10:01
"Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Video Remix) – 4:34

Australian and European 12" vinyl
"Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Mix) – 5:53
"Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix Spanglish Radio Edit) [Spanglish] – 3:59
"Waiting for Tonight" (Futureshock Midnight at Mambo Remix) – 8:36
"Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Club Mix) – 11:17

US 12" vinyl
"Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Club Mix) – 11:15
"Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo Flores Spanglish Miami Radio Edit) – 3:56
"Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix) – 10:00
"Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Video Edit) – 4:50

Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of On the 6.

"Waiting for Tonight"

David Barrett – production coordinator
Jane Barrett – background vocals
Juan Bohorquez – assistant engineer
Maria Christensen – background vocals, songwriter
Margaret Dorn – background vocals
Michael Garvin – songwriter
Franklyn Grant – engineer
Dan Hetzel – mixer
Ritchie Jones – additional producer, additional programmer, arranger, drums, remixer, percussion
Eric Kupper – keyboards
Phil Temple – songwriter
"Young" Dave Scheuer – additional programmer, additional arranger, engineer
Ric Wake – arranger, producer
Robb Williams – assistant engineer
Thomas R. Yezzi – engineer

"Una Noche Más"

David Barrett – production coordinator
Manny Benito – adapter, songwriter
Juan Bohorquez – assistant engineer
Maria Christensen – songwriter
Alfred Figueroa – assistant engineer
Michael Garvin – songwriter
Franklyn Grant – engineer
Dan Hetzel – mixer
Ritchie Jones – additional producer, additional programmer, arranger, drums, remixer, percussion
Eric Kupper – keyboards
Phil Temple – songwriter
Wendy Peterson – background vocals
Freddy Piñero, Jr. – engineer
Rita Quintero – background vocals
"Young" Dave Scheuer – additional programmer, additional arranger, engineer
Ric Wake – arranger, producer
Robb Williams – assistant engineer
Thomas R. Yezzi – engineer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

1999 songs
Jennifer Lopez songs
Dance songs