Waiting for Tonight

"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
 Chart (1999–2000) PeakpositionCzech Republic (IFPI) 11Denmark (IFPI) 7Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) 5Europe (European Radio Top 50) 1 Greece (IFPI) 5				 Hungary (Mahasz) 2				 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) 9	Italy (Musica e dischi) 6US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard) 6

Year-end charts
 Chart (1999) Position Australia (ARIA) 32 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 48 Canada Top Singles (RPM) 45 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) 60 France (SNEP) 84 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 71New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 34Romania (Romanian Top 100) 67
 Chart (2000) Position US Billboard Hot 100 99

Certifications

References

Category:1999 songs
Category:Jennifer Lopez songs
Category:Dance songs
Category:Latin music songs
Category:R&B songs