| "Can't Wait to See You" | ||||
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| Single by Eurogliders | ||||
| from the album Absolutely! | ||||
| B-side | "I Like To Hear It" | |||
| Released | November 1985 | |||
| Studio | Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Pop Rock, new wave | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bernie Lynch | |||
| Producer(s) | Bernie Lynch | |||
| Eurogliders singles chronology | ||||
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"Can't Wait to See You" is a song by Australian pop rock group, Eurogliders, released in November 1985 as the third single from their third studio album, Absolutely! (1985). The song peaked at number 8 on the Australian Kent Music Report, becoming the band's third top ten single.
Background
"Can't Wait to See You" appears on Eurogliders' third studio album, Absolutely! (October 1985).[1][2] It was issued as the album's third single in November behind, "We Will Together" in April and "The City of Soul" in September.[1] It was written by the group's singer and guitarist, Bernie Lynch, and was recorded by the line-up of Lynch with Crispin Akerman on guitar, John Bennetts on drums, percussion and drum programming, Ron François on bass synthesiser and bass guitar, Grace Knight on vocals and Amanda Vincent on keyboards and arranged horns.[1][2] The album was co-produced by Lynch, Bill Scheniman and Chris Porter.[2]
"Can't Wait to See You" peaked at No. 8 on the Kent Music Report singles chart and became the group's third top ten hit.[3] In December Eurogliders undertook their national Can't Wait To See You Tour starting with 18 dates in New South Wales.[4] The tour was an initiative of Australia's response to the International Youth Year.[4]
Track listing
7" Single
- Side A "Can't Wait to See You"
- Side B "I Like to Hear It"
12" Single
- Side A "Can't Wait to See You" (Extended Mix)
- Side B "Can't Wait to See You" (7" Mix)
- Side B "When The Stars Come Out"
Chart performance
| Chart (1985/86) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 8 |
References
- 1 2 3 McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Eurogliders'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
- 1 2 3 Holmgren, Magnus; Warnqvist, Stefan; Francois, Ron; Meharry, Don. "Eurogliders". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgrem). Archived from the original on 9 April 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- 1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- 1 2 Sutton, Pollyanna (12 December 1985). "Can't Wait to See You tour for IYY Eurogliders' soul sound". The Canberra Times. The Good Times. Vol. 60, no. 18, 335. p. 5. Retrieved 19 October 2021 – via National Library of Australia.