Can't Wait

This article is about the Redman song. For other uses, see I Can't Wait (disambiguation).

"Can't Wait" is the second single released from Redman's second album, Dare Iz a Darkside. It is produced by Erick Sermon and Redman, and contains samples from "All Night Long" by Mary Jane Girls, "Caribbean Nights" by Bob James and "Just Rhymin' With Biz" by Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie.

"Can't Wait"
Single by Redman
from the album Dare Iz a Darkside
Released	February 7, 1995
Recorded	1994
Genre	East Coast hip hop hardcore hip hop
Length	3:43
Label	Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Reggie Noble Erick Sermon Rick James Antonio Hardy
Producer(s)	Erick Sermon Reggie Noble (co.)
Redman singles chronology
"Rockafella" (1994) "Can't Wait" (1995) "Where Am I?" (1995)
Music video
"Can't Wait" on YouTube

The song reached number five on Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts, number eleven on the Hot Rap Singles chart, number sixty one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and number ninety-four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is the first of four Redman songs to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In a March 2012 interview with Complex, Erick Sermon mentioned producer Mike City used the production of Redman's "Can't Wait" as the inspiration behind two of his hits- "I Wish" by Carl Thomas as well as "Full Moon" by singer/actress Brandy.^[1]

Single track list

A-side

1. Can't Wait (LP version) (3:43)
2. Can't Wait (clean version) (3:53)

B-side

1. A Million And 1 Buddah Spots (LP version) (3:23)
2. Can't Wait (instrumental) (3:40)
3. Can't Wait (Acapella) (3:50)

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[2]	94
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3]	61
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4]	11
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[5]	5