Don't Want to Wait Anymore

"Don't Want to Wait Anymore" is a song recorded by American rock band The Tubes in 1980. It was the lead single from their fourth studio LP, The Completion Backward Principle. Unlike most of their songs which typically feature Fee Waybill, lead vocals are provided by Bill Spooner, the lead guitarist.

"Don't Want to Wait Anymore"
Single by The Tubes
from the album The Completion Backward Principle
B-side	"Think About Me"
Released	June 1981 (U.S.)
Recorded	August 1980
Length	3:50 (single version) 4:18 (album version)
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Tubes, David Foster
Producer(s)	David Foster
The Tubes singles chronology
"Prime Time" (1981) "Don't Want to Wait Anymore" (1981) "Talk to Ya Later" (1981)

"Don't Want to Wait Anymore" reached the Top 40 in the United States and Australia in the summer of 1981.^[1] It was also a minor hit in the United Kingdom.^[2]

Chart history

Chart (1981)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3]	36
UK Singles (OCC)[2]	60
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	35
US Billboard Mainstream Rock	22
US Cash Box Top 100[5]	35