BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“I Can’t Wait” is a 1986 song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks. It was the second single released off of her third studio album Rock a Little. The song peaked inside the US top 20 at #16 for two weeks and is one of only four of Nicks’ singles to enter the US Dance charts peaking inside the top 30. It also charted in the UK, reaching #54 in the early months of 1986, her first single to chart there since 1981’s “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around”. The song also featured on the charts at the same time as another song of the same title by Nu Shooz, something of a rare incidence.
This UK 12″ contains an extended version of the album track “Rock A Little” although it is not listed as such on the sleeve or record label. This version only appears on European issues of the 12″ single.
SIDE A:
I Can’t Wait (Extended Mix) 6:00
Arranged By – George Black, Rick Nowels
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – George Black, Maria Vidal
Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge
SIDE B:
Rock A Little (Extended Version) 5:16
Engineer [Enginered By] – Shelly Yakus
I Can’t Wait (7-Inch Mix) 4:27
Arranged By – George Black, Rick Nowels
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – George Black, Maria Vidal
Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | I Can’t Wait | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #16 |
| 1986 | I Can’t Wait | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | #6 |
| 1986 | I Can’t Wait | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | #26 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone – 12R 6110
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Art Direction, Design – Michael Hodgson (2)
Photography [Photograph] – Tony McGee
Producer [Produced By] – Jimmy Iovine
Programmed By [Programming] – Jamie Sheriff
Written-By – S. Nicks*
NOTES:
Original versions appear on the LP “ROCK A LITTLE”
Find the 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Hi! Can you re-up this one sometime? Thank you so much! I love this site!
Thank you DJ Paul! Such a great sound!
Thanks Paul. “I Can’t Wait” to hear this one. I know that’s corny but hey. Lol
I’ve never heard the 7″ version before. It is pretty cool. Thank you!
This version of Rock A Little is not only extended; but is a different production compared to the album version. The rip is excellent, as usual! Also, as a side note for all us Stevie fans she has a new album coming out on October 7 called 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault. She has taken some of her old, yet beloved demos, and finally recorded them for this album. I’m excited about it.
Thanks for sharing this awesome rip, Paul!
Many thanks for this one, Paul! I love your top-quality rips! It was a real pleasure to get home from work today and find this excellent Stevie single on the blog. 🙂
Thanks-one of her best tracks.
You’re welcome Architeuthis 🙂
Thank you for the great post! Great bonus for the 7″ remix single. It’s amazing how that version of the song never made it on any of Stevie’s GHs or the box set. It has so much more energy than the original mix. All the best! Dean
You’re welcome Dean 🙂
GREAT post. Love Stevie Nicks. Rock A Little in an extended form is new to me, so I’m curious to find out that one especially! Thanks Paul.
You’re welcome my buddy Stefano 🙂
A choice of much distinction, Sir Paul! The sheer energy of this track always grabs me, and your rip has really captured that crisp, frenetic, 80s sheen – love it!
Thank you Mark Z 🙂
I have this UK single somewhere but of course your superb sounding rips are a delight to hear!
Thanks again, Paul 🙂
You’re welcome Junior, thank you 🙂
So here I am, at work, on a break, and I feel compelled to check out one of my favorite sites, Burning The Ground. Well, such a surprise. Paul, again, you just pull-out-all-the-stops!! I am so excited to see Stevie Nicks on your site. I’m also looking forward to hearing the flip-side too. You always make us aware of songs we may have forgotten Paul. Thanks doesn’t even come close to express our gratitude. You are so amazing and remarkable and I cherish you and your labors.
Best,
Jeff
Thank you Jeff I appreciate it. I hope you enjoy this one 🙂
hi there omg JUST finally found this If you ever repost the ext Rock A Little and the 12″ alt vocal remix of The Nightmare you’d have eternal gratitude!!
Hi there!! WOW- JUST finally found this If you ever repost the ext Rock A Little and the 12″ alt vocal remix of The Nightmare and Rooms on Fire you’d have eternal gratitude!! WOAH i have been searching for these so long!