| "Hurry Up and Wait" | ||||
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| Single by Stereophonics | ||||
| from the album Performance and Cocktails | ||||
| B-side | "Angie" | |||
| Released | 8 November 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
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| Length | 4:40 | |||
| Label | V2 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kelly Jones | |||
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| "Hurry Up and Wait" on YouTube | ||||
"Hurry Up and Wait" is the fifth single from rock band the Stereophonics and the final single taken from their second album Performance and Cocktails. It was released in November 1999. It reached number 11 in the UK charts, as did previous single "I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio". It also reached number 23 in Ireland, becoming the band's fifth top 30 hit there.
The song is track 3 on the album. A live version from Morfa Stadium is on CD2 of the "Hurry Up and Wait" singles. An acoustic version is on CD2 on the "Mr. Writer" singles.
The music video features the band parodying the 1970 film M*A*S*H.
Track listing
CD1
- "Hurry Up and Wait"
- "Angie (Rolling Stones cover)"
- "I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio (Stuart Cable version)"
CD2
- "Hurry Up and Wait (Live at Morfa Stadium)"
- "I Stopped to Fill My Car Up (Live at Morfa Stadium)"
- "Billy Davey's Daughter (Live at Morfa Stadium)"
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[1] | 44 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 23 |
| Scotland (OCC)[3] | 8 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 11 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[5] | 1 |
References
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16 no. 48. 27 November 1999. p. 11. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Hurry Up and Wait". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2018.