"Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us" is a song originally recorded by American country artist Billie Jo Spears. Written by Larry Butler and Ben Peters, the song was released as a single by United Artists Records in October 1978. It reached the top 30 of the American country chart later in the year and served as the title track for Spears's 1978 studio LP. It was given a positive review from Record World magazine.
| "Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Billie Jo Spears | ||||
| from the album Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us | ||||
| B-side | "Say It Again" | |||
| Released | October 1978 | |||
| Recorded | August 1978 | |||
| Studio | Jack Clement Recording Studio | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Larry Butler | |||
| Billie Jo Spears singles chronology | ||||
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Background, recording, release and reception
editBillie Jo Spears reached her commercial peak at United Artists Records during the 1970s. Among her most successful recordings was the number one single "Blanket on the Ground", the top ten single "What I've Got in Mind" and a series of top 20 singles through the decade.[2] Several of Spears's singles also peaked outside the top 20, but still managed top 30 or top 40 positions. This included 1978's "Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us".[3] The track was composed by Larry Butler and Ben Peters. It was recorded in August 1978 at the Jack Clement Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. Larry Butler also served as the single's producer.[4]
"Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us" was released by United Artists Records as a single in October 1978. It was backed on the B-side by the track "Say It Again". The label issued it as a seven-inch vinyl disc.[4] The single entered America's Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in November 1978. Spending three weeks on the chart, it climbed to the number 24 position by January 1978.[3] It also reached number 47 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.[5] Record World magazine gave the track a positive response in 1978: "Spears sings a quick-moving love song with a disco-like beat. The lyrics and sound do not stray too far from country, though, with steel' guitars, background vocals and Spears' solid vocals."[6] It was then released and served as the title for Spears's 1978 studio album.[7]
Track listing
edit7" vinyl single[4]
- "Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us" – 2:52
- "Say It Again" – 3:13
Charts
edit| Chart (1978–1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 47 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 24 |
References
edit- ^ a b ""Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us": Billie Jo Spears: Track Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Billie Jo Spears Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. various.
- ^ a b c Spears, Billie Jo (October 1978). ""Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us"/"Say It Again" (Single Information)". United Artists Records. UA-X1251-Y.
- ^ a b "Search results for "Billie Jo Spears"". RPM. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ "Country Single Picks" (PDF). Record World: 113. November 4, 1978. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (October 1978). "Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us (Disc Information)". United Artists Records. UA-LA921-H (LP); UA-CA921-H (Cassette).
- ^ "Billie Jo Spears Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2022.