Wait on Me
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| Single by Rixton | ||||
| from the album Let the Road | ||||
| Released | 23 July 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
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| Length | 3:57 | |||
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"Wait on Me" is a song performed by English pop band Rixton. It was released on 23 July 2014 as the second single from their debut album, Let the Road (2015).[1][2] The song was written by Benny Blanco, Stargate, Wayne Hector, Ross Golan, Jennifer Decilveo, and Robopop, and it was produced by Blanco and Stargate.[3]
Music video
A lyric video for the song was released on 22 September with footage of Rixton's Me and My Broken Heart Tour on the US.[4] The official music video was released on 9 October, the plot of the video shows two endings.[2]
Critical reception
Sylvie Lesas of Evigshed Magazine gave the song four and a half stars out of five, saying: "[The song] is an infectious blend of pop-rock, reggae influences into a danceable anthem. It reminds you a little bit of Maroon 5. The song is a huge summer jam, both haunting and sweet, to make you dance all night on the beach…"[5]
Live performances
Rixton performed "Wait on Me" in the show Late Night with Seth Meyers on 5 August.[6] The song was also performed with "Me and My Broken Heart" on the Teen Choice Awards on 10 August.[7]
Track listing
- Digital download[8]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wait on Me" | 3:57 |
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 62 |
| Scotland (OCC)[10] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 12 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 33 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States[13] | 23 July 2014 | Digital download |
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References
- ^ "British Band Rixton Release New Single "Wait On Me" Today! U.S. Headlining Summer Tour Kicks Off In Boston On July 30, 2014". T4C. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ a b Geffen, Sasha. "Rixton Throw A Roaring '20s Rager In Their New 'Wait On Me' Video". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ^ "Rixton släpper debutalbum i januari!". Universal Music Sweden. Mynewsdesk. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "Watch The AMAZING Song Lyric Video For Rixton's 'Wait On Me'". Capital FM. 23 September 2014.
- ^ Lesas, Sylvie (24 July 2014). "Rixton Single Wait On Me Review". Evigshed Magazine.
- ^ "Rixton Performance: "Wait on Me"". NBC. 5 August 2014.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (10 August 2014). "Rixton Rocks 'Me & My Broken Heart' At 2014 Teen Choice Awards". Hollywood Life.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Wait on Me - Single by Rixton". iTunes. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Rixton". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Rixton Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Archived copy". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
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