written by The Tubes & David Foster

The Tubes wonderful power ballad, “Don’t Want To Wait Anymore,” was included on the band’s 1981 hit album, “The Completion Backward Principle.” That song became the Tubes’ first single to appear on Billboard’s Top 40 at #35 and it also made the Modern Rock chart at #22.“Don’t Want To Wait Anymore” was co-written by the group with their new producer, David Foster, who was at the helm for “The Completion Backward Principle.” Foster’s immense pop talent mixed with the group’s noteworthy musicianship created a radio-friendly ballad that the super-producer will perfect in the immediate future with his giant hits for Chicago, Kenny Rogers, Kenny Loggins and many others. “Don’t Want To Wait Anymore” was beautifully sung by The Tubes’ guitarist, Bill Spooner. In an interview, Bill Champlin, who sang back-up vocals on the album, said that Foster wanted him to sing the ballad. Champlin explained to Foster that “I don’t think Fee (Waybill) has the right pipes for it, but anything I can sing, Bill (Spooner) can sing.” He also said that he didn’t think it was fair to the guys in the band to sing a lead vocal on their album.

“Don’t Want To Wait Anymore” sports a fantastic arrangement, top notch vocals and catchy refrain. It sure stands among Foster’s best ballads ever. The single’s B-side , “Think About Me,” is more in line with The Tubes’ new wave sound and rocking atmosphere.

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Lead Vocals & Guitar: Bill Spooner
Synthesizers: Michael Cotten
Guitar & Vocals: Roger Steen
Vocals: Fee Waybill
Drums: Prairie Prince
Keyboards & Vocals: Vince Welnick
Bass: Rick Anderson

Keyboards: David Foster

Produced by David Foster

Lyrics

We, could be
The last two on earth
To start a new world

Just you and me, girl
Try, and you can almost see
How it could be, just you and me

Lost, trapped in the freezing cold
Barely alive
Have to make love to survive

I’ll show you how it’s done
We’ll take it as it comes
A rocket to the sun

I don’t want to wait anymore
I just don’t think I have the strength
The strength to carry on

Oh, I don’t want to wait anymore
I’ve waited so long
I forgot what I’m waiting for

Stranded on a desert isle
With no one around
For thousands of miles

Imagine any place
This is what it takes
But don’t tell me to wait

I don’t want to wait anymore
I just don’t think I have the strength
The strength to carry on

Oh, I don’t want to wait anymore
I’ve waited so long
I forgot what I’m waiting for

I don’t want to wait anymore
I just don’t think I have the strength
The strength to carry on

Oh, I don’t want to wait anymore
I’ve waited so long
I forgot what I’m waiting for

And I don’t want to wait anymore
I just don’t think I have the strength
I just don’t think I have the strength to carry on

Oh, I don’t want to wait anymore
I just don’t think I have the strength
I don’t want to wait anymore
I just don’t think I have the strength

written by The Tubes

The collaboration with the Rock group The Tubes resulted in some of David Foster’s most challenging work to date. Foster, who is mostly known to worldwide audiences as the King of Power Ballads and one of the key figures of the Adult Contemporary genre, has also successfully demonstrate his versatility into other music styles like R&B, Funk, Classical and Rock.

The first Rock step of his career was the 1978 critically acclaimed production of Alice Cooper’s “From The Inside.” Then, in the early Eighties, came the pairing with The Tubes.

Foster kept a respectful approach to The Tubes raw sound, but also added his polished pop sensibility to the arrangements and his trademark state of the art production. Both records, “The Completion Backward Principle” and “Outside/Inside,” were fantastic and presented radio friendly songs as well as more adventurous album tracks. With Foster’s guidance, The Tubes finally reached Billboard’s charts with top hits like “Talk To Ya Later” and “She’s A Beauty.” The latter is the pinnacle of The Tubes’ success, a top ten hit and evergreen on mainstream rock radio. That memorable single was released in 1983 and the b-side is an unreleased track from the “Outside/Inside” sessions entitled “When You’re Ready To Come.” It’s an up-tempo pop/rock number sung by Fee Waybill that mixes a new wave guitar-driven backing track with The Tubes’ lyrics,  synths and Steely Dan-like horns. “When You’re Ready To Come” was eventually included in “The Best Of The Tubes” that presents all their hits plus other b-sides and rarities.

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Performed by The Tubes:
Fee Waybill, Bill Spooner, Rick Anderson, Vince Welnick, Prairie Prince, Roger Steen, Michael Cotton

Additional Keyboards: David Foster
Horns: Jerry Hey, Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Bill Reichenbach, Larry Williams, Gary Herbig

Produced by David Foster

Lyrics

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