Wait for a Minute

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"Wait for a Minute"
Single by Tyga and Justin Bieber
ReleasedOctober 22, 2013
Recorded2013
Genre
Length3:26
Label
Songwriter(s)Michael Stevenson, Justin Bieber, Brandon Green, Jess Jackson
Producer(s)Maejor
Tyga singles chronology
"Show You"
(2013) 		"Wait for a Minute"
(2013) 		"Iz U Down"
(2013)
Justin Bieber singles chronology
"Hold Tight"
(2013) 		"Wait for a Minute"
(2013) 		"Recovery"
(2013)
Music video
"Wait For A Minute" on YouTube

"Wait for a Minute" is a song by American rapper Tyga and Canadian singer Justin Bieber. The song was released as the intended first single from Tyga's 2015 album The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty, however was ultimately left off the final tracklist.[1] The song is produced by Maejor.[2]

Background[edit]

"He's in this transition period," said Tyga of his collaborator. "I felt like when me and Chris Brown did 'Deuces,' it was like a moment. I feel like this would be a big moment for both of us with this song."[3] The song is produced by Maejor Ali and was premiered on October 21.[4][2] The song was then released for digital download on October 22, 2013 [5] Then on October 29, 2013, it was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio in the US.[6]

Music video[edit]

The music video was shot on November 14, 2013 in Long Beach, California. "[3] The video premiered on Access Hollywood on December 19, 2013, and was later released on Vevo and Tyga's YouTube channel. It was directed by Krista Liney.[7]

Chart performance[edit]

Wait for a Minute debuted and peaked at number 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, selling 68,000 digital downloads in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[8] On March 19, 2020, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units over 500,000 units in the United States.[9]

The single also charted on French Singles Chart and in the United Kingdom due to strong digital download sales.[10] It debuted on the French Singles Chart at number 103.[11] In October 2013, it debuted at number 41 on the UK Singles Chart.[12] The song also debuted at number 34 on the Belgian Ultratop singles chart.[13] The song debuted at number 31 on the Netherlands Top 100 and at number 45 in Spain.[14] It debuted at number 47 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number 6 in Denmark.[15][16]

Track listing[edit]

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Wait for a Minute" (with Justin Bieber)3:26

Charts[edit]

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17] 50
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[18] 34
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Urban)[18] 8
Denmark (Tracklisten)[19] 6
France (SNEP)[20] 103
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[21] 47
Germany (Official German Charts)[22] 63
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 31
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[24] 45
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 43
UK Singles (OCC)[26] 41
US Billboard Hot 100[27] 68
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[28] 24

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[29] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format Label
Canada October 21, 2013 Digital download
United States
United Kingdom
October 31, 2013[30] Urban contemporary radio

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tyga Announces Forthcoming Album, Reveals New Single With Justin Bieber - XXL". XXL Mag. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Instagram post by MAEJOR • Oct 18, 2013 at 2:52am UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Behind the Video: Tyga f/ Justin Bieber – 'Wait for a Minute'". Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  4. ^ "- #1 For Hip Hop". Power 106 - #1 For Hip Hop. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Wait For a Minute - Single by Tyga on Apple Music". iTunes. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  6. ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". Archived from the original on 2013-03-22. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  7. ^ "Wait For A Minute - Tyga". VEVO. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Chart Moves: Taylor Swift Makes 'Sweet' Start, Tyga Teams With Justin Bieber on Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  9. ^ "RIAA Certifications - Tyga". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  10. ^ "australian-charts.com - Tyga / Justin Bieber - Wait For A Minute". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  11. ^ "lescharts.com - Tyga / Justin Bieber - Wait For A Minute". Lescharts.com. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  12. ^ "TYGA FEATURING JUSTIN BIEBER | Artist | Official Charts". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  13. ^ "Tyga / Justin Bieber - Wait For A Minute". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Tyga / Justin Bieber - Wait For A Minute". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  15. ^ "Tyga". Billboard. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  16. ^ "danishcharts.dk - Tyga / Justin Bieber - Wait For A Minute". danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  17. ^ "TYGA / JUSTIN BIEBER – Wait For A Minute" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  18. ^ a b "TYGA / JUSTIN BIEBER – Wait For A Minute" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  19. ^ "TYGA / JUSTIN BIEBER – Wait For A Minute". Tracklisten. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  20. ^ "TYGA / JUSTIN BIEBER – Wait For A Minute" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  21. ^ "Tyga Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  22. ^ "Tyga / Justin Bieber – Wait for a Minute" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  23. ^ "TYGA / JUSTIN BIEBER – Wait For A Minute" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  24. ^ "TYGA / JUSTIN BIEBER – Wait For A Minute" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  25. ^ "TYGA / JUSTIN BIEBER – Wait For A Minute". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  26. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  27. ^ "Tyga Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  28. ^ "Tyga Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  29. ^ "American single certifications – Tyga & Justin Bieber – Wait for a Minute". Recording Industry Association of America.
  30. ^ "Radio 1Xtra Playlist". Archived from the original on November 4, 2013.
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