Peak Week
#8 · 1988-05-21
Open chart weekHot 100
White Lion's "Wait" reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Wait" is a power ballad recorded by White Lion and written by White Lion vocalist Mike Tramp and guitarist Vito Bratta. The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 21 weeks on the chart.
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Chart Journey
- Feb 27, 1988#88
- Mar 5#75
- Mar 12#61
- Mar 19#56
- Mar 26#48
- Apr 2#41
- Apr 9#37
- Apr 16#29
- Apr 23#21
- Apr 30#17
- May 7#13
- May 14#12
- May 21#8
- May 28#9
- Jun 4#13
- Jun 11#25
- Jun 18#38
- Jun 25#52
- Jul 2#65
- Jul 9#88
- Jul 16#99
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #88 on February 27, 1988. It entered the Top 40 6 weeks later. It reached the Top 10 after 12 weeks. It reached a peak of #8 on May 21, 1988. After 21 weeks, its final appearance came on July 16, 1988.
Wait: The Breakthrough Moment
White Lion's "Wait" reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Wait" is a power ballad recorded by White Lion and written by White Lion vocalist Mike Tramp and guitarist Vito Bratta. The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 21 weeks on the chart.
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