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
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

    "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."

    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

    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

    Wait for a Minute debuted and peaked at number 68 on the US

    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

    Denmark.[15][16]

    Track listing

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

    Charts

    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 (GfK)[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

    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[29] Gold 30,000‡
    United States (RIAA)[30] Gold 500,000‡

    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

    Release history

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

    References

    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). Le classement de singles. 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. 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. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Tyga – Wait for a Minute" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
    30. ^ "American single certifications – Tyga – Wait for a Minute feat. Justin Bieber". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
    31. ^ "Radio 1Xtra Playlist". Archived from the original on November 4, 2013.
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