Wait
Robert Howard & Kym Mazelle
1989
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Inspiration and background
Researched recording background
Wait joins Robert Howard, also known as Dr. Robert of the Blow Monkeys, with Chicago house singer Kym Mazelle. In a contemporary interview, Mazelle recalled receiving the song from his manager before meeting him in the studio. Their recording brought a pop-facing approach to house music and was issued with both singers named on the RCA single. Retained list context: Wait by Robert Howard & Kym Mazelle is included for 1989 on the basis of the cited chart-associated source. This establishes the annual connection, not the circumstances in which the song was written. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Evidence scope: Sourced recording or credited-performer context. Exact audio identity and private songwriting motivation are not inferred.
Sources for this information
Record Mirror, January 21, 1989 - Dr. Robert and Kym Mazelle joint interview
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Official Charts - original RCA single and joint credit
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UK top-ten singles in 1989 (Wikipedia chart transcription)
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Earlier note and its recorded status
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Wait by Robert Howard & Kym Mazelle is included for 1989 on the basis of the cited chart-associated source. This establishes the annual connection, not the circumstances in which the song was written. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Other appearances and versions
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Sources and scope
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UK top-ten singles in 1989 (Wikipedia chart transcription)
Secondary chart transcription reviewed: title, artist and presence in the UK top ten during this year. Supplemental annual selection, not an original release date or a U.S. year-end rank.
Record Mirror, January 21, 1989 - Dr. Robert and Kym Mazelle joint interview
Read source text for the recording-specific collaboration, writing, roles or edition distinction summarized here. Dates attached to compilations or later editions do not establish the original recording date.
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