single · October 14, 1997
I Don't Want to Wait
675 RecordsSee this day
alternativerocksinger-songwriter
Paula Cole's "I Don't Want to Wait" became a cultural touchstone, intrinsically linked to the popular teen drama *Dawson's Creek*. The song's enduring popularity has cemented its place in late '90s pop culture.
- The song samples the 1983 Simple Minds track "Alive and Kicking."
- It reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 1 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart.
- The music video was directed by Scott Lochmus and filmed in coastal New England.
Paula Cole is an American singer-songwriter known for her work in alternative rock and adult contemporary music. In 1997, she was riding high on the success of her platinum-selling album "This Fire."
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