Wait for Me (Kings of Leon song)

"Wait for Me"
Single by Kings of Leon
from the album Mechanical Bull
ReleasedAugust 6, 2013
Recorded2013
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:29
LabelRCA, Sony
Songwriter(s)Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill
Producer(s)Angelo Petraglia
Kings of Leon singles chronology
"Supersoaker"
(2013) 		"Wait for Me"
(2013) 		"Temple"
(2013)

"Wait for Me" is a song by American rock band Kings of Leon. The song was released in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2013 as the second single from their sixth studio album Mechanical Bull (2013). On Sunday August 11, it debuted at number 31 in the UK Singles Chart, and as of 2021, remains their most recent UK Top 40 hit.

Track listings

  • Digital download[1]
  1. "Wait for Me" – 3:29
  • 7" vinyl
  1. "Wait for Me" – 3:29
  2. "Don't Matter" (Live) – 3:00

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Wait for Me"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates for "Wait for Me"
Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom[1] August 6, 2013 Digital download RCA Records
United States[21][22] February 17, 2014 Modern rock radio
March 31, 2014 Adult album alternative radio

References

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  21. ^ "R&R Going For Adds: Alternative (Week Of: February 17, 2014)". Radio & Records. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  22. ^ "R&R Going For Adds: Triple A (Week Of: March 31, 2014)". Radio & Records. Retrieved July 5, 2014.