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I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me) by Aretha Franklin with George Michael

First released: 03 Nov 1986, Length: 4:00

Creators (29)

Arranger

  1. Narada Michael Walden

Instruments

  1. Corrado Rustici (1986) electric guitar
  2. Greg “Gigi” Gonaway (1986) percussion, tambourine
  3. Narada Michael Walden (1986) drums (drum set)
  4. Randy Jackson (1986) bass guitar
  5. Walter Afanasieff (1986) synthesizer

Vocals

  1. Aretha Franklin (1986) additional, lead vocals
  2. Claytoven Richardson (1986) background vocals
  3. George Michael (1986) lead vocals
  4. Jennifer Hall (1986) background vocals
  5. Jim Gilstrap (1986) background vocals
  6. Kitty Beethoven (1986) background vocals
  7. Myrna Matthews (1986) background vocals

Engineer

  1. Dana Jon Chappelle additional
  2. Gordon Lyon additional, assistant
  3. Jim Watts additional, assistant
  4. Lennete Viegas additional, assistant
  5. Maureen Droney additional
  6. Mike Iacopelli additional, assistant
  7. Stuart Hirotsu additional, assistant

Producer

  1. George Michael
  2. Narada Michael Walden

Programming

  1. Preston Glass percussion
  2. Walter Afanasieff synthesizer

Recording Engineer

  1. David Frazer

Mixer

  1. David Frazer
  2. Serban Ghenea

Arranger

  1. Jerry Hey strings

Locations

Mixed At

  1. MixStar Studios

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me) (1986)

    Writer

    1. Dennis Morgan
    2. Simon Climie

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Aretha 03 Nov 1986 Aretha Franklin
  2. Aretha 1986 Aretha Franklin 1986
  3. Aretha 1986 Aretha Franklin
  4. Aretha 1986 Aretha Franklin
  5. Hits Album 6 1987 Various Artists
  6. Aretha 1988 Aretha Franklin

Album - Compilation

  1. The Hits Tape 6 1987 Various Artists
  2. The Hits Album 6 1987 Various Artists
  3. The Hits Album 6 1987 Various Artists
  4. Boulevard des hits, volume 2 1987 Various Artists
  5. 87 Hits Out 1987 Various Artists
  6. Ronny’s Pop Show 9 1987 Various Artists
  7. Move Closer 1987 Various Artists
  8. Just the Two of Us 1990 Various Artists
  9. Just the Two of Us 1990 Various Artists
  10. Arista: A 15 Year History of Hits 1991 Various Artists
  11. Forever 1992 Various Artists
  12. Nr 1 Hits Uit de Top 40: 1965-1991 1992 Various Artists
  13. Songs Of Harmony: Die schönsten Pop-Duette der Welt 1992 Various Artists
  14. Now That’s What I Call Music! 1987 23 Aug 1993 Various Artists
  15. It Takes Two 1993 Various Artists
  16. The Greatest Hits of the ’80’s, Volume 2: The Definitive Singles Collection 1980-1989 1993 Various Artists
  17. Metropol: En epok i radio 1982-1991 1993 Various Artists
  18. Greatest Hits (1980-1994) 22 Feb 1994 Aretha Franklin
  19. Greatest Hits (1980-1994) 22 Feb 1994 Aretha Franklin
  20. Billboard Top Hits: 1987 19 Apr 1994 Various Artists
  21. Greatest Hits (1980-1994) 1994 Aretha Franklin BMG club edition
  22. The Best of 1980–1990, Volume 9 1994 Various Artists
  23. Summer in the City 3 1994 Various Artists
  24. The Emotion Collection: The Power Within 1994 Various Artists
  25. The Love Album II 06 Nov 1995 Various Artists
  26. The Very Best 1995 George Michael
  27. Aretha / Get It Right 1995 Aretha Franklin
  28. Together: 20 Classic Soul Duets 1995 Various Artists
  29. Ettor på Trackslistan 1985-1987 1995 Various Artists
  30. Sounds of the Eighties: The Late ’80s 1996 Various Artists
  31. Together - 20 Classic Soul Duets 1996 Various Artists
  32. Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael 02 Nov 1998 George Michael
  33. Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael 06 Nov 1998 George Michael
  34. Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael 10 Nov 1998 George Michael
  35. Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael 10 Nov 1998 George Michael BMG club edition
  36. Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael 1998 George Michael
  37. Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael 1998 George Michael
  38. Greatest Hits 1998 Aretha Franklin
  39. Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael 1998 George Michael
  40. Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael 1998 George Michael
  41. Pop Life 01 Jul 1999 Various Artists
  42. Poplife 1999 Various Artists
  43. Entertainment Weekly: The Greatest Hits 1987 06 Jun 2000 Various Artists

Single

  1. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) Jan 1987 Aretha Franklin & George Michael