I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

song written and composed by Simon Climie and Dennis Morgan, originally recorded by Aretha Franklin and George Michael and released in 1986

"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" is a 1987 song by Aretha Franklin and George Michael and taken from her 31st studio album Aretha. It topped the charts in Australia, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States and Zimbabwe and won a Grammy Award in 1987.

"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"
Single by Aretha Franklin and George Michael
from the album Aretha
Released23 January 1987
Recorded1986
Genre
Length4:01
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Narada Michael Walden
Aretha Franklin singles chronology
"Jimmy Lee"
(1987)
"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"
(1987)
"Rock-a-Lott"
(1987)
George Michael singles chronology
"A Different Corner"
(1986)
"I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me)"
(1987)
"I Want Your Sex"
(1987)

References

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  1. Breihan, Tom (March 5, 2021). "The Number Ones: U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 10, 2022. ..."I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)", which is more or less a straight-up '80s-style gospel song.