I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

About I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" is a Grammy Award-winning song released by late American singer Aretha Franklin and late English singer George Michael as a duet in 1987. The song was a number one hit in the United States, the United Kingdom, and several other countries. Billboard listed "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" as Aretha Franklin's all-time biggest Hot 100 single. It also stands as Franklin's biggest hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, spending several weeks at number two (thwarted from the number-one position by Starship and Steve Winwood). The song was written by Simon Climie and Dennis Morgan and produced by Narada Michael Walden. Franklin and Michael won a 1987 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)". more »