While We Wait
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Spin | (positive) |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10 |
While We Wait is the second commercial and third mixtape by American singer Kehlani. The album was released on February 22, 2019, by Atlantic Records. While We Wait features guest appearances from Musiq Soulchild, Dom Kennedy, Ty Dolla $ign, and 6lack.
Commercial performance
While We Wait opened at number nine on the US Billboard 200, earning 34,000 album-equivalent units, including 6,000 pure album sales in its first week. While We Wait is Kehlani's second US top 10 album.
Singles
Kehlani released the first single "Nights Like This" featuring American singer Ty Dolla Sign on January 10, 2019. The music video was released on the same day.
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Footsteps" (featuring Musiq Soulchild) | Kehlani ParrishJustin Howze | SuperDuperBrickJ Young White | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Too Deep" | ParrishNicholas James WilliamsTramaine Winfrey | Young FyreStan Greene | 2:47 |
| 3. | "Nunya" (featuring Dom Kennedy) | ParrishGreg Allen DavisDominic Ross HunnChauncey Hollis JrTravis Walton | Hit-BoyG-DavTeddy Walton | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Morning Glory" | ParrishWarren FelderRoy HammondWilliam Zaire Simmons | Oak Felder | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Feels" | ParrishMatthew Jehu SamuelsBrittany ConeyDenisia AndrewsJahaan SweetAndrew Joseph Gradwohl Jr. | Jahaan SweetBoi-1daBig WhiteNOVA WAV | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Nights Like This" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) | ParrishTyrone Griffin Jr.Brandon HollemonDanny SchofieldNolan Lambroza | Sir NolanDannyBoyStyles | 3:22 |
| 7. | "RPG" (featuring 6LACK) | ParrishRicardo Valdez ValentineCory Osborn GrindbergDylan Christopher Frank | daedaePIVOTletmode | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Butterfly" | ParrishLeon Thomas IIIKhristopher Riddick-TynesAliandro PrawlAmber PerkinsScott Carter | The RascalsTriangle Park | 2:44 |
| 9. | "Love Language" | ParrishMark LandonHowze | SuperDuperBrickM-Phazes | 3:52 |
| Total length: | 31:19 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Nights Like This" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) (Snakehips & B. Lewis Remix) | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 34:13 |
Sample credits
- "Footsteps" contains an interpolation of "Ice Box", as performed by Omarion.
- ”Morning Glory” samples “Impeach The President” by The Honeydrippers.
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 29 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 146 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 17 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 34 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 200 |
| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) | 34 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 17 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 47 |
| US Billboard 200 | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 7,500‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |