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Songs · Billboard Hot 100

I've Been Waiting For You All Of My Life

Paul Anka

Entered Apr 18, 1981 · 9 weeks on the chart, last seen Jun 13, 1981

Record Power
3.3
share-weeks: a #1 week is 3.5
Peak
#48
1 week there · May 23, 1981
Top-ten weeks
0
weeks at #10 or better
Weeks on chart
9
April 1981 – June 1981

Ranked by Record Power, part of the ChartReign Power model — not a chart published by anyone else. How it works →

The run

Position by week; a gap is a spell off the chart.

What it earned each artist

Record Power is the song's own figure. Power contributed is what it earned each artist's Career Power: a featured credit takes its reduced share, and a week where the artist had other songs charting is split between them.

ArtistCreditCredit sharePower contributed
Paul Ankaprimary100%3.4

The top ten the week it peaked

See May 23, 1981 on the timeline →
  1. #1Bette Davis EyesKim Carnes
  2. #2Being With YouSmokey Robinson
  3. #3Just The Two Of UsGrover Washington Jr & Bill Withers
  4. #4Angel Of The MorningJuice Newton
  5. #5MedleyStars On 45
  6. #6Take It On The RunREO Speedwagon
  7. #7Living Inside MyselfGino Vannelli
  8. #8SukiyakiA Taste Of Honey
  9. #9Too Much Time On My HandsStyx
  10. #10Watching The WheelsJohn Lennon

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