| "Can't Wait Until Tonight" | ||||
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| Single byMax Mutzke | ||||
| from the albumMax Mutzke | ||||
| Released | 12 March 2004 (2004-03-12) | |||
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| Length | 3:02 | |||
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| Songwriter | Stefan Raab | |||
| Max Mutzke singles chronology | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2004 entry | ||||
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| As | Max | |||
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| Lyricist | Stefan Raab | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 8th | |||
| Final points | 93 | |||
| Entry chronology | ||||
| ◄ "Let's Get Happy" (2003) | ||||
| "Run & Hide" (2005) ► | ||||
"Can't Wait Until Tonight" was theGerman entry in theEurovision Song Contest 2004, performed in English and Turkish byMaximilian Mutzke. The song was written and composed byStefan Raab, who previously had written bothGuildo Horn's1998 entry "Guildo hat euch lieb!" and his own "Wadde hadde dudde da?" in2000.
Despite Germany having finished 11th at the2003 contest and thus missing the automatic qualification that a top-ten berth would bring, the song was pre-qualified for the final as Germany (along withFrance,Spain and theUnited Kingdom) was part of the "Big Four" and guaranteed a final placing at any contest. Thus, it was performed eighth on the night, following theNetherlands'Re-union with "Without You" and precedingAlbania'sAnjeza Shahini with "The Image of You". At the close of voting, it had received 93 points, placing 8th in a field of 24. Until the2009 contest, it was the last top 10 finish for a "Big Four" country. It also was Germany's last Top 10 place until its victory in2010.
The song is a ballad, with Max singing about his desire for his lover and telling her that he "can't wait until tonight / for being with [her]". He goes on to tell her about how he felt the first time he saw her and how much he wants to prove his love.
The song was a jazz number, which UK commentatorTerry Wogan likened to the music of the recent jazz phenomenon,Jamie Cullum (who would write an entry for Germany 8 years later). Max appeared dressed casually in a black jumper and trousers.
The performance was relatively subdued, however Max performed one chorus inTurkish, which was greeted with considerable applause by the crowd – the contest being held that year inIstanbul. In an interview after the performance, writerStefan Raab jokingly toldSertab Erener that he had written the song specifically for her. Max was accompanied by Raab (on the acoustic guitar) and some members of the Heavytones (the band fromTV total) during his gig.
It was succeeded as German representative at the2005 contest byGracia with "Run & Hide".
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[1] | 11 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 2 |
| Germany (GfK)[3] | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] | 4 |
| Chart (2004) | Position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 11 |
| Germany (Media Control GfK)[6] | 5 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 21 |