Reception
"Can't Help But Wait" was selected as one of Trey Day's best tracks in Allmusic's review of the album. A reviewer for Billboard lauded the songwriting and production of the number, and praised the maturity that Songz showed on the tune. Writing for About.com Mark Edward Nero commended Songz' vocal effort on "Can't Help But Wait", and the song's "nice balance of sensitivity and swagger". It was ranked at number twenty-three on MTV News' list of the 27 Essential R&B Songs of 2007. "Can't Help But Wait" was nominated in the Best Male R&B Vocal Performance category at the 51st Grammy Awards, but lost to Ne-Yo's "Miss Independent".
"Can't Help But Wait" entered the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number seventy-two on the chart of August 25, 2008. On December 15, 2007 it reached its peak position of number two, where it remained the following week. During both weeks "Can't Help But Wait" was at number two, Alicia Keys' "No One" topped the chart. "Can't Help But Wait" remained on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for thirty-two weeks. The song debuted at number ninety-nine on the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated October 6, 2007. "Can't Help But Wait" rose to number fourteen on the Hot 100, achieved during its second week at number two on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The song fell off the Hot 100 in March 2008, having spent twenty-four weeks on the chart. "Can't Help But Wait" appeared on the Pop 100 and Rhythmic Top 40, and reached numbers seventy-four and six, respectively. "Can't Help But Wait" made its debut on the UK Singles Chart at number 163 on March 29, 2008; it peaked at number 115.
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