Honey Cone - Sittin' On A Time Bomb (Waitin' For The Hurt To Come)

Year Released: 1972
Genre: Soul / Funk / Pop-Soul

Description:

Released on Hot Wax Records in 1972, “Sittin’ On a Time Bomb (Waitin’ for the Hurt to Come)” finds Honey Cone at their most emotionally charged, blending heartbreak with high-octane funk. Produced by the Holland–Dozier–Holland team, the track pairs the group’s trademark vocal precision with an edgier rhythmic attack — crisp drumming, tense horns, and a tightly wound bass groove that mirrors the song’s theme of love on the brink.

Lead singer Edna Wright delivers a powerhouse performance, capturing the anxious anticipation of romantic fallout with a balance of soul and pop sheen. The result is quintessential early-’70s Hot Wax: female-driven, emotionally direct, and impeccably arranged for both the dance floor and the radio.

Though not as commercially dominant as “Want Ads” or “One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show,” the single remains a gem in Honey Cone’s catalog — a sophisticated slice of funk-infused soul that bridges Motown polish with growing streetwise grit.