Wait Your Turn’ was originally going to be the second single that Rihanna released from Rated R, but her record label decided to release ‘Hard’ instead. Rihanna helped write this track with songwriters Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Saul Milton, Takura Tendayi, Will Kennard and James Fauntleroy II. It was available to download from 13 November 2009, four days after the Woman of the Year ceremony.
A few seconds of the song were used in the promotional video for the album before it was released. Fans liked it and began downloading it in November once the album was available. It charted at No. 32 in Ireland, No. 45 in the UK and No. 82 in Australia.
The music video was shot in black and white by Anthony Mandler. It was filmed at night and has a Gothic feel to it, as Rihanna sings while walking down a street wearing an eye patch; she is also seen in a church and standing on a statue. Hip-hop videos of the 90s were the inspiration for the video.