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|introduction          = <b>Still Waiting</b> is the third single from [[Prince]]'s second album [[Album: Prince|Prince]], and was released in the USA and New Zealand only. The b-side, [[Bambi]], was also taken from [[Prince]]'s second album [[Album: Prince|Prince]]. Unlike the first two singles from the album, no picture sleeve was issued for this single.
|introduction          = <b>Still Waiting</b> is the third single from [[Prince]]’s second album [[Album: Prince|Prince]], and was released in the USA and New Zealand only. The b-side, [[Bambi]], was also taken from [[Prince]]’s second album [[Album: Prince|Prince]]. Unlike the first two singles from the album, no picture sleeve was issued for this single.


The New Zealand pressing of the single contained the full 4:24 version of [[Still Waiting]] included on the original pressing of the [[Album: Prince|Prince]] album, but which was replaced with an edited 4:12 version on all future pressings of the album worldwide.
The New Zealand pressing of the single contained the full 4:24 version of [[Still Waiting]] included on the original pressing of the [[Album: Prince|Prince]] album, but which was replaced with an edited 4:12 version on all future pressings of the album worldwide.
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:Top R&B Singles 1942 - 1999 by Joel Whitburn (ISBN 0-89820-136-5)
:Top R&B Singles 1942 - 1999 by Joel Whitburn (ISBN 0-89820-136-5)

Revision as of 09:33, 20 August 2021

1980: Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? ◄ All Singles All Related Artists Singles ► 1980: Sexy Dancer 
Still Waiting

Single details

Released: 25 March 1980
Related album: Prince
Label(s): Warner Bros.
Non-Album track(s):

Still Waiting (Mono) (3:48)

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard Hot Soul Singles 26 Mar. 1980 65 8
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA

See also

I Wanna Be Your Lover
(single) 		Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
(single)
Single: I Wanna Be Your Lover

Still Waiting is the third single from Prince’s second album Prince, and was released in the USA and New Zealand only. The b-side, Bambi, was also taken from Prince’s second album Prince. Unlike the first two singles from the album, no picture sleeve was issued for this single.

The New Zealand pressing of the single contained the full 4:24 version of Still Waiting included on the original pressing of the Prince album, but which was replaced with an edited 4:12 version on all future pressings of the album worldwide.

The single did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, but reached number 65 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.


Track listing
7"

A. Still Waiting (3:48)
B. Bambi (4:22)

  • Cat #: US: WBS 49226


A. Still Waiting (4:24)
B. Bambi (4:22)

  • Cat #: NZ: WBS 49226
  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
7" Promo 12" Promo

(US: WBS 49226)
A. Still Waiting (Mono) (3:48)
B. Still Waiting (3:48)

  • (NZ: WBS 49226)

A. Still Waiting (4:24)
B. Bambi (4:22)

(US: PRO-A-870)
A1. Still Waiting (3:48)
A2. Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? (3:48)
B. Sexy Dancer (4:18)

This single wasn’t released in any other format.


Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
USA 7" WBS 49226
USA 7" WBS 49226 Promotional
USA 12" PRO-A-870 Promotional w/ sticker
New Zealand 7" WBS 49226 Promotional Radio Stamp
New Zealand 7" WBS 49226

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
None
Some of the images above courtesy of Sleevographia

 

 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Triva
  • Billboard Soul Singles chart progression:
    Entry position 81 (26 Apr. 80), 71 (3 May 80), 69 (10 May 80), 65 (17 May 80), 65 (24 May 80), 73 (31 May 80), 91 (7 Jun. 80), exit position 99 (14 Jun 80).
    Weeks in Top 10: 0, weeks in Top 40: 0.
References
Top R&B Singles 1942 - 1999 by Joel Whitburn (ISBN 0-89820-136-5)
Billboard Vol.92 No. 17, 18 19 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.
1980
Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1980
Sexy Dancer
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