Sit and Wait explained

Sit and Wait
Cover:Sit_and_wait.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Sydney Youngblood
Album:Feeling Free
B-Side:Feeling Free
Released:1989
Recorded:1988
Genre:
  • Dance
  • funk
Length:3:56
Label:
  • Cica
  • Virgin
Producer:Claus Zundel
Prev Title:If Only I Could
Prev Year:1989
Next Title:I'd Rather Go Blind
Next Year:1989

"Sit and Wait" is a song recorded by American-German singer Sydney Youngblood. It was co-written by him and produced by Claus Zundel. The song was released in 1989 as the second single from his debut album, Feeling Free (1989), and was released in late 1989 and early 1990 in European countries. Like his previous single "If Only I Could", it had success on the charts, reaching the top 10 in Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and West Germany. A music video was also produced to promote the single. It features the singer dressed as a military, performing and dancing with dancers at a cafe.

Critical reception

Paul Lester from Melody Maker wrote, "'Sit and Wait' is about as likely to get the nation's heels galloping as the Grace Jones record."[1] Lola Borg from Smash Hits felt "it has an infectiously lovely rune, a haunting piano and Syd sounding like he's just won the pools so exuberant is his singing, and it all ends up making you feel like the world is a somehow a much nicer place."[2] David Giles of Music Week considered "Sit and Wait" a "strong song" with a "highly competent pop/soul tune" and a "clever instrumentation" which recalls Spandau Ballet or Black.[3] A review in pan-European magazine Music & Media considered "Sit and Wait" as "simply not as good as "If Only I Could" but then again not many songs are", and also deemed it "probably a hit but [Youngblood] can do better".[4]

Track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Sit and Wait".[5]

  1. "Sit and Wait" – 3:56
  2. "Feeling Free" – 4:00
  1. "Sit and Wait" (stationary to stationary mix) – 7:06
  2. "Feeling Free" (the "jazzy who?" mix) – 6:00
  3. "If Only I Could" (the original 12") – 6:30
  1. "Sit and Wait" (stationary to stationary mix) – 7:06
  2. "Sit and Wait" (dub) – 4:56
  3. "Feeling Free" (the "jazzy who?" mix) – 6:00
  1. "Sit and Wait" (stationary to stationary mix) – 7:04
  2. "Feeling Free" (LP version) – 5:02
  3. "Feeling Free" (the "jazzy who?" mix) – 5:55

Credits

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989–1990)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 59
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 2
Denmark (IFPI)[8] 14
France (SNEP)21
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 15
Italy (Musica e dischi)[10] 16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)6
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 16
UK Dance (Music Week)[13] 10
West Germany (Media Control Charts)2

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)!scope="col"
Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] 54

Notes and References

  1. Paul. Lester. Melody Maker. Singles. December 2, 1989. February 24, 2023.
  2. Lola. Borg. Singles. Smash Hits. December 13, 1989. 49. March 8, 2023.
  3. Singles . David . Giles . . 16 December 1989 . 23 . 30 August 2023 .
  4. Previews – Singles. Music & Media. 6. 49. 9 December 1989. 12. 29800226. World Radio History . 25 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Sydney Youngblood — "Sit and Wait" . discogs . July 5, 2009.
  6. 309.
  7. Web site: "Sit and Wait", in various singles charts . Lescharts . July 5, 2009.
  8. Danish Singles Chart. March 16, 1990.
  9. Web site: Irish Singles Chart, database . Irishcharts . July 5, 2009.
  10. Web site: Classifiche. Musica e dischi. it. June 8, 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Sydney Youngblood".
  11. Web site: Sydney Youngblood – Sit And Wait. Dutch Top 40. June 8, 2022.
  12. Web site: Sit and Wait, Official Charts Company . . July 5, 2009.
  13. Top Dance Singles . . 23 December 1989 . 13 . World Radio History . 31 August 2023.
  14. Eurochart Hot 100 of 1990. Music & Media. 7. 51. December 22, 1990. 60. 29800226. January 15, 2020. American Radio History.

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