Sit and Wait

"Sit and Wait"
"Sit and Wait"
Single by Sydney Youngblood
from the album Feeling Free
B-side	"Feeling Free"
Released	1989
Genre	R&B,; Dance, Pop dance, house
Length	3:56
Label	Circa; Virgin;
Songwriters	Ralf Hamm; Mike Staab; Sydney Youngblood; Claus Zundel;
Producer	Claus Zundel
Sydney Youngblood singles chronology

"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]

7-inch and CD single

"Sit and Wait" – 3:56
"Feeling Free" – 4:00

CD maxi

"Sit and Wait" (Stationary to Stationary mix) – 7:06
"Feeling Free" (the "Jazzy Who?" mix) – 6:00
"If Only I Could" (the original 12-inch) – 6:30

12-inch maxi

"Sit and Wait" (Stationary to Stationary mix) – 7:06
"Sit and Wait" (dub) – 4:56
"Feeling Free" (the "Jazzy Who?" mix) – 6:00

12-inch maxi

"Sit and Wait" (Stationary to Stationary mix) – 7:04
"Feeling Free" (LP version) – 5:02
"Feeling Free" (the "Jazzy Who?" mix) – 5:55

Credits

Written by Claus Zundel, Mike Staab, Ralf Hamm and Sydney Youngblood
Remix by Claus Zundel
Artwork by Michael•Nash Assoc.
Photography by Enrique Badulescu
Arranged and produced by Claus Zundel

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Sit and Wait"
Chart (1989–1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	59
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[7]	2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[8]	2
Denmark (IFPI)^[9]	14
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[10]	10
France (SNEP)^[11]	21
Ireland (IRMA)^[12]	15
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[13]	16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[14]	6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[15]	7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[16]	2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[17]	6
UK Singles (OCC)^[18]	16
UK Dance (Music Week)^[19]	10
West Germany (GfK)^[20]	2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Sit and Wait"
Chart (1990)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[21]	25
Belgium (Ultratop)^[22]	47
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[23]	54
Germany (Media Control)^[24]	30
Sweden (Topplistan)^[25]	95

References

^ Lester, Paul (December 2, 1989). "Singles". Melody Maker. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
^ Borg, Lola (December 13, 1989). "Singles". Smash Hits. p. 49. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
^ Giles, David (December 16, 1989). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 23. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
^ "Previews – Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 49. December 9, 1989. p. 12. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via World Radio History.
^ "Sydney Youngblood — "Sit and Wait"". discogs. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 309.
^ "Sydney Youngblood – Sit and Wait" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
^ "Sydney Youngblood – Sit and Wait" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
^ Danish Singles Chart. March 16, 1990.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 6. February 10, 1990. p. IV.
^ "Sydney Youngblood – Sit and Wait" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Sit and Wait". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved June 8, 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Sydney Youngblood".
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 1, 1990" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
^ "Sydney Youngblood – Sit and Wait" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
^ "Sydney Youngblood – Sit and Wait". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
^ "Sydney Youngblood – Sit and Wait". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
^ "Sydney Youngblood: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
^ "Top Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. December 23, 1989. p. 13. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via World Radio History.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Sydney Youngblood – Sit and Wait" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 1990" (in German). Retrieved April 7, 2025.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 1990" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 of 1990" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 51. December 22, 1990. p. 60. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved January 15, 2020 – via World Radio History.
^ "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1990" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
^ "Årstopplistan 1990, Singlar" (in Swedish). Grammotex. Archived from the original on February 16, 2001. Retrieved April 7, 2025.

[1] Lester, Paul (December 2, 1989). "Singles". Melody Maker. Retrieved February 24, 2023.

[2] Borg, Lola (December 13, 1989). "Singles". Smash Hits. p. 49. Retrieved March 8, 2023.

[3] Giles, David (December 16, 1989). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 23. Retrieved August 30, 2023.

[4] "Previews – Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 49. December 9, 1989. p. 12. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via World Radio History.

[5] "Sydney Youngblood — "Sit and Wait"". discogs. Retrieved July 5, 2009.

[6] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 309.

[sc_Austria_Sydney_Youngblood-7] "Sydney Youngblood – Sit and Wait" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 19, 2025.

[sc_Flanders_Sydney_Youngblood-8] "Sydney Youngblood – Sit and Wait" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 19, 2025.

[9] Danish Singles Chart. March 16, 1990.

[10] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 6. February 10, 1990. p. IV.

[sc_France_Sydney_Youngblood-11] "Sydney Youngblood – Sit and Wait" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved August 19, 2025.

[sc_Ireland2_-12] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Sit and Wait". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 19, 2025.

[13] "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved June 8, 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Sydney Youngblood".

[sc_Dutch40_-14] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 1, 1990" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved August 19, 2025.

[sc_Dutch100_Sydney_Youngblood-15] "Sydney Youngblood – Sit and Wait" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 19, 2025.

[sc_Sweden_Sydney_Youngblood-16] "Sydney Youngblood – Sit and Wait". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 19, 2025.

[sc_Switzerland_Sydney_Youngblood-17] "Sydney Youngblood – Sit and Wait". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 19, 2025.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Sydney_Youngblood-18] "Sydney Youngblood: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 19, 2025.

[19] "Top Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. December 23, 1989. p. 13. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via World Radio History.

[sc_West_Germany_Sydney_Youngblood-20] "Offiziellecharts.de – Sydney Youngblood – Sit and Wait" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 19, 2025.

[21] "Jahreshitparade Singles 1990" (in German). Retrieved April 7, 2025.

[22] "Jaaroverzichten 1990" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved August 19, 2025.

[23] "Eurochart Hot 100 of 1990" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 51. December 22, 1990. p. 60. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved January 15, 2020 – via World Radio History.

[24] "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1990" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved April 7, 2025.

[25] "Årstopplistan 1990, Singlar" (in Swedish). Grammotex. Archived from the original on February 16, 2001. Retrieved April 7, 2025.

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