Sit and Wait

1989 single by Sydney Youngblood
"Sit and Wait"
Single by Sydney Youngblood
from the album Feeling Free
B-side"Feeling Free"
Released1989
Recorded1988
Genre
  • Dance
  • funk
Length3:56
Label
  • Cica
  • Virgin
Songwriter(s)
  • Ralf Hamm
  • Mike Staab
  • Sydney Youngblood
  • Claus Zundel
Producer(s)Claus Zundel
Sydney Youngblood singles chronology
"If Only I Could"
(1989)
"Sit and Wait"
(1989)
"I'd Rather Go Blind"
(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]

Track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Sit and Wait".[4]

  • 7" single / CD single
  1. "Sit and Wait" – 3:56
  2. "Feeling Free" – 4:00
  • CD maxi
  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
  • 12" maxi
  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
  • 12" maxi
  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

  • 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)[5] 59
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 2
Denmark (IFPI)[7] 14
France (SNEP)[6] 21
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 15
Italy (Musica e dischi)[9] 16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 16
UK Dance (Music Week)[12] 10
West Germany (Media Control Charts)[6] 2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Sit and Wait"
Chart (1990) Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] 54

References

  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. ^ "Sydney Youngblood — "Sit and Wait"". discogs. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 309.
  6. ^ a b c d e f ""Sit and Wait", in various singles charts". Lescharts. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  7. ^ Danish Singles Chart. March 16, 1990.
  8. ^ "Irish Singles Chart, database". Irishcharts. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  9. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved June 8, 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Sydney Youngblood".
  10. ^ "Sydney Youngblood – Sit And Wait". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  11. ^ "Sit and Wait, Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  12. ^ "Top Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. December 23, 1989. p. 13. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via World Radio History.
  13. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 of 1990" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 51. December 22, 1990. p. 60. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved January 15, 2020 – via American Radio History.
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