Song · The Rolling Stones
“Waiting on a Friend” by The Rolling Stones
From the album Tattoo You (1981)
“Waiting on a Friend” by The Rolling Stones appears on 11 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1981 and 2026. It was first released in 1981 on the album Tattoo You. Its best result is #20 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1981. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #20 alternative song of 1981.
11countdowns
4stations
#20best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1981–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 20 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1981 | 106 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 378 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 2009 | 443 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2012 | 591 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2014 | 398 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2020 | 1121 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2022 | 268 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2023 | 170 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2024 | 451 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2025 | 127 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2026 | 192 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |
Also listed as: Waiting On A Friend.