Song · Tom Petty
“The Waiting” by Tom Petty
From the album Hard Promises (1981)
“The Waiting” by Tom Petty appears on 5 radio countdowns from 1 station between 2021 and 2025. It was first released in 1981 on the album Hard Promises. Its best result is #251 on the Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #633 classic rock song of all time.
5countdowns
1stations
#251best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
2021–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 411 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 251 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 812 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 537 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 330 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |