Waiting on a Friend

song written and composed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, originally recorded by The Rolling Stones and released in 1981

"Waiting on a Friend" is a 1981 song by English rock band The Rolling Stones and is the second single from the 1981 album Tattoo You. It went to number 13 in the United States, number 10 in Canada, number 15 in the Netherlands and number 17 in Belgium.

"Waiting on a Friend"
Single by the Rolling Stones
from the album Tattoo You
B-side"Little T&A"
ReleasedNovember 1981
Recorded1972/1973 and 1981
GenrePop rock
Length4:35
LabelRolling Stones
Songwriter(s)Jagger/Richards
Producer(s)The Glimmer Twins
The Rolling Stones singles chronology
"Start Me Up"
(1981)
"Waiting on a Friend"
(1981)
"Hang Fire"
(1982)
Music video
"Waiting on a Friend” on YouTube
Tattoo You track listing
11 tracks
Side one
  1. "Start Me Up"
  2. "Hang Fire"
  3. "Slave"
  4. "Little T&A"
  5. "Black Limousine"
  6. "Neighbours"
Side two
  1. "Worried About You"
  2. "Tops"
  3. "Heaven"
  4. "No Use in Crying"
  5. "Waiting on a Friend"