🟣 Still Waiting – Single: Mar. 1980
- GlamSlamEscape
- Mar 24, 1980
- 3 min read
b/w “Bambi”
7" Vinyl — Warner Bros. Records — WBS 49226
Released: March 25, 1980 (USA)
The final single from Prince — issued without a picture sleeve and featuring one of his fiercest early album cuts on the flip.
Released on March 25, 1980, “Still Waiting” became the third and final single from Prince’s second album Prince. Issued only in the USA and New Zealand, the single paired the acoustic‑leaning A‑side with the hard‑rock album track “Bambi.” Unlike the previous singles from the album, this release arrived without a picture sleeve, appearing in a standard Warner Bros. company bag. The New Zealand edition is notable for containing the full 4:24 album version of “Still Waiting,” which was later replaced by a shorter edit on subsequent LP pressings worldwide.
🟣 Highlights
• Released March 25, 1980 in the USA
• Third single from the Prince album
• B‑side: “Bambi” (album version)
• NZ edition includes unique 4:24 version of “Still Waiting”
• Reached #65 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles Chart
• No picture sleeve issued in any territory
🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklist)
USA — 7" Single (WBS 49226)
A. Still Waiting — 3:48
B. Bambi — 4:22
• Written, produced, arranged & performed by Prince
New Zealand — 7" Single (WBS 49226)
A. Still Waiting — 4:24 (full LP version)
B. Bambi — 4:22
US Promo — 7" (WBS 49226)
A. Still Waiting (Mono) — 3:48
B. Still Waiting (Stereo) — 3:48
US Promo — 12" (PRO‑A‑870)
A1. Still Waiting — 4:12
A2. Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? — 3:48
B. Sexy Dancer — 4:18
🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country)
(Discogs‑verified only)
🇺🇸 United States
• 7" Single — Warner Bros. — WBS 49226 — 1980
• 7" Promo — Warner Bros. — WBS 49226 — 1980
• 12" Promo — Warner Bros. — PRO‑A‑870 — 1980
🇳🇿 New Zealand
• 7" Single — Warner Bros. — WBS 49226 — 1980
🌍 Other Territories
• No verified releases
🟣 Reissues & Global Variants
• No reissues of the single
• No picture sleeve variants
• No digital re‑release of the single format
• All other appearances of the songs occur on album reissues only
🟣 Production and Context
“Still Waiting” reflects Prince’s early singer‑songwriter sensibilities, contrasting sharply with the rock intensity of “Bambi.” Both tracks were recorded during the sessions for Prince (1979), with Prince handling all vocals and instruments. The single’s modest chart performance did not reflect the growing momentum of Prince’s live shows, which were becoming increasingly electric during this period.
🟣 Singles Released (from Prince)
• “I Wanna Be Your Lover”
• “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?”
• “Still Waiting” (this entry)
🟣 Chart Performance
🇺🇸 Billboard Hot Soul Singles — #65
• Did not enter the Billboard Hot 100
🟣 Mini Discography
• Previous: Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? (1980)
• This Release: Still Waiting (1980)
• Next: Uptown (1980 — from Dirty Mind)
🟣 Mini‑Timeline
• 1979 — Prince album released
• March 25, 1980 — “Still Waiting” single released
• 1980 — US & NZ promo editions issued
🟣 Glam Flashback
A gentle acoustic moment paired with one of Prince’s earliest guitar showcases — a single that quietly captures the duality of his second album.
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🟣 Sources
Prince Vault
Discogs verified catalogue entries
Chart archives
Collector documentation
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