Song: "The Waiting"
Artist: Tom Petty & Heartbreakers
Peak position on the Cashbox Singles chart: #14
Number of weeks on the Cashbox Singles chart: 14
Weekly data:
| Week ending | Rank | Title | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1981 | 59 | The Waiting | Tom Petty & Heartbreakers | Backstreet 51100 |
| May 9, 1981 | 48 | The Waiting | Tom Petty & Heartbreakers | Backstreet 51100 |
| May 16, 1981 | 31 | The Waiting | Tom Petty & Heartbreakers | Backstreet 51100 |
| May 23, 1981 | 24 | The Waiting | Tom Petty & Heartbreakers | Backstreet 51100 |
| May 30, 1981 | 21 | The Waiting | Tom Petty & Heartbreakers | Backstreet 51100 |
| June 6, 1981 | 19 | The Waiting | Tom Petty & Heartbreakers | Backstreet 51100 |
| June 13, 1981 | 17 | The Waiting | Tom Petty & Heartbreakers | Backstreet 51100 |
| June 20, 1981 | 16 | The Waiting | Tom Petty & Heartbreakers | Backstreet 51100 |
| June 27, 1981 | 15 | The Waiting | Tom Petty & Heartbreakers | Backstreet 51100 |
| July 4, 1981 | 14 | The Waiting | Tom Petty & Heartbreakers | Backstreet 51100 |
| July 11, 1981 | 20 | The Waiting | Tom Petty & Heartbreakers | Backstreet 51100 |
| July 18, 1981 | 24 | The Waiting | Tom Petty & Heartbreakers | Backstreet 51100 |
| July 25, 1981 | 48 | The Waiting | Tom Petty & Heartbreakers | Backstreet 51100 |
| August 1, 1981 | 91 | The Waiting | Tom Petty & Heartbreakers | Backstreet 51100 |
Rankings greater than 100 are from the Cashbox 'Looking Ahead' charts.