The Waiting by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers first appeared on the Israeli foreign-music chart on 29 Jun 1981, entering at #35. It peaked at #17 on 20 Jul 1981. In total it spent 6 weeks on the chart, last charting on 3 Aug 1981.
| Wk | Date | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 Jun 1981 | 35 |
| 2 | 6 Jul 1981 | 28 |
| 3 | 13 Jul 1981 | 21 |
| 4 | 20 Jul 1981 | 17 |
| 5 | 27 Jul 1981 | 23 |
| 6 | 3 Aug 1981 | 34 |