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. The song was released in June 1981 as the lead single from her forthcoming third studio album, '' Maybe'' (1981). O'Neill performed the song live on the

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on 2 August 1981. The song peaked at number 50 in Australia.

Track listing

7" (BA 222811) *Side A "Waiting for You" – 3:28 *Side B "Love Can Be Cruel" – 3:25

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Maybe''. *

– lead and backing vocals, handclaps, keyboards *

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– electric guitar * Richard Harvey – handclaps, mastering * Steve Hopes – drums * Peter McIan – handclaps,

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– bass guitar

Charts

References

1981 songs 1981 singles Sharon O'Neill songs Songs written by Sharon O'Neill {{1980s-pop-song-stub