Robert DeNiro's Waiting
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"Robert De Niro's Waiting..." is a song written and recorded by English girl group
Bananarama
. It was the second single released from their self-titled second album
in 1984.
The single is one of the group's strongest performing releases, peaking at number three in the UK singles chart
(the single to date stands in a three-way tie as Bananarama's highest-charting UK hit). It made a brief appearance on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
, peaking at number ninety-five.
An extended version of the song was available on the 12" single. The B-side of both 7" and 12" singles was a song called "Push!". Also included on the 12" single, was an unlisted track; a different version "Link" from Bananarama
.
Bananarama re-recorded "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." with Latin
instrumentation on their 2001 album Exotica
.
-directed music video for "Robert de Niro's Waiting..." shows Bananarama walking around dark streets, possibly followed by mafia-style clothed men. When it gets to the bridge part of the song, Sarah is shown running along, looking behind her as if being followed: her backcombed hair bounces up and down, with strands flying across her face. The video ends with Bananarama back in their apartment, when the door bell rings. Keren answers the door, only to be confronted by the man who might have been chasing them, armed with a Mafia-style violin case. As she looks nervously at him, the case falls open to reveal a sign saying "Pizza Delivery", along with three pizzas. Both the man and Keren start laughing, and right at the end, Bananarama are shown in their apartment eating the pizza and laughing.
+ some copies of the 7" came with a cut out postcard of Siobhan, Keren or Sarah
+ there were also 3 separate picture disc releases each with a photo of Siobhan, Keren or Sarah
12" vinyl NANX6
+ the 12" was also available in 3 different vinyl colours: pink for Keren; green for Siobhan; and blue for Sarah, each with a large picture label.
Other versions
The German Hip Hop trio Fettes Brot
released a German version called "Nicolette Krebitz wartet" on their album Fettes Brot lässt Grüßen, released in 1998
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Bananarama
Bananarama
Bananarama are an English female pop duo who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on a two part harmony, the duo generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed their most popular...
. It was the second single released from their self-titled second album
Bananarama (album)
Bananarama is the second album released by the British girl group Bananarama. Released in 1984, the album peaked at no.16 on the UK album chart and was certified Silver by the BPI....
in 1984.
The single is one of the group's strongest performing releases, peaking at number three in the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
(the single to date stands in a three-way tie as Bananarama's highest-charting UK hit). It made a brief appearance on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, peaking at number ninety-five.
An extended version of the song was available on the 12" single. The B-side of both 7" and 12" singles was a song called "Push!". Also included on the 12" single, was an unlisted track; a different version "Link" from Bananarama
Bananarama (album)
Bananarama is the second album released by the British girl group Bananarama. Released in 1984, the album peaked at no.16 on the UK album chart and was certified Silver by the BPI....
.
Bananarama re-recorded "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." with Latin
Latin American music
Latin American music, found within Central and South America, is a series of musical styles and genres that mixes influences from Spanish, African and indigenous sources, that has recently become very famous in the US.-Argentina:...
instrumentation on their 2001 album Exotica
Exotica (Bananarama album)
Exotica is the eighth studio album released by the British female vocal duo Bananarama. This is Bananarama's third album as a duo, and was produced by Pascal Caubet and issued only in France in 2001 on the M6 Interactions label. The work is a combination of new compositions along with re-recordings...
.
Music video
The Duncan GibbinsDuncan Gibbins
Duncan Gibbins was a British film and music video director, as well as a screenwriter. Gibbins was known for his romance and thriller films as well as for the various music videos he directed...
-directed music video for "Robert de Niro's Waiting..." shows Bananarama walking around dark streets, possibly followed by mafia-style clothed men. When it gets to the bridge part of the song, Sarah is shown running along, looking behind her as if being followed: her backcombed hair bounces up and down, with strands flying across her face. The video ends with Bananarama back in their apartment, when the door bell rings. Keren answers the door, only to be confronted by the man who might have been chasing them, armed with a Mafia-style violin case. As she looks nervously at him, the case falls open to reveal a sign saying "Pizza Delivery", along with three pizzas. Both the man and Keren start laughing, and right at the end, Bananarama are shown in their apartment eating the pizza and laughing.
Track Listing
7" vinyl NANA6- "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." 3:27
- "Push!" 4:08
+ some copies of the 7" came with a cut out postcard of Siobhan, Keren or Sarah
+ there were also 3 separate picture disc releases each with a photo of Siobhan, Keren or Sarah
12" vinyl NANX6
- "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." (Extended Version) 5:43
- "Link" (Single Version) 1:59
- "Push!" 4:08 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/S. Jolley /A. Swain/K. Woodward)
+ the 12" was also available in 3 different vinyl colours: pink for Keren; green for Siobhan; and blue for Sarah, each with a large picture label.
Other versions
- "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." (2000 Version)
- Taken from the album G-A-Y.
- "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." (2001 Version)
- Taken from the album Exotica.
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
3 |
| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... ARIA Charts ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
40 |
| U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
95 |
| Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Singles Chart |
8 |
| Dutch Singles Chart MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
22 |
Cover versions
A cover version by Subterfuge appears on the compilation Punk Chartbusters, Vol. 1, released in 2000.The German Hip Hop trio Fettes Brot
Fettes Brot
Fettes Brot is a German hip hop group founded in 1992.Fettes Brot is German for fat bread. "Fett" is a German slang term for "excellent" and brot is slang for "hash". The band took the name from a fan who called them "Fettes Brot" after an early gig, which was probably meant as a compliment, but...
released a German version called "Nicolette Krebitz wartet" on their album Fettes Brot lässt Grüßen, released in 1998