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Bananarama – Robert De Niro’s Waiting (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“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.

SIDE A:
Robert De Niro’s Waiting (Extended Version) 5:43

SIDE B:
Untitled 1:47
Push! 4:08

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Robert De Niro’s Waiting U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #95

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: London Records – 820 033-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Design – Da Gama
Performer [Bananarama] – Keren*, Sarah*, Siobhan*
Photography By – Allan Ballard
Producer, Arranged By – Tony Swain and Steve Jolley*
Written-By – Woodward*, Dallin*, Fahey*, Jolley/Swain*

NOTES:
Track A listed as “Robert De Niro’s Waiting… Extended Version” on the back cover.
Track B1: No title or credits are listed for this track.
Tony Swain and Steve Jolley courtesy of Red Bus Records (International) Limited.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi