Sound Opinions

A Song About Robert De Niro (Sort Of)

April 22, 2026·6 minconversationalmusic
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In this bonus episode of *Sound Opinions*, hosts Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis dive into the hidden depth behind Bananarama’s 1984 hit “Robert De Niro’s Waiting,” revealing how a seemingly frivolous pop song about celebrity crushes actually carries eerie undertones of stalking, fear, and urb

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Jim DeRogatisGreg KotRobert De NiroSarah DallinSiobhan FaheyKeren Woodward

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Desert Island Jukebox

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CelebrityFilm CriticismHip HopIndie MusicMusic IndustryPop CultureTrue Crime

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