Robert Palmer (singer)
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Robert Allen Palmer (January 19, 1949 – September 26, 2003), born in Batley, Yorkshire, was an English singer-songwriter. He was known for his soulful voice and the eclectic mix of musical styles on his albums, combining soul, jazz, rock, pop and blues.
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Chart positions | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Australia | Canada | France | Germany | Ireland | NZ | US Hot 100 | US MSR | US Modern Rock | US US AC | |||
| 1975 | "Get Outside" | Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 105 | – | – | – |
| "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1976 | "Give Me An Inch" | Pressure Drop | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 106 | – | – | – |
| "Which of Us Is The Fool" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" | Some People Can Do What They Like | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 63 | – | – | – | |
| 1978 | "Every Kinda People" | Double Fun | 53 | – | 12 | 6 | – | – | 35 | 16 | – | – | 22 |
| "Best of Both Worlds" | – | – | – | – | 36 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1979 | "What's It Take" | – | – | – | 9 | 19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" | Secrets | 61 | – | 1 | 9 | – | – | 20 | 14 | – | – | – | |
| "Jealous" | – | – | 31 | – | – | – | – | 106 | – | – | – | ||
| "Can We Still Be Friends" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 52 | – | – | – | ||
| 1980 | "Johnny and Mary" | Clues | 44 | – | 32 | 8 | 7 | – | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| "Looking for Clues" | 33 | – | 7 | 6 | 3 | – | – | 105 | – | – | – | ||
| 1982 | "Some Guys Have All the Luck" | Maybe It's Live | 16 | – | – | 6 | 52 | – | 49 | – | 59 | – | – |
| 1983 | "You Are in My System" | Pride | 53 | – | – | – | 52 | – | 27 | 78 | 33 | – | – |
| "You Can Have It (Take My Heart)" | 66 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| "Pride" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1985 | The Power Station: "Some Like It Hot" | The Power Station | 14 | – | 9 | – | 16 | – | 8 | 6 | 34 | – | – |
| The Power Station: "Get It On (Bang a Gong)" | 22 | – | 15 | – | 37 | – | 16 | 9 | 19 | – | – | ||
| The Power Station: "Communication" | 75 | – | 46 | – | – | – | – | 34 | – | – | – | ||
| "Discipline of Love" | Riptide | 95 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 82 | 63 | – | – | |
| 1986 | "Riptide" | 85 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| "Addicted to Love" | 5 | 1 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | ||
| "Hyperactive" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 33 | 21 | – | – | ||
| "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" | 9 | – | 13 | – | – | 8 | 23 | 2 | 3 | – | – | ||
| "Discipline of Love" (re-issue) | 68 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1988 | "Sweet Lies" | Sweet Lies Motion Picture Soundtrack | 58 | – | – | 8 | – | – | – | 94 | – | – | – |
| "Simply Irresistible" | Heavy Nova | 44 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 57 | – | 6 | 2 | 1 | – | – | |
| "Early in the Morning" | – | 26 | 81 | – | – | – | – | 19 | 40 | – | – | ||
| "She Makes My Day" | 6 | 9 | – | – | – | 6 | 47 | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1989 | "Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | – | – | – | |
| "Change His Ways" | 28 | 38 | – | – | 62 | 21 | 29 | – | – | – | – | ||
| "It Could Happen to You" | 71 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor Doctor)" (re-issue) | Addictions Volume I | 80 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 1990 | "Life in Detail" | Pretty Woman [Soundtrack] | – | – | 34 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 14 | – |
| "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" (Robert Palmer and UB40) | Don't Explain | 6 | 4 | 58 | – | 14 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 24 | – | |
| "You're Amazing" | – | – | 14 | – | – | – | – | 28 | 5 | – | – | ||
| 1991 | "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" / "I Want You" | 9 | – | 6 | 7 | 33 | 8 | 33 | 16 | – | – | 4 | |
| "Dreams to Remember" | 68 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| "Happiness" | – | – | – | – | 62 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1992 | "Every Kinda People" (remix) | Addictions Volume II | 43 | – | 26 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 |
| "Witchcraft" | Ridin' High | 50 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 1994 | "Girl U Want" | Honey | 57 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| "Know by Now" | 25 | – | 23 | 5 | 51 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| "You Blow Me Away" | 38 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1995 | "Respect Yourself" | The Very Best of | 45 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1996 | The Power Station: "She Can Rock It" | Living in Fear | 63 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1999 | "True Love" | Rhythm and Blues | 94 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2003 | "Addicted to Love" (Remix) (Shake B4 Use vs. Robert Palmer) | Addicted to Love (Remix) – single | 42 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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