Robert Palmer

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Ranked #8,270 in Music, #232,303 overall

1943-2003

Robert Palmer's music is an ecclectic mix of rock, blues, jazz, soul, reggae, and other distinctive styles, highlighted by some of the coolest music videos of the 80's. The man simply had killer taste in music and a great sense of style.

Palmer spent his last fifteen years in Lugano, Switzerland, and died of a heart attack in Paris, France in 2003 at the age of 54. He was so cool his heart couldn't take it anymore.

This lens looks back at this soulful singer's hits, including Addicted to Love, Simply Irresistible, Bad Case of Loving You, and Some Like it Hot.

Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love 

1985 music video

From his 1985 album Riptide, the number 1 single "Addicted to Love" also launched one of the most memorable music videos of all time. Directed by Terence Donovan, the identical glamour girls were made-up to look like mannequins that had come to life.

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The Very Best of Robert Palmer 

Features "Addicted To Love", "Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)", "Simply Irresistible", "Some Like It Hot", "Johnny & Mary", "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On", and many more of Mr. Palmer's very best.

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Robert Palmer - Some Guys Have All the Luck 

1982 music video

From a 1982 single and EP release, featured on 1995's The Very Best of Robert Palmer.

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Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary 

1980 music video

A catchy tune from the new-wave influenced album Clues, which featured Gary Numan on keyboards. The song's catchy synth hook was used in a series of Renault TV commercials through the 1990s.

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Robert Palmer - Clues on CD or download 

1980 release features "Looking For Clues", "Sulky Girl", "Johnny And Mary", "What Do You Care", "I Dream Of Wires", "Woke Up Laughing", "Not A Second Time", and "Found You Now".
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Robert Palmer - Looking for Clues 

1980 music video

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The Power Station - Some Like it Hot 

1985 music video

After Duran Duran went on hiatus, their guitarist Andy Taylor and bassist John Taylor joined Robert Palmer and drummer Tony Thompson to form the band Power Station. Their eponymous 1985 album spawned two hit singles with "Some Like It Hot" and a cover of the T. Rex song "Get It On". Palmer performed live with the band only once that year, on Saturday Night Live, before the band toured with singer Michael Des Barres. Palmer was already back in the studio working on what would be a hit solo album, "Riptide".

The Power Station 

Featuring "Some Like It Hot", "Get It On (Bang A Gong)", original bonus mixes, plus a DVD with videos and behind the scenes features.
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Robert Palmer - I Didn't Mean to Turn You On 

1985 music video

Palmer recorded the album Riptide in 1985, with Power Station bandmates Thompson and Andy Taylor playing on some tracks. Bernard Edwards produced both the Power Station and Riptide albums.

Riptide featured the Number 1 single "Addicted to Love", which introduced the glamorous all-girl back-up band, and who were next featured in the video for this cover of The Cherrelle's "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On".

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Robert Palmer - Riptide 

1985 hit album features "Riptide", "Hyperactive", "Addicted To Love", "Trick Bag", "Get It Through Your Heart", "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On", "Flesh Wound", "Discipline Of Love", and more.
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Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible 

1988 music video

In 1988 Palmer produced Heavy Nova, experimenting with bossa nova rhythms, rock, and soul ballads. He repeated his previous success with "Addicted to Love" with the video of "Simply Irresistible", again featuring the identical glamour girls. The song earned him another Grammy.

Robert Palmer - Heavy Nova 

Features "Simply Irresistible", "More Than Ever", "Change His Ways", "Disturbing Behavior", "Early In The Morning", "It Could Happen To You", "She Makes My Day", "Between Us", "Casting A Spell", and "Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming".
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Robert - Palmer - Early in the Morning 

1988 music video

Live performance of a song from Heavy Nova. Covering the Gap Band, who had a major funk hit in the 80's with "You Dropped a Bomb on Me". Briefly preceded here by a little bit of "She Makes My Day", also from Heavy Nova.

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Robert Palmer - Bad Case of Loving You 

Promotional video retrospective

"Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" is one of Robert's signature songs. The Top 20 Moon Martin cover came from his 1979 album "Secrets".

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Robert Palmer - Secrets 

Features "Bad Case Of Lovin' You (Doctor, Doctor)", "Too Good To Be True", "Can We Still Be Friends?", "In Walks Love Again", "Mean Ol' World", and more.
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Robert Palmer - Pride 

1983 music video

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Robert Palmer - Pride 

1983 album featuring "Pride", "You Are In My System", "You Can Have It (Take My Heart)", "Deadline", "Say You Will", "The Silver Gun" and more.
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Robert Palmer - "Man Smart (Woman Smarter)" 

1976 music video

From 1976's Some People Can Do What They Like. Classic song once recorded by calypso legend Harry Belafonte. Here Mr. Palmer is backed by Little Feat.

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Robert Palmer - Some People Can Do What They Like 

Newly re-issued CD!

1976 release features "One Last Look", "Keep in Touch", "Man Smart (Woman Smarter)", "Spanish Moon", "Have Mercy", "Gotta Get a Grip on You, Pt. II", and more.
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Robert Palmer - Every Kinda People 

1992 music video

1992 re-recording of a song Robert Palmer originally released on 1978's Double Fun.

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Robert Palmer - Double Fun 

1978 album featuring "Every Kinda People", "Best of Both Worlds", "Night People", "Come Over", "You Overwhelm Me", "Where Can It Go?", and more.
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Best of Both Worlds: Anthology 1974-2001

Best of Both Worlds: Anthology 1974-2001

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Final album (2003)

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Robert Palmer - Discipline of Love 

1985 music video

Another video from Robert Palmer's Riptide.

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