Robert Palmer

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Listen to Addicted to Love by Robert Palmer, see lyrics, music video & more!

Addicted to LoveRobert Palmer

Listen to Simply Irresistible by Robert Palmer, see lyrics, music video & more!

Simply IrresistibleRobert Palmer

Listen to Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) by Robert Palmer, see lyrics, music video & more!

Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)Robert Palmer

Listen to Every Kinda People by Robert Palmer, see lyrics, music video & more!

Every Kinda PeopleRobert Palmer

Listen to I Didn't Mean to Turn You On by Robert Palmer, see lyrics, music video & more!

I Didn't Mean to Turn You OnRobert Palmer

Listen to Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley by Robert Palmer, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sneakin' Sally Through the AlleyRobert Palmer

Simply IrresistibleRobert Palmer

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One Last LookRobert Palmer

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Looking for CluesRobert Palmer

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Can We Still Be Friends?Robert Palmer

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EP

2021

Respect Yourself - SingleRobert Palmer

Single

2021

All Shook Up - SingleRobert Palmer

Album

2013

Heavy Nova (Bonus Tracks Version)Robert Palmer

Compilation Album

2005

The Very Best of the Island YearsRobert Palmer

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Robert PalmerRobert Palmer

Album

1998

Rhythm & BluesRobert Palmer

Compilation Album

1998

Woke Up Laughing: Adventures In Tropical Music 1977-1997Robert Palmer

Ridin' HighRobert Palmer

Album

1990

Don't ExplainRobert Palmer

Compilation Album

1989

Addictions, Vol. 1Robert Palmer

Live Album

1988

Live at The Apollo, New York, 1988Robert Palmer

Album

1985

Riptide (Deluxe Edition)Robert Palmer

Album

1983

Pride (Deluxe Edition)Robert Palmer

Live Album

1982

Maybe It's LiveRobert Palmer

Album

1980

Clues (Expanded Edition)Robert Palmer

Album

1979

Secrets (Expanded Edition)Robert Palmer

Album

1978

Double FunRobert Palmer

Album

1976

Some People Can Do What They LikeRobert Palmer

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Robert Palmer Essentials

Funk and squealing rock from the James Bond of British soul.

About Robert Palmer

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Hometown

Batley, England

Born

January 19, 1949

Genre

Rock

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Robert Palmer was a British blue-eyed-soul singer-songwriter and producer whose groundbreaking music videos vaulted him to pop stardom in the 1980s. ∙ Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley, Palmer’s 1974 solo debut, featured an all-star cast, including Steve Winwood, The Meters, and Little Feat founder Lowell George. ∙ In 1984, he joined with members of Chic and Duran Duran in the short-lived supergroup The Power Station. ∙ His 1985 hit album, Riptide, was certified double Platinum and spent 90 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, peaking at No. 8. ∙ The video for his 1986 No. 1 hit, “Addicted to Love,” ranked at No. 8 on MTV’s 100 Greatest Music Videos Ever Made. ∙ His synth-pop smash “Simply Irresistible” earned Palmer the second of his two Grammy Awards for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male, in 1989.

Robert Palmer has also released music as a member of The Power Station, Vinegar Joe, The Alan Bown, and The Alan Bown Set.

Musical InfluencesRobert Palmer's musical influences include Mick Jagger, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding and more.