The Very Best of Robert Palmer

The Very Best of Robert Palmer
The Very Best of Robert Palmer
Greatest hits album by Robert Palmer
Released	16 October 1995
Recorded	1978–1995; 1997
Genres	Rock; pop;
Length	68:20; 73:40 (reissue)
Label	Capitol
Robert Palmer chronology
Singles from The Very Best of Robert Palmer
	"Respect Yourself"; Released: 2 October 1995;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]

The Very Best of Robert Palmer is a compilation album by English singer-songwriter Robert Palmer, released by Capitol Records on 16 October 1995. It features a collection of his singles from 1978 to 1994, plus the new single "Respect Yourself". The album was reissued in 1997 with a re-recording of Palmer's 1985 hit single "Addicted to Love".

Track listing

1995 version
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original release	Length
1.	"Addicted to Love"	Robert Palmer	Riptide, 1985	4:25
2.	"Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)"	John Moon Martin	Secrets, 1979	3:10
3.	"Simply Irresistible"	Palmer	Heavy Nova, 1988	4:12
4.	"Get It On" (as part of The Power Station)	Marc Bolan	The Power Station, 1985	5:29
5.	"Some Guys Have All the Luck"	Jeff Fortgang	Maybe It's Live, 1982	3:08
6.	"I Didn't Mean to Turn You On"	James Harris III Terry Lewis	Riptide	3:36
7.	"Looking for Clues"	Palmer	Clues, 1980	4:58
8.	"You Are in My System"	David Frank Mic Murphy	Pride, 1983	4:58
9.	"Some Like It Hot" (as part of The Power Station)	Palmer Andy Taylor John Taylor	The Power Station	5:05
10.	"Respect Yourself"	Luther Ingram Mack Rice	New recording	4:05
11.	"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" (with UB40)	Bob Dylan	Don't Explain, 1990	3:23
12.	"Johnny and Mary"	Palmer	Clues	3:59
13.	"She Makes My Day"	Palmer	Heavy Nova	4:21
14.	"Know by Now"	Palmer	Honey, 1994	4:09
15.	"Every Kinda People"	Andy Fraser	Double Fun, 1978	3:20
16.	"Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You"	Marvin Gaye Arthur "T-Boy" Ross Leon Ware	Don't Explain	5:51
Total length:				68:20

1997 reissue
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original release	Length
1.	"Addicted to Love '97"	Palmer	New recording	5:19
2.	"Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)"	Martin	Secrets	3:10
3.	"Simply Irresistible"	Palmer	Heavy Nova	4:12
4.	"Get It On" (as part of The Power Station)	Bolan	The Power Station	5:29
5.	"Some Guys Have All the Luck"	Fortgang	Maybe It's Live	3:08
6.	"I Didn't Mean to Turn You On"	Harris Lewis	Riptide	3:36
7.	"Looking for Clues"	Palmer	Clues	4:58
8.	"You Are in My System"	Frank Murphy	Pride	4:58
9.	"Some Like It Hot" (as part of The Power Station)	Palmer A. Taylor J. Taylor	The Power Station	5:05
10.	"Respect Yourself"	Ingram Rice	New recording	4:05
11.	"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" (with UB40)	Dylan	Don't Explain	3:23
12.	"Johnny and Mary"	Palmer	Clues	3:59
13.	"She Makes My Day"	Palmer	Heavy Nova	4:21
14.	"Know by Now"	Palmer	Honey	4:09
15.	"Every Kinda People"	Fraser	Double Fun	3:20
16.	"Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You"	Gaye Ross Ware	Don't Explain	5:51
17.	"Addicted to Love" (original version)	Palmer	Riptide	4:26
Total length:				73:40

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[4]	86
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[5]	73
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)^[6]	10
UK Albums (Official Charts)^[7]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)	Position
UK Albums (OCC)^[8]	40

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[9]	Platinum	300,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

↑ "Ad Focus" (PDF). Music Week. 14 October 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
↑ "New Singles". Music Week. 30 September 1995. p. 75.
↑ The Very Best of Robert Palmer at AllMusic
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Robert Palmer – The Very Best Of" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Robert Palmer – The Very Best Of" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 22/10/1995 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
↑ "Official Albums Chart on 22/10/1995 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
↑ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
↑ "British album certifications – Robert Palmer – The Very Best Of Robert Palmer". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 January 2021. Select albums in the Formats field. Type The Very Best Of Robert Palmer Robert Palmer in the "Search:" field.

[1] "Ad Focus" (PDF). Music Week. 14 October 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 28 December 2022.

[2] "New Singles". Music Week. 30 September 1995. p. 75.

[3] The Very Best of Robert Palmer at AllMusic

[ac_Netherlands_Robert_Palmer-4] "Dutchcharts.nl – Robert Palmer – The Very Best Of" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[ac_Germany_Robert_Palmer-5] "Offiziellecharts.de – Robert Palmer – The Very Best Of" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[ac_Scotland_-6] "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 22/10/1995 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[ac_UK2_-7] "Official Albums Chart on 22/10/1995 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[8] "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[United_KingdomRobert_PalmerThe_Very_Best_Of_Robert_PalmeralbumCertRef-9] "British album certifications – Robert Palmer – The Very Best Of Robert Palmer". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 January 2021. Select albums in the Formats field. Type The Very Best Of Robert Palmer Robert Palmer in the "Search:" field.

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Robert Palmer
Studio albums	Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley (1974) Pressure Drop (1975) Some People Can Do What They Like (1976) Double Fun (1978) Secrets (1979) Clues (1980) Pride (1983) Riptide (1985) Heavy Nova (1988) Don't Explain (1990) Ridin' High (1992) Honey (1994) Rhythm & Blues (1999) Drive (2003)
Live albums	Maybe It's Live (1982) Live at the Apollo (2001) At the BBC (2010)
Compilations	Addictions: Volume 1 (1989) Addictions: Volume 2 (1992) The Very Best of Robert Palmer (1995) Woke Up Laughing (1998) 20th Century Masters (1999)
Singles	"Give Me an Inch" "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" "Every Kinda People" "Best of Both Worlds" "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" "Can We Still Be Friends" "Not a Second Time" "Johnny and Mary" "Looking for Clues" "Some Guys Have All the Luck" "You Are in My System" "You Can Have It (Take My Heart)" "Discipline of Love" "Addicted to Love" "Hyperactive" "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" "Sweet Lies" "Simply Irresistible" "Early in the Morning" "She Makes My Day" "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)" "Change His Ways" "It Could Happen to You" "Life in Detail" "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" "You're Amazing" "Mercy Mercy Me" / "I Want You" "Happiness" "Witchcraft" "Girl U Want" "Know by Now" "You Blow Me Away" "Respect Yourself" "True Love"
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