Robert Palmer discography

Robert Palmer discography
Studio albums14
Live albums3
Compilation albums12
Singles51
Box sets3

The discography of Robert Palmer consists of 14 studio albums, three live albums and 12 compilation albums. For the discographies of Vinegar Joe and the Power Station (groups Palmer had been a member of), see their respective pages.

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
CAN
[4]
GER
[5]
NL
[6]
NZ
[7]
SWE
[8]
US
[9]
Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley
  • Released: September 1974
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: LP, MC, 8-track
107
Pressure Drop
  • Released: November 1975
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: LP, MC, 8-track
89 136
Some People Can Do What They Like
  • Released: October 1976
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: LP, MC, 8-track
46 80 68
Double Fun
  • Released: 17 March 1978
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: LP, MC, 8-track
75 57 10 29 45
Secrets
  • Released: 15 June 1979
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: LP, MC, 8-track
54 23 4 42 39 19
Clues
  • Released: August 1980
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: LP, MC
31 26 9 6 16 21 1 59
Pride
  • Released: April 1983
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: LP, MC
37 89 94 35 22 27 36 112
Riptide
  • Released: November 1985
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
5 17 2 72 13 8
Heavy Nova
  • Released: 22 June 1988
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
17 2 5 50 42 14 47 13
Don't Explain
  • Released: 5 November 1990
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD, 2xLP, MC
9 29 17 28 40 85 48 48 88
Ridin' High
  • Released: 19 October 1992
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
32 175 173
Honey
  • Released: 7 September 1994
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD, MC
25 155 76 85
Rhythm & Blues
  • Released: 28 October 1998
  • Label: Eagle, Pyramid
  • Formats: CD
118
Drive
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[1]
CAN
[4]
NL
[6]
SWE
[8]
US
[9]
Maybe It's Live
  • Released: March 1982
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: LP, MC
32 48 23 39 148
Live at the Apollo
  • Released: May 2001
  • Label: Eagle
  • Formats: CD, MC
At the BBC
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[4]
GER
[5]
NL
[6]
NZ
[7]
US
[9]
Addictions: Volume 1
  • Released: 30 October 1989
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
7 10 60 32 3 79
Addictions: Volume 2
  • Released: 23 March 1992
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
12 167
The Very Best of Robert Palmer
  • Released: 16 October 1995
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD, MC
4 123 73 86
Woke Up Laughing
  • Released: 6 October 1998
  • Label: Metro Blue
  • Formats: CD
  • Collection of remixes and alternative versions
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Robert Palmer
  • Released: 26 October 1999
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD, MC
The Essential Selection
  • Released: 4 September 2000
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD
Best of Both Worlds: The Robert Palmer Anthology (1974–2001)
  • Released: 30 April 2002
  • Label: Hip-O
  • Formats: 2xCD
At His Very Best
  • Released: 4 November 2002
  • Label: Universal Music TV
  • Formats: CD, MC
38
The Very Best of the Island Years
The Silver Collection
  • Released: 4 June 2007
  • Label: Spectrum
  • Formats: CD
Essential
  • Released: 2 May 2014
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Formats: CD
Collected
  • Released: 19 August 2016
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Formats: 3xCD, 2xLP
63
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Box sets

Title Album details
The Island Years 1974–1985
  • Released: 5 September 2007
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: 9xCD
  • Japan-only release
Original Album Series
5 Classic Albums
  • Released: 15 April 2016
  • Label: Spectrum/Universal
  • Formats: 5xCD

Singles

Single Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[1]
AUS
[2]
BEL (FL)
[16]
CAN
[17]
GER
[18]
IRE
[19]
NL
[6]
NZ
[7]
US
[20][21]
US Main
[22]
"Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley"[A] 1974 [B] Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley
"Which of Us Is the Fool" / "Get Outside" 1975
105
Pressure Drop
"Give Me an Inch" 1976 106
"Man Smart, Woman Smarter" 90 63 Some People Can Do What They Like
"One Last Look"[C] 1977
"Every Kinda People" 1978 53 82 12 35 16 Double Fun
"You Overwhelm Me"[D]
"Best of Both Worlds" [E] 4 36 10
"You're Gonna Get What's Coming"[F]
"Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" 1979 61 13 19 1 31 20 14 Secrets
"Jealous" 31 106
"Can We Still Be Friends" 52
"What's It Take"[G] 21 19
"Johnny and Mary" 1980 44 20 8 32 7 27 12 Clues
"Looking for Clues" 33 23 9 7 3 17 105
"Not a Second Time" 1981 [H]
"Some Guys Have All the Luck" 1982 16 41 52 49 59 Maybe It's Live
"Pride" Pride
"You Are in My System" 1983 53 83 52 27 78 33
"You Can Have It (Take My Heart)" 66 25 28
"All Around the World"[I] 1985 Explorers (soundtrack)
"Discipline of Love" 95 38 82 Riptide
"Riptide" 85
"Addicted to Love" 1986 5 1 34 4 4 34 2 1 1
"Hyperactive"[J] 72 33 21
"I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" 9 26 13 8 23 2 41
"Discipline of Love" (reissue) 68
"Sweet Lies" 1988 58 94 Sweet Lies (soundtrack)
"Simply Irresistible" 44 1 2 57 6 2 1 Heavy Nova
"She Makes My Day" 6 9 80 6 57 47
"Early in the Morning"[K] 26 26 19 40
"Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming"[L] 1989 117 60
"Change His Ways" 28 38 39 62 21 47 29
"It Could Happen to You" 71
"Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" (reissue) 80 106 Addictions: Volume 1
"Life in Detail"[M] 1990 34 7 Pretty Woman (soundtrack)
"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" (with UB40) 6 4 12 58 14 6 4 1 Don't Explain
"You're Amazing"[N] 103 14 28 5
"Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You" 9 89 21 6 33 8 27 33 16
"Happiness" 1991 80 62
"Dreams to Remember" 68 182
"Every Kinda People" (remix) 1992 43 157 26 Addictions: Volume 2
"You're in My System" (remix)
"Witchcraft" 50 Ridin' High
"Girl U Want" 1994 57 118 Honey
"Know by Now" 25 193 38 23 51
"You Blow Me Away" 38
"Respect Yourself" 1995 45 170 The Very Best of Robert Palmer
"True Love" 1999 87 Rhythm & Blues
"Addicted to Love" (vs Shake B4 Use) 2003 42 Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Notes

  1. ^ "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley" was only released as a single in the US, Australasia, and the Netherlands.
  2. ^ "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak at number 96 on Cash Box.[23]
  3. ^ "One Last Look" was only released as a single in the US.
  4. ^ "You Overwhelm Me" was only released as a single in the US and Canada.
  5. ^ This single did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but did reach number 92 on the Record Business Singles Chart.[24]
  6. ^ "You're Gonna Get What's Coming" was only released as a single in the US and Canada.
  7. ^ "What's It Take" was only released as a single in Continental Europe.
  8. ^ This single did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but did reach number 79 on the Record Business Singles Top 100 chart.[25]
  9. ^ "All Around the World" was only released as a single in the US and Canada.
  10. ^ "Hyperactive" was only released as a single in Continental Europe, North America, and Australasia.
  11. ^ "Early in the Morning" was only released as a single in the US and Australia.
  12. ^ "Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming" was only released as a single in the US and Australia.
  13. ^ "Life in Detail" was only released as a promotional single in the US and Canada.
  14. ^ "You're Amazing" was only released as a single in the US, Canada, and Australasia.

References

  1. ^ a b c d UK chart peaks:
    • Top 100 peaks: "Official Charts > Robert Palmer". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 12 August 2016. N.B. This site displays 'compressed' (exclusion rules applied below #75) singles chart peaks between numbers 76–100.
    • Top 200 peaks: "Chart Log UK 1994–2010: Rodney P. – The Pussycat Dolls". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 18 April 2012. N.B. This site displays 'uncompressed' (no exclusion rules applied below #75) singles chart peaks between 76–200 between 1995 and May 2001.
  2. ^ a b c Australian chart peaks:
    • Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. pp. 228, 236. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988.
    • Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 13 June 1988: "australian-charts.com > Robert Palmer in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
    • Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 212.
    • "Girl U Want" (ARIA) peak: "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 15 July 2015". Imgur.com. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    • All ARIA-era chart peaks to 15 June 2018: "Response from ARIA re: Robert Palmer ARIA chart history, received 15 June 2018". Imgur.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  3. ^ "Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Peak positions for Robert Palmer's albums in Canada:
  5. ^ a b "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d "Discografie Robert Palmer". DutchCharts.nl. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  7. ^ a b c "charts.nz > Robert Palmer in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Discography Robert Palmer". SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  9. ^ a b c "Billboard > Artists / Robert Palmer > Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Certified Awards Search Archived 2012-10-17 at the Wayback Machine". Music Canada. Retrieved on 2011-11-22. Note: User needs to enter "Robert Palmer" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
  11. ^ "Datenbank: BVMI". www.musikindustrie.de. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  12. ^ a b c d e f "British Phonographic Industry > Certified Awards > Search by parameters". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 August 2016. Note: User needs to enter "Robert Palmer" or "The Power Station" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
  13. ^ a b c "Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2011. Note: User must define 'Artist' search parameter as "Robert Palmer".
  14. ^ "1989 ARIA Albums Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  15. ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 212.
  16. ^ "Robert Palmer". Ultratop. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  17. ^ Peak positions for Robert Palmer's singles in Canada:
    • "Every Kinda People": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 29, no. 16. 15 July 1978. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 32, no. 3. 13 October 1979. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Jealous": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 32, no. 13. 22 December 1979. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Johnny and Mary": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM. Vol. 34, no. 6. 20 December 1980. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Looking for Clues": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM. Vol. 34, no. 10. 14 February 1981. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Addicted to Love": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 44, no. 7. 10 May 1986. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 44, no. 17. 19 July 1986. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Simply Irresistible": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 48, no. 20. 3 September 1988. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Early in the Morning": "RPM 100 Singles" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 49, no. 9. 17 December 1988. p. 6. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
    • "She Makes My Day": "RPM 100 Singles" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 49, no. 21. 25 March 1989. p. 6. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
    • "Life in Detail": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 52, no. 2. 26 May 1990. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "You're Amazing": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Vol. 53, no. 6. 26 January 1991. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Vol. 53, no. 13. 2 March 1991. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Vol. 53, no. 21. 27 April 1991. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Every Kinda People" (remix): "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Vol. 56, no. 2. 11 July 1992. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Know by Know": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Vol. 60, no. 17. 14 November 1994. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  18. ^ German singles chart peaks:
    • "Best of Both Worlds": "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Robert Palmer – Best of Both Worlds (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    • "What's It Take?": "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Robert Palmer – What's It Take? (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    • "Johnny and Mary": "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Robert Palmer – Johnny and Mary (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    • "Looking for Clues": "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Robert Palmer – Looking for Clues (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    • "Some Guys Have All the Luck": "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Robert Palmer – Some Guys Have All the Luck (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    • "You Are in My System": "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Robert Palmer – You Are in My System (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    • "Some Like It Hot": "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > The Power Station – Some Like It Hot (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    • "Get It On": "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > The Power Station – Get It On (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    • "Simply Irresistible": "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Robert Palmer – Simply Irresistible (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    • "Change His Ways": "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Robert Palmer – Change His Ways (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    • "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight": "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Robert Palmer and UB40 – I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    • "Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You": "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Robert Palmer – Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    • "Happiness": "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Robert Palmer – Happiness (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    • "Know By Now": "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Robert Palmer – Know By Now (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  19. ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  20. ^ "Billboard > Artists / Robert Palmer > Chart History > The Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  21. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2009). Top Pop Singles 1955–2008. Record Research. pp. 739–740. ISBN 9780898201802.
  22. ^ "Robert Palmer - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 13 June 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  23. ^ Downey, Pat; Albert, George; Hoffman, Frank (1994). Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc. p. 259. ISBN 1563083167.
  24. ^ "The Singles Chart 61-100". Record Business. Vol. 1, no. 20. 31 July 1978. p. 30. ISSN 0144-0691.
  25. ^ "Singles Top 100". Record Business. Vol. 3, no. 16. 6 July 1981. p. 6. ISSN 0144-0691.
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