va ser un cantant i escriptor de cançons anglès Era conegut per la seva distintiva veu commovedora, una barreja eclèctica d'estils musicals en els seus discos, combinant jazz, pop rock, pop, reggae i blues i la seva forma de vestir elegant. Va tenir èxit tant cantant sol com en grup amb Power Station
Els seus videos més coneguts els va dirigir el fotògraf de modes Terence Donovan i van ser titulats "Addicted to Love" i "Simply Irresistible" on intervenien ballarines de cara pàl·lida vestides de manera idèntica, amb els ulls maquillats de negre i amb els llavis pintats de vermell brillant, les quals semblaven les dones de l'artista de la dècada de 1980 Patrick Nagel. Palmer va començar en la indústria de la música a la dècada de 1960 incloent haver estat lletrista de Vinegar Joe.
Palmer va rebre els premis Grammy Award per la millor veu masculina en el Rock i un MTV Video Music Award.BRITs Profile: Robert Palmer . Brits.co.uk. Consultat 14 abril 2012Profile: Robert Palmer. Rock on the Net. Consultat 14 abril 2012
Palmer morí en un hotel de París víctima d'un atac de cor. Duran Duran en va dir; "Ell va ser un amic molt estimat i un gran artista. Aquesta és una tràgica pèrdua per la indústria musical britànica."
Discografia Àlbuns d'estudi Any Detall de l'àlbum Posicions Certificacions(vendes) UKAUS FRANLDNZSWE US 1974 Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley Label: Island------107 1975 Pressure Drop Label: Island------136 1976 Some People Can Do What They Like Label: Island4680----68 1978 Double Fun Label: Island-75-1029-45 1979 Secrets Label: Island5423-4239-19 CAN: Platinum"Certified Awards Search ". Music Canada. Consultat el 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. 1980 Clues Label: Island312631621159 CAN: Gold 1983 Pride Label: Island378912222736112 1985 Riptide Label: Island517-7213-8 UK: Gold"Certified Awards Search ". British Phonographic Industry. Consultat el 2011-11-21. 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. CAN: 3× Platinum US: 2× Platinum Note: User must define 'Artist' search parameter as "Robert Palmer". 1988 Heavy Nova Label: EMI172-42144713 UK: Gold CAN: Platinum US: Platinum 1990 Don't Explain Label: EMI America929-85484888 UK: Gold 1992 Ridin' High Label: EMI America32-----173 1994 Honey Label: EMI25--85--- 1999 Rhythm & Blues Label: Eagle118------ 2003 Drive Label: Compendia-------
Amb Power Station Any Detall d'àlbumCertificacions(Vendes) 1985 Power Station Label: Capitol US: Platinum UK: Gold 1996 Living in Fear Label: Capitol
Singles Any Títol âlbum PosicionsUKAustraliaCanadaFranceGermanyIrelandNZUSHot 100USMSRUSModern RockUSUS 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 – 90 – – – – – 63 – – – 1978 "Every Kinda People" Double Fun 53 82 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 13 1 9 – – 20 14 – – – "Jealous" – – 31 – – – – 106 – – – "Can We Still Be Friends" – – – – – – – 52 – – – 1980 "Johnny and Mary"Clues 44 20 32 8 7 – 12 – – – – "Looking for Clues" 33 23 7 6 3 – – 105 – – – 1982 "Some Guys Have All the Luck" Maybe It's Live 16 41 – 6 52 – 49 – 59 – – 1983 "You Are in My System"Pride 53 83 – – 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" – 72 – – – – – 33 21 – – "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" 9 26 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 25 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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