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Addictions: Volume 1

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Addictions: Volume 1
Greatest hits album by
Released30 October 1989[1]
Genre
Length51:30
LabelIsland
Robert Palmer chronology
Heavy Nova
(1988)
Addictions: Volume 1
(1989)
Don't Explain
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
New Musical Express7/10[3]
Record Mirror[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]

Addictions: Volume 1 is the first compilation album by English singer Robert Palmer, released in 1989 by Island Records. It contains singles and album tracks, some in remix form, from Palmer's solo studio albums Double Fun (1978), Secrets (1979), Clues (1980), Pride (1983), Riptide (1985) and Heavy Nova (1988), plus two tracks from the live album Maybe It's Live, two tracks from the soundtrack to the film Sweet Lies, and one track from the Power Station's self-titled album (1985), on which Palmer is lead vocalist.

Track listing

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All tracks written by Robert Palmer, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)OriginLength
1."Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" (remix)John Moon MartinSecrets3:15
2."Pride" Pride4:05
3."Addicted to Love" (edit) Riptide4:21
4."Sweet Lies"
  • Palmer
  • Frank Blair
  • Dony Wynn
Sweet Lies soundtrack3:05
5."Woke Up Laughing" (remix) Sweet Lies soundtrack4:06
6."Looking for Clues" (remix) Clues4:54
7."Some Guys Have All the Luck"Jeff FortgangMaybe It's Live3:06
8."Some Like It Hot" (as part of The Power Station)The Power Station5:05
9."What's It Take?" Secrets3:28
10."Every Kinda People"Andy FraserDouble Fun3:26
11."Johnny and Mary" Clues4:05
12."Simply Irresistible" Heavy Nova4:18
13."Style Kills"Maybe It's Live4:16

Charts

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Chart (1989–1990) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 10
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] 60
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] 32
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] 3
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 7
US Billboard 200[11] 79

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] Platinum 70,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Upcoming Releases" (PDF). CMJ New Music Report. 6 October 1989. p. 64. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  2. ^ Tim DiGravina. "AllMusic review". Retrieved 23 February 2010.
  3. ^ Martin, Gavin (25 November 1989). "Replay". New Musical Express. p. 38.
  4. ^ Crossing, Gary (18 November 1989). "Albums". Record Mirror. p. 20.
  5. ^ The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. 26 February 2024. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  6. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Rober Palmer – Addictions: Volume 1". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6687". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Rober Palmer – Addictions: Volume 1" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "Charts.nz – Rober Palmer – Addictions: Volume 1". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  10. ^ "Rober Palmer | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  11. ^ "Rober Palmer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  12. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1990 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  13. ^ "British Phonographic Industry searchable certification database". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
  14. ^ "Robert Palmer's RIAA certifications". RIAA. Retrieved 23 February 2010.