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Originally intended to be a duet with Chaka Khan, the song was made without her because her record company at the time would not grant her a release to work on Palmer's label, Island Records. Chaka Khan is still credited for the vocal arrangements in the album liner notes.
There have been many songs about a love so strong it takes over the brain's decision-making process, but Robert Palmer hit on a new way to say it in "Addicted To Love," a #1 hit in America. "The song could have been about substance abuse but I lightened it up," he wrote in his Addictions: Volume 1 compilation.
Apr 24, 2024 · Robert Palmer’s 1985 hit “Addicted To Love” was one of the most memorable songs of its time. The song, which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, was not just a catchy tune but a commentary on the effects of obsession and love.
May 3, 2021 · Still, Palmer’s initial vision of “Addicted to Love” was not exactly how the track turned out. Originally, he imagined the song as a duet and recruited Chaka Khan as a partner.
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Sep 5, 2024 · 'Addicted To Love' became one of the anthems of the decade, coming to "epitomise the glamour and excesses of the 1980s", and instantly became a symbol of pop culture at the time - it was even later pastiched by Shania Twain in her 1997 music video for 'Man!
Jan 16, 2024 · Robert Palmer’s 1986 hit ‘Addicted to Love’ soars high above a simple love song, diving into the complexities of romantic dependency and the often involuntary nature of desire. The track, an anthem etched into the very blueprint of the 80s pop-rock genre, carries a message that is both timeless and provocative.
May 3, 2024 · “Addicted To Love” wasn’t even the first single from Riptide. “Discipline Of Love” had been released alongside the album and reached just No.82 on the Hot 100. It peaked at an even more modest...
