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 was a member of), see their respective pages.
| Robert Palmer discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 14 |
| Live albums | 3 |
| Compilation albums | 12 |
| Singles | 51 |
| Box sets | 3 |
Albums
editStudio albums
edit| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | ||
| Pressure Drop |
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— | — | — | 89 | — | — | — | — | 136 | |
| Some People Can Do What They Like |
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46 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | |
| Double Fun |
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— | 75 | — | 57 | — | 10 | 29 | — | 45 | |
| Secrets |
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54 | 23 | — | 4 | — | 42 | 39 | — | 19 | |
| Clues |
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31 | 26 | — | 9 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 59 | |
| Pride |
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37 | 89 | — | 94 | 35 | 22 | 27 | 36 | 112 | |
| Riptide |
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5 | 17 | — | 2 | — | 72 | 13 | — | 8 | |
| Heavy Nova |
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17 | 2 | — | 5 | 50 | 42 | 14 | 47 | 13 | |
| Don't Explain |
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9 | 29 | 17 | 28 | 40 | 85 | 48 | 48 | 88 | |
| Ridin' High |
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32 | 175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 173 | |
| Honey |
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25 | 155 | — | — | 76 | 85 | — | — | — | |
| Rhythm & Blues |
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118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Drive |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||
Live albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
CAN [4] |
NL [6] |
SWE [8] |
US [9] | ||
| Maybe It's Live |
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32 | 48 | 23 | 39 | 148 |
| Live at the Apollo |
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— | — | — | — | — |
| At the BBC |
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— | — | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||
Compilation albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
AUS [2] |
CAN [4] |
GER [5] |
NL [6] |
NZ [7] |
US [9] | |||
| Addictions: Volume 1 |
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7 | 10 | 60 | 32 | — | 3 | 79 | |
| Addictions: Volume 2 |
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12 | 167 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| The Very Best of Robert Palmer |
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4 | 123 | — | 73 | 86 | — | — |
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| Woke Up Laughing |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Robert Palmer |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Essential Selection |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Best of Both Worlds: The Robert Palmer Anthology (1974–2001) |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| At His Very Best |
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38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Very Best of the Island Years |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Silver Collection |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Essential |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Collected |
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— | — | — | — | 63 | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||
Box sets
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| The Island Years 1974–1985 |
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| Original Album Series |
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| 5 Classic Albums |
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Singles
edit| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — [C] |
— | Pressure Drop |
| "Give Me an Inch" | 1976 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — [D] |
— | |
| "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | — | Some People Can Do What They Like | |
| "One Last Look"[E] | 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Every Kinda People" | 1978 | 53 | 82 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 35 | 16 | — | Double Fun |
| "You Overwhelm Me"[F] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Best of Both Worlds" | —[G] | — | 4 | — | 36 | — | 10 | — | — | — | ||
| "You're Gonna Get What's Coming"[H] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" | 1979 | 61 | 13 | 19 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 20 | 14 | — | Secrets |
| "Jealous" | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — [I] |
— | ||
| "Can We Still Be Friends" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | ||
| "What's It Take"[J] | — | — | 21 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Johnny and Mary" | 1980 | 44 | 20 | 8 | 32 | 7 | — | 27 | 12 | — | — | Clues |
| "Looking for Clues" | 33 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 3 | — | 17 | — | — [K] |
— | ||
| "Not a Second Time" | 1981 | —[L] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "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"[M] | 1985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Explorers: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| "Discipline of Love" | 95 | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | — | Riptide | |
| "Riptide" | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Addicted to Love" | 1986 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 4 | — | 4 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| "Hyperactive"[N] | — | 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: Original Motion Picture 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"[O] | — | 26 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 40 | ||
| "Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming"[P] | 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"[Q] | 1990 | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | Pretty Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" (with UB40) | 6 | 4 | 12 | 58 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | Don't Explain | |
| "You're Amazing"[R] | — | 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
edit- ^ "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley" was only released as a single in the US, Australasia, and the Netherlands.
- ^ "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak at number 96 on Cash Box.[23]
- ^ "Get Outside" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[24]
- ^ "Give Me an Inch" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart under the title "Give Me an Inch Girl".[25]
- ^ "One Last Look" was only released as a single in the US.
- ^ "You Overwhelm Me" was only released as a single in the US and Canada.
- ^ This single did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but did reach number 92 on the Record Business Singles Chart.[26]
- ^ "You're Gonna Get What's Coming" was only released as a single in the US and Canada.
- ^ "Jealous" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[27]
- ^ "What's It Take" was only released as a single in Continental Europe.
- ^ "Looking for Clues" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
- ^ This single did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but did reach number 79 on the Record Business Singles Top 100 chart.[29]
- ^ "All Around the World" was only released as a single in the US and Canada.
- ^ "Hyperactive" was only released as a single in Continental Europe, North America, and Australasia.
- ^ "Early in the Morning" was only released as a single in the US and Australia.
- ^ "Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming" was only released as a single in the US and Australia.
- ^ "Life in Detail" was only released as a promotional single in the US and Canada.
- ^ "You're Amazing" was only released as a single in the US, Canada, and Australasia.
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ a b c Peak positions for Robert Palmer's albums in Canada:
- Pressure Drop: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 24, no. 23. 6 March 1976. Retrieved 30 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Double Fun: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 29, no. 8. 20 May 1978. Retrieved 30 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Secrets: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 32, no. 5. 27 October 1979. Retrieved 30 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Clues: "RPM 50 Albums". RPM. Vol. 34, no. 7. 24 January 1981. Retrieved 30 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Maybe It's Live: "RPM 50 Albums". RPM. Vol. 36, no. 14. 15 May 1982. Retrieved 30 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Pride: "RPM 50 Albums". RPM. Vol. 38, no. 12. 21 May 1983. Retrieved 30 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Riptide: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 44, no. 10. 31 May 1986. Retrieved 30 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Heavy Nova: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 48, no. 18. 20 August 1988. Retrieved 30 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Addictions: Volume 1: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 51, no. 14. 17 February 1990. Retrieved 30 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Don't Explain: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 53, no. 12. 23 February 1991. Retrieved 30 December 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ a b "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Discografie Robert Palmer". DutchCharts.nl. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ a b c "charts.nz > Robert Palmer in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Discography Robert Palmer". SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ a b c "Billboard > Artists / Robert Palmer > Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Datenbank: BVMI". www.musikindustrie.de. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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".
- ^ "1989 ARIA Albums Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 212.
- ^ "Robert Palmer". Ultratop. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Billboard > Artists / Robert Palmer > Chart History > The Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2009). Top Pop Singles 1955–2008. Record Research. pp. 739–740. ISBN 9780898201802.
- ^ "Robert Palmer - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 13 June 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Downey, Pat; Albert, George; Hoffman, Frank (1994). Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc. p. 259. ISBN 1563083167.
- ^ US Hot 100 Bubbling Under at Top40Weekly.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ US Hot 100 Bubbling Under at Top40Weekly.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "The Singles Chart 61-100". Record Business. Vol. 1, no. 20. 31 July 1978. p. 30. ISSN 0144-0691.
- ^ US Hot 100 Bubbling Under at Top40Weekly.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ US Hot 100 Bubbling Under at Top40Weekly.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Singles Top 100". Record Business. Vol. 3, no. 16. 6 July 1981. p. 6. ISSN 0144-0691.
