"
Addicted to Love" is a song by English rock singer
Robert Palmer released in 1986. It is the third song on Palmer's 1985 album
Riptide and was released as its second
single. The single version is a shorter edit of the full-length album version.
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.
Andy Taylor of
Duran Duran (and a bandmate of Palmer's from
The Power Station) provides lead guitar. The other guitar part on the song is played by
Eddie Martinez and keyboards by
Wally Badarou. The song is also notable for its opening drum solo by
Tony Thompson, another Power Station alumnus.
Noddy Holder (the lead vocalist of English rock band
Slade) stated in an interview that this song was the main track he wished he had written himself. "The one main song that I wish that I'd written and recorded is 'Addicted to Love' by Robert Palmer. To me, that's a perfect pop song. Everything about it really hits the nail on the head."
"Addicted to Love" became Palmer's
signature song, thanks in part to a popular video featuring high fashion models.
Tracklist
A - Addicted To Love (4:04)
B - Remember To Remember (3:30)
Companies, etc.
Taken From The Album »Riptide« - 207 083
Notes
Label - Island Records
Format:
Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1986
Genre: Pop, Rock
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