The Very Best of Robert Palmer

The Very Best of Robert Palmer is a 1995 compilation album by English singer Robert Palmer. It was re-issued in 1997 with the addition of "Addicted to Love '97".

The Very Best of Robert Palmer
Greatest hits album by Robert Palmer
Released	16 October 1995^[1]
Genre	Rock pop
Length	68:13 73:30 (reissue)
Label	Capitol
Robert Palmer chronology
Honey (1994) The Very Best of Robert Palmer (1995) Woke Up Laughing (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]

Track listing (reissue)

1. "Addicted to Love '97" – 5:18
2. "Bad Case of Loving You" – 3:10
3. "Simply Irresistible" – 4:12
4. "Get It On (Bang a Gong)" by the Power Station – 5:29
5. "Some Guys Have All the Luck" – 3:08
6. "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" – 3:36
7. "Looking for Clues" – 4:58
8. "You Are in My System" – 4:58
9. "Some Like It Hot" by the Power Station – 5:05
10. "Respect Yourself" – 4:05
11. "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" with UB40 – 3:23
12. "Johnny and Mary" – 3:59
13. "She Makes My Day" – 4:21
14. "Know by Now" – 4:09
15. "Every Kinda People" – 3:20
16. "Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You" – 5:53
17. "Addicted to Love" (original version) – 4:25

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1995) Peak position Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[3] 86 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[4] 73 Scottish Albums (OCC)^[5] 10 UK Albums (OCC)^[6] 4

Year-end charts Chart (1995) Position UK Albums (OCC)^[7] 40

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[8]	Platinum	300,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Ad Focus" (PDF). Music Week. 14 October 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
2. The Very Best of Robert Palmer at AllMusic
3. "Dutchcharts.nl – Robert Palmer – The Very Best Of" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
4. "Offiziellecharts.de – Robert Palmer – The Very Best Of" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
5. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
6. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
7. "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
8. "British album certifications – Robert Palmer – The Very Best Of Robert Palmer". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 January 2021.