Addictions: Volume 1

{{Infobox album

| name = Addictions: Volume 1

| type = greatest

| cover = Addictions cover.JPG

| alt =

| released = 30 October 1989{{cite magazine|date=6 October 1989|title=Upcoming Releases|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/CMJ/1989/CMJ-New-Music-Report-1989-10-06.pdf|magazine=CMJ New Music Report|page=64|access-date=29 December 2022}}

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 51:30

| label = Island

| producer =

| prev_title = Heavy Nova

| prev_year = 1988

| next_title = Don't Explain

| next_year = 1990

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{Cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r14801|pure_url=yes}}|title=AllMusic review|author=Tim DiGravina|accessdate=2010-02-23}}

| rev2 = New Musical Express

| rev2score = 7/10{{cite magazine |last=Martin |first=Gavin |date=25 November 1989 |title=Replay |magazine=New Musical Express |page=38}}

| rev3 = Record Mirror

| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine|last=Crossing|first=Gary|date=18 November 1989|title=Albums|magazine=Record Mirror|page=20}}

| rev4 = The Rolling Stone Album Guide

| rev4score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t9eocwUfoSoC&q=rolling%20stone%20album%20guide%20robert%20palmer | isbn=978-0-7432-0169-8 | title=The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | date=26 February 2024 | publisher=Simon and Schuster }}

| noprose = yes

}}

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

All tracks written by Robert Palmer, except where noted.

{{Track listing

|extra_column = Origin

| title1 = Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)

| note1 = remix

| writer1 = John Moon Martin

| extra1 = Secrets

| length1 = 3:15

| title2 = Pride

| note2 =

| writer2 =

| extra2 = Pride

| length2 = 4:05

| title3 = Addicted to Love

| note3 = edit

| writer3 =

| extra3 = Riptide

| length3 = 4:21

| title4 = Sweet Lies

| note4 =

| writer4 = {{hlist|Palmer|Frank Blair|Dony Wynn}}

| extra4 = Sweet Lies soundtrack

| length4 = 3:05

| title5 = Woke Up Laughing

| note5 = remix

| writer5 =

| extra5 = Sweet Lies soundtrack

| length5 = 4:06

| title6 = Looking for Clues

| note6 = remix

| writer6 =

| extra6 = Clues

| length6 = 4:54

| title7 = Some Guys Have All the Luck

| note7 =

| writer7 = Jeff Fortgang

| extra7 = Maybe It's Live

| length7 = 3:06

| title8 = Some Like It Hot

| note8 = as part of The Power Station

| writer8 = {{hlist|Palmer|Andy Taylor|John Taylor}}

| extra8 = The Power Station

| length8 = 5:05

| title9 = What's It Take?

| note9 =

| writer9 =

| extra9 = Secrets

| length9 = 3:28

| title10 = Every Kinda People

| note10 =

| writer10 = Andy Fraser

| extra10 = Double Fun

| length10 = 3:26

| title11 = Johnny and Mary

| note11 =

| writer11 =

| extra11 = Clues

| length11 = 4:05

| title12 = Simply Irresistible

| note12 =

| writer12 =

| extra12 = Heavy Nova

| length12 = 4:18

| title13 = Style Kills

| note13 =

| writer13 = {{hlist|Palmer|Gary Numan}}

| extra13 = Maybe It's Live

| length13 = 4:16

}}

Charts

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!Chart (1989–1990)

!Peak
position

{{album chart|Australia|10|artist=Rober Palmer|album=Addictions: Volume 1|rowheader=true|access-date=November 27, 2021}}

{{album chart|Canada|60|artist=Rober Palmer|album=Addictions: Volume 1|chartid=6687|rowheader=true|access-date=September 24, 2023}}

{{album chart|Germany4|id=32133|32|artist=Rober Palmer|album=Addictions: Volume 1|rowheader=true|access-date=September 24, 2023}}

{{album chart|New Zealand|3|artist=Rober Palmer|album=Addictions: Volume 1|rowheader=true|access-date=September 24, 2023}}

{{album chart|UK|7|artist=Rober Palmer|album=Addictions: Volume 1|rowheader=true|access-date=September 24, 2023}}

{{album chart|Billboard200|79|artist=Rober Palmer|album=Addictions: Volume 1|rowheader=true|access-date=September 24, 2023}}

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|title= Addictions: Volume 1|artist=Robert Palmer|type=album|relyear=1989|certyear=1990|region=Australia|award=Platinum|access-date=25 November 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|title= Addictions: Volume 1|artist=Robert Palmer|type=album|relyear=1989|certyear=1990|region=United Kingdom|award=Platinum|certref={{Cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |title=British Phonographic Industry searchable certification database |publisher=British Phonographic Industry |accessdate=2010-02-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115055129/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |archivedate=2013-01-15}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|title= Addictions: Volume 1|artist=Robert Palmer|type=album|relyear=1989|certyear=1990|region=United States|award=Platinum|certref={{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=robert%20palmer&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25|title=Robert Palmer's RIAA certifications|publisher=RIAA|accessdate=2010-02-23}}}}

References

Category:1989 greatest hits albums

Category:Robert Palmer (singer) compilation albums

Category:Island Records compilation albums