Palmer started moving his soul into rock territory on this 1980 LP, a hit in the U.S. and a smash in the UK. Blue-eyed soul now shares space with synth-powered new wave as he sings "Looking for... more
Laced with Caribbean flavors, fueled by funk and oozing exuberance, this 1978 LP nearly pushed Palmer into the Top 40 for the first time. "Every Kind of People" rose all the way to #16; that hit and... more
Two particularly memorable covers grace this 1983 LP: his hit version of The System’s "You Are in My System" and his easygoing spin on Kool & the Gang’s "You Can Have It (Take My Heart)." Those join... more
His biggest hit to date landed at #19 in the summer of ’79, thanks in large part to his instant-classic cover of Moon Martin’s "Bad Case of Loving You." That smash and a second hit, the Todd... more
Palmer’s silky voice and a strong set of groovy tunes helped send this 1976 LP rising up the charts. His hit spin on "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" and the funky title track join "Spanish Moon," "Have... more
The high point of Palmer’s career: this 1985 Top 10 triumph, one of the definitive albums of the MTV era. This is the one with his #1 smash "Addicted to Love," #2 hit "I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On"... more
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