Change His Ways
"Change His Ways" | ||||
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Single by Robert Palmer | ||||
from the album Heavy Nova | ||||
B-side | "More Than Ever" | |||
Released | May 1989[1] | |||
Length | 2:56 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robert Palmer | |||
Producer(s) | Robert Palmer | |||
Robert Palmer singles chronology | ||||
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"Change His Ways" is a song by English vocalist Robert Palmer, released in 1989 as the fifth single from his ninth studio album Heavy Nova.[2] The song was written and produced by Palmer.[1] "Change His Ways" reached No. 28 in the UK.[3]
A music video, featuring the use of animation and cartoon characters designed by the Italian artist and cartoonist Massimo Mattioli,[4] was filmed to promote the single.[5][6] The video parodies the highly successful Terence Donovan-directed videos for "Addicted to Love", "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" and "Simply Irresistible" by replacing the backing models with caricature animated birds.[7] The song itself features yodelling and Zydeco accordion.[8]
Release[]
"Change His Ways" was released by EMI on 7" vinyl in the UK, Europe and Australasia. 12" vinyl and CD formats were issued in the UK and Europe,[9] while a limited edition 7" picture disc was released in the UK.[10] All 7" editions featured the B-side "More Than Ever", which also appeared on Heavy Nova.[2]
Critical reception[]
Upon release, People commented on the song: "It starts out with a South African tinge then drifts through a reggae mood, a Louisiana riff or two, some mundane pop and, saints preserve, a snatch of yodeling. This is one of those notions that reads better than it sounds, and it doesn't read all that amusingly".[11]
Track listing[]
- 7" single
- "Change His Ways" – 2:57
- "More Than Ever" – 3:25
- 12" single
- "Change His Ways (Wed 9PM Mix)" – 5:16
- "More Than Ever" – 3:25
- "Change His Ways (Rock Mix)" – 4:51
- CD single
- "Change His Ways" – 2:57
- "Change His Ways (Wed 9PM Mix)" – 5:16
- "More Than Ever" – 3:25
- "She Makes My Day" – 4:23
Chart performance[]
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Australian Singles Chart[12] | 38 |
Belgian Singles Chart (V)[13] | 39 |
Dutch Singles Chart[14] | 47 |
German Singles Chart[15] | 62 |
Irish Singles Chart[16] | 21 |
New Zealand Singles Chart[17] | 29 |
UK Singles Chart[18] | 28 |
Personnel[]
- Robert Palmer – vocals, producer
- Eric "E.T." Thorngren – mixing
- Film Quarters – sleeve design
- Kevin Davies – photography
- Massimo Mattidi – sleeve artwork (origination of characterisation)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Robert Palmer – Change His Ways / More Than Ever – EMI – UK – EM 85". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Robert Palmer. "Heavy Nova – Robert Palmer | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ "ROBERT PALMER – full Official Chart History – Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2020-07-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Live Nation (2015-09-16). "The Most Addictive, Most Simply Irresistible Robert Palmer Parodies of All Time". Yahoo.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ Dennis Hunt (December 10, 1989). "MIXED MEDIA: A periodic look at pop-related books, videos and laser discs. : – latimes". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ "The British Pop Dandy: Masculinity, Popular Music and Culture – Stan Hawkins – Google Books". Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ "Who's who in rock & roll – John Tobler – Google Books". Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ "Robert Palmer – Change His Ways at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ "Robert Palmer – Change His Ways / More Than Ever – EMI – UK – EMPD 85". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Heavy Nova". People.com. 1988-08-08. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Robert Palmer – Change His Ways". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ "Robert Palmer – Change His Ways". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Robert Palmer – Change His Ways". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "German Chart – Robert Palmer – Change His Ways". Germancharts.de. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ Jaclyn Ward. "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Robert Palmer – Change His Ways". charts.nz. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ "ROBERT PALMER | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
External links[]
- 1988 songs
- 1989 singles
- EMI Records singles
- Robert Palmer (singer) songs
- Songs written by Robert Palmer (singer)