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"Change His Ways"
Song
B-side"More Than Ever"

"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, was filmed to promote the single.[4][5] Following the success of Palmer's video for "Addicted to Love", the video for "Change His Ways" was one of a number to have a similar theme.[6] The song itself features yodelling and Zydeco accordion.[7]

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,[8] while a limited edition 7" picture disc was released in the UK.[9] 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".[10]

Track listing

7" single
  1. "Change His Ways" - 2:57
  2. "More Than Ever" - 3:25
12" single
  1. "Change His Ways (Wed 9PM Mix)" - 5:16
  2. "More Than Ever" - 3:25
  3. "Change His Ways (Rock Mix)" - 4:51
CD single
  1. "Change His Ways" - 2:57
  2. "Change His Ways (Wed 9PM Mix)" - 5:16
  3. "More Than Ever" - 3:25
  4. "She Makes My Day" - 4:23

Chart performance

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[11] 38
Belgian Singles Chart (V)[12] 39
Dutch Singles Chart[13] 47
German Singles Chart[14] 62
Irish Singles Chart[15] 21
New Zealand Singles Chart[16] 29
UK Singles Chart[17] 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

  1. ^ a b "Robert Palmer - Change His Ways / More Than Ever - EMI - UK - EM 85". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  2. ^ a b Robert Palmer. "Heavy Nova - Robert Palmer | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  3. ^ "ROBERT PALMER - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  4. ^ Live Nation (2015-09-16). "The Most Addictive, Most Simply Irresistible Robert Palmer Parodies of All Time". Yahoo.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "The British Pop Dandy: Masculinity, Popular Music and Culture - Stan Hawkins - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  7. ^ "Who's who in rock & roll - John Tobler - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  8. ^ "Robert Palmer - Change His Ways at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  9. ^ "Robert Palmer - Change His Ways / More Than Ever - EMI - UK - EMPD 85". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  10. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Heavy Nova". People.com. 1988-08-08. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  11. ^ Steffen Hung. "Robert Palmer - Change His Ways". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  12. ^ "Robert Palmer - Change His Ways". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  13. ^ Steffen Hung. "Robert Palmer - Change His Ways". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  14. ^ Steffen Hung. "German Chart - Robert Palmer - Change His Ways". Germancharts.de. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  15. ^ Jaclyn Ward - Fireball Media Group - http://www.fireballmedia.ie. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2018-03-23. {{cite web}}: External link in |author= (help)
  16. ^ Steffen Hung. "Robert Palmer - Change His Ways". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  17. ^ "ROBERT PALMER | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
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