Riptide | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 1985 | |||
Recorded | July–September, 1985 | |||
Studio | Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas | |||
Genre | Hard rock[1] | |||
Length | 34:55 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Producer | Bernard Edwards | |||
Robert Palmer chronology | ||||
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Singles from Riptide | ||||
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | C+[2] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'Riptide' | Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn | 2:24 |
2. | 'Hyperactive' | Tony Haynes, Dennis Nelson, Robert Palmer | 5:08 |
3. | 'Addicted to Love' | Palmer | 6:01 |
4. | 'Trick Bag' (Earl King cover) | Earl King | 3:01 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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5. | 'Get It Through Your Heart' | Palmer | 2:49 |
6. | 'I Didn't Mean to Turn You On' (Cherrelle cover) | James Harris III, Terry Lewis | 3:43 |
7. | 'Flesh Wound' | Frank Blair, Palmer | 3:43 |
8. | 'Discipline of Love' | David Batteau, Don Freeman | 6:06 |
9. | 'Riptide' (Reprise) | Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn | 2:00 |
Total length: | 34:55 |
Bonus tracks on 2013 release | |
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Chart (1985–86) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums Chart[10] | 2 |
New Zealand Albums Chart[11] | 13 |
UK Albums Chart[12] | 5 |
US Billboard 200[13] | 8 |
Label | Cat. No. | Format | Date | |
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Island | 90471-1, 7 90471-1 | US | Vinyl | 1985 |
Island | 7 90471-4 | US | Cassette | 1985 |
Island | 610 541-222, CID 130, 90471-2 | GE | CD | 1985> |
Island | ICT 9801 | UK | Cassette | 1985 |
Island | 407 083-630, 407 083 | GE | Cassette | 1985 |
Island | ZCI-9801 | UK | Cassette | 1985 |
Island | A4-90471, A4 90471 | US | Cassette | 1985 |
Island | ISLC-1066, ISLC 1066 | CA | Cassette | 1985 |
Island | ILPS 9801 | UK,IRE,PO,SC | Vinyl | 1985 |
Island | R25D-2014 | JP | Vinyl | 1985 |
Island | ISL 1066 | CA | Vinyl | 1985 |
Island | 7 90471-2 | US | CD | 1986 |
Island | P35D 20010 | JP | CD | 24 April 1987 |
Island, Island Masters | 826 463-2, IMCD 25 | EU | CD | 1989 |
Island Masters | PSCD-1152 | JP | CD | 25 November 1991 |
Island Masters | UICY-6600 | JP | CD | 22 November 2006 |
Culture Factory | 782026 | FRA | CD | 30 April 2013 |