🎵 Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love REACTION

[@vincentsablan732]

Robert Palmer did a concert back on Guam, back in the late 80's. In case you didn't know, Guam is a tiny, very tropical island that can be quite humid. He was wearing a double-breasted suit. After his first song, he was drenched!!! The crowd screamed, "Take off your suit!!!" He simply said, "A gentleman NEVER removes his coat!" And finished the concert. For some reason, that STILL sticks with me. So classy...

[@1edinnola]

OMG! I was there! It's a bit fuzzy, but I remember it was a great show. I was in the USAF in the Clinic.

[@roberthughes2402]

One of the most iconic videos of the 80's.

[@JP1348]

Robert Palmer looks so cool in these videos.

[@crazydale1000]

I saw Robert Palmer in a small venue in Cleveland back in the 90's. The entire audience knew Palmer made fun of people in the crowd that weren't dressed. The entire place was dressed to the 9's. He came on stage in what appeared to be a 10 thousand dollar suit. He had the lights turned on and said we were the best dressed audience he ever played for. A great show.

[@itsjezzer]

Love Robert Palmer. My favorite song by him is "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On," which has a completely different vibe from his other big hits.

[@kharma7755]

that song is so sexy!

[@mistymichelle9957]

Wow! I had completely forgotten about that one! Awesome song!

[@harrypothead42024]

great song.

[@jermeyanderson9231]

Definitely underrated song.

[@darren6202]

Agreed! - Although this song was a big tit too

[@davidmeir9348]

Robert Palmer: The James Bond of Rock. The guy's so suave.

[@robertfoster1665]

Pretty sure that would be Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music

[@BlowinFree]

@@robertfoster1665 Robert gave Brian a hell of a run for his money. RIP Robert ❤️🙏🏻

[@sassycassie1669]

That description is right on!

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

@@robertfoster1665 Ferry is cool but he was a little too weird for Bond lol

[@adriantrusca1245]

@@robertfoster1665 Roxy music is pop.

[@danwingo7512]

Robert Palmer was voted "Best Dressed Rocker" in the 80's. And he certainly was.

[@gregfagan199]

He and Bryan Ferry.

[@Skulllywag]

Really? I never paid to much attention to Robert....I was just trying to see HOW sheer those tops were the models were wearing. I think I'd listen to Pee-Wee Herman recite the phone book, as long as those chicks were wigglin in the background....

[@eddiemoney1093]

Bryan ferry comes to mind. Also Bowie and David Byrne should get a nod

[@marbo7738]

Blast from the past. I used to go to school with his kids.

[@Bandit77TA]

Robert was a cool cat & nice guy. The most dapper man in rock & roll. RIP.

[@Dreyno]

He had style but he has competition for that title. Bowie was a snappy dresser. As was Scott Walker and Bryan Ferry. But Charlie Watts has to be the snazziest dresser. Impeccable.

[@twenty3enigma]

"Dapper" was the exact word Naomi Judd used when describing his attempt to get her to go out with him. She turned him down, but was flattered nonetheless.

[@williamjordan5554]

Brian Ferry.

[@coconinoco]

Fun fact: The woman on bass, Mak Gilchrist, went on to found a community organisation which plants and promotes urban gardens in public spaces such as bus stops. In 2016 she was made a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

[@heteroclitus]

"Fun facts" in YT comments don't always live up to the name, but this one does! Thanks.

[@jennyjenny4501]

So glad Stu’s a good human ☮️

[@tomgeorge7281]

She didn’t stick with her music career? 8-)

[@evyatarhadar8867]

@@tomgeorge7281 She's not a musician, none of these girls are. Robert had them pretend play for the clip. If you look closely they're not really doing shit lol. It's painfully obvious for me when I look at the one on the drums, being a drummer myself 😂

[@tomgeorge7281]

@Evyatar - That was sarcasm. 8-)

[@MacIain82]

Video caused a sensation back in ‘85. I met Robert Palmer after a gig, absolute gentleman, very much missed.

[@djl9919]

RIP- Robert Palmer. Iconic video. Rock on Brad & Lex

[@sarahjane8146]

Best Robert Palmer: You Are in My System, I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On, Bad Case of Loving You, and the much earlier Sailing Shoes-Hey Julia-Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley, a trilogy that must be heard together.

[@jpovalle72]

Bad case of loving You 👍👍👍👍

[@kencliff9914]

Looking for Clues is also a great track.

[@TheTracystamand]

Simply irresistible from Robert Palmer

[@karendavis2668]

Shania used this video as her inspiration for Man I Feel Like A Woman. Surprised Brad didn't pick up on it!

[@Ozzy_2014]

Don't know if they've seen it. Think RSR has.

[@sandyclaws5247]

Bowling for Soup did their version of this song on 1985 😆

[@cgmat7804]

This video got a lot of criticism after the event, it is a very "rock n roll" vibe and sexist but the business was then

[@GlynAnt]

Robert had so many good songs, can't believe it's nearly 20 years since he died. Check out his version of "I'll be your baby tonight", which he recorded with UB40 👍🏻

[@Lymbe06]

Bruh. I was just about to comment “pls check out UB40 “Can’t help falling in love”. 3 seconds later I see your comment lol.

[@cullinaaronkress]

Has it? Didn't he die in like '08? Either way, still crazy.

[@GlynAnt]

@@cullinaaronkress Died from a sudden heart attack in a Paris hotel room on 26th September 2003 at age 54.

[@cullinaaronkress]

@@GlynAnt Dang, it WAS that long ago. Time flies, man. Wild.

[@johnstjohn6658]

I forget most of their really popular songs but UB40's "I Got Mine" would be an interesting reaction to view.

[@revaflowers3115]

Robert played with memebers of Duran Duran.The band was called The Power Station and they did a really great cover of T-Rex's Get It On (Bang A Gong).

[@waynepruner2994]

A true classic rock vocalist with a bit of flair to go along with it...gone too soon like so many others

[@williameller7002]

This was a big hit video on MTV back in the day

[@peggiebradley7434]

Who else started singing this and knew every word? I haven't heard this in years but it all came back as it went along!

[@vicmanpergar]

Simply irresistible

[@loristone9242]

Robert Palmer was always so dapper and I love his unmistakable voice. He is missed. R.I.P. Robert Palmer 💔/💖

[@DavidLender]

As others have said Robert Palmer was very dapper in his dress. But the director of the music video took some inspiration from a popular artist in the 80's called Patrick Nagel who drew and painted women very much like what is shown in the video. The video for Simply Irresistible follows the same artistic direction.

[@3DJapan]

I was guessing that the look came from Patrick Nagel (RIP). I really love his work. There's an official website with a lot of his paintings on it.

[@postems]

This song was supposed to be a duet with Chaka Kahn but her record company wouldn't let her do it. So she sang uncredited background vocals and did the arrangement for the song. You gotta check out Tina Turners live version of this song too. Also, he fronted a band called Power Station with members of Chic and Duran Duran. Check out that song Some Like it Hot. Sonically amazing song.

[@stevenblock9712]

This is an iconic memorable video that is even copied or parodied in the movie, Love Actually. The women were not models or performers - they were secretaries and staffers who were just available.

[@spydude38]

Robert Palmer got tons of play in heavy rotation on MTV with this video/song. It was indeed a catchy tune.

[@wadsworthaaron]

Robert Palmer's "Doctor, Doctor" was his best song... it came out as a hit before he'd really crafted an image & style. It was just a great song... You should check it out

[@MavenCree]

This video was SOOOOO famous back in the day. It stayed famous and referenced, long after the song was off the charts. Btw, the shirt and tie look was actually fashion outside of the office too for a while. The preppie look. Que Shania Twain.

[@browntabproductions]

This Song became a Huge Hit in the US as MTV gave it a Big Rotation. This Song, Released in the US in 1986, was almost 6yrs Before “Grunge” started. RIP Robert Palmer. Gone to soon.

[@famijher]

Still, my favorite by Robert Palmer is his Trilogy. Sailin' Shoes, Hey, Julia and Sneakin' with Sally through the Alley." Three songs, one after the other, that just click and show Robert Palmer's Range and Coolness.

[@laraismyname821]

Yes. My fav too. And they must all be played together--as intended.

[@SEANBANOG4]

His song "She makes my day" is a particularly lovely tune....RIP Robert...gone too soon

[@dannycasson1551]

Hands down one of the best music videos to come out of the 80’s. I want my MTV!

[@davidwhite925]

I think the followup release from him was "Simply Irresistible". Very similar song. Very similar video.

[@DocRobert]

So… maybe these chicks are actually his band?

[@module79l28]

They already did it, when Brad's brother came to visit them.

[@joesmith8725]

They did that already with Berto, lol. Now they need to see "I Didn't Mean to Turn you On". Similar video from Palmer.

[@RobtSc]

@@DocRobert Pretty sure they are just models.

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Better beat and really romps. This song plods

[@timpindar]

One of the most iconic videos of the 80s. Great song too.

[@offal]

He was known as th ebest dressed man in pop music. and i didnt realise those dresses were see through till brad told me, and i`ve seen this vid a thousand times...thanks Brad ;)

[@adamsgrad93]

Check out Robert Palmer in The Power Station singing "Some Like it Hot". It's a fantastic song, you'll both love it.

[@sparks5063]

That’s a great shout!!!

[@shawnberland9760]

Absolutely iconic song & video. R.I.P. .... Songs in my playlist to this very day. CLASSIC!!!!!

[@randomsteveh8373]

The Robert Palmer backup dancers became a cultural icon from this video.

[@geraldarsenault275]

glad you did the video; some video's like this one are so iconic

[@jonathanbranhamsdrawingand5075]

RIP to Robert he was a good singer/songwriter nuff said

[@frankrizzo4460]

Yes totally agree with you..Rip Robert thanks for the memories 🙏

[@armadillotoe]

He did another song with the models behind him called "Simply irresistible." It is fun too.

[@miguelbotelho2613]

My friend and I were Addicted to this video LOL!

[@kevinice2841]

Timeless song and video. He was one of the most versatile and eclectic artists of his time.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Robert Was A Big Fan Of Marvin Gaye & Did This Song As A Tribute & To His Memory,, Robert Palmer "Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You"..A MUST HEAR!!..R.I.P. Marvin & Robert 🙏 ❤

[@martinsv9183]

"Simply Irresistible" is very similiar. Same type of video. "Bad Case of Loving You" is also good.

[@AtreyuDeAngemon]

He was often voted as best dressed in music. Always looked dapper in a suit...

[@joesmith8725]

Good '80s pop rock. Palmer has always been a great dresser, very cool cat. Great jazzy, R&B singing style voice. Good looks for the ladies to look at He and David Bowie similar vibes. lol. Yuppie style (upper class/white collar).You guys are right. Yes like "Blurred Lines" from Robin Thicke video vibe. "Man! I feel like a Woman!" from Shania Twain video a decade later was kind of a troll response to this video (had men instead of the woman). RIP Palmer. Died so young in his 50s unexpectedly about 20 years ago, heart attack. Had a side band Power Station, too. Which was hard rock, funk rock, new wave, dance-rock. With Duran Duran (new wave, post-punk) members and teh drummer from Chic (Disco, funk, R&B band ). " Some Like It Hot" , "Go To Zero", "Get it On" were some good songs from them. Yall have done a reaction to "Simply Irresistible" a couple few months back with Berto, Similar video like this and also "I Didn't Mean to Turn You on" from Palmer is the same like this. He used eye candy in his videos for us young boys back then. LOL.

[@twenty3enigma]

This is absolutely one of the best videos of the entire "Golden Age" of MTV. This propelled him -- in the minds of guys everywhere -- to King of Coolness.

[@simonpoole2333]

The genius of one of England's finest: Robert Palmer. A real blue-eyed soul boy. Every Kind of People and his cover of Marvin Gaye songs Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You are two of my favourites. This song, along with I Didn't Mean to Turn You On and Simply Irresistible was during his raunchy rock period in the 1980s

[@martinjohnstone5503]

80s Duran, chic, palmer production connect❤️ Thompson drums wi Andy Taylor guitar👌

[@rick5908]

Loved that song. It's one of those songs that anyone can dance to. Fun fact :they actually hired 5 musicians to line up behind the camera and each girl had her guy to watch so they knew what to do with their hands... So he kind of invented the avatar as well.

[@dene39]

This was prime mTV era, image was EVERYTHING.

[@scottvanhille5688]

RIP Robert! Your music will always live on.

[@kathyjam2482]

I love Robert Palmer ❤️

[@bluetopguitar1104]

Awesome song. Addicted to love. Most of us have been there.

[@robertwilson4335]

That's why we got Brad around, eye candy!Lol

[@jamesbuckingham.2935]

I remember when he was Allen Palmer, lead singer of a local band called the Mandrakes. It was obvious he had star quality from the age of 16. The Mandrakes impressed boththe Who and Hendrix when they supported them.They also had a very good lead guitarist called Pete Liley. Allen started using his middle name Robert when he joined the Alan Bown set.

[@carneasadaslime]

Lex is a whole vibe, she looks like she is just enjoying this video for everything it offers!

[@roymoore3156]

Loved ur analogy of the love lives surrounding Robert Palmer’s dancers/band.

[@gud2go50]

All the right parts were moving though. Ouch! Back in the day when this song came out on MTV and being in a room full of fellow Marines, all eyes where glued to this video and a few cheers where heard at the end.

[@davewhitmore1958]

Ooo-rah!!

[@gud2go50]

@@davewhitmore1958 Ooo-rah to you as well.

[@chachardbionic]

If I am not mistaking, it's Andy Taylor on guitar of Duran Duran and Power Station.

[@robertbreedon9137]

The 007 of Rock

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Another MUST HEAR By Him,, Robert Palmer "Every Kinda People"

[@maxout7306]

The five models in the video are Julie Pankhurst (keyboard), Patty Kelly (guitar), Mak Gilchrist (bass guitar), Julia Bolino (guitar), and Kathy Davies (drums). Mak Gilchrist recalled: "I was 21 and got the part on the strength of my modelling book. We were meant to look and 'act' like showroom mannequins. Director Terence Donovan got us tipsy on a bottle of wine but as we were having our make-up retouched, I lost balance on my heels and knocked the top of my guitar into the back of Robert's head, and his face then hit the microphone."

[@williamjordan5554]

Believe it or not, in the 70s and 80s, seeing a rock singer without long hair was kind of a shock.

[@surlechapeau]

Brad & Lex his "Bad Case of Loving You", "Every Kinda People" and "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley" are next for you!!

[@Umptyscope]

Also "Looking for Clues."

[@BlowinFree]

What about Bad case of loving you?

[@indrek1964]

... and "Best Of Both World", "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight", "Johnny and Mary", "What's It Take". All is pure gold 👍

[@michaelisermann5669]

Legend

[@SuburbanConan]

Fell in love with the second girl you see(lead guitar) the first time I saw this.....recorded it onto the VHS tape.... Pretty much wore that sucker out..... But oh.....Mr Palmer.....great,great choice. Bad Case Of Loving You and Get It On are always easy to listen to .... He's been gone a while now,but his music carries him on.....

[@htt232101]

He was born in the same place as my wife....Batley, West Yorkshire....probably the best thing to come out of Batley though 🤣

[@ron3555]

Hey y'all, gotta say that these are the exact symptoms I had when I fell for my wife I was miserable,it was fantastic, for forty one years everyday was fantastic, she's left for heaven now but man would do it again. Robert Palmer thank you. Love to you two , thanks. Cisco

[@scottcarr8738]

I figured you'd done it already but had a strong sense you'd re-release after 90s Shania thing last night. Wherever truth is Thank You! 🤙

[@Kari_B61ex]

Ahh memories, a Classic song and video - when this song/video was first released in 1986, my husband was memorised, he'd watch it 24/7 on MTV. We went out for dinner at friend's one night and I appeared in a tight black dress, heals, slick back hair and wearing red lipstick - his only word when he saw me was WOW! That night, I was cooler than cool.

[@heentlasaa9974]

Yes, Robert Palmer "Addicted to Love" off the "Riptide" LP, "I didn't mean to turn you on & Get it through your Heart," are also on this Lp.

[@Red_5_Standing_By]

This was THE music video for all the teenage boys when it was in heavy rotation on MTV. No matter what you were doing, when this came on, you watched. 🤣

[@bmw128racer]

Now you've got to check out the funky "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" video.

[@brucer2152]

They interviewed the "Palmer girls" which is what they called them when the video came out and they all said that Robert Palmer was a perfect and charming gentleman. And they all loved doing the video.

[@jerryarcher1923]

Robert Palmer was the coolest white dude…RIP

[@TJLil001]

He hired a bunch of models in Paris.Most of his videos have the models..Unfortunately he died of a heart attack years ago..

[@michelangelotroccoli7748]

Robert Palmer was an OG

[@tyreewhite6653]

These maybe the best lyrics in Rock and Roll ! As I recall Mr. Palmer woke-up in the middle of the nite and started writing them down.

[@bobbyscott8024]

This is back when music videos were competing per se'. Or it sure seemed that way to me! Great as always y'all!

[@fenderfox5080]

This song reminds me alot of Peter Gabriel, same feeling

[@scatton61]

Robert also also had hits with Some Guys have all the luck, She makes my day, and Looking for clues which is my favourite.

[@johndunson2472]

Mother's finest song piece of the rock you won't be sorry 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@montylc2001]

Robert Palmer was always a class act. Died far too young.

[@williamoneill5498]

Poor Robert, taken from us way too soon. He always thought about his videos, came up with an iconic one here.top man, sadly missed, RIP.

[@boarhog1979]

This song actually created a dance wave with these women moves. I saw many girls copy this dance groove/style at weddings and bars

[@FrankCastlesConscience]

Big late 80s hit, and yeah the girls aren’t playing the instruments, they’re purely models, but gives a cool look to the video. Nice to see you guys doing the odd video here and there!

[@rogermcginnis2765]

A couple of years after this came out, I was in Okinawa Japan. There was an Orion (Oh Ree on) beer commercial that had a group of dancers dressed in black short dresses and white face, and one of the locals I hung out with was Asaka and she was one of the dancers in that beer commercial.

[@PhilRockwell]

Good reaction, loved what she said about merging the two worlds of corporate and rock star I subbed

[@pusscat5873]

👍👍hell yeah 👍👍 who ain't 👍😆 another great classic❤️🌎✌️

[@FeaturingRob]

This was Robert Palmer's first video that took the aethetic of him in a dress shirt and tie surrounded by models. The video was so iconic, it's been done everywhere. If you see 'Love, Actually' there is a scene towards the end where the character of Billy Mack (played by Bill Nighy), an aging rock star is in a video very much like this for his Christmas single...but it's played for laughs. Robert Palmer was one of the few "clothes horses" of rock and roll. In the 80s, he was all about the Italian cut suits (especially Armani). He was one of the best dressed guys in rock. GQ cover guy several times. My favorite Robert Palmer song is "Every Kind Of People". Amazing song!

[@hardcoresince7475]

Thank you Robert Palmer for giving so many happy endings with your videos as a teenager. 😂

[@JanS1]

His suit and tie was to be dapper and stylish, not everyday.

[@johnmclean1046]

One of the best singers the uk ever produced 👌 Johnny and Mary

[@hazy5340]

EMI America sent a video every month to the club where I was a DJ, there were about 15 artists on each and this was an instant hit, so well done and what a chooooon!!!

[@robyfiorili]

You have to react to The Power Station the superband formed by Robert Palmer, Tony Thompson (Chic), John and Andy Taylor (Duran Duran); you have to listen to Some Like It Hot and Get It On (Bang A Gong) (Lou Reed cover)

[@murraybozinsky7067]

He made a trilogy of these videos; Simply Irresistible (the first), Addicted to Love and I Didn't Mean to Turn You On. Some of his classic early work is the bluesy Sneakin Sally through the alley.

[@rkw2917]

Robert charmed many and was loved by all RIP

[@capcolombie3834]

He dressed the way he did because he was a very stylish man in a very European way.

[@michaelavery6390]

Check out Robert Palmer when he was in the band Vinegar Joe with Elkie Brooks singing . That's a good Seventies band and she was easy on the eye. A song they sang called Proud to be a Honky Woman, from 1973 that's a good song !