How Robert Palmer Dreamed Up “Addicted to Love” and Turned It into an 80s #1 Hit

Coming up, it’s the story behind one of the most recognizable music videos of the 80s… THE 1986 #1 hit Addicted to Love by Robert Palmer the suave, dressed for success rocker who is the epitome of James Bond of Pop music , along with a stunning backup band who couldn’t play a power chord to save their lives. It took a decade to get mainstream radio to notice but did they ever ever after this one. He was supposed to sing it as a duet with a famous female artist. We’re going to take a deep dive into this #1 obsessive anthem that had everyone hooked from the moment they heard it. ,coming NEXT on the Professor of Rock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .