Change His Ways

"Change His Ways"
Single by Robert Palmer
from the album Heavy Nova
B-side "More Than Ever"
Released May 1989[1]
Format 7", 12", CD single
Length 2:56
Label EMI
Songwriter(s) Robert Palmer
Producer(s) Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer singles chronology
"Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin'"
(1989)		 "Change His Ways"
(1989)		 "It Could Happen to You"
(1989)

"Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin'"
(1989)		 "Change His Ways"
(1989)		 "It Could Happen to You"
(1989)

"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. 1 2 "Robert Palmer - Change His Ways / More Than Ever - EMI - UK - EM 85". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  2. 1 2 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.
  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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