Best of Both Worlds (Robert Palmer song)

"Best of Both Worlds"
Single by Robert Palmer
from the album Double Fun
Released	April 1978 (EU) [1] 23 June 1978 (UK) [2]
Length	3:56
Label	Island
Songwriter(s)	Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer singles chronology
"You Overwhelm Me" (1978) "Best of Both Worlds" (1978) "You're Gonna Get What's Coming" (1978)
Audio video
"Best of Both Worlds" on YouTube

"Best of Both Worlds" is a 1978 single by English singer Robert Palmer from his album Double Fun . The song was included on compilation albums including Addictions: Volume II (1992) and 20th Century Masters (1999). A live version appeared on 1982's Maybe It's Live and a remix version was included on 1998's Woke Up Laughing .

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1978–1979)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [3]	25
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [4]	4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [5]	17
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [6]	10
West Germany (GfK) [7]	36
UK The Singles Chart ( Record Business ) [8]	92

Year-end charts

Chart (1978)	Position
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100) [9]	100

References

1. Hung, Steffen. "Robert Palmer - Best Of Both Worlds". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
2. "Music Week" (PDF). p. 48.
3. "Robert Palmer – Best Of Both Worlds" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
4. "Robert Palmer – Best Of Both Worlds" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
5. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Robert Palmer" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
6. "Robert Palmer – Best Of Both Worlds" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Robert Palmer – Best Of Both Worlds" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
8. "The Singles Chart 61–100". Record Business . Vol. 1, no. 20. 31 July 1978. p. 30. ISSN   0144-0691.
9. JAAROVERZICHTEN – SINGLE 1978 (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved December 23, 2013.