Heavy Nova (album)

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Heavy Nova
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Studio album by
Released27 June 1988 [1]
Recorded1987
Studio
Genre
Length38:29
Label EMI, Manhattan
Producer Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer chronology
Riptide
(1985)
Heavy Nova
(1988)
Addictions: Volume 1
(1989)
Singles from Heavy Nova
  1. "Simply Irresistible"
    Released: 31 May 1988 [4]
  2. "She Makes My Day"
    Released: 3 October 1988 (UK)
  3. "Early in the Morning"
    Released: October 1988 (US)
  4. "Change His Ways"
    Released: May 1989
  5. "Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming"
    Released: June 1989
  6. "It Could Happen to You"
    Released: 14 August 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Heavy Nova is the ninth studio album by English singer Robert Palmer, released in 1988. His first album for EMI Records after a 15-year association with Island Records, it followed Palmer's very successful album Riptide (1985).

Contents

Background

The name Heavy Nova derives from Palmer's love of both heavy metal and bossa nova rhythms. The album continued Palmer's popularity with the single "Simply Irresistible", which spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the United States.

The album peaked at No. 13 in the US, No. 17 in the UK and No. 15 in The Netherlands. The album was certified Platinum by RIAA in November 1988 and Gold by BPI in November 1988. It remains Palmer's second most successful album worldwide, behind his 1985 album Riptide.

Recording

The album was recorded at Logic Studios in Milan, Italy and Compass Point Studios in The Bahamas during 1987.

Track listing

All tracks written by Robert Palmer, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Simply Irresistible" 4:14
2."More Than Ever" 3:25
3."Change His Ways" 2:56
4."Disturbing Behavior" 3:45
5."Early in the Morning"
4:42
6."It Could Happen to You"2:32
7."She Makes My Day" 4:23
8."Between Us" 4:49
9."Casting a Spell" 3:57
10."Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming"3:46

Personnel

Production

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [16] 2× Platinum300,000 [17]
Canada (Music Canada) [18] Platinum100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [19] Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA) [20] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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