True Love (Robert Palmer song)

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"True Love"
Robert Palmer True Love 1999 Single.jpg
Single by Robert Palmer
from the album Rhythm & Blues
B-side "Big Shot"
Released15 February 1999
Genre
Length3:52
Label Eagle
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Robert Palmer
  • Pino Pischetola
Robert Palmer singles chronology
"Respect Yourself"
(1995)		"True Love"
(1999)		"Addicted to Love" (Remix) (Shake B4 Use vs. Robert Palmer)"
(2003)

"True Love" is a song by English singer Robert Palmer, which was released in 1999 as the only single from his thirteenth studio album Rhythm & Blues . [1] The song was written by Alan Mansfield, Sharon O'Neill and Palmer. [2] It was produced by Palmer and Pino Pischetola.

Contents

Released as the lead single from the Rhythm & Blues album, the song saw limited commercial success, like the album. It reached No. 87 on the UK Singles Chart. [3] It was his final single release (discounting a 2003 remix of "Addicted to Love"). [4]

Release

The single was released as a CD single mainly in the UK and across European. A radio edit of "True Love" was created for its release as a single. An extended mix was also included, along with the non-album B-side "Big Shot". [5] A promotional CD single was also created, featuring the radio edit of "True Love" as the only track. [6]

Promotion

A music video was filmed to promote the single, featuring Palmer singing the song among various clips including a couple dancing. The video was shot in black and white, with the song's lyrics scrolling along the bottom of the video. [7] In the Netherlands, Palmer performed also the song on the TV show Laat de Leeuw. [8]

Critical reception

Upon release, Billboard reviewed the single, stating: "Robert Palmer teases his new album with a track that shows that this long-innovative artist has yet to content himself with stereotypical production. He's come a long way from "Addicted to Love" with this offering that's part '80s, part sheer experimentation. His vocal is layered in double octaves, giving this midtempo love song a mysterious, exotic feel. Instrumentally, it features a persistent, assertive beat with a peppering of Asian influences and a solid hook that could hook the attention of reminiscent hot ACs. Fans will be delighted that Palmer remains vital and original, while radio may just have a pick to click." [9] Dave Kendrick of the Hartford Courant said in a review of Rhythm & Blues: "...the songs are sunny and optimistic, and Palmer is in fine vocal form throughout. The opening track, 'True Love' sounds like a great single." [10] AllMusic highlighted the song by labelling it an AMG Pick Track from the Rhythm & Blues album. [11]

Track listing

CD single
  1. "True Love" (radio edit) – 3:52
  2. "True Love" (extended mix)
  3. "Big Shot" – 4:22
CD single (promo release)
  1. "True Love" (radio edit) – 3:52

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [3] 87

Personnel

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References

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  2. ↑ "Robert Palmer - Rhythm&Blues (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  3. 1 2 "ROBERT PALMER - Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  4. ↑ "Robert Palmer Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  5. ↑ "Robert Palmer - True Love (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  6. ↑ "ROBERT PALMER True Love CD PROMO Single". eBay. 2011-03-25. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  7. ↑ YouTube (2006-06-23). "True Love by Robert Palmer". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  8. ↑ YouTube (2009-04-29). "Robert Palmer - True Love (Laat de Leeuw 1999)". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  9. ↑ "Billboard - Google Books". 1999-08-28. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
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  11. ↑ Thomas, Stephen (1999-07-20). "Rhythm & Blues - Robert Palmer". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
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