Album: Don't Explain by Robert Palmer (1990)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Quirky
Format: Album

Description: Don't Explain is the tenth solo studio album by Robert Palmer, released in 1990. During the course of its 18 tracks, Palmer displays rock, R&B, jazz and Bahamian influences. It featured two UK top 10 hits with covers of Bob Dylan's "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" – collaboration with UB40 – and Marvin Gaye's cover "Mercy Mercy Me". Several classic songs are covered, as well. 
The album peaked at number 9 in the UK and number 88 in the US.
The album was certified UK Gold by BPI in November 1990.

Artist Background: Robert Allen Palmer (19 January 1949 - 26 September 2003) was an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. He was known for his powerful, distinctive, gritty, soulful voice and sartorial elegance and for combining soul, jazz, rock, pop, reggae and blues. Palmer's involvement in the music industry began in the 1960s and included a spell with the band Vinegar Joe. He found success both in his solo career and with the Power Station, and had Top 10 songs in the United Kingdom and t... Part of the Batley, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: The Power Station, Steve Winwood, Huey Lewis, Paul Young

Music Scene: Part of the Batley, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Quirky, 1990s, Album

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Don't Explain is the tenth solo studio album by Robert Palmer, released in 1990. During the course of its 18 tracks, Palmer displays rock, R&B, jazz and Bahamian influences. It featured two UK top 10 hits with covers of Bob Dylan's "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" – collaboration with UB40 – and Marvin Gaye's cover "Mercy Mercy Me". Several classic songs are covered, as well. 
The album peaked at number 9 in the UK and number 88 in the US.
The album was certified UK Gold by BPI in November 1990.

Don't Explain

Robert Palmer

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