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"Change His Ways" is a song by English vocalist Robert Palmer, which was 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]

"Change His Ways"
Single by Robert Palmer
from the album Heavy Nova
B-side	"More Than Ever"
Released	May 1989[1]
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)

A music video, featuring the use of animation and cartoon characters designed by the Italian artist and cartoonist Massimo Mattioli,[4] was filmed to promote the single.[5][6] The video parodies the highly successful Terence Donovan-directed videos for "Addicted to Love", "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" and "Simply Irresistible" by replacing the backing models with caricature animated birds.[7] The song itself features yodelling and Zydeco accordion.[8]

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,[9] while a limited edition 7" picture disc was released in the UK.[10] 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".[11]

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[12]	38
Belgian Singles Chart (V)[13]	39
Dutch Singles Chart[14]	47
German Singles Chart[15]	62
Irish Singles Chart[16]	21
New Zealand Singles Chart[17]	29
UK Singles Chart[18]	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

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