Heavy Nova (album) - Composition

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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).

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Heavy Nova

Studio album by

Robert Palmer

Released

22 June 1988

Recorded

1987

Studio

Logic (Milan, Italy)
Compass Point (Nassau, The Bahamas)

Genre

Hard rock[1]
heavy metal[2]
bossa nova[2]

Length

38:29

Label

EMI, Manhattan

Producer

Robert Palmer

Robert Palmer chronology

Riptide
(1985)

Heavy Nova
(1988)

Addictions: Volume 1
(1989)

Singles from Heavy Nova

"Simply Irresistible"
Released: 30 May 1988 (UK)
"She Makes My Day"
Released: 3 October 1988 (UK)
"Early in the Morning"
Released: October 1988 (US)
"Change His Ways"
Released: May 1989
"It Could Happen to You"
Released: 14 August 1989

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

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.

Track listing

All tracks written by Robert Palmer, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Simply Irresistible"		4:14
2.	"More Than Ever"		3:25
3.	"Change His Ways"		2:56
4.	"Disturbing Behaviour"		3:45
5.	"Early in the Morning"	Lonnie Simmons Rudy Taylor Charlie Wilson	4:42
6.	"It Could Happen to You"	Johnny Burke Jimmy Van Heusen	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"	Michael Omartian Bruce Sudano Jay Gruska	3:46

Personnel

Robert Palmer – lead and backing vocals
William Bryant – keyboards
Misha Schneider – keyboards
Jeff Bova – additional keyboards
Richard Gibbs – additional keyboards
Garth Hudson – accordion, additional keyboards
Tom "T-Bone" Wolk – accordion
Eddie Martinez – guitar
Dennis Budimir – additional guitar
John Grey – additional guitar, additional percussion
Frank Blair – bass
Barry "Sun John" Johnson – additional bass
Dony Wynn – drums
Ricky Fataar – additional drums
Dom Um Romão – percussion, additional backing vocals
Robyn Lobe – additional percussion
Chuck Findley – trumpet
Luka Belak – violin
Clare Fischer – strings
Rick Danko – additional backing vocals
B.J. Nelson – additional backing vocals

Production

Robert Palmer – producer, art direction
David Harper – executive producer
Richard Cobble – production coordinator
Tim Kramer – engineer
Bookie Epsie – assistant engineer
Scott Forman – assistant engineer
Roy Sweeting – assistant engineer
Eric Thorngren – mixing
Henry Marquez – design
Terence Donovan – photography
Tony Baglio – management
Pino Pischetola – management

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988–89)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3]	2
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4]	42
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5]	50
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6]	14
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7]	47
UK Albums (OCC)[8]	17
US Billboard 200[9]	13

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10]	23
US Billboard 200[11]	69
Chart (1989)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[12]	24

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[13]	2× Platinum	300,000[14]
Canada (Music Canada)[15]	Platinum	100,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)[16]	Gold	100,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)[17]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

"Heavy Nova" on AllMusic Guide. Retrieved on 13 August 2009
"This Robert Palmer video is proof the British are funnier than Americans". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
"Australiancharts.com – Robert Palmer – Heavy Nova". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
"Dutchcharts.nl – Robert Palmer – Heavy Nova" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
"Offiziellecharts.de – Robert Palmer – Heavy Nova" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
"Charts.nz – Robert Palmer – Heavy Nova". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
"Swedishcharts.com – Robert Palmer – Heavy Nova". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
"Robert Palmer | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
"Robert Palmer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
"ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1988". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
"Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1988". Billboard. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
"ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1989". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
"1989 ARIA Albums Chart". ARIA.
"Pacing the Majors" (PDF). Billboard. 20 January 1990. p. A-10. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
"Canadian album certifications – Robert Palmer – Heavy Nova". Music Canada. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
"British album certifications – Robert Palmer – Heavy Nova". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
"American album certifications – Robert Palmer – Heavy Nova". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 10 October 2020.

External links

v t e Robert Palmer
Studio albums	Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley (1974) Pressure Drop (1975) Some People Can Do What They Like (1976) Double Fun (1978) Secrets (1979) Clues (1980) Pride (1983) Riptide (1985) Heavy Nova (1988) Don't Explain (1990) Ridin' High (1992) Honey (1994) Rhythm & Blues (1999) Drive (2003)
Live albums	Maybe It's Live (1982) Live at the Apollo (2001) At the BBC (2010)
Compilations	Addictions: Volume 1 (1989) Addictions: Volume 2 (1992) Very Best of Robert Palmer (1995) Woke Up Laughing (1998) 20th Century Masters (1999)
Singles	"Give Me an Inch" "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" "Every Kinda People" "Best of Both Worlds" "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" "Can We Still Be Friends" "Not a Second Time" "Johnny and Mary" "Looking for Clues" "Some Guys Have All the Luck" "You Are in My System" "You Can Have It (Take My Heart)" "Discipline of Love" "Addicted to Love" "Hyperactive" "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" "Sweet Lies" "Simply Irresistible" "Early in the Morning" "She Makes My Day" "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)" "Change His Ways" "It Could Happen to You" "Life in Detail" "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" "You're Amazing" " Mercy Mercy Me" / "I Want You" "Happiness" "Witchcraft" "Girl U Want" "Know by Now" "You Blow Me Away" "Respect Yourself" "True Love"
Related articles	Discography The Power Station

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- [en] Heavy Nova (album)

[es] Heavy Nova

Heavy Nova es el noveno álbum de estudio del cantante británico de rock Robert Palmer, publicado en 1988 por EMI Records. Prácticamente mantiene el mismo sonido de su disco anterior, aunque como era habitual en su carrera, mezcló diversos estilos en sus composiciones. Entre ellas, «Change His Ways» en donde une elementos de la música sudafricana con el canto a la tirolesa o en «Between Us» en que agrega un ritmo de bossa nova.

[it] Heavy Nova

Heavy Nova è un album del cantautore britannico Robert Palmer, pubblicato dall'etichetta discografica EMI nel 1988.

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