Robert Palmer version
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The Robert Palmer version of "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" is a 1985 pop-rock cover known for its slick production, prominent synths, and Palmer’s distinctive vocal style, which helped popularize the song internationally.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Robert Palmer version of I Didn't Mean to Turn You On | 0 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
cover version
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song recording ⓘ |
| albumArtist | Robert Palmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| decade | 1980s ⓘ |
| genre |
pop rock
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synth-pop ⓘ |
| hasProminentInstrumentation |
drum machine
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synthesizer ⓘ |
| helpedPopularize | I Didn't Mean to Turn You On internationally ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Riptide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isCoverOf | Cherrelle – I Didn't Mean to Turn You On NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| originalArtist | Cherrelle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalSong | I Didn't Mean to Turn You On NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfArtistDiscographyPhase | mid-1980s commercial peak of Robert Palmer ⓘ |
| performer | Robert Palmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Bernard Edwards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Island Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
dance-oriented pop-rock sound
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slick production ⓘ |
| tempo | up-tempo ⓘ |
| vocalGender | male lead vocals ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | distinctive Robert Palmer vocal delivery ⓘ |
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