Heavy Nova (album)

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Heavy Nova
Heavy Nova cover
Studio album by Robert Palmer
Released November 1988
Recorded Spring/Summer, 1988
Genre Rock
Length 38:29
Label EMI
Producer(s) Robert Palmer
Professional reviews
Robert Palmer chronology
Riptide
(1985)
Heavy Nova
(1988)
Don't Explain
(1990)


Heavy Nova is a 1988 album by Robert Palmer. It followed his very popular album Riptide. Heavy Nova continued his popularity with the single, "Simply Irresistible", which went to #1 on the Billboard charts for three weeks.

The album was recorded at Logic Studios (Milan, Italy) and Compass Point Studios (Bahamas).

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Robert Palmer except where noted.

  1. "Simply Irresistible" – 4:14
  2. "More Than Ever" – 3:25
  3. "Change His Ways" – 2:56
  4. "Disturbing Behavior" (?) – 3:45
  5. "Early in the Morning" (Simmons, Taylor, Wilson) – 4:42
  6. "It Could Happen to You" (?) – 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" (Gruska, Omartian, Sudano) – 3:46

[edit] Credits

  • Robert Palmer - Vocals
  • John Grey - Guitar, Percussion
  • Dennis Budemir - Guitar
  • Eddie Martinez - Guitar
  • Luka Belak - Violin
  • Clare Fischer - strings
  • Garth Hudson - Accordion, Keyboards
  • T. Bone Wolk - Accordion
  • Chuck Findley - [Trumpet]]
  • Richard Gibbs - Keyboards
  • Geoff Bova - Keyboards
  • William Bryant - Keyboards
  • Frank Blair - Bass
  • Barry "Sun John" Johnson - Bass
  • Dony Wynn - Drums
  • Ricky Fataar - Drums
  • Dom Um Romao - Percussion, Background Vocals
  • Robyn Lobe - Percussion