Woke Up Laughing

Woke Up Laughing is an album of remixes, re-recordings and otherwise creative approaches to Robert Palmer's music recorded over the years that reflected his love of world music. Subtitled Adventures in Tropical Music: 1977-1997, he produced the new versions himself. Suggested to Palmer by Gerald Seligman, the Executive Producer and creator of EMI Hemisphere, Palmer rejected the idea of a simple compilation, preferring a rethink and a fresh approach.

Track listing

  1. Housework
  2. Charanga [Alternate Version]
  3. Woke Up Laughing 79/89 [Pt. 2: Entirely New Version from 1989]
  4. Aeroplane
  5. History
  6. What's It Take?
  7. Pride
  8. Chance
  9. Honeymoon [Remix]
  10. Best of Both Worlds [Remix]
  11. Monogamy [Remix]
  12. Honey Bee
  13. Casting a Spell [Remix]
  14. Between Us [Remix with Alternate Vocal]

Released on Metro Blue, the label affiliate of Blue Note Records, based in New York City.

References

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 II (1992) • Very Best of Robert Palmer (1995) • Woke Up Laughing (1998) • At His Very Best (2002) • Best of Both Worlds: The Robert Palmer Anthology (1974–2001) (2002) • The Very Best of the Island Years (2005) •
Singles
"Get Outside" • "Give Me An Inch Girl" • "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" • "Every Kinda People" • "Best of Both Worlds" • "What's It Take" • "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" • "Jealous" • "Can We Still Be Friends" • "Johnny and Mary" • "Looking for Clues" • "Some Guys Have All the Luck" • "You Are in My System" • "You Can Have It (Take My Heart)" • "Pride" • "Discipline of Love" • "Riptide" • "Addicted to Love" • "Hyperactive" • "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" • "Discipline of Love" (re-issue)" • "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" • "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor Doctor)" (re-issue)" • "Life in Detail" • "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" • "You're Amazing" • " Mercy Mercy Me - I Want You" • "Dreams to Remember" • "Happiness" • "Every Kinda People" (remix)" • "Witchcraft" • "Girl U Want" • "Know by Now" • "You Blow Me Away" • "Respect Yourself" • "True Love" • "Addicted to Love" (remix) (Shake B4 Use vs. Robert Palmer)"