''Double Fun'' is the fourth solo album by

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, released in 1978. Self-produced, this pop album is influenced by multiple genres including

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and heavy rock but maintains an overall consistency of production which holds it all together. The album peaked at number 45 on the ''Billboard'' Pop Albums chart in 1978, his highest rank up to that point, and includes a top 20 hit, "

Every Kinda People "Every Kinda People" is a song originally performed by Robert Palmer on his 1978 album ''Double Fun''. It was released as the album's lead single in March 1978. The song was written by Andy Fraser. Original version The song reached No. 53 in t ...

". The hit single from the album "

" was written by former Free bassist Andy Fraser. Fraser recorded his own version of the song which he never released but which Palmer heard. This album and the hit single paved the way for his next album '' Secrets'' which reached No. 19 on the ''Billboard'' charts and gave Palmer his biggest hit yet with the Moon Martin penned " Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)". The album cracked the ''Billboard'' Top 100 peaking at No. 45 thanks to the success of "Every Kinda People", and two follow up singles continued to keep the album afloat on the charts. The last track "You're Going to Get What's Coming" penned by Palmer later became a hit single (reaching No. 73 on the ''Billboard'' charts in 1980) for

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and was featured on her 1979 album '' The Glow''. ''Double Fun'' peaked at No. 10 in the Netherlands and No. 29 in New Zealand.

2012 reissue

''Double Fun'' was reissued on 24 January 2012 by Culture Factory USA, an independent label that specialises in cult artists. The reissue CD is packaged in a miniature replica of the original quality vinyl packaging complete with an inner sleeve that features the original lyrics, photo of Palmer and credits for the album. The label side of the CD features a replica of what the original Island label looked like at the time of issue and even features "grooves" as if the black CD is made of vinyl. The reissues did not have any additional outtakes or bonus tracks.

Track listing

All songs by

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" ( Andy Fraser) – 3:17 #" Best of Both Worlds" – 3:54 #"Come Over" – 4:06 #"Where Can It Go?" – 3:20 #"Night People" (

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) – 4:12 #"Love Can Run Faster" – 4:02 #"You Overwhelm Me" – 3:05 #" You Really Got Me" ( Ray Davies) – 4:23 #"You're Gonna Get What's Coming" – 4:29

Personnel

– vocals, guitar, percussion *

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– guitar, backing vocals *Keith Errol Benson, Richie Hayward, Chris Parker – drums *Harry Bluestone – concertmaster * Michael Brecker – saxophone * Randy Brecker – trumpet *Pierre Brock, Jimmy Williams,

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– bass guitar *

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, Robert Greenidge – percussion * Gene Page – string arrangements *John Davis – string arrangements *Freddie Harris, Neil Hubbard, James Mahoney, Donovan McKitty, T.J. Tindall – guitar * Ron Kersey, Edward Putmon, Steve Robbins, James Allen Smith, Louis John Davis – keyboards *

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– keyboards, backing vocals *Don Renaldo – concertmaster *

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– backing vocals *Brian Russell – backing vocals * Allan Schwartzberg – percussion, drums

Production

*Producers – Robert Palmer (Tracks #1, 3, 5, 7 & 9) and Tom Moulton (Tracks #2, 4, 6 & 8). *Executive Producer –

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*Engineers – Phill Brown (Tracks #1, 3, 5, 7 & 9), Arthur Stoppe (Tracks #1, 3, 5, 7 & 9) and Tom Moulton (Tracks #2, 4, 6 & 8). *Recorded at The Hit Factory (New York, NY), Media Sound Recordings (New York, NY) and Sigma Sound Studios (Philadelphia, PA). *Mastered by Jose Rodriguez at Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs (New York, NY). *Art Direction – Tina Bossidy and Robert Palmer *Photography – Hiro

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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