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“I Didn't Mean to Turn You On” by Robert Palmer
From the album Riptide (1985)
“I Didn't Mean to Turn You On” by Robert Palmer appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations in 1986. It was first released in 1985 on the album Riptide. Its best result is #37 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 1986. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #70 alternative song of 1986.
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On Riptide, his 1985 album, Robert Palmer made "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" his own, with Bernard Edwards producing. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis wrote it in 1984, and it first surfaced as Cherrelle's debut single, an R&B hit.
The song is about fending off a date who wants more than the evening was ever going to offer, a one-night stand included, and Palmer's cover outdid the original: in 1986 it went top 10 in both the US and the UK.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 88 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1986 | 107 |
| 1986 | 37 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1986 | 90 |
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