"Your Mother Should Have Told You" by Robert Palmer

One thing about a Robert Palmer record: you never know what surprise the next track is going to hold. The English singer and songwriter could be doing a sweet pop song, some jazz, crooning to lounge music, or a balls to the walls rocker.

Palmer's career in the US launched in 1978 when "Every Kind Of People" reached #16 (written by Andy Fraser). He followed this up with another classic, "Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)". Written by Moon Martin, Palmer took this track to #14.

After a lull, Palmer came back in a big way in 1986 with his own tune, "Addicted To Love," which soared to #1 and earned him a Grammy for Rock Male Vocal. He almost hit the top spot twice more with "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" in 1986 and "Simply Irresistible" in 1988, but both stopped at #2. In addition to his solo work, Palmer also scored hits with the supergroup known as The Power Station.

His last chart appearance was in 1991 when "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)/I Want You" reached #16. Palmer passed away in 2003 from a heart attack at age 54.

"Your Mother Should Have Told You" kicks off his 1990 effort, "Don't Explain." Arguably one of the best rock cuts Palmer ever recorded that didn't chart.