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. Critical reception In a contemporary review music critic Robert Christgau gave the album a "C+" and described it as "his pop breakthrough" and added that "what makes him barely listenable is his holdings in r&b." In a retrospective review for AllMusic, critic Tim DiGravina gave the album four and a half out of five stars and wrote that "Riptide packages Robert Palmer's voice and suave personality into a commercial series of mostly rocking songs that seem custom-tailored to be chart hits." Track listing Additional tracks In popular culture "Weird Al" Yankovic included a parody of Palmer's hit "Addicted To Love" on his 1986 album Polka Party! ("Addicted To Spuds"). The track "Hyperactive" was used in the 1987 film The Bedroom Window, as well as in the popular American TV series Moonlighting. Personnel Credits are adapted from the Riptide liner notes. Robert Palmer – lead and backing vocals Wally Badarou – keyboards Jeff Bova – keyboards Jack Waldman – keyboards Eddie Martinez – guitars Andy Taylor – guitar (3) Bernard Edwards – bass (1-7, 9) Guy Pratt – bass (8) Tony Thompson – drums (1-4, 6, 7, 9) Dony Wynn – drums (5, 8) Lenny Pickett – saxophone Benny Diggs – backing vocals (3, 8) Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals (3, 8) Chaka Khan – vocal arrangements (3) Production Producer – Bernard Edwards Post-production – Eric "ET" Thorngren and Robert Palmer Engineer – Jason Corsaro Assistant engineers – Michael Abbott, Benjamin Armbrister, Steve Boyer, Jamie Chaleff, John Davenport, Billy Miranda, Dan Peterkofsky and Steve Rinkoff. Mixed by Eric "ET" Thorngren Recorded at Compass Point Studios (Nassasu, Bahamas). Mixed at The Power Station, Electric Lady Studios, The Hit Factory and Right Track Recording (New York, NY). Mastered by Jack Skinner at Sterling Sound (New York, NY). CD mastering by Barry Diament at Atlantic Studios (New York, NY). Illustration – Susan Palmer Design – Robert Palmer Photography – Giuseppe Pino Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history References External links Robert Palmer (singer) albums 1985 albums Island Records albums Albums produced by Bernard Edwards