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vocalist Robert Palmer, which was released in 1986 as the fourth single from his eighth studio album ''

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''. The song was written by Dennis Nelson, Tony Haynes and Palmer, and produced by

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. Released as the follow-up to his US chart topper "Addicted to Love", "Hyperactive" reached No. 33 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was the first time Palmer had scored two consecutive top 40 US hits from an album. It remained on the charts for twelve weeks.

Release

"Hyperactive" was released by Island Records on 7" vinyl in the US, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. A 12" vinyl version was released in Europe, with a promotional-only version also issued in the US. For its release as a single, "Hyperactive" was edited to reduce its duration. The B-side, "Woke Up Laughing", had originally appeared on Palmer's 1980 album '' Clues''.

Critical reception

Upon release, ''

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'' commented: "An aggressive, tough-edged rhythm track

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should capitalize on Palmer's newfound star status. Danceable and featuring his characteristic soulish vocal, "Hyperactive" has tons of radio appeal." In a retrospective review of ''Riptide'', Tim DiGravina of

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noted how the album was made up of "mostly rocking songs", with "Hyperactive" "add nga bit of a pop veneer to the formula, with its bright keyboards dating the song to the Miami Vice era; that's not to say it doesn't hold nostalgic charm."

Track listing

;7" single #"Hyperactive (Edit)" - 3:35 #"Woke Up Laughing" - 3:36 ;7" single (US promo) #"Hyperactive (Edit)" - 3:35 #"Hyperactive (Edit)" - 3:35 ;12" single (European release) #"Hyperactive" - 5:05 #"Hyperactive (Edit)" - 3:35 #"Woke Up Laughing" - 3:36 ;12" single (US promo) #"Hyperactive (Vocal LP Version)" - 5:08 #"Hyperactive (Vocal LP Version)" - 5:08

Personnel

* Robert Palmer - vocals *

- producer, bass * Eddie Martinez - guitar * Tony Thompson - drums * Jason Corsaro - engineer * Eric Thorngren - mixing * Jack Skinner - mastering

Chart performance

References

{{authority control 1985 songs 1986 singles Island Records singles Robert Palmer (singer) songs Songs written by Robert Palmer (singer) Songs written by Tony Haynes Song recordings produced by Bernard Edwards