Robbie Williams, a defining figure in British pop culture, has carved out a remarkable career that spans decades. Born Robert Peter Williams on February 13, 1974, in Stoke-on-Trent, England, his early life reflected a passion for performance. Williams’s first major break came as a member of the boy band Take That, which he joined in 1990 at just sixteen. Known for his charismatic personality and dynamic stage presence, Williams quickly became a standout member of the group. Take That dominated the charts throughout the early 1990s, releasing hits like “Pray,” “Relight My Fire,” and “Back for Good.” However, internal tensions and Williams’s struggle with the band’s strict creative control led to his departure in 1995, a decision that marked the start of his meteoric solo career.
Williams wasted little time proving his capability as a solo artist, releasing his debut album, Life thru a Lens, in 1997. Initially slow to gain traction, the album’s success was propelled by the single “Angels,” which became his signature song and one of the most beloved ballads of the decade. Over the years, Williams released a staggering thirteen solo studio albums, including I’ve Been Expecting You (1998), Sing When You’re Winning (2000), and The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016). His work blends pop, rock, and swing, demonstrating versatility and an ability to stay relevant across eras. Nearly all of his albums have reached number one in the UK, making him one of the most successful British solo artists in history.
Williams’s singles catalog is equally impressive, featuring over 50 charting songs. “Rock DJ,” “Millennium,” “Feel,” and “Let Me Entertain You” are just a few of his defining hits. His knack for combining catchy melodies with witty, introspective lyrics earned him international acclaim. He also ventured into swing music with Swing When You’re Winning (2001), which included duets with Nicole Kidman and Frank Sinatra (via archival recordings). The album was a commercial triumph, highlighting his ability to connect with audiences beyond the confines of pop.
Robbie Williams’s career achievements are bolstered by an extensive list of accolades. He holds a record-breaking 18 BRIT Awards, including four wins for Best British Male Artist and the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Music award. Additionally, he has won three MTV Europe Music Awards and multiple Echo Awards in Germany. Williams’s global appeal is further evidenced by his inclusion in the Guinness World Records for selling 1.6 million tickets in a single day for his 2006 world tour.
Beyond his music, Williams is beloved for his candidness and relatability. He has been open about his battles with addiction, anxiety, and depression, using his platform to discuss mental health issues and inspire others. His philanthropic endeavors are equally significant. Williams co-founded the charity Give It Sum, which supports underprivileged communities in his native Stoke-on-Trent. He has also participated in numerous charity events, including Soccer Aid, which raises funds for UNICEF.
( #- B)
“3 Lions 2010” – Three Lions 2010, England The Album 2010 (2010)
“9 to 5” – Under the Radar Volume 2 (2017)
“16 Tons” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“The 80’s” – Rudebox (2006)
“The 90’s” – Rudebox (2006)
“1974” – Radio (2004)
“A House Without A Mum (Demo)” – The Boy in the Dress – Original Cast Recording (2020)
“A Man for All Seasons” – Johnny English Soundtrack (2003)
“A Place to Crash” – Intensive Care (2005)
“The Actor” – Rudebox (2006)
“Advertising Space” – Intensive Care (2005)
“Ain’t That a Kick in the Head” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“All Climb On” – Under the Radar Volume 1 (2014)
“All That I Want” – Take the Crown (2012)
“Andy Warhol” – Under the Radar Volume 2 (2017)
“Angels” – Life thru a Lens (1997)
“Angels (Spanish Version)” – The Ego Has Landed (1999)
“Antmusic” – No Regrets (Single) (1998)
“Appliance of Science” – Sexed Up (Single) (2003)
“Are You Gonna Go My Way” – Reload (Tom Jones album) (1999)
“Arizona” – Reality Killed the Video Star (2009)
“Average B Side” – Old Before I Die (Single) (1997)
“Baby Girl Window” – Life thru a Lens (1997)
“Bag Full of Silly” – Tripping (Single) (2005)
“Bambi” – Under the Radar Volume 2 (2017)
“Be a Boy” – Take the Crown (2012)
“Berliner Star” – Something Beautiful (Single) (2003)
“Best Intentions” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“Better Days” – Old Before I Die (Single) (1997)
“Better Man” – Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
“Beyond the Sea” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“Big Beef” – Sexed Up (Single) (2003)
“Blasphemy” – Reality Killed the Video Star (2009)
“Bodies” – Reality Killed the Video Star (2009)
“Booty Call” – Under the Radar Volume 2 (2017)
“Bongo Bong/Je Ne T’aime Plus” – Rudebox (2006)
“Break America” – Released to the Longest-Standing Fan Club Members (2007)
“Bridge Over Troubled Water” – Bridge Over Troubled Water (2017)
“The BRITs” – Under the Radar Volume 1 (2014)
“Bruce Lee” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“Bullet” – Under the Radar Volume 1 (2014)
“Bully” – Under the Radar Volume 1 (2014)
“Burslem Normals” – Rudebox (2006)
“By All Means Necessary” – Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
“Bye Bye” – Under the Radar Volume 3 (2019)
(C – E)
“Carry On” – Carry On (Kai Elle Single) (2012)
“Charity Song” – The Difficult Second Album (Chris Moyles album) (2012)
“Cheap Love Song” – South of the Border (1997)
“Chemical Devotion” – Misunderstood (DVD Single) (2004)
“Clean” – Life thru a Lens (1997)
“Coffee, Tea and Sympathy” – Something Beautiful (Single) (2002)
“Coke & Tears” – It’s Only Us/She’s The One (Single) (1999)
“Collision of Worlds” – Cars 2 (Soundtrack) (2011)
“Come Fly with Me” – Appears on The BBC program “Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire” (1999)
“Come Take Me Over” – Supreme (Single) (2000)
“Come Undone” – Escapology (2002)
“The Cure” – Under the Radar Volume 1 (2014)
“Cursed” – Escapology (2002)
“Dance with the Devil” – Released on the DVD Where Ego’s Dare (2000)
“David’s Song” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“The Days” – Stories (Avicii album) (2014)
“Deceptacon” – Reality Killed the Video Star (2009)
“Deceiving Is Believing” – No Regrets (Single) (1998)
“Dickhead” – Rudebox (2006)
“Different” – Take the Crown (2012)
“Difficult for Weirdos” – Reality Killed the Video Star (2009)
“Dirty Rotten” – Under the Radar Volume 3 (2019)
“Do Me Now” – Misunderstood (Single) (2004)
“Do Nothing ‘Till You Hear from Me” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” – Do They Know It’s Christmas? (Single) (2004)
“Do You Mind” – Reality Killed the Video Star (2009)
“Dogs & Birds” – In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990–2010 (2010)
“Don’t Do Love” – Supreme (Single) (2000)
“Don’t Say No” – Advertising Space (Single) (2005)
“Don’t Stop Talking” – Digital single release (2005)
“Dream a Little Dream” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“The Edge” – Under the Radar Volume 1 (2014)
“Ego A Go-go” – Life thru a Lens (1997)
“Eight Letters [Demo]” – Take the Crown (2012)
“Elastik” – Morning Sun (Single) (2010)
“Email from a Vampire” – In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990–2010 (2010)
“Eternity” – Eternity/The Road to Mandalay (Single) (2001)
“Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye” – Lazy Days (Single) (1997)
“Eyes on the Highway” – Under the Radar Volume 2 (2017)
(F – H)
“Falling in Bed (Again)” – Lazy Days (Single) (1997)
“Family Coach” – Advertising Space (Single) (2005)
“Feel” – Escapology (2002)
“Forever Texas” – Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
“Freedom” – Freedom (Single) (1996)
“Get a Little High” – Escapology (2002)
“Get the Joke” – Angels (Single) (1997)
“Ghosts” – Intensive Care (2005)
“Goin’ Crazy” – The Fifth (Dizzee Rascal album) (2013)
“Go Gentle” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“Go Mental” – Under the Radar Volume 2 (2017)
“Gold” – Under the Radar Volume 3 (2019)
“Good Doctor” – Rudebox (2006)
“Good People” – Under the Radar Volume 3 (2019)
“Gospel” – Take the Crown (2012)
“Grace” – I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
“Greenlight” – Under the Radar Volume 1 (2014)
“Handsome Man” – Escapology (2002)
“Happy Easter (War Is Coming)” – Come Undone (Single) (2003)
“Happy Song” – Strong (Single) (1999)
“Have You Met Miss Jones?” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” – He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (2012)
“Heart & I” – In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990–2010 (2010)
“Heaven from Here” – I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
“Heavy Entertainment Show” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“Hello Sir [Poem]” – Life thru a Lens (1997)
“Helping Haiti (Everybody Hurts)” – Helping Haiti (2010)
“H.E.S.” – Under the Radar Volume 1 (2014)
“Hey Wow Yeah Yeah” – Take the Crown (2012)
“Hot Fudge” – Escapology (2002)
“Hotel Crazy” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“How Peculiar” – Escapology (2002)
“How Peculiar (Reprise)” – Escapology (2002)
“Hunting for You” – Take the Crown (2012)
(I – L)
“I Am the Res-erection” – Let Me Entertain You (Single) (1998)
“I Don’t Want to Hurt You” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“(I Feel It But) I Can’t Explain” – Misunderstood (Single) (2004)
“I Just Want People to Like Me” – Under the Radar Volume 3 (2018)
“I.L.M.P.” – The Difficult Second Album (Chris Moyles album) (2012)
“If I Don’t Cry (Demo)” – The Boy in the Dress – Original Cast Recording (2020)
“Indestructible” – Under the Radar Volume 3 (2019)
“The Impossible” – Under the Radar Volume 3 (2019)
“I Started a Joke” – Gotta Get a Message to You (Bee Gees Tribute Album) (1998)
“I Tried Love” – Escapology (2002)
“I Wan’na Be Like You” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“I Wouldn’t Normally Do This Kind of Thing” – Let Me Entertain You (Single) (1998)
“If I Only Had a Brain” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“If It’s Hurting You” – Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
“In and Out of Love” – Fan Club Release (2007)
“International Entertainment” – Under the Radar Volume 2 (2017)
“Into the Silence” – Take the Crown (2012)
“It Was a Very Good Year” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“It’s De-Lovely” – De-Lovely (Soundtrack) (2004)
“It’s Only Us” – I’ve Been Expecting You (1999)
“Jesus in a Camper Van” – I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
“John’s Gay” – Kids (Single) (2000)
“Karaoke Overkill” – Angels (Single) (1997)
“Karaoke Star” – Kids (Single) (2000)
“Karma Killer” – I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
“Keep On” – Rudebox (2006)
“Kids” – Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
“Kill Me or Cure Me” – Kids (Single) (2000)
“Killing Me” – Life thru a Lens (1997)
“King of Bloke & Bird” – Intensive Care (2005)
“Kiss Me” – Rudebox (2006)
“Knutsford City Limits” – Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
“Kooks” – Old Before I Die (Single) (1997)
“The Lady Is a Tramp” – Mr. Bojangles/I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen (Single) (2002)
“Last Days of Disco” – Reality Killed the Video Star (2009)
“Lazy Days” – Life thru a Lens (1997)
“Let Love Be Your Energy” – Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
“Let Me Entertain You” – Life thru a Lens (1997)
“Let’s Face the Music & Dance” – Somethin’ Stupid (Single) (2001)
“Let’s Go All the Way” – Iron Man 3 (Soundtrack) (2013)
“Life thru a Lens” – Life thru a Lens (1997)
“Little Green Apples” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“Lola” – Radio 1 Established 1967 (2007)
“The Long Walk Home” – In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990–2010 (2010)
“Lonestar Rising” – Rudebox (2006)
“Losers” – Take the Crown (2012)
“Louise” – Rudebox (2006)
“Love Calling Earth” – Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
“Love Cheat [Demo]” – Millennium (Single) (1998)
“Love Is You” – Under the Radar Volume 1 (2014)
“Love My Life” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“Love Somebody” – Escapology (2002)
“Lovelight” – Rudebox (2006)
(M – N)
“Mack the Knife” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“Make Me Pure” – Intensive Care (2005)
“Making Plans for Nigel” – Old Before I Die (Single) (1997)
“Man Machine” – I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
“Marry Me” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“Me & My Monkey” – Escapology (2002)
“Me & My Shadow” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“Meet the Stars” – Tripping (Single) (2005)
“Mess Me Up” – Lovelight (Single) (2006)
“Millennium” – I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
“Minnie the Moocher” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“Misunderstood” – Greatest Hits (2004)
“Mixed Signals” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“Monsoon” – Escapology (2002)
“Morning Sun” – Reality Killed the Video Star (2009)
“Mr. Bojangles” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“Ms Pepper” – Under the Radar Volume 2 (2017)
“Muñequita Linda (Te Quiero, Dijiste)” – Habítame Siempre (2012)
“Motherfu*ker” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“My Culture” – 1 Giant Leap (2002)
“My Fu*k You to You” – Under the Radar Volume 2 (2017)
“Nan’s Song” – Escapology (2002)
“National Treasure” – Under the Radar Volume 1 (2014)
“Never Touch That Switch” – Rudebox (2006)
“No Fu*ks” – Under the Radar Volume 3 (2019)
“No One Likes a Fat Pop Star” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“No Regrets” – I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
“Nobody Someday” – Feel (Single) (2002)
“Northern Town” – Radio (2004)
“Not Like the Others” – Take the Crown (2012)
“Not of This Earth” – Bridget Jones’s Diary (Soundtrack) (2001)
“Numb” – Under the Radar Volume 2 (2017)
(O – R)
“Often” – Kids (Single) (2000)
“Old Before I Die” – Life thru a Lens (1997)
“On My Own” – Different (Single) (2012)
“On the Fence” – Under the Radar Volume 2 (2017)
“One Fine Day” – Escapology (2002)
“One for My Baby” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“One of God’s Better People” – Life thru a Lens (1997)
“The Only One I Know” – Version (Mark Ronson Album) (2007)
“Our Love” – Sin Sin Sin (Single) (2006)
“Overture for Berlin” – Advertising Space (Single) (2005)
“Party Like a Russian” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“Phoenix from the Flames” – I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
“The Pilot” – Under the Radar Volume 1 (2014)
“Please Don’t Die” – Intensive Care (2005)
“Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone” – Forever Cool (Dean Martin Album) (2007)
“Please, Please” – Misunderstood (Single) (2004)
“Pretty Woman” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“The Postcard” – Misunderstood (Single) (2004)
“The Promise” – Different (Single) (2012)
“Puttin’ on the Ritz” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“The Queen” – Shame (Single) (2010)
“Radio” – Greatest Hits (Compilation Album) (2004)
“Raver” – Under the Radar Volume 1 (2014)
“Random Acts of Kindness” – Intensive Care (2005)
“Reality Killed the Video Star” – Under the Radar Volume 3 (2019)
“Reverse” – Take the Crown (2012)
“Revolution” – Escapology (2002)
“The Road to Mandalay” – Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
“Rock DJ” – Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
“Rolling Stone” – Let Love Be Your Energy (Single) (2001)
“Rome Munich Rome [Demo]” – Millennium (Single) (1998)
“Rudebox” – Rudebox (2006)
“Run It Wild” – Under the Radar Volume 2 (2017)
(S – T)
“Satellites” – Under the Radar Volume 2 (2017)
“Sensational” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“Sensitive” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“Ser Mejor” – Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
“Sexed Up” – Escapology (2002)
“Shame” – In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990–2010 (2010)
“She Makes Me High” – Life thru a Lens (1997)
“She’s Madonna” – Rudebox (2006)
“She’s the One” – I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
“Shine My Shoes” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“Shit on the Radio” – Take the Crown (2012)
“Sin Sin Sin” – Intensive Care (2005)
“Singing for the Lonely” – Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
“Snowblind” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“Soda Pop” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“Somethin’ Stupid” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“Something Beautiful” – Escapology (2002)
“Somewhere” – Reality Killed the Video Star (2009)
“Song 3” – Escapology (2002)
“Soul Transmission” – Different (Single) (2012)
“South of the Border” – Life thru a Lens (1997)
“Speaking Tongues” – Under the Radar Volume 2 (2017)
“Spread Your Wings” – Intensive Care (2005)
“Stalkers Day Off (Hanging Around)” – I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
“Stand Your Ground” – I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
“Starstruck” – Reality Killed the Video Star (2009)
“Straighten Up & Fly Right” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“Strong” – I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
“Summertime” – Rudebox (2001)
“Super Tony” – Under the Radar Volume 1 (2011)
“Superblind” – Reality Killed the Video Star (2009)
“Supreme” – Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
“Suprême” – Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
“Surface Noise” – No Illicit Dancing (Sound 5 album) (2000)
“Surrender” – Under the Radar Volume 1 (2014)
“Sweet Gene Vincent” – Brand New Boots and Panties (2008)
“Swing Supreme” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“Swings Both Ways” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“Talk to Me” – Rock DJ (Single) (2000)
“Teenage Millionaire” – Life thru a Lens (1997)
“That Old Black Magic” – The Further Adventures of Little Voice (2000)
“That’s Life” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“There Are Bad Times Just Around the Corner” – Twentieth-Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward (1999)
“These Dreams” – I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
“They Can’t Take That Away from Me” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“Things” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“Time on Earth” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“Time on Earth (French Version)” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“Toxic” – Eternity/The Road to Mandalay (Single) (2001)
“Tripping” – Intensive Care (2005)
“The Trouble with Me” – Intensive Care (2005)
“Twist” – Advertising Space (Single) (2005)
(U – Z)
“Ugly Love” – Exclusive Xbox DVD (2002)
“Underkill” – Under the Radar Volume 3 (2019)
“United” – Supreme (Single) (2000)
“Viva Life on Mars” – Rudebox (2006)
“Walk This Sleigh” – Angels (Single) (1997)
“We Are the Champions” – A Knight’s Tale (2001)
“Weakness” – Under the Radar Volume 2 (2017)
“Wedding Bells” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“Well, Did You Evah?” – Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
“We’re the Pet Shop Boys” – Rudebox (2006)
“When You Know” – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
“Where There’s Muck” – Swings Both Ways (2013)
“White Man in Hanoi” – Different (Single) (2012)
“Win Some, Lose Some” – I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
“Won’t Do That” – Reality Killed the Video Star (2009)
“You Got Old” – Shine My Shoes (2013)
“You Know Me” – Reality Killed the Video Star (2009)
“Your Gay Friend” – Intensive Care (2005)
“You’re History” – Feel (Single) (2002)
“You’re the Why” – Ten More Turnips from the Tip (2002)
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