ARTIST SPOTLIGHT = Robbie Williams (3 songs)

This English singer-songwriter was a member of the pop group Take That (1990-1995 & 2009-2012).

#1
This song (written, produced & originally performed by George Michael) is Williams’ debut solo single. Released 08/12/1996, Williams’ version reached #2 in England, 26 places higher than Michael’s original. The single was not released in the United States, but reached the Top 10 in 7 other countries: Australia (#6), Finland (#7), Germany (#10), Ireland (#6), Italy (#8), Switzerland (#8) & Spain (#1).

#2
Released 09/07/1998 as the debut single from his album ‘I’ve Been Expecting You’, this song became his 1st solo chart topper in England, after 5 prior Top 10s. It was played a lot in the United States & Canada, where it was the lead single from his compilation album, 1999’s ‘The Ego Has Landed’. In the United States, this song peaked at #77 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #20 on the Mainstream Top 40. Elsewhere, it reached the Top 10 of 7 other charts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW5-DGWq9is

#3
Chart toppers in England in the late 1990s & early 2000s include 1999’s “She’s The 1”, 2000’s “Rock DJ”, 2001’s “Eternity/The Road To Mandalay” & 2001’s “Something Stupid” (with Nicole Kidman). This song, then, released 10/04/2004 as the 1st single from his ‘Greatest Hits’ album, became his 6th #1 in England. Elsewhere, it reached the Top 10 of 11 other charts. He notched 8 Top 10s 2005-2010, then scored his last chart topper to date with 2012’s “Candy”.