Williams has received a record 18 Brit Awards, winning Best British Male Artist four times, Outstanding Contribution to Music twice, an Icon Award for his lasting impact on British culture, eight German ECHO Awards, and three MTV European Music Awards. In 2004, he was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame after being voted the Greatest Artist of the 1990s. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), he has been certified for 20.2 million albums and 8.66 million singles in the UK as a solo artist. Five of his albums have also topped the Australian albums chart, and has sold 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He also topped the 2000–2010 UK airplay chart. His three concerts at Knebworth in 2003 drew over 375,000 people, the UK's biggest music event to that point. In 2014, he was awarded the freedom of his hometown of Stoke-on-Trent and had a tourist trail created and streets named in his honour. Williams' thirteenth album, XXV was released on 9 September 2022.
After 15 years, Williams rejoined Take That in 2010 to co-write and perform lead vocals on their album Progress, which became the second-fastest-selling album in UK chart history and the fastest-selling record of the century at the time. The subsequent stadium tour, which featured seven songs from Williams' solo career, became the biggest-selling concert in UK history when it sold 1.34 million tickets in less than 24 hours. In 2011, Take That frontman Gary Barlow confirmed that Williams had left the band for a second time to focus on his solo career, although he stated that the departure was amicable and that Williams was welcome to rejoin Take That in the future. Williams has since performed with Take That on three separate television appearances, and collaborated with Barlow on a number of projects such as the West End musical The Band.
De-Lovely
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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So, control your desire to curse while I crucify the verse
This verse I've started seems to me the "Tin Pan-tithesis" of melody
So to spare you all the pain, I'll skip the darn thing and sing the refrain
The night is young, the skies are clear
And if you want to go walkin', dear
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
I understand the reason why
You're sentimental, 'cause so am I
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
You can tell at a glance what a swell night this is for romance
You can hear, dear Mother Nature murmuring low "Let yourself go"
So please be sweet, my chickadee
And when I kiss ya, just say to me
"It's delightful, it's delicious, it's delectable, it's delirious,
It's dilemma, it's de limit, it's deluxe, it's de-lovely"
You can tell at a glance what a swell night this is for romance
You can hear dear Mother Nature murmuring low "Let yourself go"
So please be sweet, my chickadee
And when I kiss ya, just say to me
"It's delightful, it's delicious, it's delectable, it's delirious,
It's dilemma, it's de limit, it's deluxe, it's de-lovely"
The lyrics of Robbie Williams's song De-Lovely are an invitation to enjoy the beauty and romance of a spring night. The first verse sets the tone for the song, with Williams acknowledging the difficulty of creating a perfect melody, and opting to focus on the more enjoyable refrain. The refrain itself is a celebration of the night, with Williams singing about how delightful, delicious, and lovely it is.
The second verse is a declaration of sentimentality, with Williams sympathizing with his love interest's feelings. The night is made for romance, and Williams suggests that they both give in to the moment, taking inspiration from Mother Nature's encouraging whispers. The song then concludes with a final refrain, and a plea to his "chickadee" to acknowledge how lovely the night has been.
Overall, the lyrics of De-Lovely are a tribute to the beauty of love and nature's ability to inspire it. Williams uses his voice to evoke the whimsical and romantic elements of a spring night, inviting listeners to join in the celebration.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel a sudden urge to sing the kind of ditty that invokes the Spring
I am inspired to sing a happy song that reminds me of the season of Spring
So, control your desire to curse while I crucify the verse
Please refrain from swearing while I sing this poorly written verse
This verse I've started seems to me the "Tin Pan-tithesis" of melody
This verse is an example of how not to write a good melody
So to spare you all the pain, I'll skip the darn thing and sing the refrain
I will spare you from listening to this bad verse and instead sing the catchy refrain
The night is young, the skies are clear
It is early in the evening and the weather is pleasant
And if you want to go walkin', dear
If you would like to take a stroll, my love
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
It is delightful and enjoyable
You can tell at a glance what a swell night this is for romance
One can easily see that this is a great night for romantic activities
You can hear, dear Mother Nature murmuring low "Let yourself go"
The sounds of nature are encouraging us to relax and enjoy ourselves
So please be sweet, my chickadee
Please be kind and affectionate, my darling
And when I kiss ya, just say to me
When we kiss, you can tell me
"It's delightful, it's delicious, it's delectable, it's delirious, It's dilemma, it's de limit, it's deluxe, it's de-lovely"
This experience is so wonderful and enjoyable, there are no words to describe it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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Ulrika Tomsen
He should do more of this stuff - it suits to him so well
Libor Mačát
He already did two fantastic swing albums and his swing concert from Albert Hall is legendary
LGranthamsHeir
He made "Swing When You're Winning" Album in mid-2000s featuring 1930s-40s Great American Songbook classics.
Charles Lawrence Perkins
Mr. Williams was born to sing this song he puts a "spin" on it that is just incomparable.
MARIO PASINI
musica fina, intérprete de primera, pelicula exquisita, en resúmen: todo un placer producido por verdaderos artistas.
matty boy walker
Why have I never ever heard him do this till now absolutely fantastic yeah I agree he should do more swing I love the first four albums but swing when your winning is one of the best things he's ever done .
Carlos Emilio Rivera Warner
Brilliant Cole Porter. Can't help smiling when this song is played. By the way, last verse . . . it's "The knot is tied and so we take a few hours off to eat wedding cake." Not "The night is tired . . . " Just sayin'.
sara liliana brailovsky
AMO ESTE TEMA Y ESTA VERSION
Steven Torrey
A great movie, a great song!
Ralph Marshall
Definitely Delovely... I love this version.