Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and song… Read Full Bio ↴Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, and achieved commercial success after launching a solo career in 1996. His debut studio album, Life thru a Lens, was released in 1997, and included his signature song, "Angels". His second album, I've Been Expecting You, featured the songs "Millennium" and "She's the One", his first number one singles. His discography includes seven UK No. 1 singles, and all but one of his 14 studio albums have reached No. 1 in the UK. Six of his albums are among the top 100 biggest-selling albums in the UK, with two of them in the top 60, and he gained a Guinness World Record in 2006 for selling 1.6 million tickets in a single day during his Close Encounters Tour.
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 2000β2010 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.
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 2000β2010 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.
Go Mental
Robbie Williams Lyrics
Base, b-b-b-base
Base, hello, hi
How you mean?
Bang, bang, gonna do it big
I was born to die but I chose to live
Bang, bang, all in your face
Walk on in like I own the place
Bang, bang, no dignity
I'm gonna lay you out like 1, 2, 3
Bang, bang, I'll tell you boy
It's gonna be a long summer
(How you mean?) From the left to the right
(Shout!) To the people down below
(Yo) Are you having a good time, or do you just not know?
(Turn up, throw it up) From the front to the back
Sing along with me
Everybody's coming just a little temperamental
Everybody in the place go mental
The world's going crazy, can't stop it
They've been pulling me, squeezing me, feeling me and I love it
Go mental
The world's in my head and it's spinning
The rhythm of life is unkind but I keep grinning
Go mental
Bang, bang, I shot you dead
Put you down and went to bed
Bang, bang, all over town
I cocked a verse and then I shot you down
Bang, bang, no dignity
I'll be a playful beast and you're history
Bang, bang, I'll get you boy
It's gonna be the longest summer
The world's going crazy, can't stop it
They've been pulling me, squeezing me, feeling me and I love it
The world's in my head and it's spinning
The rhythm of life is unkind but I keep grinning
Lyrical Esther, hola como esta, siesta
Majorly gassed like R Kelly wearing pink in fiesta
I will open them all up like Iniesta
Man is gonna turn up (Base)
Big zaggers, man is gonna burn one (Base)
Hello, hi, 'cause I'm giving them vibes
Brit-exit, peak times
BD-BDL
BD-BDL
BDL
Mandem, mandem
Raise some fucking hell (Base Defence League)
The world's going crazy, can't stop it
They've been pulling me, squeezing me, feeling me and I love it
Go mental
The world's in my head and it's spinning
The rhythm of life is unkind but I keep grinning
Everybody's coming just a little temperamental
Everybody in the place go mental
Base, hello, hi
How you mean?
Bang, bang, gonna do it big
I was born to die but I chose to live
Bang, bang, all in your face
Walk on in like I own the place
Bang, bang, no dignity
I'm gonna lay you out like 1, 2, 3
It's gonna be a long summer
(How you mean?) From the left to the right
(Shout!) To the people down below
(Yo) Are you having a good time, or do you just not know?
(Turn up, throw it up) From the front to the back
Sing along with me
Everybody's coming just a little temperamental
Everybody in the place go mental
The world's going crazy, can't stop it
They've been pulling me, squeezing me, feeling me and I love it
Go mental
The world's in my head and it's spinning
The rhythm of life is unkind but I keep grinning
Go mental
Bang, bang, I shot you dead
Put you down and went to bed
Bang, bang, all over town
I cocked a verse and then I shot you down
Bang, bang, no dignity
I'll be a playful beast and you're history
Bang, bang, I'll get you boy
It's gonna be the longest summer
The world's going crazy, can't stop it
They've been pulling me, squeezing me, feeling me and I love it
The world's in my head and it's spinning
The rhythm of life is unkind but I keep grinning
Lyrical Esther, hola como esta, siesta
Majorly gassed like R Kelly wearing pink in fiesta
I will open them all up like Iniesta
Man is gonna turn up (Base)
Big zaggers, man is gonna burn one (Base)
Hello, hi, 'cause I'm giving them vibes
Brit-exit, peak times
BD-BDL
BD-BDL
BDL
Mandem, mandem
Raise some fucking hell (Base Defence League)
The world's going crazy, can't stop it
They've been pulling me, squeezing me, feeling me and I love it
Go mental
The world's in my head and it's spinning
The rhythm of life is unkind but I keep grinning
Everybody's coming just a little temperamental
Everybody in the place go mental
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benjamin Edwards, Felix Major Buxton, Mark Brown, Michael Kearsey, Robert Peter Williams, Stuart David Price, Tyrone Lindo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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sofi ascencio
Robbie is one of the most complete artists! If you take a look to the heavy entertainment show as his previous albums you can find fun tunes, deep lyrics and classy melodies... He has a song for every mood or moment. #heistheone
Jordan Duhovis
As some people have written below, this album isn't for general release. It's a chance to Robbie to have a little fun with his writing & recording hence being called "Under The Radar". I like it because it shows off his personality more while providing more music for the fans despite him coming out with an amazing album so recently (Heavy Entertainment Show) :)
David H
This song is fire! I have listened to it every day since the release. I am still surprised by the mix reviews it got from the fans.
Lewis Griffiths
Awesome track! I feel like this could have been a hit if released by anyone but Robbie - Gets far too much flack for uptempo songs despite them sounding brilliant.
More please sir!
vicki ayylmao
One of the better songs to wake up to in the morning π
Rob Hull
What a dance track!!! Love it!!
MrsRW
What a tune..! Love it .. x
KaReN -J-
MrsRW me too ππ π₯
yaelco83
Great tune, Great song, Great Robbie! Love it
eric carter
Great song Robbie as per usual with you, wish every one would epreciate your song writing abilities, this album in my post as we speak I can't wait to have it :)