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.
I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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If they knew my name in every home
Kevin Spacey would call on the phone
But I'd be too busy
Come back to the old five and dime
Cameron Diaz give me a sign
I make you smile all the time
and your conversation would complement mine
I will talk and Hollywood will listen
See them bow my every word
Mr. Spielberg look just what you're missing
Doesn't that seem a little absurd to bow at my every word
Buy up the rights to my book
And live on a ranch from what the box office took
I go on visit the set
They'll call me their savior
All the people wills come
Celebrity lives on the moon
But I'll be back home in June
To promote 'The sequel'
I will talk and Hollywood will listen
See them bow my every word
Mr. Spielberg look just what you're missing
Doesn't that seem a little absurd to bow at my every word
In the song "I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen", Robbie Williams imagines himself as a Hollywood celebrity, fantasizing about being recognized and adored by everyone in the entertainment industry. His lyrics are filled with references to famous actors such as Kevin Spacey and Cameron Diaz, as well as renowned movie directors like Steven Spielberg. He yearns for their attention, picturing himself as the center of their conversations, enjoying their company, and sharing his own thoughts as if he is their equal.
Through his lyrics, Williams also references the power and influence of the film industry in contemporary life, showing the glamour and allure of the entertainment industry's lifestyle. He speaks about "buying up the rights to his book," and living "on a ranch from what the box office took." He suggests that his future will be full of visits to movie sets, and he will be seen as a "savior" among the people. This line carries a hint of self-awareness that this type of idolization is not necessarily what he wants, as the chorus of the song suggests that the idea of people bowing at his every word seems a little absurd.
Overall, the song reflects the glamour and allure of Hollywood life and suggests the desire for stardom and recognition that drives many toward that industry. However, there is an awareness that this sort of life might not necessarily be as fulfilling as it seems from the outside.
Line by Line Meaning
I wouldn't be so alone
I feel lonely and wish I was more popular.
If they knew my name in every home
I want to be famous and well-known around the world.
Kevin Spacey would call on the phone
I imagine famous people would contact me if I were famous too.
But I'd be too busy
I would be so busy with my celebrity life that I might not have time for everything or everyone.
Come back to the old five and dime
I miss the simpler times when things were easier.
Cameron Diaz give me a sign
I want famous people like Cameron Diaz to acknowledge me and maybe even work with me.
I make you smile all the time
I hope to bring happiness to people through my work and my presence.
and your conversation would complement mine
If I were friends with someone famous, I imagine we would have great conversations and get along well.
I will talk and Hollywood will listen
I am confident that I have something to say that people will want to hear and pay attention to.
See them bow my every word
I imagine people will respect and admire me so much that they will follow whatever I say.
Mr. Spielberg look just what you're missing
I think famous people like Steven Spielberg would want to work with me if they only knew me and my talent.
Doesn't that seem a little absurd to bow at my every word
I know it's unrealistic to expect people to worship me and follow everything I say.
Buy up the rights to my book
I hope to write something so good that people will want to turn it into a movie or TV series.
And live on a ranch from what the box office took
I anticipate making so much money from my success that I can live on a ranch and enjoy the fruits of my labor.
I go on visit the set
I hope to be so important that people invite me to see behind the scenes of movies or TV shows.
They'll call me their savior
I imagine people will be so grateful for my talent and work that they will think of me as a hero or someone who can save them.
All the people wills come
I hope to be so famous that people from all over will come to see me and be near me.
Celebrity lives on the moon
I think of fame as a different world than the one I'm in now.
But I'll be back home in June
No matter how famous I might become, I will always have a home to go back to and people who love and support me.
To promote 'The sequel'
I hope that my success will lead to making more movies or shows and that people will be excited to see more from me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GUY CHAMBERS, ROBERT PETER WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I wouldn't be so alone
If they knew my name in every home
Kevin Spacey would call on the phone
But I'd be too busy
Come back to the old five and dime
Cameron Diaz give me a sign
I make you smile all the time
and your conversation would complement mine
I will talk and Hollywood will listen
See them bow my every word
Mr. Spielberg look just what you're missing
Doesn't that seem a little absurd to bow at my every word
Buy up the rights to my book
And live on a ranch from what the box office took
I go on visit the set
They'll call me their savior
All the people wills come
Celebrity lives on the moon
But I'll be back home in June
To promote 'The sequel'
I will talk and Hollywood will listen
See them bow my every word
Mr. Spielberg look just what you're missing
Doesn't that seem a little absurd to bow at my every word
@scottirvine121
At his peak this lad could do anything, stunning performance
@gary1470
One of the most underrated songs I've ever heard. This is brilliant.
@alveer3321
😘🤩😍💓🙏👣🎆☝️🙏🌅🌊🌄🌞👏
@naveenchandrapathak9274
Gary... Are you everywhere.. With the Same comment. 😂😀😂 What a waste of your Talent.
@alexiamontalvo5534
Exactamente!!!
@michaelwalker2676
A ballad written for the ambitious who dream of being great artists-singers or actors.
Robbie projects his voice that little bit higher in places, which succeeds completely.
This could be Robbie's best song.
@bramtheblackpoolfan6922
Michael Walker it’s my favourite by far.... it actually makes me cry. There, I said it 😢
@stevyyjay85
This era propelled him to legendary status in Europe. The parent album sold more than 6 million units in the continent alone.
@markorollo.
remember watching this concert on tv, i was watching upstairs, my mum was watching it downstairs, when it finished she came upstairs into my room and we just looked at each other and both went 'WOW!!' lol, it was that good
@shaundstone
Brilliant! It's like you and your mum were in your own private boxes! Robbie Williams is the nuts. This song is out of this world!