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.
Meet the Stars
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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I can't remember what I did
Us in bed a made n' veil basement
When you left
Western winter
I hear clatter
Morning dawning
Nothing matters
When we took a cab
Back when cabs had somewhere to go
And we meet the stars
When the stars were people you'd want to know
We were new to fame
I'm so glad you came
Some of us fell by the wayside
Others had it and threw it away
Some caried on pretending
They think they still have it today
The once admired
Look oh so tired
Loose it on
In the night time
And we took a cab
Back when cabs had somewhere to go
And we'd meet the stars
When the stars were people you'd want to know
We were new to fame
I'm so glad I came
Took me years to find my own song
And for years I've thought just sing along
But the words that were wrong
The tune that's true lives on and on
They'll still be here when I'm gone
And we took a cab
Back when cabs had somewhere to go
And we'd meet the stars
When the stars were people you'd want to know
We were new to fame
I'm so glad we came
And we take a cab
Back when cabs had somewhere to go
And we'd meet the stars
When the stars were people you'd like to know
We were new to fame
I'm so glad I came
The lyrics of "Meet the Stars" by Robbie Williams talk about the experiences of someone who has lived a life of fame and fortune. The first verse paints a picture of a past relationship, remembered through the hazy lens of time and distance. The second verse then moves on to a time when the singer and their partner were new to fame, meeting the stars of the music industry as they rose through the ranks.
There is a sense of nostalgia and loss throughout the song, with lyrics describing the various paths that different celebrities have taken since their rise to fame. The singer seems to have found their own path, however, and ends the song reflecting on the time they spent together with their partner, meeting the stars and exploring the world of celebrity.
The chorus also captures the sense of wonder and excitement that came with a time when fame was still new and fresh. The nostalgia and longing that permeates the song is underscored by a melody that is catchy and upbeat, suggesting that even though the past cannot be recaptured, the memories it brings can still bring a sense of joy and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
A year before I thought of leaving
Before I had the idea of leaving you, I can't recall what I was doing with my life
Us in bed a made n' veil basement
We were together in a secret basement, hidden from the world
When you left
The moment you left me
Western winter
The cold winter of the West
I hear clatter
I hear noise, but I can't make sense of it
Morning dawning
The morning is beginning, but I don't feel ready for it
Nothing matters
I'm in a state of apathy where nothing seems to have meaning to me anymore
When we took a cab
There was a time when we took a taxi in search of something
Back when cabs had somewhere to go
A time when cabs had a destination or a purpose
And we meet the stars
We met famous people who were like stars to us
When the stars were people you'd want to know
These stars were people we were happy to be friends with
We were new to fame
We were not used to being famous yet
I'm so glad you came
I'm grateful that you came with me
Some of us fell by the wayside
Some people lost their path in life
Others had it and threw it away
Other people had fame, but didn't appreciate it
Some caried on pretending
Some people still pretend to be famous, even though they are not
They think they still have it today
They believe they are still famous, even though their fame is gone
The once admired
People who were once respected and admired
Look oh so tired
Now appear exhausted and unwell
Loose it on
They lost their fame, and it affected them a lot
In the night time
They feel the loss of their fame especially at night
Took me years to find my own song
It took me a long time to figure out what I wanted to do with my life
And for years I've thought just sing along
I've just gone along with what others have done, and haven't found my own voice
But the words that were wrong
I was singing the wrong song for a long time
The tune that's true lives on and on
But now I've found my true calling, and it will stay with me forever
They'll still be here when I'm gone
Even after I'm gone, my true calling will remain
And we take a cab
Let's take a taxi again
And we'd meet the stars
And we'll meet more famous people
When the stars were people you'd like to know
We'll meet people who we want to be friends with
I'm so glad I came
I'm happy that I made the decision to come and meet the stars
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEPHEN DUFFY, ROBERT WILLIAMS
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Dina Papavlachou
Most of his B-sides are so so great!!!
dominique guilbaud
Erreur Tripping 2 MAKE ME PURE . ???MEET THE STARS 👍👍👍👍👍
TonyDiMarcio
Very catchy song, I like it!
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Fernanda Ávila
2018, what a such song
Sophie Clain
😂🤣
manchester Lees
Good
Nemat Moradi
Very very good it's better than good!!! 🙋🏻♂️
Sophie Clain
🤣😅