Robbie Williams discography

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Robbie Williams discography
Releases
Studio albums 7
Compilation albums 2
Extended plays
Singles 37
Music videos 30
DVDs 8
Tours 3
References and footnotes

The following article documents the album, single and multimedia releases by the British recording artist, Robbie Williams. For information on his group recordings, please see Take That discography.

Contents

[edit] Albums

All regularly released albums and their chartpositions in the United Kingdom (UK),[1] Germany (GER),[2] Netherlands (NLD)[3]Switzerland (SWI),[4] Austria (AUT),[5] Sweden (SWE),[6] France (FRA),[7] Italy (ITA),[8] Australia (AUS),[9] New Zealand (NZ),[10] Mexico (MEX),[11] Argentina (ARG), United States (USA).[12], Canada (CAN),[13]

Year Title Chart positions Sales/Certification
UK GER NLD SWI AUT SWE FRA ITA AUS NZ MEX ARG USA CAN
1997 Life thru a Lens
  • 1st Studio Album
  • Released: September 29, 1997
  • Formats: CD, cassette
1 42 59 39 33 39 34 22 9 BPI: 8x Platinum (2.4 million)[14]
IFPI: 3x Platinum (3 million)[15]
1998 I've Been Expecting You
  • 2nd Studio Album
  • Released: October 26, 1998
  • Formats: CD, cassette
1 16 35 19 24 21 31 20 4 16 8 BPI: 10x Platinum (3 million)[16]
IFPI: 4x Platinum (4 million)[17]
1999 The Ego Has Landed
  • Compilation Album
  • Released: July 30, 1999
  • Formats: CD, cassette
20 1 22 63 17 RIAA: Gold (500,000)[18]
2000 Sing When You're Winning
  • 3rd Studio Album
  • Released: August 28, 2000
  • Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
1 1 3 2 4 4 19 5 7 1 8 6 110 17 BPI: 8x Platinum (2.4 million)[19]
IFPI: 4x Platinum (4 million)[15]
2001 Swing When You're Winning
  • 4th Studio Album
  • Released: November 19, 2001
  • Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
1 1 2 1 1 4 21 6 3 1 11 9 50 BPI: 7x Platinum (2.1 million)[20]
IFPI: 4x Platinum (4 million)[21]
2002 Escapology
  • 5th Studio album
  • Released: November 18, 2002
  • Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 3 3 3 2 43 BPI: 6x Platinum (1.8 million)[22]
IFPI: 5x Platinum (5 million)[21]
2003 Live at Knebworth
  • Live Album
  • Released: September 29, 2003
  • Formats: CD
2 1 3 2 1 7 12 4 3 6 12 7 BPI: 2x Platinum (600,000)[23]
IFPI: 2x Platinum (2 million)[21]
2004 Greatest Hits 0
  • Hits compilation
  • Released: October 18, 2004
  • Formats: CD, vinyl
1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 BPI: 6x Platinum (1.8 million)[24]
IFPI: 5x Platinum (5 million)[25]
2005 Intensive Care 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 BPI: 5x Platinum (1.5 million)[26]
IFPI: 5x Platinum (5 million)[25]
2006 Rudebox
  • 7th Studio album
  • Released: October 23, 2006
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, vinyl
1 1 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 14 1 1 BPI: 2x Platinum (600,000)[27]
IFPI: 2x Platinum (2 million)[25]
2009 TBA
  • 8th Studio album
  • Released: October/November, 2009
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, vinyl
TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Sales worldwide: N/A
UK GER NLD SWI AUT SWE FRA ITA AUS NZ MEX ARG USA CAN TOTAL SALES
Number one albums 8 7 3 5 6 2 2 3 3 5 1 3 55 million[28]
Top ten albums 9 7 7 7 7 7 4 7 7 9 5 9

[edit] Album sales and achievements

Robbie Williams has sold more albums in the United Kingdom than any other British solo artist in history .[29] His sales stand at 55 million records worldwide.[30]

United States:

United Kingdom:

Germany:

Latin America:

  • He is currently the best selling non-Latino artist in Latin America at the moment,[31] becoming the best selling International Artist in Mexico for two years in a row.[32]
  • All of his albums have made the Argentine Top Ten and Mexican & Brazilian Top Forty.
  • He has sold in excess of 3 million in South America.[33]
  • As of 2008 his sales in Mexico were over 2.5 million records sold.[34][35]

Australia and New Zealand:

  • He is the best selling international male artist of the 21st Century in Australia.
  • He has sold over 2 million albums in Australia and a further half a million in New Zealand
  • He has had three number-one albums in Australia.

[edit] Album certifications

United Kingdom Certification: 8x platinum (2,400,000)[36]
Netherlands Certification: gold (40,000)[37]
Australia Certification: gold (35,000)[38]
Switzerland Certification: gold (25,000)[39]


United Kingdom Certification: 10x platinum (3,000,000)[40]
Germany Certification: gold (150,000)[41]
Netherlands Certification: gold (40,000)[42]
Switzerland Certification: platinum (40,000)[43]
France Certification: 2 x gold (200,000) [44]
United States Certification: gold (500,000)[45]
Canada Certification: platinum (100,000)[46]
Australia Certification: gold (35,000)[47]


United Kingdom Certification: 8x platinum (2,400,000)[48]
Germany Certification: 3x gold (450,000)[41]
Australia Certification: 3 X platinum (210,000)[49]
France Certification: gold (100,000)[50]
Mexico Certification: gold (100,000)[51]
Canada Certification: gold (50,000)[46]
Netherlands Certification: platinum (80,000)[52]
Switzerland Certification: gold (25,000)[53]
Austria Certification: gold (15,000)[54]
Sweden Certification: platinum (40,000)[55]
United Kingdom Certification: 7x platinum (2,100,000)[56]
Germany Certification: 5x platinum (1,400,000)[41]
Australia Certification: 4x platinum (280,000)[57]
France Certification: gold(100,000)[58]
Netherlands Certification: 2x platinum (160,000)[59]
Austria Certification: 4x platinum (120,000)[54]
Switzerland Certification: 3x platinum (120,000)[60]
Canada Certification: gold (50,000)[46]
Sweden Certification: platinum (40,000)[61]
United Kingdom Certification: 6x platinum (1,800,000)[62]
Germany Certification: 7x gold (1,100,000)[41]
France Certification: platinum (300,000)[63]
Australia Certification: 5x platinum (350,000)[64]
Switzerland Certification: 5x platinum (200,000)[65]
Netherlands Certification: 2x platinum (120,000)[66]
Austria Certification: 4x platinum (120,000)[54]
Canada Certification: gold (50,000)[46]
Sweden Certification: platinum (40,000)[67]
United Kingdom Certification: 6x platinum (1,800,000)[68]
Germany Certification: 9x gold (900,000)[41]
Australia Certification: 8x platinum (560,000)[69]
France Certification: platinum (300,000)[70]
Mexico Certification: 2x platinum (200,000)[51]
Austria Certification: 4x platinum (120,000)[54]
Switzerland Certification: 3x platinum (120,000)[71]
Netherlands Certification: platinum (60,000)[72]
Sweden Certification: gold (20,000)[73]
United Kingdom Certification: 5x platinum (1,500,000)[74]
Germany Certification: 11x gold (1,100,000)[41]
Mexico Certification: 2x diamond (800,000)[51]
France Certification: 2 x platinum (500,000)[75]
Netherlands Certification: 2x platinum (120,000)[76]
Switzerland Certification: 3x platinum (120,000)[77]
Austria Certification: 3x platinum (90,000)[54]
Australia Certification: platinum (70,000)[78]
Sweden Certification: platinum (40,000)[79]
United Kingdom Certification: 2x platinum (600,000)[80]
Germany Certification: 3x platinum (600,000)[41]
France Certification: platinum (200,000)[81]
Mexico Certification: Platinum (100,000)[51]
Australia Certification: 2x platinum (140,000)[82]
Switzerland Certification: 2x platinum (60,000)[83]
Austria Certification: 2x platinum (40,000)[54]
Sweden Certification: gold (20,000)[84]

[edit] Singles

Year Title Album Peak positions
UK USA CAN GER FRA AUS NZ SWE AUT SWI NED ITA
1996 "Freedom" -- 2 -- -- 10 -- 6 39 24 19 8 12 24
1997 "Old Before I Die" Life Thru a Lens 2 -- -- 37 -- -- -- -- 30 30 53 25
"Lazy Days" 8 -- -- 90 -- -- -- -- -- -- 72 --
"South of the Border" 14 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
"Angels" 4 41 21 9 7 40 8 13 12 4 14 4
1998 "Let Me Entertain You" 3 -- -- -- 7 46 -- -- -- -- 42 6
"Millennium" I've Been Expecting You 1 72 6 41 16 24 28 12 18 18 38 6
"No Regrets" / "Antmusic" 4 -- -- 60 67 -- 29 43 34 -- 71 12
1999 "Strong" 4 -- -- 68 99 -- 9 -- -- -- 55 10
"She's the One" / "It's Only Us" 1 -- -- 27 74 -- 3 42 16 20 33 6
2000 "Win Some Lose Some" -- -- -- -- -- -- 7 -- -- -- -- --
"Rock DJ" Sing When You're Winning 1 -- 22 9 40 4 1 18 7 9 11 3
"Kids" duet with Kylie Minogue 2 -- -- 47 -- 14 5 31 -- 35 24 10
"Supreme" 4 -- -- 14 12 14 3 14 3 4 16 5
2001 "Let Love Be Your Energy" 10 -- -- 68 -- -- 11 -- 54 56 55 14
"Eternity" / "The Road to Mandalay" 1 -- -- 7 45 -- 1 34 9 10 11 3
"Better Man" -- -- -- -- -- 6 4 -- -- -- -- --
"Somethin' Stupid" duet with Nicole Kidman Swing When You're Winning 1 -- -- 2 16 8 1 17 2 3 5 1
2002 "Mr. Bojangles" / "I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen" -- -- -- 77 -- -- -- -- -- 68 66 --
"Mack the Knife" -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
"My Culture" (1 Giant Leap featuring Maxi Jazz and Robbie Williams) 1 Giant Leap 9 -- -- 69 -- 30 26 -- -- 51 42 16
"Feel" Escapology 2 -- -- 3 6 10 7 3 3 4 1 1
2003 "Come Undone" 4 -- -- 16 49 27 25 46 15 45 26 14
"Something Beautiful" 3 -- -- 46 70 24 7 -- 19 52 16 18
"Sexed Up" 10 -- -- 53 -- 17 25 -- 45 59 33 5
2004 "Radio" Greatest Hits 1 -- -- 2 48 12 11 22 3 14 9 3
"Misunderstood" 8 -- -- 20 -- 39 -- 35 21 26 15 5
2005 "Tripping" Intensive Care 2 -- -- 1 9 7 20 2 2 2 2 1
"Make Me Pure" -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
"Advertising Space" 8 -- -- 10 14 17 32 11 8 9 12 3
2006 "Sin Sin Sin" 22 -- -- 18 46 26 48 45 15 16 13 10
"Rudebox" Rudebox 4 -- -- 1 31 13 -- -- 5 1 6 1
"Lovelight" 8 -- -- 21 30 25 -- 23 26 25 9 4
2007 "Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'Aime Plus"with Lily Allen -- -- -- -- -- -- 57 -- -- 77 -- --
"She's Madonna" with Pet Shop Boys 16 -- -- 4 -- -- 8 8 14 8 3 3
2009 "Close My Eyes" (Sander van Doorn vs. Robbie Williams) Close My Eyes -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 7 --

[edit] Other album appearances

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ UK Albums Chart
  2. ^ German Albums Chart
  3. ^ Robbie Williams Chart History Netherlands
  4. ^ Swiss Albums Chart
  5. ^ Austrian Albums Chart
  6. ^ Swedish Albums Chart
  7. ^ French Albums Chart
  8. ^ Italian Albums Chart
  9. ^ Australian Albums Chart
  10. ^ New Zealand Albums Chart
  11. ^ Mexican Albums Chart
  12. ^ Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart - Robbie Williams Chart History
  13. ^ Lwin, Nanda; Top Albums: The Essential Chart Guide, 2003
  14. ^ BPI. British sales certificate for 'Life thru a Lens'. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 01 September 2006.
  15. ^ a b IFPI. European sales certification-award for 'Life thru a Lens'. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 01 September 2006.
  16. ^ BPI. British sales certificate for 'I've Been Expecting You'. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 01 September 2006.
  17. ^ IFPI. 'I've Been Expecting You'. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 01 September 2006.
  18. ^ RIAA. American sales certificate database. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 01 September 2006.
  19. ^ BPI. British sales certificate for 'Sing When You're Winning'. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 01 September 2006.
  20. ^ BPI. British sales certificate for 'Swing When You're Winning'. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 01 September 2006.
  21. ^ a b c IFPI. European sales certificate for 'Swing When You're Winning'. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 01 September 2006.
  22. ^ BPI. British sales certificate for 'Escapology'. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 01 September 2006.
  23. ^ BPI. British sales certificate for 'Live at Knebworth'. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 01 September 2006.
  24. ^ BPI. British sales certificate for 'Greatest Hits'. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 01 September 2006.
  25. ^ a b c IFPI. European sales certification for 'Greatest Hits'. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 01 September 2006.
  26. ^ BPI. British sales certificate for 'Intensive Care'. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 01 September 2006.
  27. ^ BPI. British sales certificate for 'Rudebox'. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 November 2006.
  28. ^ Amanda Andrews and Adam Sherwin (2008-01-09). "Shake-up starts at EMI with departure of UK chief". Times Online. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article3156308.ece. 
  29. ^ a b Singles + albums sales
  30. ^ Amanda Andrews and Adam Sherwin (2008-01-09). "Shake-up starts at EMI with departure of UK chief". Times Online. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article3156308.ece. 
  31. ^ Robbie Williams is the best selling international artist in Latin America
  32. ^ Premios Oye! 2006 (Spanish)
  33. ^ FEATURE: U.S. success eludes superstar Williams
  34. ^ Williams gana un caso de libelo sobre su supuesta homosexualidad (Spanish)
  35. ^ "Intensive Care" sells over a million in Mexico
  36. ^ "BPI Certification of "Life Thru a Lens"". BPI. http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=30745. 
  37. ^ "Dutch Certification of "Life Thru A Lens"". NVPI. http://www.nvpi.nl/nvpi/pagina.asp?pagkey=61112&documentid=1237784&zoekform=60463&formposted=yes. 
  38. ^ "Australian Certification of "Life Thru A Lens"". ARIA. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2000.htm. 
  39. ^ "Swiss Certification of "Life Thru A Lens"". Swisscharts. http://www.swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=2004. 
  40. ^ "BPI Certification of "I've Been Expecting You"". BPI. http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=31787. 
  41. ^ a b c d e f g "German Certifications". IFPI Germany (Bundesverband der phonographischen Wirtschaft. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank.html. 
  42. ^ "Dutch Certification of "I've Been Expecting You"". NVPI. http://www.nvpi.nl/nvpi/pagina.asp?pagkey=61112&documentid=1235298&zoekform=60463&formposted=yes. 
  43. ^ "Swiss Certification of "I've Been Expecting You"". Swisscharts. http://www.swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=2001. 
  44. ^ "French Double-Gold Certifications on Albums in 2003". disqueenfrance.com. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/monopage.xml?id=259165&year=2003&type=11. 
  45. ^ "U.S. Certification of "The Ego Has Landed"". RIAA. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Robbie%20Williams&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25title=U.S.. 
  46. ^ a b c d "Canadian Certifications". CIRA. http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php. 
  47. ^ "Australian Certification of "The Ego Has Landed"". ARIA. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2000.htm. 
  48. ^ "BPI Certification of "Sing When You're Winning"". BPI. http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=30744. 
  49. ^ "Australian Certification of "Sing When You're Winning"". ARIA. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/ARIACharts-Accreditations-2006Albums.htm. 
  50. ^ "French Gold Certifications on Albums in 2001". disqueenfrance.com. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/monopage.xml?id=259165&year=2001&type=8. 
  51. ^ a b c d "Mexican Certifications". AMPROFON. http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?artista=Robbie+Williams&titulo=&disquera=&certificacion=todas&anio=todos&categoria=todas&Submitted=Buscar&item=menuCert&contenido=buscar. 
  52. ^ "Dutch Certification of "Sing When You're Winning"". NVPI. http://www.nvpi.nl/nvpi/pagina.asp?pagkey=61112&documentid=1235444&zoekform=60463&formposted=yes. 
  53. ^ "Swiss Certification of "Sing When You're Winning"". Swisscharts. http://www.swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=2000. 
  54. ^ a b c d e f "Austrian Certifications". IFPI Austria. http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin. 
  55. ^ "Swedish Certifications on Sing When You're Winning ". IFPI Sweden. http://d12753932.u160.foretag.surftown.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-2001.pdf. 
  56. ^ "BPI Certification of "Swing When You're Winning"". BPI. http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=30751. 
  57. ^ "Australian Certification of "Swing When You're Winning"". ARIA. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/ARIACharts-Accreditations-2006Albums.htm. 
  58. ^ "French Gold Certifications on Albums on 2002". disqueenfrance.com. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/monopage.xml?id=259165&year=2002&type=8. 
  59. ^ "Dutch Certification of "Swing When You're Winning"". NVPI. http://www.nvpi.nl/nvpi/pagina.asp?pagkey=61112&documentid=1237937&zoekform=60463&formposted=yes. 
  60. ^ "Swiss Certification of "Swing When You're Winning "". Swisscharts. http://www.swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=2005. 
  61. ^ "Swedish Certifications on Swing When You're Winning ". IFPI Sweden. http://d12753932.u160.foretag.surftown.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-2002.pdf. 
  62. ^ "BPI Certification of "Escapology"". BPI. http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=30860. 
  63. ^ "French Platinum Certifications on Albums in 2003". disqueenfrance.com. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/monopage.xml?id=259165&year=2003&type=12. 
  64. ^ "Australian Certification of "Escapology"". ARIA. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/ARIACharts-Accreditations-2006Albums.htm. 
  65. ^ "Swiss Certification of "Escapology "". Swisscharts. http://www.swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=2005. 
  66. ^ "Dutch Certification of "Escapology"". NVPI. http://www.nvpi.nl/nvpi/pagina.asp?pagkey=61112&documentid=1235627&zoekform=60463&formposted=yes. 
  67. ^ "Swedish Certifications on Escapology ". IFPI Sweden. http://d12753932.u160.foretag.surftown.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-2002.pdf. 
  68. ^ "BPI Certification of "Greatest Hits "". BPI. http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=32340. 
  69. ^ "Australian Certification of "Escapology"". ARIA. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/ARIACharts-Accreditations-2006Albums.htm. 
  70. ^ "French Platinum Certifications on Albums in 2005". disqueenfrance.com. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/monopage.xml?id=259165&year=2005&type=12. 
  71. ^ "Swiss Certification of "Greatest Hits "". Swisscharts. http://www.swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=2005. 
  72. ^ "Dutch Certification of "Greatest Hits"". NVPI. http://www.nvpi.nl/nvpi/pagina.asp?pagkey=61112&documentid=1234739&zoekform=60463&formposted=yes. 
  73. ^ "Swedish Certifications on Greatest Hits ". IFPI Sweden. http://d12753932.u160.foretag.surftown.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-20041.pdf. 
  74. ^ "BPI Certification of "Intensive Care "". BPI. http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=32490. 
  75. ^ "French Double-Platinum Certifications on Albums in 2006". disqueenfrance.com. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/monopage.xml?id=259165&year=2006&type=13. 
  76. ^ "Dutch Certification of "Intensive Care"". NVPI. http://www.nvpi.nl/nvpi/pagina.asp?pagkey=61112&documentid=1238115&zoekform=60463&formposted=yes. 
  77. ^ "Swiss Certification of "Intensive Care"". Swisscharts. http://www.swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=2005. 
  78. ^ "Australian Certification of "Intensive Care "". ARIA. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2005.htm. 
  79. ^ "Swedish Certifications on Intensive Care ". IFPI Sweden. http://d12753932.u160.foretag.surftown.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-2005.pdf. 
  80. ^ "BPI Certification of "Rudebox"". BPI. http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=32726. 
  81. ^ "French Platinum Certifications on Albums in 2006". disqueenfrance.com. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/monopage.xml?id=259165&year=2006&type=12. 
  82. ^ "Australian Certification of "Rudebox"". ARIA. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/ARIACharts-Accreditations-2006Albums.htm. 
  83. ^ "Swiss Certification of "Rudebox"". Swisscharts. http://www.swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=2006. 
  84. ^ "Swedish Certifications on Rudebox ". IFPI Sweden. http://d12753932.u160.foretag.surftown.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-2006.pdf. 
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