After browsing this forum for a little while I came across several 'Top 30' and 'Top 15' lists by Mojofilter and was inspired to make my own list about one of my favourite artists. . . .


Robbie Williams
http://cdn29.us1.fansshare.com/pictu...-702616974.jpg

Some of you may not know who the hell he is but I urge you to at least sample some of his greatest hits in this list and maybe (like me) you will become hooked!

30. Rudebox
(Rudebox, 2006)
https://www.youtube.com/v/1l52QZmN1Gs

It's probably not very fitting to start off this list with a song that almost ruined Williams' career, but it has to fit into this list somehow. From the album of the same name, 'Rudebox' brought with it a new electro style for Robbie which largely backfired, leading him to go into a self-imposed exile for a few years.

29. Let Love Be Your Energy
(Sing When You're Winning, 2000)
https://www.youtube.com/v/oiBr33_FCAA

A catchy filler from Robbie's third studio album, this song was not as successful as his previous singles but still managed to make the UK top 10 and top 40 in most countries.

28. Somethin' Stupid
(Swing When You're Winning, 2001)
https://www.youtube.com/v/f43nR8Wu_1Y

This cover of the 1966 song written by C. Carson Parks saw Robbie team up with Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman as a duet in 2001. The song became a number one hit in the UK and showed a dramatic change in direction for Robbie from pop to swing music.

27. Hot Fudge
(Escapology, 2002)
https://www.youtube.com/v/rtkqVXFm25I

This song featured on Robbie's hugely popular 5th studio album, Escapology. It was a solid tune located 'down the order' of the track list on the album. There was no music video released for this song so the video above shows Robbie performing the song in my city last year. Skip to 3:00 for the start of the song.

26. Love Somebody
(Escapology, 2002)
https://www.youtube.com/v/VnNV16myFx0

Another song from the Escapology album. This one effectively demonstrates Robbie's vocal range and has an impressive chorus.

25. Ego A Go Go
(Life thru a Lens, 1997)
https://www.youtube.com/v/bDtAz5DSVPM

A feisty song from Robbie's debut album way back in '97. Those were the days when Robbie's work was heavily influenced by Britpop icons such as Oasis and Blur. This song in particular outlines Robbie's troubled relationship with Gary Barlow, his former friend from the boyband Take That (which Robbie controversially left in 1995).

24. You Know Me
(Reality Killed the Video Star, 2009)
https://www.youtube.com/v/tyg3RtALnwg

A relatively newer song compared to his other great hits. This song shows a softer side of Robbie and is part of his 2009 comeback album after over a year of partying, drug taking and womanizing (and not much music). Unfortunately the album didn't gain as much success as his earlier releases.

23. Beyond The Sea
(Swing When You're Winning, 2001)
https://www.youtube.com/v/NELYrMzZ_PM

A cover of the 1946 romantic love song by Jack Lawrence, this featured on Robbie's swing album in 2001. You may remember it from the Disney Pixar film 'Finding Nemo' and also features in recent teaser trailers for the sequel 'Finding Dory'.

22. Come Undone
(Escapology, 2002)
https://www.youtube.com/v/4D35vfQ7eZg

The second single from the album Escapology, 'Come Undone' was the first song Robbie wrote largely by himself. The music video caused some controversy, which is a bit of a trend when it comes to Robbie Williams.

21. Advertising Space
(Intensive Care, 2005)
https://www.youtube.com/v/AHU-8yb11CQ

Released as the third single of his album 'Intensive Care', this mournful song describes the
rise and fall of Elvis Presley, who presumably was an inspiration for Williams.

20. Kids
(Sing When You're Winning, 2000)
https://www.youtube.com/v/cvn6eYJh-0c

Another duet, this time with the legendary Kylie Minogue, who included it on her 7th studio album 'Light Years'. The two artists often perform this song on tours ,but rarely with each other.