Studio Album · No. 2
I've Been Expecting You Songwriting Credits by Robbie Williams
Produced by Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers, Steve Power
Chrysalis / EMI
Pop RockPop
93%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Robbie Williams carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Robbie Williams
1 trackoutside writers
Robbie Williams's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist93%
Composer0%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
7
Lyricists
3
Producers
2,630,892
Worldwide Copies Sold
1998
Released
Data Insight
Thirteen of the fourteen tracks are his, and Guy Chambers is on all thirteen. Not one carries his name alone. The one he had no hand in is "She's the One", written by Karl Wallinger of World Party, which was also one of the biggest singles on it.
I've Been Expecting You came out on Chrysalis in October 1998 and has sold 2,630,892 in Britain, more than any other album of his. "Millennium", "No Regrets" and "She's the One" all came off it.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Strong
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 2 |
No Regrets
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 3 |
Millennium
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersLeslie BricusseJohn Barry | Robert WilliamsGuy ChambersLeslie BricusseJohn Barry | Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 4 |
Phoenix from the Flames
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 5 |
Win Some Lose Some
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 6 |
Grace
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 7 |
Jesus in a Camper Van
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersLoudon Wainwright III | Robert WilliamsGuy ChambersLoudon Wainwright III | Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 8 |
Heaven from Here
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 9 |
Karma Killer
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 10 |
She's the One (World Party cover)
|
Karl Wallinger | Karl Wallinger | Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 11 |
Man Machine
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 12 |
These Dreams
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 13 |
Stand Your Ground
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 14 |
Stalker's Day Off (I've Been Hanging Around)
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersFil Eisler | Robert WilliamsGuy ChambersFil Eisler | Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions I've Been Expecting You
Who wrote I've Been Expecting You?
Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers on thirteen of the fourteen tracks.
Who wrote "She's the One"?
Karl Wallinger of World Party. It is the one track on the album Williams did not write.
How did it sell?
2,630,892 in the United Kingdom, his best-selling album.
Did any single chart in America?
The discography publishes no Billboard Hot 100 positions for the album's singles.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists writers and producers but names no engineer.
What is "Millennium" built on?
A sample of John Barry's theme for You Only Live Twice, which puts Barry and Leslie Bricusse on the credit.
How long is the album?
76:02 across fourteen tracks.