Studio Album · No. 1
Life thru a Lens Songwriting Credits by Robbie Williams
Produced by Guy Chambers, Steve Power
Chrysalis / EMI
Pop RockBritpop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Robbie Williams carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Robbie Williams
0 tracksoutside writers
Robbie Williams's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
7
Lyricists
2
Producers
2,105,561
Worldwide Copies Sold
1997
Released
Data Insight
All twelve tracks are his and Guy Chambers is on nine of them, which sets the pattern for the next five years. One track carries his name and nobody else's, the first of only two in the whole catalogue. Desmond Child and Eric Bazilian turn up on the others.
Life thru a Lens came out on Chrysalis in September 1997 and has sold 2,105,561 in Britain. "Angels", "Let Me Entertain You" and "Old Before I Die" all came off it.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lazy Days
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Guy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 2 |
Life thru a Lens
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Guy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 3 |
Ego a Go Go
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Guy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 4 |
Angels
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Guy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 5 |
South of the Border
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Guy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 6 |
Old Before I Die
|
Robbie WilliamsDesmond ChildEric Bazilian | Robert WilliamsDesmond ChildEric Bazilian | Guy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 7 |
One of God's Better People
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Guy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 8 |
Let Me Entertain You
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Guy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 9 |
Killing Me
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Guy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 10 |
Clean
|
Robbie WilliamsAntony GennMartin SlatteryRichard Hawley | Robert WilliamsAntony GennMartin SlatteryRichard Hawley | Guy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 11 |
Baby Girl Window
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Guy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 12 |
Hello Sir
|
Robbie Williams | Robert Williams | Guy ChambersSteve Power | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Life thru a Lens
Who wrote Life thru a Lens?
Robbie Williams on all twelve tracks, with Guy Chambers on nine of them. One track is his alone.
Who wrote "Angels"?
Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers.
How did it sell?
2,105,561 in the United Kingdom.
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.
Is this his first solo album?
Yes, released two years after he left Take That.
How long is the album?
52:46 across twelve tracks.