Studio Album · No. 7

Rudebox Songwriting Credits by Robbie Williams

2006 Chrysalis / EMI 16 tracks 74:44

Produced by Candy Flip, Mark Ronson, Pet Shop Boys, Brandon Christy & Craig Russo, William Orbit, Dave Lee, Jerry Meehan

Chrysalis / EMI PopElectronicDance
63%
Authorship
Songwriter

Holds writing credit on 10 of 16 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 16 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether Robbie Williams carries a lyricist or composer credit.

63%
10 trackswritten by Robbie Williams 6 tracksoutside writers
Robbie Williams's roles on this album

Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist63%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

16
Tracks
23
Lyricists
9
Producers
515,085
Worldwide Copies Sold
2006
Released
Data Insight

Ten of the sixteen tracks are his, the lowest share of any album of new material he has made. The other six are covers, from the Human League to My Robot Friend. Kelvin Andrews and Danny Spencer each take four credits, and the run of two-million sellers ends here.

Rudebox came out on Chrysalis in October 2006 and has sold 515,085 in Britain, a quarter of what the album before it did. It moves to electronic and dance production and includes several covers.

Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Rudebox
Robbie WilliamsKelvin AndrewsCandy FlipBill LaswellCarl AikenBootsy CollinsSly DunbarRobbie Shakespeare Robert WilliamsKelvin AndrewsDanny SpencerBill LaswellCarl AikenWilliam CollinsSly DunbarRobbie Shakespeare Soul Mekanik Robbie Williams (Performer)
2
Viva Life on Mars
Robbie WilliamsKelvin AndrewsCandy Flip Robert WilliamsKelvin AndrewsDanny Spencer Soul Mekanik Robbie Williams (Performer)
3
Lovelight
Lewis Taylor Lewis Taylor Mark Ronson Robbie Williams (Performer)
4
Bongo Bong and Je ne t'aime plus
Manu ChaoAnouk Khelifa Manu ChaoAnouk Khelifa Mark Ronson Robbie Williams (Performer)
5
She's Madonna
Robbie WilliamsNeil TennantChris Lowe Robert WilliamsNeil TennantChris Lowe Pet Shop Boys Robbie Williams (Performer)
6
Keep On
Robbie WilliamsChris HeathStephen Duffy Robert WilliamsChris HeathStephen Duffy Mark Ronson Robbie Williams (Performer)
7
Good Doctor
Robbie WilliamsJerry Meehan Robert WilliamsJerry Meehan Mark Ronson Robbie Williams (Performer)
8
The Actor
Robbie WilliamsBrandon ChristyCraig Russo Robert WilliamsBrandon ChristyCraig Russo Brandon ChristyBrandon Christy & Craig Russo Robbie Williams (Performer)
9
Never Touch That Switch
Kelvin AndrewsCandy Flip Kelvin AndrewsDanny Spencer Soul Mekanik Robbie Williams (Performer)
10
Louise
Jo CallisPhil OakeyPhilip Adrian Wright Jo CallisPhil OakeyAdrian Wright William Orbit Robbie Williams (Performer)
11
We're the Pet Shop Boys
My Robot Friend My Robot Friend Chris ZippelPet Shop Boys Robbie Williams (Performer)
12
Burslem Normals
Robbie WilliamsKelvin AndrewsCandy Flip Robert WilliamsKelvin AndrewsDanny Spencer Soul Mekanik Robbie Williams (Performer)
13
Kiss Me
Stephen Duffy Stephen Duffy Dave Lee Robbie Williams (Performer)
14
The 80's
Robbie WilliamsJerry Meehan Robert WilliamsJerry Meehan Jerry Meehan Robbie Williams (Performer)
15
The 90's
Robbie WilliamsJerry Meehan Robert WilliamsJerry Meehan Jerry Meehan Robbie Williams (Performer)
16
Summertime
Robbie WilliamsAntony Genn Robert WilliamsAntony Genn William Orbit Robbie Williams (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 34 contributors

RW
Robbie Williams
Writer · Performer
On this album10 written
RW
Robert Williams
Writer
On this album10 written
CF
Candy Flip
Writer
On this album4 written
DS
Danny Spencer
Writer
On this album4 written
KA
Kelvin Andrews
Writer
On this album4 written
JM
Jerry Meehan
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
SD
Stephen Duffy
Writer
On this album2 written
BC
Brandon Christy
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AW
Adrian Wright
Writer
On this album1 written
AK
Anouk Khelifa
Writer
On this album1 written
AG
Antony Genn
Writer
On this album1 written
BL
Bill Laswell
Writer
On this album1 written

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2019 75%
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Frequently Asked Questions Rudebox

Who wrote Rudebox?
Robbie Williams on ten of the sixteen tracks. The other six are other people's songs.
Who co-wrote on it?
Kelvin Andrews and Danny Spencer on four each, with Jerry Meehan on three.
How did it sell?
515,085 in the United Kingdom, a sharp drop from the albums before it.
What does it sound like?
Electronic and dance production rather than the pop rock of the earlier records.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists writers and producers but names no engineer.
Did any single chart in America?
The discography publishes no Billboard Hot 100 positions for the album's singles.
How long is the album?
74:44 across sixteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Rudebox Wikipedia: Robbie Williams discography Cover Art Archive: Rudebox by Robbie Williams