Studio Album · No. 10

Swings Both Ways Songwriting Credits by Robbie Williams

2013 Island / Universal 13 tracks 52:28

Produced by Guy Chambers

Island / Universal SwingJazzPop
54%
Authorship
Collaborator

Holds writing credit on 7 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 7 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Robbie Williams carries a lyricist or composer credit.

54%
7 trackswritten by Robbie Williams 6 tracksoutside writers
Robbie Williams's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist54%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
22
Lyricists
2
Producers
746,279
Worldwide Copies Sold
2013
Released
Data Insight

Seven of the thirteen tracks are his, all of them written with Guy Chambers, who is back for the first time since 2002. The other six are standards. It is the only album where the split between his own songs and other people's is close to even.

Swings Both Ways came out on Island in November 2013 and has sold 746,279 in Britain. It splits between swing standards and new songs written with Guy Chambers.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Shine My Shoes
Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersChris Heath Robert WilliamsGuy ChambersChris Heath Guy Chamberswith the exception of "Wedding Bells" which was produced by Steve Power Robbie Williams (Performer)
2
Go Gentle
Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersChris Heath Robert WilliamsGuy ChambersChris Heath Guy Chamberswith the exception of "Wedding Bells" which was produced by Steve Power Robbie Williams (Performer)
3
I Wan'na Be Like You
Richard M. ShermanRobert B. Sherman Richard M. ShermanRobert B. Sherman Guy Chamberswith the exception of "Wedding Bells" which was produced by Steve Power Robbie Williams (Performer)Olly Murs (Featured Vocals)
4
Swing Supreme
Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersDino FekarisFreddie Perren Robert WilliamsGuy ChambersDino FekarisFrederick Perren Guy Chamberswith the exception of "Wedding Bells" which was produced by Steve Power Robbie Williams (Performer)
5
Swings Both Ways
Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersRufus Wainwright Robert WilliamsGuy ChambersRufus Wainwright Guy Chamberswith the exception of "Wedding Bells" which was produced by Steve Power Robbie Williams (Performer)Rufus Wainwright (Featured Vocals)
6
Dream a Little Dream
Fabian AndreGus KahnWilbur Schwandt Fabian AndreGus KahnWilbur Schwandt Guy Chamberswith the exception of "Wedding Bells" which was produced by Steve Power Robbie Williams (Performer)Lily Allen (Featured Vocals)
7
Soda Pop
Robbie WilliamsKelvin AndrewsScott RalphRich ScottDanny Spencer Robert WilliamsKelvin AndrewsScott RalphRich ScottDanny Spencer Guy Chamberswith the exception of "Wedding Bells" which was produced by Steve Power Robbie Williams (Performer)Michael Bublé (Featured Vocals)
8
Snowblind
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers Guy Chamberswith the exception of "Wedding Bells" which was produced by Steve Power Robbie Williams (Performer)
9
Puttin' On the Ritz
Irving Berlin Irving Berlin Guy Chamberswith the exception of "Wedding Bells" which was produced by Steve Power Robbie Williams (Performer)
10
Little Green Apples
Bobby Russell Bobby Russell Guy Chamberswith the exception of "Wedding Bells" which was produced by Steve Power Robbie Williams (Performer)Kelly Clarkson (Featured Vocals)
11
Minnie the Moocher
Cab CallowayIrving MillsClarence Gaskill Cab CallowayIrving MillsClarence Gaskill Guy Chamberswith the exception of "Wedding Bells" which was produced by Steve Power Robbie Williams (Performer)
12
If I Only Had a Brain
Harold ArlenYip Harburg Harold ArlenYip Harburg Guy Chamberswith the exception of "Wedding Bells" which was produced by Steve Power Robbie Williams (Performer)
13
No One Likes a Fat Pop Star
Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersChris Heath Robert WilliamsGuy ChambersChris Heath Guy Chamberswith the exception of "Wedding Bells" which was produced by Steve Power Robbie Williams (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 29 contributors

RW
Robbie Williams
Writer · Performer
On this album7 written
RW
Robert Williams
Writer
On this album7 written
GC
Guy Chambers
Writer · Producer
On this album6 written
CH
Chris Heath
Writer
On this album3 written
BR
Bobby Russell
Writer
On this album1 written
CC
Cab Calloway
Writer
On this album1 written
CG
Clarence Gaskill
Writer
On this album1 written
DS
Danny Spencer
Writer
On this album1 written
DF
Dino Fekaris
Writer
On this album1 written
FA
Fabian Andre
Writer
On this album1 written
FP
Freddie Perren
Writer
On this album1 written
FP
Frederick Perren
Writer
On this album1 written

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2016 91%
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Frequently Asked Questions Swings Both Ways

Who wrote Swings Both Ways?
Robbie Williams on seven of the thirteen tracks, with Guy Chambers on six of those. The rest are standards.
Is Guy Chambers back on it?
Yes, for the first time on new material since Escapology in 2002.
How did it sell?
746,279 in the United Kingdom.
Who guests on it?
Rufus Wainwright, Lily Allen, Olly Murs, Michael Bublé and Kelly Clarkson.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists writers and producers but names no engineer.
Is this his second swing album?
Yes, twelve years after Swing When You're Winning.
How long is the album?
52:28 across thirteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Swings Both Ways Wikipedia: Robbie Williams discography Cover Art Archive: Swings Both Ways by Robbie Williams