Studio Album · No. 9
Take the Crown Songwriting Credits by Robbie Williams
Produced by Jacknife Lee
Island / Universal
PopPop Rock
91%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Robbie Williams carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Robbie Williams
1 trackoutside writers
Robbie Williams's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist91%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
9
Lyricists
1
Producers
519,585
Worldwide Copies Sold
2012
Released
Data Insight
Ten of the eleven tracks are his, written mostly with Tim Metcalfe and Flynn Francis, who are on seven each. Gary Barlow of Take That co-writes two, which is the first time the two have shared a credit on a Williams solo record.
Take the Crown came out on Island in November 2012 and has sold 519,585 in Britain. "Candy" off it went to number one in the United Kingdom.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Be a Boy
|
Robbie WilliamsTim MetcalfeFlynn Francis | Robert WilliamsTim MetcalfeFlynn Francis | Jacknife Lee | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 2 |
Gospel
|
Robbie WilliamsTim MetcalfeFlynn FrancisJacknife Lee | Robert WilliamsTim MetcalfeFlynn FrancisJacknife Lee | Jacknife Lee | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 3 |
Candy
|
Robbie WilliamsGary BarlowTodd Terje | Robert WilliamsGary BarlowTerje Olsen | Jacknife Lee | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 4 |
Different
|
Robbie WilliamsGary BarlowJacknife Lee | Robert WilliamsGary BarlowJacknife Lee | Jacknife Lee | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 5 |
Shit on the Radio
|
Robbie WilliamsTim MetcalfeFlynn FrancisJacknife Lee | Robert WilliamsTim MetcalfeFlynn FrancisJacknife Lee | Jacknife Lee | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 6 |
All That I Want
|
Robbie WilliamsTim MetcalfeFlynn Francis | Robert WilliamsTim MetcalfeFlynn Francis | Jacknife Lee | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 7 |
Hunting for You
|
Robbie WilliamsTim MetcalfeFlynn FrancisJacknife Lee | Robert WilliamsTim MetcalfeFlynn FrancisJacknife Lee | Jacknife Lee | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 8 |
Into the Silence
|
Robbie WilliamsTim MetcalfeFlynn Francis | Robert WilliamsTim MetcalfeFlynn Francis | Jacknife Lee | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 9 |
Hey Wow Yeah Yeah
|
Robbie WilliamsBoots Ottestad | Robert WilliamsBoots Ottestad | Jacknife Lee | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 10 |
Not Like the Others
|
Robbie WilliamsTim MetcalfeFlynn Francis | Robert WilliamsTim MetcalfeFlynn Francis | Jacknife Lee | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 11 |
Losers
|
Barbara GruskaEthan Gruska | Barbara GruskaEthan Gruska | Jacknife Lee | Robbie Williams (Performer)Lissie (Featured Vocals) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Take the Crown
Who wrote Take the Crown?
Robbie Williams on ten of the eleven tracks, with Tim Metcalfe and Flynn Francis on seven each and Gary Barlow on two.
Who wrote "Candy"?
Williams with Gary Barlow and Michael Rosenberg. It went to number one in Britain.
How did it sell?
519,585 in the United Kingdom.
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.
Is Gary Barlow on it?
As a co-writer on two tracks, his first credit on a Williams solo album.
How long is the album?
43:29 across eleven tracks.