Studio Album · No. 12
The Christmas Present Songwriting Credits by Robbie Williams
Produced by Guy Chambers, Richard Flack
Columbia
ChristmasPop
75%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 18 of 24 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 18 / 24 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 24 tracks with documented writers, by whether Robbie Williams carries a lyricist or composer credit.
18 trackswritten by Robbie Williams
6 tracksoutside writers
Robbie Williams's roles on this album
Share of the 24 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist75%
Composer0%
Producer79%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
24
Tracks
31
Lyricists
4
Producers
100,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2019
Released
Data Insight
Eighteen of the twenty-four tracks are his, written mostly with Kelvin Andrews, Karl Brazil and Richard Scott. It is the largest number of his own songs on any single release, and it happens on a Christmas album, which is not where anyone would look for them.
The Christmas Present came out on Columbia in November 2019 as a double album, one disc of new songs and one of standards. It has sold 100,000 in Britain and is certified gold by the BPI.
Track Listing & Credits 24 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Winter Wonderland
|
Felix BernardRichard Bernhard Smith | Felix BernardRichard B. Smith | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 2 |
Merry Xmas Everybody
|
Noddy HolderJim Lea | Noddy HolderJim Lea | Guy Chambers | Robbie Williams (Performer)Jamie Cullum (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
|
Jule StyneSammy Cahn | Jule StyneSammy Cahn | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 4 |
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
|
Robert WellsMel Tormé | Robert WellsMel Tormé | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 5 |
Coco's Christmas Lullaby
|
Robbie WilliamsKelvin AndrewsRichard ScottDanny Spencer | Robert WilliamsKelvin AndrewsRichard ScottDanny Spencer | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 6 |
Rudolph
|
Robbie WilliamsKelvin AndrewsRichard ScottDanny Spencer | Robert WilliamsKelvin AndrewsRichard ScottDanny Spencer | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 7 |
Yeah! It's Christmas
|
Robbie WilliamsKelvin AndrewsRichard ScottScott Ralph | Robert WilliamsKelvin AndrewsRichard ScottScott Ralph | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 8 |
It's a Wonderful Life
|
Robbie WilliamsKelvin AndrewsRichard ScottDanny Spencer | Robert WilliamsKelvin AndrewsRichard ScottDanny Spencer | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer)Poppa Pete (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Let's Not Go Shopping
|
Robbie WilliamsKelvin AndrewsRichard ScottDanny Spencer | Robert WilliamsKelvin AndrewsRichard ScottDanny Spencer | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 10 |
Santa Baby
|
Joan JavitsPhilip SpringerTony Springer | Joan JavitsPhilip SpringerTony Springer | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer)Helene Fischer (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Best Christmas Ever
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy Chambers | Robert WilliamsGuy Chambers | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 12 |
One Last Christmas
|
Robbie WilliamsFlynn FrancisKonrad Olsen | Robert WilliamsFlynn FrancisKonrad Olsen | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 13 |
Coco's Christmas Lullaby Reprise
|
Robbie WilliamsKelvin AndrewsRichard ScottDanny Spencer | Robert WilliamsKelvin AndrewsRichard ScottDanny Spencer | Guy ChambersRichard Flack | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 14 |
Time for Change
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersKarl BrazilTom Longworth | Robert WilliamsGuy ChambersKarl BrazilTom Longworth | Guy Chambers | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 15 |
Idlewild
|
Robbie WilliamsKarl BrazilTimothy Metcalfe | Robert WilliamsKarl BrazilTimothy Metcalfe | Guy Chambers | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 16 |
Darkest Night
|
Robbie WilliamsKarl BrazilOwen Parker | Robert WilliamsKarl BrazilOwen Parker | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 17 |
Fairytales
|
Robbie WilliamsKarl BrazilJohn GarrisonMartin Terefe | Robert WilliamsKarl BrazilJohn GarrisonMartin Terefe | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer)Rod Stewart (Featured Vocals) |
| 18 |
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
|
Jeff BarryEllie GreenwichPhil Spector | Jeff BarryEllie GreenwichPhil Spector | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer)Bryan Adams (Featured Vocals) |
| 19 |
Bad Sharon
|
Robbie WilliamsKarl BrazilBenjamin Roy Castle | Robert WilliamsKarl BrazilBenjamin Roy Castle | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer)Tyson Fury (Featured Vocals) |
| 20 |
Happy Birthday Jesus Christ
|
Robbie WilliamsFlynn FrancisKonrad OlsenPhilipp Steinke | Robert WilliamsFlynn FrancisKonrad OlsenPhilipp Steinke | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 21 |
New Year's Day
|
Robbie WilliamsKarl BrazilBenjamin Roy Castle | Robert WilliamsKarl BrazilBenjamin Roy Castle | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 22 |
Snowflakes
|
Robbie WilliamsFlynn FrancisKonrad OlsenPhilipp Steinke | Robert WilliamsFlynn FrancisKonrad OlsenPhilipp Steinke | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 23 |
Home
|
Robbie WilliamsKarl BrazilOwen ParkerSam Sure | Robert WilliamsKarl BrazilOwen ParkerSam Sure | Guy ChambersRobbie Williams | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 24 |
Soul Transmission
|
Robbie WilliamsKelvin AndrewsDanny Spencer | Robert WilliamsKelvin AndrewsDanny Spencer | Soul Mekanik & Daft Dog | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 41 contributors
RW
Robbie Williams
Writer · Producer · Performer
RW
Robert Williams
Writer
KB
Karl Brazil
Writer
KA
Kelvin Andrews
Writer
DS
Danny Spencer
Writer
RS
Richard Scott
Writer
FF
Flynn Francis
Writer
KO
Konrad Olsen
Writer
GC
Guy Chambers
Writer · Producer
BR
Benjamin Roy Castle
Writer
OP
Owen Parker
Writer
PS
Philipp Steinke
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions The Christmas Present
Who wrote The Christmas Present?
Robbie Williams on eighteen of the twenty-four tracks, with Kelvin Andrews and Karl Brazil on seven each.
How is it structured?
Two discs: one of new songs and one of Christmas standards.
How did it sell?
100,000 in the United Kingdom, and it is certified gold by the BPI.
Who guests on it?
Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams, Jamie Cullum and Tyson Fury.
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?
78:26 across twenty-four tracks.