Studio Album · No. 11
The Heavy Entertainment Show Songwriting Credits by Robbie Williams
Produced by Guy Chambers, Jonny Coffer, Richard Flack, Stuart Price, Steve Robson, Greg Kurstin, Johnny McDaid, Gary Go
Columbia
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
23
Lyricists
8
Producers
343,504
Worldwide Copies Sold
2016
Released
Data Insight
Ten of the eleven tracks are his, with Guy Chambers on five and the writer Chris Heath on four. It is the shortest album he has made and the last of new songs for a decade, apart from the Christmas record.
The Heavy Entertainment Show came out on Columbia in November 2016 and has sold 343,504 in Britain. Guy Chambers, Chris Heath and Rufus Wainwright all co-wrote on it.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Heavy Entertainment Show
|
Serge GainsbourgRobbie WilliamsGuy ChambersRufus WainwrightChris Heath | Serge GainsbourgRobert WilliamsGuy ChambersRufus WainwrightChris Heath | Guy ChambersRichard FlackGreg Kurstin | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 2 |
Party Like a Russian
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersSergei ProkofievChris Heath | Robert WilliamsGuy ChambersSergei ProkofievChris Heath | Guy ChambersRichard Flack | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 3 |
Mixed Signals
|
Brandon FlowersDave KeuningMark StoermerRonnie Vannucci Jr. | Brandon FlowersDave KeuningMark StoermerRonnie Vannucci Jr. | Stuart Price | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 4 |
Love My Life
|
Robbie WilliamsJohnny McDaidGary Go | Robert WilliamsJohnny McDaidGary Go | Johnny McDaidGary GoJonny Coffer | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 5 |
Motherfucker
|
Robbie WilliamsFlynn FrancisTim MetcalfeChris Heath | Robert WilliamsFlynn FrancisTim MetcalfeChris Heath | Guy ChambersRichard Flack | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 6 |
Bruce Lee
|
Robbie WilliamsStuart Price | Robert WilliamsStuart Price | Stuart Price | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 7 |
Sensitive
|
Robbie WilliamsStuart PriceJackson Guthy | Robert WilliamsStuart PriceJackson Guthy | Stuart Price | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 8 |
David's Song
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersKara DioGuardiJewel Kilcher | Robert WilliamsGuy ChambersKara DioGuardiJewel Kilcher | Guy ChambersRichard Flack | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 9 |
Pretty Woman
|
Robbie WilliamsEd SheeranBenny BlancoSteve Robson | Robert WilliamsEd SheeranBenjamin LevinSteve Robson | Steve Robson | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
| 10 |
Hotel Crazy
|
Robbie WilliamsGuy ChambersRufus Wainwright | Robert WilliamsGuy ChambersRufus Wainwright | Guy ChambersRichard Flack | Robbie Williams (Performer)Rufus Wainwright (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Sensational
|
Mike CurbMack DavidRobbie WilliamsGuy ChambersRufus WainwrightChris Heath | Mike CurbMack DavidRobert WilliamsGuy ChambersRufus WainwrightChris Heath | Guy ChambersRichard Flack | Robbie Williams (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 28 contributors
RW
Robbie Williams
Writer · Performer
RW
Robert Williams
Writer
GC
Guy Chambers
Writer · Producer
CH
Chris Heath
Writer
RW
Rufus Wainwright
Writer · Vocals
SP
Stuart Price
Writer · Producer
GG
Gary Go
Writer · Producer
JM
Johnny McDaid
Writer · Producer
SR
Steve Robson
Writer · Producer
BL
Benjamin Levin
Writer
BB
Benny Blanco
Writer
BF
Brandon Flowers
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions The Heavy Entertainment Show
Who wrote The Heavy Entertainment Show?
Robbie Williams on ten of the eleven tracks, with Guy Chambers on five, Chris Heath on four and Rufus Wainwright on three.
Who is Chris Heath?
The journalist who wrote two books about Williams and has co-written songs with him since.
How did it sell?
343,504 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.
How long is the album?
40:03 across eleven tracks, the shortest he has made.
What came after it?
The Christmas Present in 2019 and then nothing until Britpop in 2026.