In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990–2010
| In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990–2010 | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by Robbie Williams | ||||
| Released | 8 October 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 – June 2010 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Robbie Williams, Trevor Horn, Guy Chambers, Steve Power, Pet Shop Boys, Mark Ronson, Soul Mekanik, Gary Barlow, Stephen Duffy, Stephen Hague | |||
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| Singles from In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990–2010 | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| BBC Music | (favorable) |
| USA Today |  |
| Yahoo! Music UK | (7/10) |
In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990–2010 is the second greatest hits compilation album by the British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, after his first greatest hits compilation, Greatest Hits, which was released in 2004. The album, which features 39 songs, was released in October 2010 and is his last album under his recording contract with EMI. The lead single of the album is "Shame", co-written by and featuring fellow Take That member Gary Barlow. The song is their first collaboration in 15 years since Williams left Take That in 1995.
The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, making it Williams' ninth album to debut at number one and his first since Rudebox released in 2006. It has been certified Platinum, selling over 41,000 copies on its first day of release and 120,000 copies during its first week, making the album the second-fastest selling of the year in the UK. The album topped the charts in Austria and Germany, and charted within the top five of the charts in Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland.
Speaking about the album and working with Barlow again, Williams said: "It’s incredible to listen to the album and realise that it’s already been 20 years of making music and playing gigs. And the great thing about the album is that it’s not only a celebration of my past but also a bridge to the future. The fact that part of the future includes a name from my past makes it all the more poignant for me".
Beside the lead single, "Shame", the album also features a new track called "Heart and I" co-written with Barlow. The track listing and cover art of the album were revealed on 13 July 2010 on Williams' official website. The image for the cover was captured by photographer Julian Broad, who also worked with Williams for the Reality Killed the Video Star album cover. The cover was shot in May 2010 in Malibu, California.
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