Sing When You're Winning
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| Studio album by Robbie Williams | ||||
| Released | 28 August 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999-2000 | |||
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| Length | 75:58 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
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| Robbie Williams chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Sing When You're Winning | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The A.V. Club | ? |
| Entertainment Weekly | A− |
| NME | (5/10) |
| PopMatters | ? |
| Rolling Stone |  |
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Sing When You're Winning is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams.
Following the release of his last album, I've Been Expecting You in 1998, and in the middle of promotion and touring in 1999, Williams found time to start the work on what would be his third studio album.
The sound of the album was described as seeing Williams move "farther away from the increasingly dated visions of Oasis-style Brit-pop to embrace post-millennial dance-pop, complete with the bruising beats and extroverted productions to match." The album features a variety of styles, "conjuring a panoply of classic British rock touchstones like psychedelia, slick country rock, Ian Dury, the Who, Elton John, and Madchester."
The album's title is a reference to a popular football chant of the same name, with Williams being a fan of Port Vale F.C. The cover art features multiple images of Williams celebrating winning a trophy at Chelsea's stadium Stamford Bridge.
Initial releases do not feature Williams' name or the album title on the front cover, nor is a track listing featured on the back cover; these were all changed for future releases. The images were taken by photographer Paul M. Smith and, along with Williams' complete football strip, were later sold at auction to raise money for his charity Give It Sum. Williams toured the United Kingdom with Kylie Minogue in October and November 2000 to promote the album, selling out in every venue.
The album contains a hidden message put on the album for humorous intent. After 25 minutes of silence following track 12, "The Road to Mandalay", a spoken message from Williams saying "No, I'm not doing one on this album" is heard. This is a reference to how Williams' past 3 albums (including the compilation album The Ego Has Landed) each contain hidden tracks at the end of the album.
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