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Swings Both Ways

Robbie Williams

2013 · Jazz, Pop

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Swings Both Ways by Robbie Williams

Swings Both Ways is a Jazz album by Robbie Williams, originally released in 2013. On Gatefold: 18 pressings tracked.

About

You could argue that this tenth album—a mix of covers and Rat Packing originals that’s a sequel to 2001’s <i>Swing When You’re Winning</i>—is the essence of what makes Robbie Williams such an irrepressibly appealing artist. Ultimately, introspective showmanship ("Go Gentle"), self-aware cheek (“No One Likes a Fat Pop Star”), and celebrity duets (with everyone from Lily Allen to Rufus Wainwright) crown him king of the swingers. Resistance really is futile.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Shine My Shoes3:24
  2. 2Go Gentle4:31
  3. 3I Wan'na Be like You (feat. Olly Murs)3:31
  4. 4Swing Supreme3:17
  5. 5Swings Both Ways (feat. Rufus Wainwright)3:58
  6. 6Dream a Little Dream (feat. Lily Allen)3:33
  7. 7Soda Pop (feat. Michael Bublé)3:19
  8. 8Snowblind3:19
  9. 9Puttin' on the Ritz2:32
  10. 10Little Green Apples (feat. Kelly Clarkson)3:16
  11. 11Minnie the Moocher3:41
  12. 12If I Only Had a Brain3:52
  13. 13No One Likes a Fat Pop Star2:52
  14. 14Where There's Muck4:09
  15. 1516 Tons2:36
  16. 16Wedding Bells4:37

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Big Band & Swing
  • lush
  • celebratory
  • theatrical

Album notes

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Released CD/CD+DVD/2LP on 18-11-13 Reached #1 in the UK Chart
Singles Released & Related:-
Go Gentle (11-11-13) #10
Dream A Little Dream (13-12-13)
Shine My Shoes (11-11-13/24-3-14) #89
(17-2-15)

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Everton NelsonORCHESTRA
  • Guy ChambersPIANO, ORGAN ARRANGED BY BACKING VOCALS
  • Richard FlackEDITED BY , PROGRAMMED BY EDITED BY, PROGRAMMED BY PROGRAMMED BY
  • Robbie WilliamsLEAD VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
  • Steve SidwellCONDUCTOR ARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR
  • Adrian HallowellBASS TROMBONE TROMBONE
  • Alan KaplanTROMBONE
  • Alec DankworthDOUBLE BASS
  • Alistair WhiteTROMBONE
  • Alvin CheaBACKING VOCALS
  • Andrea GrantBACKING VOCALS
  • Andrew SynowiecACOUSTIC GUITAR GUITAR
  • Andy MartinTROMBONE TRUMPET
  • Andy WoodTROMBONE
  • Ayda FieldBACKING VOCALS
  • Ben CastleSAXOPHONE
  • Ben MarkACOUSTIC GUITAR
  • Bernie DreselDRUMS

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