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Robbie Williams has unveiled his first single since 2007, saying he is at a "turning point" in his career. | |
Williams said he was "a bit scared" about the release of his new album, which contains the single Bodies. | Williams said he was "a bit scared" about the release of his new album, which contains the single Bodies. |
"What it means to me is that I'm at a turning point in my career," he said. "This next record decides my path. | "What it means to me is that I'm at a turning point in my career," he said. "This next record decides my path. |
"There's been a few great songs here and there, along the way, but you just forget. You forget what you've done - it's all in the past." | "There's been a few great songs here and there, along the way, but you just forget. You forget what you've done - it's all in the past." |
I want them to dance, I want them to forget about who they are and where they are for 50 minutes Robbie Williams | I want them to dance, I want them to forget about who they are and where they are for 50 minutes Robbie Williams |
Williams appeared on the Chris Moyles breakfast show on BBC Radio 1 on Friday to play Bodies, which is released on 11 October. | |
It will be followed by the album Reality Killed The Video Star, out on 9 November. | |
That will be his first album since 2006's Rudebox, which received a tepid reception and was his lowest-selling solo album. | That will be his first album since 2006's Rudebox, which received a tepid reception and was his lowest-selling solo album. |
He said he wanted people to "feel elated" when they heard his new album, which is produced by Trevor Horn. | He said he wanted people to "feel elated" when they heard his new album, which is produced by Trevor Horn. |
He added: "I want them to dance, I want them to forget about who they are and where they are for 50 minutes. | He added: "I want them to dance, I want them to forget about who they are and where they are for 50 minutes. |
REALITY KILLED THE VIDEO STAR Morning SunBodiesYou Know MeBlasphemyDo You Mind?Last Days of DiscoSomewhereDeceptaconStarstruckDifficult For WeirdosSuperblindWon't Do ThatMorning Sun (Reprise) | REALITY KILLED THE VIDEO STAR Morning SunBodiesYou Know MeBlasphemyDo You Mind?Last Days of DiscoSomewhereDeceptaconStarstruckDifficult For WeirdosSuperblindWon't Do ThatMorning Sun (Reprise) |
"And, within those 50 minutes of forgetting who they are, I also hope people relate to the songs." | "And, within those 50 minutes of forgetting who they are, I also hope people relate to the songs." |
The tracklisting for Reality Killed The Video Star, which will be released on EMI's Virgin record label, was also released on Friday. | The tracklisting for Reality Killed The Video Star, which will be released on EMI's Virgin record label, was also released on Friday. |
Bodies is is described by Virgin as an "apocalyptic conspiracy-laced" song. | Bodies is is described by Virgin as an "apocalyptic conspiracy-laced" song. |
Other tracks include opener Morning Sun - "a hymn for one fallen" - and Starstruck, about "today's modern fame epidemic". | Other tracks include opener Morning Sun - "a hymn for one fallen" - and Starstruck, about "today's modern fame epidemic". |
William describes closing track Won't Do That To You as "my very first love song". | William describes closing track Won't Do That To You as "my very first love song". |