Pop sensation Robbie Williams is currently in the country, performing at several shows. On Wednesday, the 50-year-old songwriter headlined the Calabash SA event alongside the renowned rock band Green Day. He is set to return on Thursday to the DHL Stadium.
Fans in Pretoria will have the opportunity to see Robbie Williams perform live this weekend, with two shows scheduled at the SunBet Arena, Time Square.
The British superstar has an impressive record, boasting six albums among the Top 100 best-selling albums in British history having sold over 80 million album sales worldwide. He has also recorded 14 Number 1 singles and won 18 BRIT Awards.
Robbie Williams is a hitmaker
Here are five of Robbie Williams’ best songs:
- Tripping
“Tripping” is darker than many of Robbie Williams’ other songs. Released in 2005 as the lead single from the album “Intensive Care,” it became a hit, reaching number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. - Angels
“Angels” is Williams’ best-selling single and remains his biggest hit in the U.S. He wrote the song with his collaborator Guy Chambers in just 25 minutes, the singer claimed. Robbie Williams later recalled that they were sitting outside a café, watching a water fountain, which inspired them to write the chorus. In 2016, he reflected, “It was the first of our songs that we wrote together. We knew we had something incredibly special.” - Advertising Space
This ballad is one of Williams’ most acclaimed tracks. “Advertising Space” explores the fall from grace of a superstar and serves as an emotive meditation on the death of Elvis and the strained relationship between art and commerce. - Feel
“Feel” is one of Robbie Williams’ most recognizable songs, achieving chart success worldwide except in the United States. Despite several attempts to break into the American market, he has yet to find success there. Given that “Feel” never entered the Billboard Hot 100, it’s understandable why no subsequent song has made it onto that chart since “Angels.” - She’s the One
Not many people know that “She’s the One” was originally recorded by the British rock band World Party in 1997. Robbie Williams covered the song two years later, and his version gained popularity, winning several awards.
What’s your favourite RB song?
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