''The Robbie Williams Show'' is a live DVD and VHS video by

Robbie Williams Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, launching a solo career in 1996. His debut studio album, ''Life thru a Lens'', was re ...

, recorded in 2002 in

Pinewood Studios Pinewood Studios is a British film and television studio located in the village of Iver Heath, England. It is approximately west of central London. The studio has been the base for many productions over the years from large-scale films to t ...

before the release of the album ''

Escapology Escapology is the practice of escaping from restraints or other traps. Escapologists (also classified as escape artists) escape from handcuffs, straitjackets, cages, coffins, steel boxes, barrels, bags, burning buildings, fish-tanks, and ...

''. Many of the album's songs were performed for the first time here, with Robbie jokingly declaring to some fans that they may have already heard some of the new songs (such as " Something Beautiful"), but only through unauthorized Internet leaks.

Track listing

Trouble Trouble may refer to: Film and television * ''Trouble'' (1922 film), an American silent comedy-drama film directed by Albert Austin * ''Trouble'' (1933 film), a British comedy film * ''Trouble'' (1977 film), a Soviet drama film * ''Trouble'' ...

"/"Handsome Man" (from ''

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Rock DJ "Rock DJ" is a song by English singer and songwriter Robbie Williams, featured on his third studio album, ''Sing When You're Winning'' (2000). The song was released on 31 July 2000 as the lead single from the album. It samples Barry White's so ...

" (from ''

Sing When You're Winning ''Sing When You're Winning'' is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. It was released on 28 August 2000 in the United Kingdom by Chrysalis UK and in the United States by Chrysalis Records USA and Capitol Records ...

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Strong Strong may refer to: Education * The Strong, an educational institution in Rochester, New York, United States * Strong Hall (Lawrence, Kansas), an administrative hall of the University of Kansas * Strong School, New Haven, Connecticut, United ...

" (from ''

I've Been Expecting You ''I've Been Expecting You'' is the second studio album by the English singer Robbie Williams. It was released on 26 October 1998 through Chrysalis Records. The album spawned five singles, including lead single "Millennium", which became William ...

'') #" Something Beautiful" (from ''Escapology'') #" Feel" (from ''Escapology'') #"

Have You Met Miss Jones? "Have You Met Miss Jones?" is a popular song that was written for the musical comedy ''I'd Rather Be Right''. The music was written by Richard Rodgers and the lyrics by Lorenz Hart. The song was published in 1937. Background In the musical, the ...

" (from ''

Swing When You're Winning ''Swing When You're Winning'' is a swing cover album by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, and his fourth studio album overall. It was released in the United Kingdom on 19 November 2001 and peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart. ...

'') #" Mr. Bojangles" (from ''Swing When You're Winning'') #"

One for My Baby (and One More for the Road) "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)" is a song written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer for the movie musical '' The Sky's the Limit'' (1943) and first performed in the film by Fred Astaire. Background Harold Arlen described the song ...

" (from ''Swing When You're Winning'') #"

Ain't That a Kick in the Head? "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" is a Pop / Jazz song written in 1960 with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was first recorded that year on May 10 by Dean Martin in a swinging big band jazz arrangement conducted by Nelson Rid ...

" (from ''

'') #"Monsoon" (from ''Escapology'') #"Hot Fudge" (from ''Escapology'') #" No Regrets" (from ''I've Been Expecting You'') #"Nan's Song" (from ''Escapology'') #"Me and My Monkey" (from ''Escapology'') #"One Fine Day" (from '' Come Undone'') #" Come Undone" (from ''Escapology'') #"

Angels An angel is a spiritual (without a physical body), heavenly, or supernatural being, usually humanoid with bird-like wings, often depicted as a messenger or intermediary between God (the transcendent) and humanity (the profane) in variou ...

" (from ''

Life thru a Lens ''Life Thru A Lens'' is the debut solo album by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams following his departure from Take That. Released on 29 September 1997 through Chrysalis Records, the album is influenced by Britpop, a departure from the p ...

'') The songs "Nan's Song" and "One Fine Day" both feature Robbie Williams on acoustic guitar. The show's opening number, "Trouble"/"Handsome Man", is identical in concept and staging to the opening sequence of

Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special ''Singer Presents ... Elvis'', commonly referred to as the 68 Comeback Special'', is an Elvis Presley concert television special that aired on NBC on December 3, 1968. It marked Presley's return to live performance after a seven-year p ...

, down to the same opening song ("Trouble") with the same arrangement. The only differences are the huge RW logo with arrows in red lights (replacing the ELVIS one), and female dancers on the jail cell back-drop holding microphones, instead of male ones holding guitars. The stage sets in the show are also similar to the ones used in the live concert segments of Presley's TV special.

Extras

*Extra songs from the show: #"How Peculiar" #"Feel" #"Sexed Up" #"Revolution" *What a performance: behind the scenes documentary *Photo gallery *Lights game (Easter egg: "

Sweet Home Alabama "Sweet Home Alabama" is a song by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on the band's second album '' Second Helping'' (1974). It was written in response to Neil Young's songs " Southern Man" and "Alabama", which the band felt blamed t ...

") *Credits

Certifications

References

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