Robbie Williams :: The "...Consciousness" Era

[LostAvenger]

His first Greatest Hits sold well over 2 million in the UK, will this atleast clear a million as it'll be more comprehensive? (Obviously)

From his official site:

Robbie has teamed up with Gary Barlow on his next single, Shame, which is not only co-written but also performed with his former bandmate. The duet between the two superstars is set for release on 4th October later this year and working on this track is the first time the two have written and recorded together since Robbie left Take That back in 1995, that's 15 years ago!

Shame is the first single to be released from In And Out Of Consciousness: The Greatest Hits 1990-2010, Robbie's 39-track album of greatest hits from the last 20 years.

Spread over two CDs, this is the definitive collection of Robbie hits celebrating his impressive career to date; 57 millions album sold, 11 millions singles sold, seven UK No.1 albums (making him the biggest selling solo artist in the UK), a Guinness World Record for fastest ever ticket sales… it's no wonder that he picked up the Outstanding Contribution To Music award at the esteemed BRIT Awards in London earlier this year!

Speaking about this forthcoming album and working with Gary Barlow again, Robbie said: “It’s incredible to listen to the album and realise that it’s already been 20 years of making music and playing gigs. And the great thing about the album is that it’s not only a celebration of my past but also a bridge to the future. The fact that part of the future includes a name from my past makes it all the more poignant for me”.

To be released on CD and DVD, In And Out Of Consciousness will be out on 11th October 2010

[Hafo]

He is not the biggest selling solo artist in the UK, is he?

I think it'll reach 2 x Platinum by the end of the year just because it's being released before Christmas.

[Danzo]

Can't wait for this album!

[zeus555]

Robbie hasn't had 7 UK No.1 Albums - he's had 8.

I'd say that he's sold more Albums than every
other UK Solo Act - within the UK. However - add
in Singles, & I'd say that Cliff Richard has
defintely sold more UK Records. (Singles + Albums).

Rod Stewart & Elton John too, I'd say.
David Bowie may or may not have sold more UK
Records than Robbie.

His 2010 'Hits' Album won't be anywhere near
as huge as his first one - he's not as big as he
once was. And Gary Barlow is not huge outside the
UK & Ireland. The Take That 'comeback' only
became truly big in the UK & Ireland. It was
anything from a bomb, to a low success, to
a medium success everywhere else.....

Zeus555

[Hafo]

Zeus, but there's a difference between being the best selling UK solo artist than the best selling solo artist in the UK. Thus my confusion.

[zeus555]

Zeus, but there's a difference between being the best selling UK solo artist than the best selling solo artist in the UK. Thus my confusion.

Hafo - But Robbie is neither. I'm sure that Cliff
has sold more Singles than him Globally, & Rod
Stewart more Albums than him Globally. And Elton
John has sold more Singles + Albums Globally, than
any other UK Solo Act - definitely.

And, Robbie has not outsold every other UK Solo
Act WITHIN the UK, either. He's just the biggest
UK Solo Act of the past 12 Years - both in the UK &
Globally.....

Zeus555

[Hafo]

I agree with your statement, but again you're missing my point. What about being the biggest SOLO act in the UK, regardless of its nationality, as the press release states? Of course if Cliff and Elton have outsold him, then he's not...

[Denirofan]

I agree with your statement, but again you're missing my point. What about being the biggest SOLO act in the UK, regardless of its nationality, as the press release states? Of course if Cliff and Elton have outsold him, then he's not...

In terms of album sales he is the best selling British solo artist in UK music history - the statement simply doesnt specify that it is British artists only and album sales only, but then again, record companies rarely mention single sales. He has been decribed as being the best selling British artist in UK history for quite a few years now so no suprise.

I am glad the album is a career retrospect over 39 tracks along with a DVD of all the vids - not happy with the Gary Barlow duet but I am sure it will do very well in the UK, but not as well internationally due to most people not knowing who Gary is - maybe he could release the song with his vocal only in other countries?. According to the advert on his official site for the album he has sold 10.2 Million concert tickets during his career which is beyond remarkable.

[Denirofan]

From EMI's official site

PR

[Maripol]

His first Greatest Hits sold well over 2 million in the UK, will this atleast clear a million as it'll be more comprehensive? (Obviously)

From his official site:

Robbie has teamed up with Gary Barlow on his next single, Shame, which is not only co-written but also performed with his former bandmate. The duet between the two superstars is set for release on 4th October later this year and working on this track is the first time the two have written and recorded together since Robbie left Take That back in 1995, that's 15 years ago!

Shame is the first single to be released from In And Out Of Consciousness: The Greatest Hits 1990-2010, Robbie's 39-track album of greatest hits from the last 20 years.

Spread over two CDs, this is the definitive collection of Robbie hits celebrating his impressive career to date; 57 millions album sold, 11 millions singles sold, seven UK No.1 albums (making him the biggest selling solo artist in the UK), a Guinness World Record for fastest ever ticket sales… it's no wonder that he picked up the Outstanding Contribution To Music award at the esteemed BRIT Awards in London earlier this year!

Speaking about this forthcoming album and working with Gary Barlow again, Robbie said: “It’s incredible to listen to the album and realise that it’s already been 20 years of making music and playing gigs. And the great thing about the album is that it’s not only a celebration of my past but also a bridge to the future. The fact that part of the future includes a name from my past makes it all the more poignant for me”.

To be released on CD and DVD, In And Out Of Consciousness will be out on 11th October 2010

No chance of selling 1M in UK. Greatest Hits don't sell like they used to anywhere. Somewhere in the 500k region seems more likely, which given it's just old material would be a good result.

[Denirofan]

His first Greatest Hits sold well over 2 million in the UK, will this atleast clear a million as it'll be more comprehensive? (Obviously)

From his official site:

Robbie has teamed up with Gary Barlow on his next single, Shame, which is not only co-written but also performed with his former bandmate. The duet between the two superstars is set for release on 4th October later this year and working on this track is the first time the two have written and recorded together since Robbie left Take That back in 1995, that's 15 years ago!

Shame is the first single to be released from In And Out Of Consciousness: The Greatest Hits 1990-2010, Robbie's 39-track album of greatest hits from the last 20 years.

Spread over two CDs, this is the definitive collection of Robbie hits celebrating his impressive career to date; 57 millions album sold, 11 millions singles sold, seven UK No.1 albums (making him the biggest selling solo artist in the UK), a Guinness World Record for fastest ever ticket sales… it's no wonder that he picked up the Outstanding Contribution To Music award at the esteemed BRIT Awards in London earlier this year!

Speaking about this forthcoming album and working with Gary Barlow again, Robbie said: “It’s incredible to listen to the album and realise that it’s already been 20 years of making music and playing gigs. And the great thing about the album is that it’s not only a celebration of my past but also a bridge to the future. The fact that part of the future includes a name from my past makes it all the more poignant for me”.

To be released on CD and DVD, In And Out Of Consciousness will be out on 11th October 2010

No chance of selling 1M in UK. Greatest Hits don't sell like they used to anywhere. Somewhere in the 500k region seems more likely, which given it's just old material would be a good result.

True, his first GH sold something like 2.3M to date and has shipped over 8M globally so this will only sell a franction of that. I'd expect shipments of around 2M globally though, although if he does high profile promotion and the new single(s) are strong I can see it being in the top 5 best sellers by the end of the year seeing as it's being release a whole month before RKTVS was, so it has longer to sell.

I am hoping he does a tour next year to promote it though. He did say last year that he is prob tour in 2011.

[Hafo]

EMI's statement clearly says that "he is the biggest selling solo artist in UK History".

That's the claim I am disputing, not only because Elton and Cliff may have sold more, but also because there may be other solo non-British acts that have sold more albums and singles.[/b]

[Denirofan]

EMI's statement clearly says that "he is the biggest selling solo artist in UK History".

That's the claim I am disputing, not only because Elton and Cliff may have sold more, but also because there may be other solo non-British acts that have sold more albums and singles.[/b]

I agree but it obviously just a case of EMI not writing the statement properly. They should have said 'best selling British solo album artist in UK History' or something to that effect. The statment also says he has had 7#1 albums when he has had 8, and 11m singles sales is way too low as well. EMI are known for mistakes in their statements about him.

[LostAvenger]

He still has time to release one more single from "Reality", as I don't think "Shame" will premier until late August, at the earliest.

[irishguy28]

Hmmm. I don't like his 1940s hair.

[LostAvenger]

Hmmm. I don't like his 1940s hair.

Do you still like the rest of him?

[irishguy28]

No, I never did like the Robster in that way.

[AyuM]

I expect sales of about 800,000 - 1,100,000 (UK only).

[stevyy]

His last studio album sold more than 900,000 copies in the UK (i'd say 930-950,000 copies to date..) it has most likely shipped 1 million copies by now..

Rudebox the album prior to reality sold 520,000 copies... being his lowest sellling album ever in his home country.

RW has sold more albums in the UK in the last 15 years (since his drop out from Take That) than any other national or international artist...(same for Germany).

RW is by far and without a doubt the most popular and biggest selling artist in Europe of the last 10 years. He even rivals Britney's and Eminem's total international sales (outside the US) if he's not already outsold them.

and i also want to point out that since their comeback, Take That outsell any other british band or group in England by an impressive margin: all their releases except the Live album from 2009 have sold in excess of 1,5 million copies (music week).
BW sold 2,5 million copies and Circus 2,1 million. It's not exaggerated to claim they've sold more than 7 million albums in the UK since 2005. (Both studioalbums are also certified in Germany, so they at least enjoy some success in central Europe too)

all in all TT and RW are major forces for the european music market. Reality Killed the Video star sold 2,5 million albums worldwide, which is a good number for 2009/2010.

[abdon]

Thanks for the info he should promo this GH in latinamerica too

[Denirofan]

it has most likely shipped 1 million copies by now..

Correct, according to Billboard RKTVS has sold (ie. shipped) over 1 million copies.

Williams has sold 1 million copies of current album "Reality Killed the Video Star" according to a statement

And EMI said only a month or so ago that RKTVS had sold over 2.5M globally - so global sales would be just under 58M, and should pass 60M if a little over 2M is shipped globally.

In terms of him being the UK's best selling British album artist of all time, it is actually astonishingly impressive that he has sold more albums than the likes of Elton, Cliff and Rod etc considering they have been around for 40-50 YEARS, and have released over 50 albums each (inc comps) compared to his mear 10 albums in only 12 years. It's pretty unbelievable and shocking in many ways.

[zeus555]

As his forthcoming 'Hits' Album is from 1990 to
2010, it looks like it will have some Take That Hits
on it - as he had none on his own until 1996. Then
again, even Take That did not Chart until November
1991. As such, I'm baffled at the 1990 part of the
Title.

Yes - Robbie has sold an enormous number of Albums
in both the UK & Germany, in the past 12 Years.
However - he's not as big as he once was.

The way 'The Sun' writes about possible Robbie
reunions with Take That, I'm sure it thinks that
Take That are as big as The Beatles were, on a Global
basis! They've not been truly big outside the UK
since 1996.

Zeus555

[stevyy]

Take That are not big outside the UK which is correct, but they are incredibly successful and popular in the UK. as i mentioned before: biggest tours, dvds, live albums, and studio albums.. no other band could even rival them.. they are far ahead of all other bands in the UK.. that's why they are, for the british media, something huge (2005-2010)...
they now have sold more albums than what they sold between 1990-1996.

i'm glad ROB includes some TT songs on his compilation albums, for example everything changes or could it be magic...

[LostAvenger]

Cover Image:

The double disc takes a trek through Rob's glittering back catalogue in reverse chronological order, and kicks off with two new singles - the Gary Barlow duet 'Shame' and a track called 'Heart And I' - another track written with Mr Barlow.

If Gary Barlow's on the first single, there's no way this won't fail. Anything Take That related is going to be massive.

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