I’d correct you by saying that Angels literally saved Robbie’s career as the first album flopped completely until Angels was played on radio. I’ve seen him live in Pretoria back in the noughties and he’s an outstanding showman and entertainer
For US people - it is really not possible to explain how huge this song is in the rest of the world. Entire pubs, arenas and stadiums of people will all scream this chorus at sports games. I was at Octoberfest last year and entire huge tents (1000s of people in those “tents” all know all the words of this song and yelled the chorus). The theme holding all these instances together is, of course, alcohol!
Yep. This is true. I am from Portugal and we do the same when presented with "Angels" either by Robbie W himself live in concert, or in a karaoke pub by someone else. It's like an anthem really. He is such a good artist really.
I'm Canadian and I'm not sure how popular it was here but I remember I always looked forward to seeing the music video or hearing the song on the radio when it came on. This song wasn't only popular in the US. I'm 37 and still love the song.
I am fortunate enough to see him sing this live it was unbelievable. It was during his comeback tour with take that in the Etihad staduim. That was the highlight of the night just that one song!
Robbie was in a boyband , Take That in the 90s , they sold millions , he left the band , recorded a solo album that had a couple of minor hits , the record company were going to pull the plug , but decided to release this single , it went stratospheric in Europe , selling over a million in the UK , subsequent albums went platinum , his concerts were filmed including a 3 night special where he played to over 375, 000 crazed fans at Knebworth , worth a look at . Tunes worth a listen are ...Rock D J , Feel , Let me entertain you , He's a good guy , had his share of troubles well documented , he rejoined Take That for an album and tour in the early 2010s ..He has sold a lot of records .. Funny guy too , likes the crooners , did an album of classics .. Well worth exploring .
This is the song that shifted the British music press focus from Oasis/Britpop/Indie to that formula but in Pop music, and Robbie was the perfect artist to put out front leading that new sound.
Speaking as a Brit, I think this is one of the most iconic widely known and widely loved songs of the last 30 years in the UK. Even people who arent particularly Take that or Robbie fans love this record. Its perfection.
Guy Chambers wrote the music, and Robbie the words, Guy is responsible for a lot of Robbie's songs. I also love Guy's song "Out Of The Blue" which he wrote with Delta Goodrem.
Both "Don't Look Back In Anger" by Oasis and "Angels" rob Lennon's "Imagine" tune blind. I prefer both of them to John's "millionaire hippie hymn", mind you.
It still amazes me that people in the states have never heard of Robbie Williams. Absolute megastar and troubled adult ❤️. There’s a documentary on Netflix about him currently.
Some of us in the US were listening to Robbie 🙋♀ I distinctly remember seeing Rock DJ on MTV's TLC...which means it had to be getting votes... For my guess as to why his album sales were lackluster in the US? Well...the high school and college kids who were listening to him were probably downloading his singles from iTunes (or Napster or LimeWire for "free" 😇)... While I don't remember buying the full albums as CDs, I know I had Angels, Better Man, Rock DJ, Feel, Mandalay, Let Love Be Your Energy, and perhaps a few others on my first iPod back in the early 2000s.
You should check out a live version of this at a music festival. It's very beautiful listening to 80,000 people sing along with Robbie. This is literally a cult singalong song in the UK.
It's so weird to think there are people in the world who have never heard of Robbie ! He is a mega star all over the world . Great song but he has ton's of great songs xx
The already amazing lyrics are lifted higher with the knowledge that Robbie wrote this about his mum after she helped him recover from mental health issues.
The UK's Robbie Williams is one of the biggest popstars on the planet. It's cool y'all are getting around to him. He started out with the 90s boy-band Take That. They only had one US hit "Back for Good" (1995/US#7), but it was phenomenal. And while it cracked the US Top10 it went to #1 in over 30 countries. He was the first to leave the band and pursue a solo career, and he found immediate success. Teaming up with songwriter Guy Chambers (formerly of World Party) his music appealed almost as much to Indie hipsters as it did to the Pop masses. Like any popstar worth his salt, his style changes all the time. He's done power ballads like "Angels", "Strong", and "She's the One" (a World Party cover), Indie Dance ("Millennium" "Rock DJ"), Vocal Pop/Crooner ("Road to Mandalay" and "Somethin' Stupid" with Nicole Kidman), and Rock ("Let Me Entertain You" and "Kids" with Kylie Minogue). And that's just his first couple of years out as a solo artist. He's still going strong.
LOL. Who can forget "Rudebox"? @@lordhoot1 But I only listed his earliest stuff from his first ten years in the spotlight. "Rudebox" was from 2006, I think. I was an Indie Dance DJ in the US at the time, and Robbie was playing in the whole French Electro sandbox of Justice, Mr. Oizo, and Daft Punk right that minute, so "Rudebox" was a very hip track to dance to at the time. But as we all know, some of those lyrics were always a little cringe and simply haven't aged well. Joking about the Special Olympics was always a bit cheap, even for a joker like Williams. And the fat-shaming line has aged like milk, as well. But the beat? It slaps HARD.
I live on the doorstep to knebworth ,and although I didn't go to the concert I could hear it all clearly from my house .. Robbie was a massive star back then
He's one of the best selling British artists of all time sold 75 million records absolutely massive in the 90s early 2000s still touring around the world and selling out arenas.hes song feel is one of my favourite songs of all time
I’m not the most patriotic Brit in the world. Especially since I’m Nigerian. But when this song comes on I go full out. Eyes welling, singing at the top of my lungs. The pride and joy this song gives me is unmatched! 🤣
Yessss THANK YOU for finally reacting to Robbie Williams! His music was massive part of my teenage years. Definitely not as well known here in the states, but he’s a star basically everywhere else! Some other great songs of his to check out are “Feel” , “She’s the One”, “Supreme”, and “Better Man”. His career is pretty varied, he even made a few albums of classic songs like “My Way”, “One For My Baby”, and “Something Stupid”(a duet with Nichole Kidman!) Also, still putting in a plug for the band Take That, Robbie started off with them in the late eighties when he was 16, went solo in the mid nineties, and re-joined them for an album in 2010. “Back For Good” was their only big U.S. hit, but they’re a huge success everywhere else. Also check out their songs “Patience”, “The Flood”, or “Shine”! ❤
As a solo artist, Robbie did duets with Kylie Minogue (Kids) and Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman ( Something Stupid, a cover of the Frank/Nancy Sinatra song)
Thought being a Metalhead, I admire great artists from other genres. Robbie definitely is one of them. And doing two albums (including your suggestions) in crooner style shows his variety.
Play this song anywhere around the world (outside the USA😉) in a crowdy pub on a saturday night and all the (drunken) people will sing this song accuratly, verse by verse, from the bottom of their hearts.😍🥳
Omg you've never heard of or listened to the amazing "Robbie Williams"? No way! This guy is a absolute legend & his songs are timeless. His stage presence dominates & is an all round nice guy who is also an amazing dad & husband. His biography is well known & has never been afraid to lay his soul bare! Please don't stop at one!
Robbie - National treasure & 'Angels' virtually a National anthem. This comes on in a bar full of Brits anywhere in the world, they'll all sing along with drinks held high.
He recently had a documentary about his life drop on Netflix and it was an interesting watch. He is such a huge pop star all over the world. He sells out 80,000 seat stadiums everywhere but the US basically. He’s huge tabloid fodder over in England too. He was basically treated by the paparazzi in the UK the same way the US paparazzi treated Britney Spears. It’s just incredible that when he’s in the UK he’s one of the most famous people but when he’s in the US he’s basically anonymous.
I never understood why he did not make it in the United States. He is so big all around the world. He started in the boyband Take That in 1990.They ruled the charts until they split up in the mid 90s: three multiple platinum albums, topping the charts in several countries as well as eight no.1 hits in the UK. Overall, Take That sold around 35 million records and has 164 platinum, 45 gold and 12 silver certified record. Then Robbie went solo and eclipsed his success with Take That. So far, he has sold 77 million records, has released 14 no.1 albums and 10 no. 1 singles. He has 548 platinum certifications world wide as a solo artist. He has collaborated with the Pet Shop Boys, Kylie Minogue and even made a single with Nicole Kidman (a cover of Frank and Nancy Sinatra's "Something Stupid"). And he is a great entertainer in live shows. His concerts are fantastic, it is really worth checking them out, especially the one in Knebworth in 2003.
Robbie is one of my favourite singers - he can do the crooning, he can do pop and he can break your heart! Yeah, have a look at Knebworth as already suggested.
This was the song that made people stand up and take notice that he was a genuine solo artist in his own right, and not just somebody that left Take That (a boy band) in the 90's.
It’s so hard to understand why Robbie never made it in the States. He was SO big all round the world and this song has been a part of so many peoples lives over the past 25 years or so. You have to check out more Robbie. so many hits
Robbie played Knebworth in 2003 and any of his live performances from this are a great watch - Especially "Come Undone". I was 23 when i went to Knebworth and "Angels" is a song that means alot to me since my dad passed when i was 21 - My friend and I, who's dad and mum had passed, just stood belting this to the sky with tears in our eyes.
This is one of my favorite songs ever. Song was written for a stillborn child. You should get into more Robbie Williams, he's one of the biggest british singers of all time.
My all time favorite song. He is amazing, saw him in concert in January. This song is live so much better. When the crowd sings along, goosebumps all over
He should have been a bigger deal here in the US. He's huge everywhere else. My favorite album of his is Swing When You're Winning but I love all of his music. Millennium, Rock DJ, Let Me Entertain You are all amazing.
I heard this song when I was around 18, loved it, and then when I was 22 I literally found Angels in Stead, my current wife and step-daughter, from Stead, Mb., who I am still with and love to this day, just the way life goes people.
My Dutch friend introduced me to Robbie about 12 years ago, and he quickly became one of my favorite artists. He's fabulous!! And his live performances are stunning! My Dutch friend has also introduced me to a lot of American artists who aren't popular over here, but are amazing! We seem to have a different criteria for "success" than other countries. But if you ever watch one of his live performances, you'll see that the rest of the world realize his greatness.
Welcome to a mahoosive rabbit hole! I've been lucky enough to see him twice, and to hear thousands of voices in a stadium singing song with him to this song sends chills.
This song is about his mum, he was part of the boyband Take That and had lots of well documented "issues" and this song is about his mum always being there. Everyone in the UK knows all the words to this song, it's just one of those songs everyone knows. He is definitely an artist that is worth reacting to more he has some great songs.
Robbie Williams, has had many hits, he's a well known British artist who started out in the boy band, 'Take That'. Songs that I recommend by him are: "Millennium", "Rock DJ", "She's The One", "Let Me Entertain You", "Lazy Days", "Come Undone", he did two duets "Something Stupid" with Nicole Kidman which was a cover of the hit by Frank and Nancy Sinatra, and "Kids" with Kylie Minogue. There are many others by him but these are good ones to start with.
I saw him at Milton Keynes in 2006. I think it's sweet that the audience loves to sing the song along with him but he sometimes lets the audience do that too much. I didn't fly to England to hear the audience, LOL. I wish he would still join in so we can hear his voice along with the audience. But he is the most masterful entertainer. Literally the best concert I've ever been to otherwise!
I didn't really like Robbie Williams as a singer but when he did this at Knebworth he knocked it out of the park and the audience was something to behold, so I agree Alberto well worth a watch.
In the UK this song was the most popular choice to be played at a funeral for many years, it affected so many people very deeply. It's a great song, but Robbie Williams has surpassed it many times since, you will love Rock DJ, Supreme, She's The One, Feel, Millenium, Kids, etc etc... If you two were miners you have just hit a very rich seam...
Feel and She's the One are some of my other favourite songs by Robbie. My mom was a big Take That fan so I grew up with all his CDs being played in our house constantly and they make me feel so much nostalgia
Guys Robbie is more than than just a singer he's a entertainer, his concerts are brilliant.... But pls also check out his previous band Take That, a group of young guys who could sing and dance... xx
My first (and only) time at Oktoberfest in Münich in 2010, I was in the Paulaner München tent and this song came on. Immediately, almost every one of the hundreds of people in the entire beer hall got stood up on the tables, tankards and steins in hand, and started singing the chorus. What a vibe! The only other song that caused people to sing in unison that day was Hey Baby, by DJ Ötzi lol.
Robbie's first hit single, and it's always been my favourite of his .. The song is brilliant, his fantastic voice is perfect for it, and it is just so stirring and uplifting .. Just love it !!!
I knew you would get to Mr. RW! He's one of my favorite singers. Does great covers of some big band classics of the crooners, too. Did 2 albums full of swing music due to his love of Sinatra, Dean Martin and others. You won't go wrong with any other suggestion/request for him. I'm not even going to bother making suggestions because after a nearly 30 year career, including his time with Take That, there are too many suggestions to make. I am so glad you covered him and enjoyed it, though.
Robbie Williams went from boyband teen heart-throb, to serious artist and star, to being something of a parody of himself, but during the period he was a serious star he had a massive hit in the UK with this. In the late 90s you couldn't go anywhere without hearing this track, and it even became a major popular song request for funerals and other major life events, and a huge karaoke song. This will probably remain his most enduring hit, which he will be most remembered for.
Robbie started his musical career as a member of Take That, a boyband formed in 1991. He quit the band in July 1995 and had a very very successful career as a solo artist in the UK and Europe since then (except in the US where is almost completely unknown).
@@deanarjones9114 He definitely was, he had rivalry with Gary Barlow since he was always the center of the band vocally speaking. Netflix did a great documentary about his career a few weeks ago ;)
Since you love crooners, you should check out Robbie's swing albums. The first one , Swing when you're Winning , featured Sinatra's own pianist (Bill Miller). Incidentally, the pianist loved Robbie's renditions so much that he played some of the tracks to Sinatra's children and got their OK to use a track of O´Blue Eyes on the album. The duet is "It was a Very Good Year", one of my all-time Sinatra favourites. Another highlight is Robbie's duet with Nicole Kidman, Somethin' Stupid- which you've already featured in your channel in its original version.
This song is used at so many funerals - not because that's a bad thing but because it's so uplifting! It's a fabulous song and shows what a terrific voice Robbie has. A wonderful song from a wonderful artist. He's just a superstar and it's jaw dropping you haven't heard of him in the USA!
I'm a born and bred rocker, but had a chance to see Robbie Williams live and he was outstanding. Angels, Strong, She's the one, Let love be your energy, Road to Mandalay, Eternity, Motherf*ckers, Millennium, Come undone, Let me entertain you, has done duets with Kylie Minogue and Nicole Kidman respectively also.
Robbie was huge in the UK... he was 1 of the original boy band members from "Take That". If you've never heard of them you need to look at their back log. They did really cheesy pop in the 90s... but came back when they were a lot older in the 2000's and with a whole new style!
Robbie is a legend worldwide, never quite made it in America though. hes the most successful solo artist in uk history. amazes me this song never went number 1 even in the uk, one of his most successful songs
Robbie also did an album of swing songs 'Swing when you're Winning (featuring the aforementioned duet with Nicole Kidman). The Sinatra estate were so impressed by him that they allowed a recording of Frank Sinatra's voice to duet with Robbie on that album. The song was 'It Was a Very Good Year'. Definitely worth checking out.
Robbie Williams is an absolute legend, He had an incredible career first with Take That and even more success on his own . Love him ! Listen to No regrets , its fantastic
Robbie was the biggest star if the 90s and 00s in the UK. Hit after hit after hit, rocky songs and ballads and cheese pop. He did it all, it's only years later as an older Gent I can actually appreciate how good the guy actually was
Great song from '99, It should have been a much bigger hit here in the US. Between this and the other song I first heard from him, "Millennium", he should have been bigger here in general. Love the guitar solo in the middle and the way his voice intensifies every time the chorus comes back. Great reaction, guys!
Yeah, he never quite became a thing here in the U.S. did he? Neither did Kylie, who I adore. It's weird when you consider that in the 80s we couldn't get enough of British entertainers. After that it's been only a select few.
LOVE Robbie Williams. What a phenomenal singer and showman. This year I attended one of his concerts in Barcelona and it was an unforgettable experience.
The best performance ever of this song is when he sang it live at Knebworth in front of 300,000 people all singing along. It's on youtube and it is absolutely brilliant...one of the best live performances of all time. You will love it.
this was a huge hit for Robbie Williams it was everywhere in the 90's as was robbie after he left take that because of this... he has had a lot of hits especially in the U.K..
It blows my mind that Robbie Williams is unknown in the USA. He's had 7 singles hit #1 in the UK and all but one of his 14 studio albums also went to #1 in the UK. He topped the charts many times here in Australia too. He set a world record for 1.6 million concert tickets sold in a single day.
This song shocked a lot of us when it came out. Robbie Williams was regarded as just another boy band muppet by many and this song as well as "Let me entertain you" showed there was a lot more to him that that.
Robbie Williams is a huge mega star all over the world, with the exception of the USA. This song is a big part of that success. ✌️
True, I grew up in NZ in the 90s and I'd say he was the biggest artist here overall for around a 10 year period starting in the late 90s
Didn't his career get messed up a bit by a massive coke addiction though?
@@johncampbell756 omg that was years ago went to rehab 2007 got himself sorted out … he’s happily married with 3/4 children now
I’d correct you by saying that Angels literally saved Robbie’s career as the first album flopped completely until Angels was played on radio. I’ve seen him live in Pretoria back in the noughties and he’s an outstanding showman and entertainer
He was big for a short time but certainly not a "mega-star". Virtually artistically bankrupt now.
For US people - it is really not possible to explain how huge this song is in the rest of the world. Entire pubs, arenas and stadiums of people will all scream this chorus at sports games. I was at Octoberfest last year and entire huge tents (1000s of people in those “tents” all know all the words of this song and yelled the chorus). The theme holding all these instances together is, of course, alcohol!
Yep. This is true. I am from Portugal and we do the same when presented with "Angels" either by Robbie W himself live in concert, or in a karaoke pub by someone else. It's like an anthem really. He is such a good artist really.
@@Mr-Nebel Hey countryman brother...
Yes, this song was so massive in our country, and Robbie also at this time, this, Feel, Come Undone...
I'm Canadian and I'm not sure how popular it was here but I remember I always looked forward to seeing the music video or hearing the song on the radio when it came on. This song wasn't only popular in the US. I'm 37 and still love the song.
I am fortunate enough to see him sing this live it was unbelievable. It was during his comeback tour with take that in the Etihad staduim. That was the highlight of the night just that one song!
Yeah, here in Latin America a Spanish version of this song sung by him became a huge hit at the time
Robbie was in a boyband , Take That in the 90s , they sold millions , he left the band , recorded a solo album that had a couple of minor hits , the record company were going to pull the plug , but decided to release this single , it went stratospheric in Europe , selling over a million in the UK , subsequent albums went platinum , his concerts were filmed including a 3 night special where he played to over 375, 000 crazed fans at Knebworth , worth a look at . Tunes worth a listen are ...Rock D J , Feel , Let me entertain you ,
He's a good guy , had his share of troubles well documented , he rejoined Take That for an album and tour in the early 2010s ..He has sold a lot of records .. Funny guy too , likes the crooners , did an album of classics .. Well worth exploring .
I love Take That!
Everybody has fuckin wikipedia, your comment is not needed.
Perfect explanation
Super loved in Australia too, played at the Aussie rules grand final last year 👍🏾
This is the song that shifted the British music press focus from Oasis/Britpop/Indie to that formula but in Pop music, and Robbie was the perfect artist to put out front leading that new sound.
Speaking as a Brit, I think this is one of the most iconic widely known and widely loved songs of the last 30 years in the UK. Even people who arent particularly Take that or Robbie fans love this record. Its perfection.
Guy Chambers wrote the music, and Robbie the words, Guy is responsible for a lot of Robbie's songs. I also love Guy's song "Out Of The Blue" which he wrote with Delta Goodrem.
Probably the only other song comes close is ‘wonderwall’ in terms of people knowing it and the words
@regularguy3665 Hmm. I think their " Dont look back in anger" tops that. Certainly seemed to at the gig I went to.
@@pauldunn5978 tbh they have a few singalongs. Champagne supernova is another
Both "Don't Look Back In Anger" by Oasis and "Angels" rob Lennon's "Imagine" tune blind. I prefer both of them to John's "millionaire hippie hymn", mind you.
It still amazes me that people in the states have never heard of Robbie Williams. Absolute megastar and troubled adult ❤️. There’s a documentary on Netflix about him currently.
His biggest solo hit in the Billboard top 100 got to # 72 . Even Take that only had 1 hit sit single in America .
Some of us in the US were listening to Robbie 🙋♀
I distinctly remember seeing Rock DJ on MTV's TLC...which means it had to be getting votes...
For my guess as to why his album sales were lackluster in the US? Well...the high school and college kids who were listening to him were probably downloading his singles from iTunes (or Napster or LimeWire for "free" 😇)...
While I don't remember buying the full albums as CDs, I know I had Angels, Better Man, Rock DJ, Feel, Mandalay, Let Love Be Your Energy, and perhaps a few others on my first iPod back in the early 2000s.
I’ll have to look for that doc
For the record I am an American and I adore Robbie and have for a very long time😊
Oh I might check out that doco.
This is on my list of my top 10 favorite songs!
You should check out a live version of this at a music festival. It's very beautiful listening to 80,000 people sing along with Robbie. This is literally a cult singalong song in the UK.
He sang it here in Melbourne for the AFL Grand final and you're right almost everyone followed along with him and sang the chorus
I would recommend his live version at Knebworth with apparently a crowd of 375.000 singing along.
Me and my monkey live at Knebworth is amazing!
A singalong hit GLOBALLY!!!!!!!!
Except the USA. Weirdos.
Robbie you legend 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
@@andrewwells3367 375,000 over 3 concerts. 125,000 still a good choir though.
It's so weird to think there are people in the world who have never heard of Robbie ! He is a mega star all over the world . Great song but he has ton's of great songs xx
Let Me Entertain You, Feel, Rock DJ, Kids - he has tons of brilliant songs. HUGE in the UK since he was 17.
All of these are brilliant! And his Christmas song "Can't Stop Christmas " is fantastic
Strong, Road to Mandalay, Eternity, Let love be your energy, Motherfuckers also a tune
The already amazing lyrics are lifted higher with the knowledge that Robbie wrote this about his mum after she helped him recover from mental health issues.
One of the most beautiful songs ever written, IMO. ❤
When Singstar existed (sadly missed) we used to sing the hell out of this. It is so much fun to sing.
That honour is bestowed by The Waterboys and ‘Whole of the moon’
The UK's Robbie Williams is one of the biggest popstars on the planet. It's cool y'all are getting around to him. He started out with the 90s boy-band Take That. They only had one US hit "Back for Good" (1995/US#7), but it was phenomenal. And while it cracked the US Top10 it went to #1 in over 30 countries. He was the first to leave the band and pursue a solo career, and he found immediate success. Teaming up with songwriter Guy Chambers (formerly of World Party) his music appealed almost as much to Indie hipsters as it did to the Pop masses. Like any popstar worth his salt, his style changes all the time. He's done power ballads like "Angels", "Strong", and "She's the One" (a World Party cover), Indie Dance ("Millennium" "Rock DJ"), Vocal Pop/Crooner ("Road to Mandalay" and "Somethin' Stupid" with Nicole Kidman), and Rock ("Let Me Entertain You" and "Kids" with Kylie Minogue). And that's just his first couple of years out as a solo artist. He's still going strong.
I can't believe you forgot Rudebox lol
LOL. Who can forget "Rudebox"? @@lordhoot1 But I only listed his earliest stuff from his first ten years in the spotlight. "Rudebox" was from 2006, I think. I was an Indie Dance DJ in the US at the time, and Robbie was playing in the whole French Electro sandbox of Justice, Mr. Oizo, and Daft Punk right that minute, so "Rudebox" was a very hip track to dance to at the time. But as we all know, some of those lyrics were always a little cringe and simply haven't aged well. Joking about the Special Olympics was always a bit cheap, even for a joker like Williams. And the fat-shaming line has aged like milk, as well. But the beat? It slaps HARD.
I lived in England for 11 yrs and when I moved back to the states the best thing I brought back with me was a love for Robbie and his music!
The live version from Knebworth is an absolute must! It will blow you away, Robbie is a superstar!!!
Absolutely! If you want to FEEL this song, that live performance was unbelievable: ua-cam.com/video/baoQnUfOrgE/v-deo.html
Came here to say the same thing. You haven’t really experienced this song until you’ve heard it live.
I live on the doorstep to knebworth ,and although I didn't go to the concert I could hear it all clearly from my house .. Robbie was a massive star back then
I libe in the US and know who Robbie Williams is. Wish they would react to his live video. Its freakin amazing. This is my favorite song.
He's one of the best selling British artists of all time sold 75 million records absolutely massive in the 90s early 2000s still touring around the world and selling out arenas.hes song feel is one of my favourite songs of all time
Always blows me away when someone doesn’t know who this man is. He’s probably in the top 5 most successful artists of the past 20 years.
I’m not the most patriotic Brit in the world. Especially since I’m Nigerian. But when this song comes on I go full out. Eyes welling, singing at the top of my lungs. The pride and joy this song gives me is unmatched! 🤣
Yessss THANK YOU for finally reacting to Robbie Williams! His music was massive part of my teenage years. Definitely not as well known here in the states, but he’s a star basically everywhere else! Some other great songs of his to check out are “Feel” , “She’s the One”, “Supreme”, and “Better Man”. His career is pretty varied, he even made a few albums of classic songs like “My Way”, “One For My Baby”, and “Something Stupid”(a duet with Nichole Kidman!)
Also, still putting in a plug for the band Take That, Robbie started off with them in the late eighties when he was 16, went solo in the mid nineties, and re-joined them for an album in 2010. “Back For Good” was their only big U.S. hit, but they’re a huge success everywhere else. Also check out their songs “Patience”, “The Flood”, or “Shine”! ❤
Feel i brilliant. I love the video too.
Agreed, may I add some Robbie songs 'Karma Killer' Phoenix from the Flames and 'No Regrets'
We could go on, I think we could agree :)
Robbie always had something for me in the 2000s. I'm partial to "Feel," "Millenium," "Rock DJ," and "Phoenix from the Flames."
As a solo artist, Robbie did duets with Kylie Minogue (Kids) and Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman ( Something Stupid, a cover of the Frank/Nancy Sinatra song)
Thought being a Metalhead, I admire great artists from other genres. Robbie definitely is one of them. And doing two albums (including your suggestions) in crooner style shows his variety.
And Tom Jones
Play this song anywhere around the world (outside the USA😉) in a crowdy pub on a saturday night and all the (drunken) people will sing this song accuratly, verse by verse, from the bottom of their hearts.😍🥳
Omg you've never heard of or listened to the amazing "Robbie Williams"? No way! This guy is a absolute legend & his songs are timeless. His stage presence dominates & is an all round nice guy who is also an amazing dad & husband. His biography is well known & has never been afraid to lay his soul bare! Please don't stop at one!
Robbie - National treasure & 'Angels' virtually a National anthem.
This comes on in a bar full of Brits anywhere in the world, they'll all sing along with drinks held high.
Agreed, it should be the British national anthem!! 🙂
Robbie at Knebworth. Is unreal.
And just like that... two new Robbie fans are born! Wait until you see and hear the rest of his repertoire! 👏Let him Entertain You
I see what you did there 🙂
He recently had a documentary about his life drop on Netflix and it was an interesting watch. He is such a huge pop star all over the world. He sells out 80,000 seat stadiums everywhere but the US basically. He’s huge tabloid fodder over in England too. He was basically treated by the paparazzi in the UK the same way the US paparazzi treated Britney Spears. It’s just incredible that when he’s in the UK he’s one of the most famous people but when he’s in the US he’s basically anonymous.
One of my all time favorite songs. Bucket list to see him perform live
It’s worth it
He's fantastic live
I never understood why he did not make it in the United States. He is so big all around the world. He started in the boyband Take That in 1990.They ruled the charts until they split up in the mid 90s: three multiple platinum albums, topping the charts in several countries as well as eight no.1 hits in the UK. Overall, Take That sold around 35 million records and has 164 platinum, 45 gold and 12 silver certified record. Then Robbie went solo and eclipsed his success with Take That. So far, he has sold 77 million records, has released 14 no.1 albums and 10 no. 1 singles. He has 548 platinum certifications world wide as a solo artist. He has collaborated with the Pet Shop Boys, Kylie Minogue and even made a single with Nicole Kidman (a cover of Frank and Nancy Sinatra's "Something Stupid"). And he is a great entertainer in live shows. His concerts are fantastic, it is really worth checking them out, especially the one in Knebworth in 2003.
In their initial heyday Take That were outsold by East 17.
Fr he was big in South America!!!
His concert live at Royal Albert Hall is beyond amazing.
That’s the album when he sang the crooner classics and was amazing
That’s where I first learned that Jon Lovitz could sing! On the Swing When You’re Winning album❤️
His appearance on the Graham Norton Show (with Olly Murs) is not less sensational.
@@michaelkruska6097 Love Olly Murs. Discovered Olly and Lily Allen BECAUSE of Robbie Williams. He’s really good at nurturing new talent.
Robbie is one of my favourite singers - he can do the crooning, he can do pop and he can break your heart! Yeah, have a look at Knebworth as already suggested.
This was the song that made people stand up and take notice that he was a genuine solo artist in his own right, and not just somebody that left Take That (a boy band) in the 90's.
Love this man, saw him live for the third time last week!
It’s so hard to understand why Robbie never made it in the States. He was SO big all round the world and this song has been a part of so many peoples lives over the past 25 years or so. You have to check out more Robbie. so many hits
He basically gave up trying to break america. He liked having somewhere to live where he was unknown
Robbie played Knebworth in 2003 and any of his live performances from this are a great watch - Especially "Come Undone".
I was 23 when i went to Knebworth and "Angels" is a song that means alot to me since my dad passed when i was 21 - My friend and I, who's dad and mum had passed, just stood belting this to the sky with tears in our eyes.
THIS was a massive hit for Robbie Williams
Got to # 2
Robbie started out in a boyband Take That who are still massive today. Please check out Take that they are brilliant
This is one of my favorite songs ever. Song was written for a stillborn child.
You should get into more Robbie Williams, he's one of the biggest british singers of all time.
My all time favorite song. He is amazing, saw him in concert in January. This song is live so much better. When the crowd sings along, goosebumps all over
He should have been a bigger deal here in the US. He's huge everywhere else. My favorite album of his is Swing When You're Winning but I love all of his music. Millennium, Rock DJ, Let Me Entertain You are all amazing.
He’s not huge in Canada as far as I know or most of South America or Asia.
I love MIllennium thats the song they should do next of his
Definitely NOT everywhere else !!! .
I heard this song when I was around 18, loved it, and then when I was 22 I literally found Angels in Stead, my current wife and step-daughter, from Stead, Mb., who I am still with and love to this day, just the way life goes people.
You guys really need to see the live version of this at Knebworth 😍😍😍
Absolute Fire 🔥
Absolutely beautiful ❤️
One of my favorite videos ever.
My Dutch friend introduced me to Robbie about 12 years ago, and he quickly became one of my favorite artists. He's fabulous!! And his live performances are stunning! My Dutch friend has also introduced me to a lot of American artists who aren't popular over here, but are amazing! We seem to have a different criteria for "success" than other countries. But if you ever watch one of his live performances, you'll see that the rest of the world realize his greatness.
Just saw him 2 weeks ago in Sydney … as good today as he was the last time I saw him about 20 years ago. Incredible entertainer, amazing song 💛
One of my favorite songs!
You should watch the live version of this. The audience sings the song. He actually gets emotional and listens to them sing. It's touching
Welcome to a mahoosive rabbit hole! I've been lucky enough to see him twice, and to hear thousands of voices in a stadium singing song with him to this song sends chills.
Robbie is fantastic. Fan for 20 years - "Supreme" and "Come Undone" af my favorites by him
He is a legend with sooo many great song. He is also a great entertainer. His live concerts are amazing.
Robbie is currently here touring in Australia ! Beautiful song.
And just done NZ...
Yes! I went to the Melbourne concert. It was amazing 🤩
I was obsessed with this song when it came out! Just cried through the whole thing. I forgot how beautiful it really is. Thanks for sharing.
This song is about his mum, he was part of the boyband Take That and had lots of well documented "issues" and this song is about his mum always being there. Everyone in the UK knows all the words to this song, it's just one of those songs everyone knows. He is definitely an artist that is worth reacting to more he has some great songs.
And for TOTALLY the other side of the coin, Robbie performing "Let Me Entertain You" ( black and white video)
Robbie Williams, has had many hits, he's a well known British artist who started out in the boy band, 'Take That'. Songs that I recommend by him are: "Millennium", "Rock DJ", "She's The One", "Let Me Entertain You", "Lazy Days", "Come Undone", he did two duets "Something Stupid" with Nicole Kidman which was a cover of the hit by Frank and Nancy Sinatra, and "Kids" with Kylie Minogue. There are many others by him but these are good ones to start with.
He’s American now 😂
He's not had a hit single for years .
@@KoalaBeer. 😂
@@jonkerr7667 Yes, I know, that's why I said, "has had" and not "has".
It amazes me that you both have never heard of Robbie Williams. He is a star all over the world.
The live version is fantastic! Robbie Williams - Angels (Live at Knebworth)
Robbie doesn’t need to sing Angels at his concerts - the crowd will gladly do it for him - it’s a wonderful thing to see
I saw him at Milton Keynes in 2006. I think it's sweet that the audience loves to sing the song along with him but he sometimes lets the audience do that too much. I didn't fly to England to hear the audience, LOL. I wish he would still join in so we can hear his voice along with the audience. But he is the most masterful entertainer. Literally the best concert I've ever been to otherwise!
The live version done in Berlin is also fantastic.
I didn't really like Robbie Williams as a singer but when he did this at Knebworth he knocked it out of the park and the audience was something to behold, so I agree Alberto well worth a watch.
More Robbie Williams!!! Kids!!
I was blessed to be in London when this song was released. I’m a Robbie Williams fanatic .. & this song has a special place in my heart
In the UK this song was the most popular choice to be played at a funeral for many years, it affected so many people very deeply. It's a great song, but Robbie Williams has surpassed it many times since, you will love Rock DJ, Supreme, She's The One, Feel, Millenium, Kids, etc etc... If you two were miners you have just hit a very rich seam...
Feel and She's the One are some of my other favourite songs by Robbie. My mom was a big Take That fan so I grew up with all his CDs being played in our house constantly and they make me feel so much nostalgia
Guys Robbie is more than than just a singer he's a entertainer, his concerts are brilliant.... But pls also check out his previous band Take That, a group of young guys who could sing and dance... xx
Totally correct, a great entertainer and showman
One of his absolutely best tunes! #lottalove
This is a song for all those going through illness or hard times .. Robbie Williams singing live is amazing 😀💚👍
A timeless classic that's now 25yrs old and the song that made Robbie a Mega star.
Robbie is a massive global artist and the US absolutely sleeps on him. His catalog is worth a deep dive. So much great music.
definitely. always amazed me how he wasnt big in America especially when you look at some of the people who are known in America who are from uk.
Maybe he’ll take off there but he’s getting on is all
Robbie's library is so massive you could react to his music for months. So many absolute classics.
My first (and only) time at Oktoberfest in Münich in 2010, I was in the Paulaner München tent and this song came on. Immediately, almost every one of the hundreds of people in the entire beer hall got stood up on the tables, tankards and steins in hand, and started singing the chorus. What a vibe! The only other song that caused people to sing in unison that day was Hey Baby, by DJ Ötzi lol.
Robbie's first hit single, and it's always been my favourite of his .. The song is brilliant, his fantastic voice is perfect for it, and it is just so stirring and uplifting .. Just love it !!!
I knew you would get to Mr. RW! He's one of my favorite singers. Does great covers of some big band classics of the crooners, too. Did 2 albums full of swing music due to his love of Sinatra, Dean Martin and others. You won't go wrong with any other suggestion/request for him. I'm not even going to bother making suggestions because after a nearly 30 year career, including his time with Take That, there are too many suggestions to make. I am so glad you covered him and enjoyed it, though.
You should watch this song in a live performance, its absolutely stunning! Please, you'll love it ❤❤
Hi from Colombia!
His „LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU!“ should be next. The best concert-opening-song ever!!!
I remember when David Archuleta did this on American Idol. Great song. Robbie Williams is great as well as the band he was in Take That.
Robbie is a showman- a character, a lovable naughty boy. And he can really sing!😊😉
Robbie Williams went from boyband teen heart-throb, to serious artist and star, to being something of a parody of himself, but during the period he was a serious star he had a massive hit in the UK with this. In the late 90s you couldn't go anywhere without hearing this track, and it even became a major popular song request for funerals and other major life events, and a huge karaoke song.
This will probably remain his most enduring hit, which he will be most remembered for.
Robbie started his musical career as a member of Take That, a boyband formed in 1991. He quit the band in July 1995 and had a very very successful career as a solo artist in the UK and Europe since then (except in the US where is almost completely unknown).
We know him well. Take That was so good. Robbie was definitely the bad boy of the group.
@@deanarjones9114 He definitely was, he had rivalry with Gary Barlow since he was always the center of the band vocally speaking. Netflix did a great documentary about his career a few weeks ago ;)
In 1992 I was doing the stage lighting for an unknown band at a small student venue in Bradford. It was Take That. Nobody had heard of them!
@@dopiaza2006 amazing :)
Since you love crooners, you should check out Robbie's swing albums. The first one , Swing when you're Winning , featured Sinatra's own pianist (Bill Miller). Incidentally, the pianist loved Robbie's renditions so much that he played some of the tracks to Sinatra's children and got their OK to use a track of O´Blue Eyes on the album. The duet is "It was a Very Good Year", one of my all-time Sinatra favourites. Another highlight is Robbie's duet with Nicole Kidman, Somethin' Stupid- which you've already featured in your channel in its original version.
Robbie Williams’ signature song! Something special happens when he sings ‘Angels’ live!
My fav this man in concert is amazing especially when he sings this and the whole crowd sing it with him xx
I love this song. It got me through my mother’s passing. 💕😔🙏🏼
Rest in peace to your mother. God bless her soul ✝and God bless you on your journey.
@@olie171 Thank you 🥰
This was the first song we had played at our wedding reception, every time I hear it reminds me of that very special day.
Freaking great song. Robbie is huge everywhere except the US, but he does have a lot of fans, like me, from the US. ❤
Amazed he’s not as big in the USA. He fills huge 100k stadiums around the world.
@@fayesouthall6604 I know right?
It's about the love for a lost one. But he will still have the strength of this love in him. Wonderful message.
This song is used at so many funerals - not because that's a bad thing but because it's so uplifting! It's a fabulous song and shows what a terrific voice Robbie has. A wonderful song from a wonderful artist. He's just a superstar and it's jaw dropping you haven't heard of him in the USA!
I'm a born and bred rocker, but had a chance to see Robbie Williams live and he was outstanding. Angels, Strong, She's the one, Let love be your energy, Road to Mandalay, Eternity, Motherf*ckers, Millennium, Come undone, Let me entertain you, has done duets with Kylie Minogue and Nicole Kidman respectively also.
This is one of the best written pop songs of all time.
Robbie was huge in the UK... he was 1 of the original boy band members from "Take That". If you've never heard of them you need to look at their back log. They did really cheesy pop in the 90s... but came back when they were a lot older in the 2000's and with a whole new style!
Robbie is a legend worldwide, never quite made it in America though. hes the most successful solo artist in uk history. amazes me this song never went number 1 even in the uk, one of his most successful songs
Robbie Williams is from my city originally. Few up around 2 miles away from where I live. Now look where he is. Credit to him.
Robbie also did an album of swing songs 'Swing when you're Winning (featuring the aforementioned duet with Nicole Kidman). The Sinatra estate were so impressed by him that they allowed a recording of Frank Sinatra's voice to duet with Robbie on that album. The song was 'It Was a Very Good Year'. Definitely worth checking out.
Robbie Williams is an absolute legend, He had an incredible career first with Take That and even more success on his own . Love him ! Listen to No regrets , its fantastic
This song is massive here in Australia and in the UK. He's currently touring Australia and filling stadiums
Robbie was the biggest star if the 90s and 00s in the UK. Hit after hit after hit, rocky songs and ballads and cheese pop. He did it all, it's only years later as an older Gent I can actually appreciate how good the guy actually was
Great song from '99, It should have been a much bigger hit here in the US. Between this and the other song I first heard from him, "Millennium", he should have been bigger here in general. Love the guitar solo in the middle and the way his voice intensifies every time the chorus comes back. Great reaction, guys!
Yeah, he never quite became a thing here in the U.S. did he? Neither did Kylie, who I adore. It's weird when you consider that in the 80s we couldn't get enough of British entertainers. After that it's been only a select few.
His biggest solo hit in the USA only got to # 72 🤣
This Song is from 1997
LOVE Robbie Williams. What a phenomenal singer and showman. This year I attended one of his concerts in Barcelona and it was an unforgettable experience.
Haven't heard this song in Ages! Tremendous tune! One of his biggest hits, from what I know.
"MILLENIUM"
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"ROCK DJ"
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The best performance ever of this song is when he sang it live at Knebworth in front of 300,000 people all singing along. It's on youtube and it is absolutely brilliant...one of the best live performances of all time. You will love it.
Love this song! So beautiful. Also you can’t help but just start belting it out along with Robbie.
What an anthem this song is. Total blast from the past.
An Anthem to what? The helicopter keeps showing up.
@@user-ii4zf5iq3tok grammar cop. so it's not technically an anthem but it is anthemic.
this was a huge hit for Robbie Williams it was everywhere in the 90's as was robbie after he left take that because of this... he has had a lot of hits especially in the U.K..
It blows my mind that Robbie Williams is unknown in the USA. He's had 7 singles hit #1 in the UK and all but one of his 14 studio albums also went to #1 in the UK. He topped the charts many times here in Australia too. He set a world record for 1.6 million concert tickets sold in a single day.
He’s not unknown in the US. He just never hit that level of success here. I like Angels and Millennium
@@woodchucknation He's relatively unknown, only 500,000 out of his 75 million are from the US.
@@woodchucknation His biggest hit in the USA got to #72 !! .
This song shocked a lot of us when it came out. Robbie Williams was regarded as just another boy band muppet by many and this song as well as "Let me entertain you" showed there was a lot more to him that that.