Rudebox (song)
| "Rudebox" | ||||
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Single by Robbie Williams | ||||
| from the album Rudebox | ||||
| Released | 4 September 2006 | |||
| Format | CD single, digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Pop, hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:45 (Album version) 3:46 (Radio edit) | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Soul Mekanik | |||
Robbie Williams singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternate cover | ||||
 UK CD2 | ||||
| Music video | ||||
"Rudebox" on YouTube | ||||
"Rudebox" is song by English musician Robbie Williams, from his seventh studio album of the same name (2006). It is based on a sample from the song "Boops (Here We Go)" by Sly and Robbie. The single was released on 4 September 2006, although download purchases allowed it to reach number 30 on the UK Singles Chart on 3 September. After the release of the CD single, it ascended 26 places to number 4, selling 24,821 copies,[1] beaten by Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland's "Promiscuous", Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack" and Scissor Sisters' "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'".
Although the single charted relatively high, Williams was mocked by sections of the tabloid press, who said the single was a failure due to his radical change in musical direction, with The Sun dubbing it the "worst song ever".[2] Williams responded to the criticism by joking about it. He eventually told, at one of his concerts in Leeds, about the success of the single in Germany. The track was also nominated for the 2006 Ivor Novello Award.[3]
In the song Williams makes several cultural references including Adidas, T.K. Maxx (in a joke about product placement, "T.K. Maxx costs less!"), Michael Jackson, Durex condoms, The Matrix and Mandrex.
Contents
1 Chart success
2 Track listing
3 Charts
3.1 Year-end charts
4 References
Chart success
The song had considerable success in Europe, peaking at number two on the Euro Hot 100 singles chart. The single reached number-one in Germany, Italy and Switzerland, and it made the top ten in several other countries around the world.
In the United Kingdom the single debuted at number thirty based on downloads alone; when the single was physically released it climbed to its peak of number four, spending two weeks inside the top ten and nine weeks on the chart overall. Compared to Williams' other massive successful singles in the past, this single became a commercial disappointment.
The song had huge success in Latin America, Mexico in particular. The song was nominated for Song of the Year – International at the Premios Oye!, the Mexican Grammys and won.[4]
Track listing
UK CD1
(Released 4 September 2006)
- "Rudebox" (radio edit) – 3:46
- "Lonestar Rising" – 3:55
UK CD2
(Released 4 September 2006)
- "Rudebox" (album version) – 4:45
- "Rudebox" (Soul Mekanik Dub) – 5:55
- "Rudebox" (Chicken Lips Malfunction) – 8:42
- "Rudebox" (Chicken Lips Malfunction Dub) – 8:47
- "Rudebox" (enhanced video)
- "Rudebox" (interview clip)
UK promo
(Released 21 August 2006)
- "Rudebox" (clean radio edit)
- "Rudebox" (dirty radio edit)
- "Rudebox" (instrumental)
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[5] | 1 |
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 13 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] | 5 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 4 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] | 17 |
| Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[10] | 18 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] | 3 |
| Europe (Euro Digital Songs)[12] | 2 |
| Finland (Latauslista)[13] | 2 |
| France (SNEP)[14] | 31 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[15] | 1 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[16] | 17 |
| Italy (FIMI)[17] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] | 6 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[19] | 14 |
| Romania (Romanian Top 100)[20] | 69 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] | 5 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] | 16 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 1 |
Turkey Top 20[24] | 1 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[25] | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2006) | Position |
|---|---|
| Germany (Official German Charts)[26] | 40 |
References
^ Music Week
^ "Rudebox" named the worst song ever The Sun
^ Ivor Novello Award Archived 25 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine
^ Oye! Awards 2007 - The Winners Archived 21 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Robbie Williams Chart Positions". Retrieved 1 April 2015..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
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^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
