01 Shine My Shoes
Written by Robert Williams, Guy Chambers, Chris Heath
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music /Farrell Music

02 Go Gentle
Written by Robert Williams, Guy Chambers, Chris Heath
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music /Farrell Music

03 I Wan’na Be Like You
Words and Music by Richard Sherman and Robert Sherman
© 1966 Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI)
Copyright Renewed. All Rights Reserved.

04 Swing Supreme
Written by Robert Williams / Guy Chambers / F Perren / D Fekaris
Published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd / Kobalt Music / Universal Music Publishing Ltd

05 Swings Both Ways
Written by Robert Williams, Guy Chambers, Rufus Wainwright.
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music / Rock N Roll Credit Card Music

06 Dream A Little Dream
Written by Fabien Andre / Gus Kahn / Wilbur Schwandt
Published by Universal / Discoton / Arabella

07 Soda Pop
Written by Robert Williams, Richard Scott and Scott Ralph, Kelvin Andrews and Danny Spencer
Published by Farrell Music / Notting Hill Music / Chrysalis

08 Snowblind
Written by Robert Williams and Guy Chambers
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music

09 Puttin’ On The Ritz
Written by Irving Berlin
Published by Francis Day & Hunter LTD

10 Little Green Apples
Written by Bobby Russell
Published by Universal

11 Minnie The Moocher
Written by Cab Calloway / Ervin Mills / Clarence Gaskill
Published by EMI Music

12 If I Only Had A Brain
Written by E.Y Harburg / Harold Arlen
Published by EMI United Partnership Ltd

13 No One Likes A Fat Pop Star
Written by Robert Williams, Guy Chambers, Chris Heath
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music / Farrell Music

14 Where There’s Muck There’s Brass
Written by Robert Williams and Guy Chambers
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music

15 16 Tons
Written by Merle Travis
Published by Warner Chappell

16 Wedding Bells
Written by Robert Williams and Gary Barlow
Published by Farrell Music / Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK Ltd

‘Swings Both Ways’

Produced by Guy Chambers

Arranged and conducted by Steve Sidwell except 08, 13 and 14, orchestral arrangements by Guy Chambers, conducted by Steve Sidwell, 07 additional arrangement by Dave Pearce, 16 orchestral arrangement by Simon Hale.

01, 02, 03, 04, 07, 09, 11, 12 recorded by Al Schmitt and Richard Flack.
06, 10 and 15 recorded by Richard Flack. All strings recorded by Steve Price, except 05, 08, 13 and 14 recorded by Andrew Dudman, 13 and 14 additional recording by Richard Flack.

Recorded at Capitol Studios A&B (Los Angeles) Starstruck Studio 1 (Nashville) Abbey Road 1&3, British Grove Studio 1, Sleeper Sounds, RAK Studio 3, Sarm Studio 2, Konk Studios, Angel Studio 3, Tower of Power (London).

Mixed by Richard Flack at Konk Studios, assisted by Josh Green except 02, 04 and 06 at RAK Studio 3 assisted by Isabel Seeliger-Morley. 05, 09 and 11 mixed by Al Schmitt assisted by Steve Genewick at Capitol Studio C.

Digital editing and programming by Richard Flack

Music copyist: Richard Sidwell

LA musicians contractor: Dan Savant
UK strings and orchestra contractor: Isobel Griffiths and Charlotte Matthews
UK musician contractor Paul Spong, for Music Creation ltd
London Session Orchestra. Leader Everton Nelson.

Wedding Bells produced and mixed by Steve Power
Protools engineers: Ryan Carline, Rohan Onraet

Recording Assistants:
Capitol: Steve Genewick, Chandler Harrod and Joe Kearns, RAK: Isabel Seeliger-Morley, Sarm: Cameron Gower Poole, Sleeper Sounds: Oliver Som, Abbey Road: Paul Pritchard, Max Mysko and Jamie Ashton, Konk: Josh Green, Starstruck: Todd Tidwell British Grove: Joe Kearns.

A&R: Chris Briggs
Design and Art Direction: Tom Hingston Studio
Management: ie:music ltd

01 Shine My Shoes

Written by Robert Williams, Guy Chambers, Chris Heath
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music /Farrell Music

Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals

Andrea Grant, Donna Harley-Peters, Lorraine Cato-Price, Robbie Williams, Ayda Field, Gary Nuttall and David Catlin-Birch
Backing Vocals

Jeremy Stacey
Drums

Nathan East
Bass Guitar

Jim Cox
B3 Hammond Organ, Piano, Clavinet C6

Frank Ricotti
Congas and Tambourine

George Doering
Guitar

Sal Lozano, Eric Marienthal, Tom Scott, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
Saxophones

Chuck Findley, Dan Fornero, Gary Grant, Jeff Bunnell
Trumpets

Andy Martin, Charlie Morillas, Francisco Torres, Craig Gosnell (bass)
Trombones

02 Go Gentle

Written by Robert Williams, Guy Chambers, Chris Heath
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music / Farrell Music

Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals

Robbie Williams, Gary Nuttall, Ren Harvieu, David Catlin-Birch, Chloe Askew
Backing Vocals

Bernie Dresel
Drums

Nathan East
Bass

George Doering
Acoustic Guitar

Jim Cox
Piano and Hammond B3 Organ

Frank Ricotti
Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Congas, Tambourine, Shaker

Sal Lozano, Eric Marienthal, Tom Scott, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
Saxophone

Chuck Findley, Dan Fornero, Gary Grant, Jeff Bunnell
Trumpet

Andy Martin, Charlie Morillas, Francisco Torres, Craig Gosnell (bass)
Trombone

London Session Orchestra
Strings

03 I Wan’na Be Like You

Words and Music by Richard Sherman and Robert Sherman
© 1966 Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI)
Copyright Renewed. All Rights Reserved.

Robbie Williams and Olly Murs
Lead Vocals

Olly Murs appears courtesy of Epic Records

Rick Logan, Oren Waters, Alvin Chea, Olly Murs
Backing Vocals

Jim Cox
Piano

Bernie Dresel
Drums

Trey Henry
Bass

Sal Lozano
Ocarina

Brad Kilgore, Pete Korpela, Joey De Leon
Percussion

Sal Lozano, Eric Marienthal, Jeff Driskill, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
Saxophone

Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
Clarinet

Sal Lozano
Flute

Dan Fornero, Gary Grant, Larry Hall, Jeff Bunnell
Trumpet

Andy Martin, Charlie Morillas, Francisco Torres, Craig Gosnell (bass)
Trombone

04 Swing Supreme

Written by Robert Williams / Guy Chambers / F Perren / D Fekaris
Published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd / Kobalt Music / Universal Music Publishing Ltd

Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals

Bernie Dresel
Drums

Paul Morin
Electric & Upright Bass

Andrew Synowiec
Guitar

Jim Cox
Piano & Hammond B3 Organ

Frank Ricotti
Congas

Bob Sheppard, Kevin Gareen, Tom Scott, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
Saxophone

Chuck Findley, Dan Fornero, Larry Hall, Jeff Bunnell
Trumpet

Alan Kaplan, Charlie Morillas, Dave Ryan, Craig Ware (bass)
Trombone

05 Swings Both Ways

Written by Robert Williams, Guy Chambers, Rufus Wainwright.
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music / Rock N Roll Credit Card Music

Robbie Williams and Rufus Wainwright
Lead Vocals

Ralph Salmins
Drums

Sam Burgess
Jazz Bass

John Parricelli
Guitar

James Pearson
Piano

Frank Ricotti, Gary Kettel, Stephen Henderson
Percussion

Frank Ricotti
Vibes

Capital Voices
Choir

London Session Orchestra
Orchestra

06 Dream A Little Dream

Written by Fabien Andre / Gus Kahn / Wilbur Schwandt
Published by Universal / Discoton / Arabella

Robbie Williams and Lily Allen
Lead Vocals

Lily Allen appears courtesy of Parlophone Records

Jeremy Stacey
Drums

David Catlin-Birch
Bass Guitar

Mitch Dalton
Acoustic Guitar

Dave Hartley
Tack Piano

Frank Ricotti
Marimba and Tambourine

Capital Voices
Choir

London Session Orchestra
Orchestra

07 Soda Pop

Written by Robert Williams, Richard Scott and Scott Ralph, Kelvin Andrews and Danny Spencer
Published by Farrell Music / Notting Hill Music / Chrysalis

Robbie Williams and Michael Bublé
Lead Vocals

Michael Bublé appears courtesy of Reprise Records

Andrea Grant, Donna Harley Peters, Lorraine Cato-Price, Richard Scott, Scott Ralph, Kelvin Andrews, Danny Spencer, Cael Ralph
Backing Vocals

Jeremy Stacey
Drums

Alec Dankworth
Double bass

George Doering
Guitar

Jim Cox
Piano

Guy Chambers
Hammond B3 Organ

Frank Ricotti
Xylophone

Guy Chambers
Hand Claps

Sal Lozano, Eric Marienthal, Tom Scott, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason, Jamie Talbot, Martin Williams, Iain Ballamy, Ben Castle, Dave Bishop
Saxophone

Chuck Findley, Wayne Bergeron, Dan Fornero, Jeff Bunnell, Simon Gardner, Paul Spong, Jean-Paul Gervisoni, Craig Wild
Trumpet

Andy Martin, Charlie Morillas, Francisco Torres, Mark Nightingale, Andy Wood, Alaistair White, Ade Hallowell (bass), Craig Gosnell (bass)
Trombone

08 Snowblind

Written by Robert Williams and Guy Chambers
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music

Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals

London Session Orchestra
Orchestra

09 Puttin’ On The Ritz

Written by Irving Berlin
Published by Francis Day & Hunter LTD

Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals

Bernie Dresel
Drums

Trey Henry
Upright Bass

George Doering
Guitar

Jim Cox
Piano

Sal Lozano, Eric Marienthal, Tom Scott, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
Saxophone

Chuck Findley, Wayne Bergeron, Dan Fornero, Jeff Bunnell
Trumpet

Andy Martin, Charlie Morillas, Francisco Torres, Craig Gosnell (bass)
Trombone

London Session Orchestra
Strings

10 Little Green Apples

Written by Bobby Russell
Published by Universal

Robbie Williams and Kelly Clarkson
Lead Vocals

Kelly Clarkson appears courtesy of 19 Entertainment/RCA Records

Bernie Dresel
Drums

Paul Morin
Electric Bass

Carl Verheyen, Andrew Synowiec
Acoustic Guitars

Jim Cox
Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3 organ and Clavinet C6

Brian Kilgore
Percussion

Jay Mason
Oboe

London Session Orchestra
Strings

11 Minnie The Moocher

Written by Cab Calloway / Ervin Mills / Clarence Gaskill
Published by EMI Music

Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals

Rick Logan, Oren Waters, Alvin Chea
Backing Vocals

Bernie Dresel
Drums

Trey Henry
Upright Bass

George Doering
Guitar

Jim Cox
Piano

Sal Lozano, Eric Marienthal, Jeff Driskill, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
Saxophone

Dan Fornero, Gary Grant, Larry Hall, Jeff Bunnell
Trumpet

Andy Martin, Charlie Morillas, Francisco Torres, Craig Gosnell (bass)
Trombone

12 If I Only Had A Brain

Written by E.Y Harburg / Harold Arlen
Published by EMI United Partnership Ltd

Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals

Mike Lang
Additional Arranging

Mike Lang
Piano

London Session Orchestra
Strings

13 No One Likes A Fat Pop Star

Written by Robert Williams, Guy Chambers, Chris Heath
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music / Farrell Music

Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals

Ralph Salmins
Drums

David Catlin-Birch
Bass Guitar

John Parricelli
Guitar

Guy Chambers
Piano and Lowrey Organ

Dave Hartley
Wurlitzer Organ

Frank Ricotti, Gary Kettel, Stephen Henderson
Percussion

Capital Voices
Choir

London Session Orchestra
Orchestra

14 Where There’s Muck There’s Brass

Written by Robert Williams and Guy Chambers
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music

Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals

Guy Chambers
Backing Vocals

Ralph Salmins
Drums

David Catlin Birch
Electric Bass

John Parricelli
Guitar

Eddie Hession
Accordion

Guy Chambers
Piano and Harpsichord

Frank Ricotti, Gary Kettel, Stephen Henderson
Percussion

Capital Voices
Choir

London Session Orchestra
Orchestra

15 16 Tons

Written by Merle Travis
Published by Warner Chappell

Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals

Rick Logan, Oren Waters, Alvin Chea
Backing Vocals

Jim Cox
Piano

Bernie Dresel
Drums

Percussion
Brian Kilgore

Carl Verheyen
Guitar

Paul Morin
Electric & Upright Bass

Bob Sheppard, Jay Mason, Trumpet by Dan Fornero
Clarinets

Charlie Morillas
Trombone

16 Wedding Bells

Written by Robert Williams and Gary Barlow
Published by Farrell Music / Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK Ltd

Gary Barlow appears courtesy of Polydor Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals

Gary Barlow
Piano and Backing Vocals

Jeremy Stacey
Drums

Sam Dixon
Bass Guitar

Ben Mark
Acoustic Guitar

London Session Orchestra
Orchestra

01 Shine My Shoes

Lead Vocals

Ayda Field

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Robbie to outsell Gary Barlow in album war

 
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After 14 years of abandoning us all to an audio wilderness Gary Barlow has finally released his 3rd album after over a decade wait, and Paddy Power reckon it's going to be a corker, offering odds of 1/1 it will be a UK number 1.

The bookmaker are also offering match bets on who will sell the most albums, as Robbie Williams releases his new offering 'Swing Both Ways' featuring duets with Kelly Clarkson and Olly Murs. Robbie currently has the edge with odds of 4/7 his album will be winning the sales game against Gary's 5/4, and he is also the favourite to enjoy the most chart success at 4/5.

But it's not all doom and gloom for Mr Barlow as its odds of 7/4 he will put his X Factor success to good use and perform with Take That on one of the Live Shows, and its 5/1 he and Robbie will put their chart bloodbath behind them and perform a duet.

A spokesperson for Paddy Power said, 'Robbie has always been Take That's bad boy making him chart gold. The odds are saying Mr nice guy, Gary Barlow might not be able to compete'.

Album Sales match bet
Robbie Williams 4/7
Gary Barlow 5/4

Album to be UK Number 1 1/1

Chart success match bet
Robbie Williams 4/5
Gary Barlow 1/1

Specials
Robbie Williams to tour with Take That in 2014 5/4
Take That to perform on X Factor live shows 7/4
Gary and Robbie to duet on X Factor live shows 5/1

INTRODUCING... SHINE MY SHOES

07 Oct 2013
Each week for the next 13 weeks we'll be taking you by the hand and sweeping you off your feet as RobbieWilliams.com fox-trots out in to the big wide world of Swings Both Ways to squeeze every last little drop of gossip we can from the people who helped make Robbie's forthcoming album as awesome as it is.

We've spoken to Robbie. We've spoken to his collaborators. We've scoured every last lyric and sang along to them like howling alley cats. And now it's time for you to hear our findings.

So head back to RobbieWilliams.com every Saturday brunch (UK time) between now and the New Year to read a brand new edition of our all-new 'Introducing…' Swing series, as we get all to know one song from the album a little better each week.

First up, let us formally introduce you to someone we think you're going to really hit it off with: please meet Shine My Shoes…

Shine My Shoes, the defiant and upbeat opening track to Swings Both Ways, sees Robbie re-united with his long-term writing partner in crime, Guy Chambers.

Of course, Robbie and Guy go back years. The duo co-wrote some of Robbie's biggest hit singles - including Angels, Rock DJ, Feel, Millennium, Let Me Entertain You, No Regrets, Supreme and Eternity - and last year they paired up on-stage for the first time in more than a decade for a good ol' singalong around the piano during Robbie's sell-out run of shows at the O2 in London. Guy also produced Swings Both Ways and co-wrote six songs on the album.

The third writer of Shine My Shoes is Chris Heath. Confidant and author of both Robbie's biographies, Feel (2004) and You Know Me (2010), Chris helped lend a lyrical sprinkling to three tracks on the new album - Go Gentle, No One Likes A Fat Pop Star and Shine My Shoes.

"It's in the spirit of a Sammy Davis Jr. song," explains Robbie about the latter, once again inspired by one of his all-time idols to whom he also dedicated Swing When You're Winning alongside Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra.

"In the biopic The Rat Pack there's a dream sequence where Sammy Davis Jr. is dancing against the racists. I'm singing against the haters and the naysayers, giving them my time in the form of a swing song detailing exactly why they should hate me."

Robbie certainly loses none of his inspiration's defiance in the translation from scene to song. "The smugness will infuriate the haters," Robbie explains, "and the people who kind of like me will just think that it's sweet".

Swing along to the lyrics by watching the following video below.

Swings Both Ways is released on 18th November, but you can download Shine My Shoes instantly when you pre-order the album on iTunes.

KINGS OF SWING: SAMMY DAVIS JR.
The multi-talented Sammy Davis Jr. was born in 1925 in New York City and was famed for winning his battle against racism to become one of the biggest and brightest stars of the Swing era, not to mention being a key member of the acclaimed Rat Pack alongside the likes of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.

He was a hugely versatile performer - both on stage and on the silver screen - combining his comedic, acting, dancing and singing showbiz talents to help transform prejudices forever by refusing to appear in any clubs that practiced racial segregation. In 1960, Davis Jr. married Swedish actress May Britt at a time when interracial marriages were forbidden by law in 31 states across America.

Davis Jr. was also notorious for enjoying the finer trappings of his glamourous 1950s Hollywood lifestyle and he continued to perform until the early 1980s. The legendary trailblazer passed away in 1990 in Beverly Hills, California, leaving a glittering career of music, movies and mayhem behind for millions to enjoy the world over for decades to come.